Research Project Manager

Jessica Frigon

Phone: 630-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

Research Experience

Training, Professional Organizations, Awards, and Acknowledgements

2016: Assisted in testing and validating the efficiency of a gas analyzer designed to rapidly detect toxic gases using FT-IR for a project sponsored by U.S Department of Homeland Security in conjunction with Argonne National Laboratory. Stephen Tschopp, John Schneider and William Haney.

2011; Participated in cancer cell research with Professor Henne at Governor’s State University.

2010; Researched topics in photochemistry with Dr. Fu-Giles at Governor’s State University.

2008-2009; Worked on a side research project on bio-fuels for Professor Diab at the University of St. Francis.

2008; Helped developed an environmentally friendly procedure to synthesize the compound juglone under the supervision of Professor Diab at the University of St. Francis.

2008, Presented Bio-fuel research at the ACCA Student Symposium

2007, Presented a poster on Juglone research at the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area (ACCA) Student Symposium

Completed Safety Academy for Excellence (SAFE) Southwest. General Employee Radiation Training (GERT). Radiological Worker I & II. PerkinElmer Syngistix Software for NexION ICP-MS. Obtained Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) badge.

ANL Diversity and Inclusion member; co-chair 2019-2021. Argonne WIST; WIST-In-Reach. American Chemical Society 2011-2019; 2015-Chair Elect for the Joliet Section.

Argonne Impact Awards for Extraordinary Effort and Diversity & Inclusion Results. Safety Spot Award. Several ANL Shout Outs for Teamwork, Safety, Impact and Integrity.

Work Experience

February 2025- Present: Diageo- Plainfield, IL

Chemist

Perform various tests on ready to drink beverages and spirits to confirm products are within specifications, export requirements and meet Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) certifications and requirements.

Wet chemistry analysis include: pH; turbidity; refractive index; % solids (oBrix); total solids; viscosity, conductivity; resistivity; chill stability; gluten; physical stability for flavors and sugar; volatile acidity; haze in sugar; total acidity via autotitration; color absorption via UVIS spectroscopy; determination of alcohol by obscuration; color stability via Q-Sun; determination of alcohol by distillations; Smirnoff Authenticity in Vodka; determination of percent alcohol for both OIML and AOAC (Organisation Internationale de Métrologie Légale and Association of Official Analytical Chemists), real extract, and specific gravity via Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers (DMA) and Beer Alcolyzer.

Began learning HPLC methods, sample prep, data interpretation, column installations, troubleshooting, and routine instrument maintenance; entry level training on Power BI and Power Quary.

December 2023- Present Holiday Inn Express- Naperville, IL

Front Desk Ambassador

Schedule reservations, coordinate housekeeping schedules and routing for payments. Inspect rooms for quality control and cleanliness.

Answer guest concerns and help enhance they stay.

January 2025- June 2025 STEAM Academy- Multiple Schools in DuPage County, IL

Teacher/Mentor

Work with children grades 1st -5th building robots with Legos then teaching them how to program the bot do things. Adjust the lesson plan based on the skill level, abilities of the individual student, and how to apply the daily challenge to their interests.

Manage the class in a semi structured way to stay on topic, on time, keep it fun and avoid feeling like it’s an extension of a regular school day. Address conflicts between students, work together as a team to find a positive solution.

April 2024-July2024 Honeywell Analytics – Lincolnshire, IL

Chemical Engineering R&D

Test chemical sensors and photo-ionization detectors for correct identification of hazardous gases (volatile organic compounds) in devices used by Hazardous Materials Response Teams and First Responders

Use Python for data processing and calculating correction factors.

March 2014- August 2023 Argonne National Laboratory Lemont, IL

Analytical Chemist, Trainer, Technical Representative, Project Manager

Organic sample preparation, extractions and analyses via gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and electron-capture detection gas chromatography for semi-volatiles, polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticides.

Total Organic Carbon analysis

Gross alpha/beta measurements in water samples.

Plutonium and Strontium-90 Check sources for certain instrumentation.

Assist in method development for new analyses and alternative procedures.

Review acceptance criteria for bioassay samples.

Assist with internal audits, management assessments and safety walkthroughs.

Facilitated listening sessions and strategic planning meetings, participated in 5 W’s, Improving Human Factors, and pre-job safety assessment training,

Login samples, enter data, monitor chemical waste, keep standard operating procedures updated, administrate custody transfer of offsite samples, and interactions.

Technical Representative for instrument service contracts

Project Manager for contract labs.

Digestion and analysis for metals in wastewater and filters via graphite furnace atomic absorption.

Digestion and analysis for mercury in wastewater via cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry

Began training on inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and solid phase extractions.

Wet chemistry analyses with use of ultra violet-visible spectroscopy and gravimetry.

-chloride, fluoride, sulfate, phosphorus, hexavalent chromium, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, oil and grease, chemical oxygen demand

June 2012- March 2014 Arro Laboratoires Inc. Crest Hill, IL

Laboratory Technician

Test for the presence of metals in different water matrices using atomic absorption and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES),

Test for the presence of mercury in different water matrices using cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry

Wet chemistry procedures

-Biochemical Oxygen Demand Test

-Total suspended solids

-Total volatile solids

-Titrations

-Make certain medias for microbiological procedures

-Calibrate meters

January 2006 – December 2009 University of St. Francis Financial Aid Services Joliet, IL

Financial Aid Office Clerk

Answered calls and questions, helped students with basic information regarding financial aid

Filed and organized paperwork, entered data in to the system

Scheduled appointments for students and advisors

July 2008 and 2009 University of St. Francis Joliet, IL

Lab Assistant (Forensic Science Kids Camp)

Assisted the teacher in performing tasks and experiments while monitoring children grades K-12.

July 2005 - November 2006 Kohl’s Plainfield, IL

Department Associate and Cashier

Stayed current with the upkeep and the demands of the department, as well as keeping the department clean and organized

Helped and checked out customers

Provided excellent customer service to all patrons

Responsible for providing and maintaining accurate drawer

Volunteer Experience

Mentor for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and Chicago Invention Convention. Sat on a career panel for visiting undergraduate students. Hosted a booth for Science Careers in Search of Women. Participate as a presenter, volunteer or lab assistant in multiple local STEAM/STEM and ACS events for Boy/Girl Scouts of America, elementary- high schools, Chicago Public Schools, libraries, and universities.

Fundraised for the Susan G. Komen, One Million Degrees, Save a Vet, Artists for Harmony, and local food pantries.

Education

2015-2016 Lewis University, Joliet, IL Began Master’s Degree in Chemical Physics.

2010 – 2011 Governors State University, University Park, IL Graduated with a B. S. degree in Chemistry.

2005 - 2009 University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL

Majored in Biology and Clinical Laboratory Technician/Technologies.

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