Assistant Project

Kyle E. Childs

Address: ***** ******** ******, *** **** ( Las Vegas, NV 89183

(865) 266 - 0451( *******@****.******.***

Education

University of Nevada, Las Vegas August 2014

Las Vegas, NV

M.S. Chemistry/Radiochemistry GPA: 3.79

South Carolina State University May 4, 2012

Orangeburg, SC

B.S. Chemistry/Radiochemistry GPA: 3.47

Professional Experience

August 2012 to present University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant

As a graduate research assistant, I perform research under the guidance of

my graduate adviser Frederic Poineau, PhD synthesizing and characterizing

novel technetium-99 and rhenium complexes for radiopharmaceutical

applications.

. Current work centers around the complexation and coordination

chemistry of certain analine derivatives with technetium-99 and

rhenium at varying oxidation states

. Compounds are analyzed using FT-IR, NMR, UV-Vis, and X-ray diffraction

measurements

. During the summer assisted Ralf Sudowe, PhD in the Nuclear Forensics

Undergraduate Summer School by helping conduct laboratory activities

in radiation detection, radiochemical solution preparation and

separation using ion exchange resins

. Teach undergraduate general chemistry laboratory as well as provide

tutoring to students during office hours

Summer 2012 Y-12 National Security Complex

Oak Ridge, TN

Intern

Worked as a summer intern in the development department in the radiation

detection and detection systems development group.

. Worked on project calculating detector efficiency for a high

resolution germanium detector to determine activity and mass of

unknown samples of uranium turnings to establish detectors

capabilities

. Assisted in developing source activity directory for lanthanum-bromide

detector for customer

. Used high resolution germanium detector to assay alloys for presence

of radioactive materials (238U, 235U)

. Participated in career development seminars

Summer 2011 University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Intern/Summer School

Took a four credit hour radiochemistry fuel cycle lecture course and

laboratory and performed a research project using radioactive technetium

compounds for radiopharmaceutical application in medical imaging and

therapy

. Worked in radiation laboratory using high activity radioactive

compounds (99Tc, 238U)

. Learned and performed plutonium and uranium separations through

solvent extraction

. Was familiarized and tested on current nuclear policies and laws

Summer 2010 University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

Intern

Continued research at the University of Tennessee producing plastic thermal

neutron detectors

. Helped produce naphthalene based scintillators of Lithium Fluoride

. Began production of solid, Boron-loaded naphthalene based

scintillators

Summer 2009 - Spring 2011 South Carolina State

Orangeburg, SC

Research Assistant

Worked in radiochemistry wet-lab making Boron-loaded liquid organic

scintillators for thermal neutron detection

. Produced over 65 different liquid scintillators of varying compounds and

found substantial evidence to support findings of naphthalene and o-

carborane as the best neutron detection media

. In joint research effort, spent 6 weeks during the summer of 2009 and

2010 at the University of Tennessee developing Lithium loaded polymeric

organic scintillator

. Used neutron response through gamma spectroscopy to determine the

optimum concentration of the combination of Carborane, Naphthalene,

and Toluene produced the most efficient neutron detectors

. Presented and won first place a PAWC and finding were published in the

conference's journal

Skills and major courses completed

Actinide Chemistry ? Inorganic chemistry ? Organic chemistry ?

Organometallic Chemistry ? Physical chemistry ? Analytical chemistry ?

Biochemistry ? Health physics/nuclear physics ? UV-Visible spectroscopy ?

electrospray mass spectrometry ? nuclear magnetic resonance (H-1, C-13, and

Tc-99) ? Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ? Single crystal and

powder X-ray diffraction ? Liquid scintillation counting ? Chemical

separations of actinides, transuranics, and fission products as well as

enrichment process; in particular, those associated with the nuclear fuel

cycle.

Activities and Honors

Summer Nuclear Science Institute Volunteer Camp Counselor 2009 ? Golden Key

International Honor Society 2009-11 ?SC State Honors College Inductee ? SC

State Presidential Scholar Award (Bronze) 2010-2012 ? SC State Honor's

College Mr. Honors 2010-11? Chem-Phi-Chem Chemistry Club; Chemistry Tutor

2009-11 ? Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences

(MANRRS) Vice President 2009-11 ? SC State CSMET Deans Award of Excellence

for outstanding Technical Achievement 2009-10 ? Professional Agricultural

Workers Conference Research Oral Presentation winner 2009-2010 ? Thurgood

Marshall College Fund leadership Institute Sponsored Student 2010,2011?

NAAAHP Conference participant and debate team member 2010, 2011 ? Alpha Phi

Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Race Coordinator 2011-12, Step Team 2011-12,

Chapter Dean 2011-12 ? Student Success and Retention Program/Honor's

College Chemistry Tutor 2011-2012

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