Will perform chemistry for food!

Objective

A research and development position that works in a support role and takes advantage of extensive experience in synthetic organic and/or air-sensitive coordination chemistry

Education

* M.S. Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, August 2010. Thesis: “Synthesis and Electrochemical Study of Tp-Type Ruthenium(II) Tris(Acetonitrile) Complexes and Their Catalytic Effects”

* B.S. Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, May, 2006. Thesis: “The Synthesis of Novel Hydrazone Derivatives of Podocarpic Acid and their Biological Activity”

Research Experience

* Bioinorganic Chemistry Lab, Clemson University, 2006-Present

P.I. – Dr. Julia Brumaghim

- Investigate iron(II) and ruthenium(II) complexes bound to DNA

mimics and selenium- or sulfur-containing ligands and their effects on oxidative DNA damage

**Skills acquired/frequently used include use of Schlenk lines and use of Schlenk and other air-sensitive techniques, FTIR, NMR, UV-vis spectroscopy, mass spectrometry (GC-MS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), use of software that analyzes XRD, CV, NMR data

* Natural Product Chemistry Lab, University of Central Florida, 2004-2006

P.I. – Dr. D. Howard Miles

- Synthesize adducts to podocarpic acid and investigated their potential biological activity **Skills acquired include use of FTIR, NMR, UV-vis spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, TLC, general organic synthetic, isolation, and purification techniques

Teaching Experience

* Organic Chemistry I and II Labs at Clemson University, August 2007-Present – Oversee lab sections and their experiments, met with students upon request, and graded lab notebooks, quizzes, and reports

* General Chemistry I and II Labs at Clemson University, August 2006-May 2007 – Oversaw lab sections and their experiments, met with students upon request, and graded lab notebooks, quizzes, and reports

Other Experience

* Science fair judge at Madran Center at Clemson University, 2007-2008 – Helped judge middle school students in the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Science Fair

* Lab Assistant at Valencia Community College in Orlando, FL, 2006 – Prepared reagents and solutions for lab sections, set-up and maintained glassware and equipment, and maintained chemical inventory

Publications/Presentations

* “The Synthesis of Novel Hydrazone Derivatives of Podocarpic Acid and their Biological Activity” Manuscript in preparation.

* “The Synthesis and Characterization of Tris(pyrazolyl) Ruthenium(II) Tris(acetonitrile) Complexes, their Electrochemical Study, and their Possible Uses as Catalysts” Manuscript in preparation.

* “Coordination Chemistry Insights into the Mechanisms of Sulfur and Selenium Antioxidants” Oral presentation at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., August 2009

* “Composition of the Electrochemical Properties of Iron and Copper Complexes with Tris(pyrazolyl), Thiolate, and Selenolate Ligands” Poster presentation at the 60th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN, October 2008

* “The Synthesis of Iron- and Copper-Containing Tris(pyrazolyl) Selenolate Complexes” Poster Presentation at the Clemson University Summer Undergraduate Research Program Symposium, Clemson, SC, July 2008

* “The Synthesis of Novel Hydrazone Derivatives of Podocarpic Acid” Poster presentation at the Florida American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, FL, May 2006

Affiliations/Memberships

* American Chemical Society, Student Affiliate, 2008-Present

* Clemson Chemistry Graduate Student Organization, 2006-Present Secretary 2008-2009, President 2009-2010

* University of Central Florida Chapter of Undergraduate ACS, 2003-2006

* Sigma Nu Fraternity, Mu Psi Chapter at Univ. of Central Florida, 2003-Present

LEAD Facilitator 2003-2004

References

* Dr. Julia Brumaghim, Associate Professor, Clemson University

Phone - 864-***-****, E-mail - *******@*******.***

* Dr. D. Howard Miles, Professor, University of Central Florida

Phone - 407-***-****, E-mail – *******@****.***.***

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