Assistant Engineer

JERAINNE M. HEYWOOD

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Spring, TX 77386

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QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

. Dedicated, experienced professional with over 10 years of combined

experience in academic, government and industrial environments with

focuses on artificial light harvesting, protein preservation and

ultrafast spectroscopy in research environment, product and failure

analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE) in elastomers and non-metallic

materials, oils, fuels and lubricant applications and product

development in the transportation industry.

. Technically and scientifically sound, thorough, self-motivated and

earnestly driven.

. Strong ability to apply fundamental understanding of chemistry to

drive and develop unique solutions.

. Excel at interfacing with others at all levels and within cross

functional teams to attain organizational goals.

. Possess strong oral, written, presentational and electronic

communication skills.

. Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical and organizational

skills.

. Excel within highly competitive environments, where leadership skills

are the key to success.

. Proficient in executing and interpreting industrial standards such as

ASTM.

PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

General Electric Transportation, Erie, PA

Materials/Chemical Engineer, 2012 - 2014

. Developed model for detailed characterization of Exhaust Gas

Recirculatory (EGR) condensate, generated in Tier 4 emissions engines

that is highly acidic in nature, for locomotives and marine engines

based on environmental and local engine conditions. End results will

improve structural designs, increase choice of effective materials for

components design and increase durability and reliability of product

line.

. Planned, designed with eminent implementation of test apparatus for

coolant validation. Apparatus slated to provide solutions to increase

the accuracy and reliability of current internal coolant validation

system)

. Led efforts to provide solutions to increase reliability and

performance of locomotive air compressors based on oil utilization

design, component redesign.

. Contributed to the development of new dual fuel and Tier 4 product

lines as it relates to oils, lubricants and elastomers.

. Steered efforts to improve and implement diagnostic tool to track and

predict product failure.

. Drove technical-based solutions for the manufacturing of high

performance, durable, reliable transportation product line.

. Supported and directed the development of new and existing products,

systems and technologies as it pertains to elastomers, oils, fuels and

lubricants.

Highlights:

. Research efforts provided detailed understanding of Tier 4 EGR

condensate for new product design

Adecco Engineering and Technical at General Electric Transportation, Erie,

PA

Materials Engineer, 2010 - 2011

. Provided technical expertise in diagnosing issues related to

locomotive failures due to non-metallic/elastomeric components such as

gaskets and seals.

. Delivered solutions to improve performance of non-metallic locomotive

parts based on materials recommendations.

. Planned and designed experiments to identify, analyze, trouble shoot,

verify and replicate conditions in the field that cause locomotive and

auxiliary component failures.

. Determined reliability of non-metallic/elastomeric locomotive parts

using variety of instruments and test methods.

. Supported the materials development of locomotive cooling system by

detailed testing and analysis of cooling system coolants and sensors.

Highlights:

. Provided sound materials analysis and solutions, which led to

component redesigns and improved product performance and

durability.

National Institute of Standards and Technology /University of Pennsylvania,

Gaithersburg, MD

Guest Researcher/Postdoctoral fellow, 2005 - 2009

. Designed and developed specialized bench-top method to determine

suitability of sugar-based host materials for protein preservation and

storage, using applicable spectroscopic techniques (steady-state and

time-resolved fluorescence, steady-state absorption). Preservation

method improves shelf life of protein-based therapeutics and

simplifies material suitability determination.

. Planned, designed and implemented the construction of spectroscopy

laboratory and relevant laser based experimental apparatus.

. Contributed to the collaborative efforts of quantum dots and quantum

pods characterization and development, materials applicable to

nanotechnology.

Highlights:

. Key contributor to the development of bench top method for protein

preservation, improved product shelf life.

. Rebuilt spectroscopy lab (time resolved fluorescence) to achieve

research goals

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Research Assistant, 2000 - 2005

. Utilized spectroscopic techniques (steady state and time-resolved

fluorescence, pump-probe spectroscopy and steady state absorption) to

characterize energy transfer dynamics in novel macrocyclic polymers,

which are potential platforms for polymer-based molecular solar

devices

. Planned, designed and implemented the construction of a spectroscopy

lab and relevant laser based experimental apparatus.

Highlights:

. Major contributor to demonstrate and reveal the advantages and

architectural significance of the symmetric configuration of light

harvesting chromophores in nature as it pertains to energy transfer

dynamics and efficiencies.

. Built ultrafast (femtoseconds) spectroscopy laboratory from the

ground up to achieve research goals

Lucent Technologies, Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ

Assistant Technical Staff, 1998 - 1999

Synthesized N- channel organic semi-conductor materials for applications in

display and sensor technologies

. Characterized the performance of organic thin film transistors

fabricated using high-pressure vacuum chamber and semiconductor

parameter analyzer.

