Assistant Microsoft Office

Claudia Mouamba

*** ******** **, *** ***, MD ****4 Phone: 443-***-**** Cell: 443-***-**** e-mail: acu5u6@r.postjobfree.com Summary:

I am a detail-oriented chemist with expertise in the synthesis, design, formulation and characterization of material properties, as well as coordinated testing and development.

Highlights:

Advanced chemical research. Knowledgeable in Infrared. Compound optimization. Experience & Trained in organic chemistry. Experienced & Trained in Biotechnology. Experienced in Titration. Experienced in Polymer synthesis. Experienced in Multi-step synthesis. Fluent in English & French. Experienced in Microscopes. Trained in preparing specimens for examination. Experience in teaching.

Experience:

Howard University Washington, DC Aug 2015 to Present. Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the content matter

Use a multitude strategies and activities that are academically rigorous and highly engaging

Take full responsibility for undergraduate students failure and constantly working to respond to the students' learning needs

Establish, communicate, and demand high expectations for undergraduate student learning, and quality of work

Establish, communicate, and demand high expectations for student learning, and quality of work. Department Of Health (Government of the District of Columbia), Washington, DC - Sep, 2014-Dec, 2014 HIV/Aids, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration. Medical Laboratory Technologist, SE STD Clinic.

Utilizing microscopes to examine and analyze body fluids and cells, looking for bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms.

Analyze the chemical content of fluids.

Testing for drug levels in the blood in order to show how a patient is responding to treatment.

Preparing specimens for examination, counting cells and looking for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids.

Analyze the results of laboratory tests and relaying them to physicians. Howard University Washington, DC January 2013 to February 2014 Post-Doc

Synthesized and characterized molecules, polymers and biomolecules synthesis of fluorenone-containing aryleneethynylene oligomers.

Strong knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry.

Demonstrated ability and extensive hands-on experience in designing and executing multi-step synthesis.

Optimizing chemical processes and scale-up of synthetic methods.

Outstanding expertise in analyzing and identifying organic compounds by modern analytical techniques (NMR, FT-IR, UV- VIS, GC/MS, LC/MS etc.).

Highly skilled in organic chemicals separation and purification by traditional and modern methods (preparative LC, Flash chromatography etc.).

Adept in SciFinder Scholar, ChemDraw and ISIS Draw.

High level skills of trouble-Shooting and problem-solving.

Initiated assays, moisture determination, wet chemistry and titrations. Howard University Washington, DC - January 2005 to May 2010 Research Assistant

Performed a variety of technical duties concerned with the investigation, analysis, and interpretation of the composition, molecular structure, and properties of substances, the transformations that undergo, and the amounts of matter and energy included in these transformations.

Conducted chemical analysis and tests on a broad range of samples, reviewed of background information submitted with the sample, pertinent regulations, and specifications to determine the method and procedures to be used.

Performed routine medicinal synthesis and analytical experiments in the Lab.

Designed of drug-like compounds (fragment-based and /or structure-based).

Collect and analyze data (inside and/or outside obtained from the assigned project(s) and report it to the supervisor.

Recorded study documentation and laboratory activities.

Performed basis, applied and regulatory work in analytical chemistry, medicinal and organic chemistry.

Prepared written evaluations showing the results of these reviews. Prepared a summary of these reviews and submitted recommendation and conclusions to the chemist supervisor.

Performed work in synthetic organic chemistry techniques, used various structure elucidation techniques, including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), infrared spectroscopy (IR), Gas chromatography, GC/MS and Electrospray Mass Spectrometry (EIMS).

Initiated assays, moisture determination, wet chemistry and titrations. Howard University Washington, DC - January 2005 to May 2010 Teaching Assistant

Taught and supervised chemistry laboratory, chemistry 1 &2 and organic chemistry 1 &2.

Taught and prepared chemicals for analytical and instrumental methods of analysis laboratories.

Prepared quizzes, graded lab reports as well as proctored their theory exams.

Supervised and assisted undergraduate & graduate students with multi-step synthesis of compounds designed to teach general laboratory techniques.

WyZAnt Tutoring: Tutoring College Students Chemistry, Algebra (I & II), Calculus I and French. (From: June 2010-Dec 2014).

Taught GED students face to face and online (From June 2010- April 2012). Education:

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD - 2013

Master of Science Biotechnology

Howard University Washington, DC - 2010

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry /Medicinal Chemistry

Howard University Washington, DC - 2004

Bachelor of Science Chemistry

Other Skill/Interests/Qualifications:

Worked in new synthesis method development for other project were going on in the research group.

Designed and synthesized 7α-benzyl- and alkyl- testosterone analogs to generate novel bifunctional anti-androgens for studies in prostate cancer

Designed and synthesized of dithiocarbamate- and carboxamide- derivatives of podocarpic acid as potential COX2, LOX and IDO inhibitors for studies in prostate and breast cancer cell lines.

Gene cloning (Various PCR subtypes), restriction digestion, ligation, colony screening, DNA isolation and sequencing.

Specialty Plasmid design contruction.

Protein expression and purification in prokaryotic and eukaryotic system

Yeast two hybrid system for investigation of protein-protein interactions n situ hybridization (RNA probe). Computer Skills:

Advanced user on Microsoft window and Microsoft office applications (2013).

Proficient in various biotechnology related software for virtual gene cloning, DNA and protein sequence comparisons and use of databases for proteins structure prediction in addition to the software interfaces for the analytical instrument listed above.

Certifications

The Data Scientist’s Toolbox

License number Coursera Verified Certificates, License HUFV4MEVUR Dates Starting October 2015

Publications:

Manuscripts In Preparation:

1. Mouamba, C.; Dalrymple, S.; Talanov, V.; Khan, S.R.;Isaacs, J. T.; Bakare, O. Synthesis and cytotoxic activities of some7-alkyl derivatives of testosterone in androgen-dependent (LNCaP) and androgen-independent (PC3) human prostate cancer cell lines cancer cell lines.

2. Mouamba, C.; John, N.; Bakare, O. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Podocarpic Acid Derivatives: Formation of Oxazine, Oxazoline and Amide derivatives as potential anti-inflammatory agents. Publications:

1. Yakini Brandy, Nailah Brandy, Emmanuel Akinboye, Malik Lewis, Claudia Mouamba, Seshat, Mack, Raymond J. Butcher, Alan J. Anderson, Oladapo Bakare. Synthesis and characterization of novel unsymmetrical and symmetrical 3-halo- or 3-methoxy-substituted 2-dibenzoylamino-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives. Molecules, Vol.18, No.2 (2013): 1973-1984 2. Brandy, Y.; Ononiwu, I.; Adedeji, D.; Williams, V.; Mouamba, C.; Kanaan, Y.; Copeland, R.L.; Wright, D.A.; Butcher, R. J.; Denmeade, S. R.; Bakare, O. Synthesis and cytotoxic activities of some Arylnaphtho[2,3- d]oxazole-4,9-dione derivatives on androgen-dependent (LNCaP) and androgen-independent (PC3) human prostate cancer cell lines. Invest. New Drugs, Vol.30, No.4 (2012): 1709-1714 3. Mouamba, C.; Butcher, R. J.; Bakare, O.;

12-Methoxy-15-(C-pyridin-3-ylmethylamino) podocarpa-8,11,13-trien-15-one. Acta Cryst. E63.2007, o4350. Oral and Poster Presentations:

1. Mouamba, C.; Bakare, O. Synthesis and Characterization of Dithiocarbamate-Containing Podocarpic Acid Derivatives. 34th Annual Conference of The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE), Orlando, FL. April 1-7, 2007. Pg 111. 2. Mouamba, C.; Dalrymple, S.; Talanov, V.; Khan, S.R.;Isaacs, J. T.; Bakare, O.; Synthesis and characterization of 7-alkyl derivatives of testosterone for study in prostate cancer cell lines. Howard University Graduate School Symposium, Washington, DC, United States, April 2009. 3. Washington, N.; Mouamba, C.; Bakare, O. Synthesis and Characterization of Amide Derivatives of Gallic Acid for Studies in Prostate Cancer. 34th Annual Conference of The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE), Orlando, FL. April 1-7, 2007. Pg 186

4. Mouamba, C.; Dalrymple, S.; Talanov, V.; Khan, S.R.;Isaacs, J. T.; Bakare, O. Synthesis and characterization of 7-alkyl derivatives of testosterone for study in prostate cancer cell lines. 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, MEDI-309.

5. Lewis, M.; Thompson, C.; Mouamba, C.; Bakare, O. Synthesis and characterization of a small library of dithiocarbamate ester analogs of gallic acid for anticancer studies. 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, MEDI-55.

6. Gittens, G.V.; Washington, N.; Mouamba, C.; Bakare, O. Synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic-containing amide derivatives of gallic acid. 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, CHED-226.

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