. Investigated adhesive properties of silica nano-particles as a

function of pH using a Operated an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)

. Modified and implemented design and software to improve AFM operation.

Highlights:

. Contributor in synthesis and characterization of patented organic

semi-conductor materials for applications in electronics

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Technician/ Researcher Assistant, 1997 - 1999

. Investigated the properties of the Transcription Factor Gut-enriched

Kruppel-Like Factor (GKLF) as it relates to Gastro-Intestinal cancer

utilizing analytical tools such electrophoresis and southern Blots

. Extracted, cultivated and maintained tissue/cell Culture from rodent

specimen.

Highlights:

. Contributor in establishing the function and role of the

transcription factor (GKLF) in apoptosis of Gastro-Intestinal

cancer cells.

Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

Research Assistant, 1998 - 1999

. Characterized a novel surfactant compound, n-cetylbenzethonium

chloride, using steady state fluorescence spectroscopy technique.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Physical Chemistry,

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Thesis title: "Energy transfer dynamics in novel macrocyclic polymers: A

comparative study of depolarization and exciton annihilation using

ultrafast time resolved spectroscopy".

Bachelors of Science, Chemistry

Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

HONORS/AWARDS

Special Recognition Award, Women of Color Magazine and IBM Corporation,

2009

Leadership Alliance Doctoral Scholar, Leadership Alliance, 2008

Office of International Services Leadership Award - awarded to a founding

member and President for the Caribbean Students Association - University of

Southern California, 2005

Jamaica Awareness Association of California Local Scholarship Award, 2004

Jay Struckhoff Memorial Award - chosen by faculty and peers and awarded for

leadership, outstanding service and research University of Southern

California Department of Chemistry, 2004

Merit Fellow, University of Southern California Department of Chemistry,

1999-2002

The Maryland Section American Chemical Society (ACS) Award, 1999

The American Chemical Society Award, for outstanding performance in Organic

Chemistry, 1998

Outstanding Accomplishment in Chemistry: Morgan State University,

Department of Chemistry, 1997

American Gastroenterology Association Student Research Fellowship Award,

1997

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Instrumentation:

Extensive experience with high power pulsed and CW laser systems: Spectra

Physics Hurricane-Mai Tai-OPA (~100 fs), Coherent Mira900-Regen9000-OPA

(~50 fs), Kapteyn-Murnane cascade oscillator, and lamp sourced systems:

Cary 50, Cary 100 Bio UV/Visible spectrophotometer, Cary Varian Eclipse

fluorescence spectrophotometer and PTI Quanta Master model C-60SE

spectrofluorometer, Carl Zeiss Inc. LSM 510 Laser scanning microscope,

Novocontrol Alpha analyzer for broadband dielectric spectroscopy, Scanning

Electron Microscope, Zeiss Leo 1450 VP SEM, Oxford Instrument Xmax Nano

Analyzer, Nicolet iS10 FTIR and Perkin Elmer TGA (Thermo gravimetric

Analyzer) 4500.

Scientific Electronics: Oscilloscope, lock-in amplifiers, gated integrator

and box car average, analog-to-digital converter, bipolar power supplies,

spectrum analyzer CCD cameras etc

Ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy techniques: femtosecond laser induced

transient absorption, picosecond time-correlated single photon counting

time resolved fluorescence spectroscopy

Steady-state spectroscopy techniques: fluorescence spectroscopy, UV-Visible

Absorption spectroscopy

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, analytical software and instrumentations

tools such as Microcal Origin, Labview, MathCAD, Matlab, Mathematica etc.

AFFILIATION AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

Member, Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association

Member, Planning Committee for Leadership Alliance National Symposium,

(2010-2011)

Member, Steering Committee for Annual Biomedical Research Conference for

Minority Students, (2010-2012)

Member, Sigma Xi Research Society

Member, American Chemical Society

Alternate Manager, Chemical Society of Washington (2008-2010)

Vice President of Public Relations, Toastmasters International, 2008

Mentor, Goals for Girls (2008 -2009)

President, Caribbean Students Association, University of Southern

California, (2004- 2005)

Graduate and Professional Student Senate, University of Southern

California, (2002-2003)

President, Chemistry Graduate Student Organization, University of Southern

California, (2002-2003)

Grant-Brett Promethean Kappa-Tau Honorary Freshman Society, Morgan State

University, 1996

Public Relation Officer, International Student Association, Morgan State

University (1997-1998)

Beta Kappa Chi Honor Society

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