RESUME

Accomplished research scientist, with more than 15 years of experience engineering, analyzing, and interpreting critical studies and experiments for a number of esteemed universities and laboratories. Specialize in areas of polymer chemistry and research, with demonstrated expertise in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, genetic engineering, chromatography, crystallography, and X-ray diffraction. Effective communicator and instructor, recognized for delivering high-impact courses, workshops, presentations, and publications. Key strengths include:

Bionalytical Chemistry • Graduate & Undergraduate Instruction • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Scientific Research & Development • Polymer Engineering • Protein Characterization & Cloning

X-Ray Diffraction & Crystallography • Technical / Academic Writing & Presentations

Protocol Development & Implementation • Technical Support & Troubleshooting

Multilingual

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY, Hayward, California • 2009-Present (By Contract)

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Biology & Biological Sciences, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Compiled syllabi, presentations, quizzes, assignments, and exams for undergraduate biology courses (80 students per lecture and 26 students per laboratory session). Utilized PeopleSoft database for entering and reporting students’ grades. Counsel students on study methods / concerns. Taught intense 5-week course designed for 10-week period to 78 undergraduate students.

• Consistently receive positive feedback from students each quarter.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (Various Departments), Salt Lake City, Utah • 1998-2008

Department Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Specialist, David M. Grant NMR Center (2000-2008), Full Time

Directed, conducted, and supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate NMR laboratories sections and operational workshops each academic year. Facilitated research and development for inter- and intradepartmental investigations. Managed NMR activities such as account accesses, instrumental usage, and billing for 200 NMR users. Assisted clients with investigations of samples of various sources (e.g. shale extract, gold implanted DNA, metal chelated organic compounds, intermediates) from synthetic reactions. Provided technical support and troubleshooting. Delivered public speeches and presentations to New Mexico Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference and the 46th and 47th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conferences.

• Developed and implemented standard protocols (SOPs).

• Trained >350+ professionals of diverse scientific backgrounds; facilitated relocation of NMR facility to new building.

Research Associate, Department of Chemistry (2001-2006), Full Time

Conducted intensive studies, experiments, research, and analysis pertaining to polymer, carbohydrate, chitin, and protein chemistry.

• Engineered and synthesized hydrogel beads, cross-linked derivatives and metal-polymer complexes from chitosan using reverse column chromatography technique.

• Facilitated isolation, extraction, and purification of DNA from Oxytricha nova telomere end-binding protein domains; succeeded in protein transformation and separation of 22 and 28 KDa protein fragments using FLPC.

• Designed and conducted solid phase structural polymer analysis using analytical techniques such as NMR, XRPD, XRD, ESR, far-FTIR, and ICP-OES.

• Conducted intensive isotropic labeling studies of D-glucose using MS and the characterization of monoglycans, D-glucosamine, and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine using NMR and XRPD.

• Corrected a 40-year misassignment of the monomers in chitin chemistry using shape factors properties of the chemical shift tensors as a new assignment tool; successfully assigned correct chemical shifts using solid state FIREMAT nuclear magnetic resonance technique.

• Successfully predicted the metal-polymer binding scenario using ab initi calculations such as MP2, HF, and DFT with Gaussian03 software; confirmed consistency with experimental data from elementary analysis.

• Resolved a 95 kDa polymer in structural and conformational input; also engineered the cross-bridge of polymer and studied metal chelation of polymer and the cross-bridge polymer.

• Authored 5 peer-reviewed publications in chitin chemistry.

Research Associate, University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Pathology (1998-1999), Full Time

Acquired experience in DNA cloning, subcloning using plasmid vectors, and competitive / non-competitive ELISA. Proficient in molecular biological techniques including restriction enzyme splicing, separation of different sized fragments on agarose gel electrophoresis and SDS-PAGE, sterile handling techniques of bacterial cultures, plasmid DNA purification, DNA ligation and transformation into competent bacterial cells, DNA sequencing, primer extension analysis, PCR, enzyme kinetics, protein purification via HPLC and FLPC, and characterization of bacterial genome. Assisted management with laboratory inventory.

• Successfully characterized an iron uptake gene of an unusual bacterial strain; published data through a peer-reviewed journal.

• Successfully accomplished M.S. thesis requirement along with full-time employment.

SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Salt Lake City, Utah • 2000-2005 (By Contract)

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Biological Sciences

Designed and administered syllabi, quizzes, and exams for undergraduate biology courses. Utilized PeopleSoft database for entering and reporting students’ grades. Prepared lectures and labs using various teaching methods. Advised and counseled students regarding study methods and their concerns.

• Successfully taught students from diverse academic, cultural, and economic backgrounds; consistently received positive feedback from graduates.

ADDITIONAL CAREER NOTES (full details on request)

UTAH BIOMEDICAL TEST LABORATORIES, Salt Lake City, Utah / Toxicology Technician II

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Salt Lake City, Utah / Chemist

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY HAWAII, Laie, Hawaii / Research Associate

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MANOA, Honolulu, Hawaii / Research Associate

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Analytical/Polymer Chemistry

Master of Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor of Arts, Human Anatomy (Minor: Mandarin Chinese)

Bachelor of Science, Medicinal Chemistry

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

ADDENDUM

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

UNIX, HTML, C+ Programming, Multi-functional Calculus

Medical Courses: Neuroanatomy, Pathology, Microbiology, Health Administration

Safety training regarding hazardous waste deposition, UBTL, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Bruker XRPD Advanced Operational Training

Certified Radiation Safety Training for Analytical X-ray, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

Radioactive Article Usage Safety Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

Certified GLP/OSHA/QA Training, UBTL, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah

Certified Laboratory Animal Technician, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

Certified Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician, AALAS

ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Spectroscopy: NMR, ESR, AA, ICP-OES, UV/Vis and FTIR

Crystallography: XRD and XRPD

Chromatography: Paper, Column, TLC, GC, HPLC, and FPLC

Electrophoresis: Agarose, SDS- PAGE (PolyAcrylamide), and Urea Gradient

Blotting: Southern / Western / Northern

Molecular biology: PCR, cDNA Library, Cell Culture, and ELISA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Adjunct Faculty Member, California State University, East Bay

Editorial Board Member, African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry (2007-Present)

Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Physical Sciences (2006-Present)

Affiliate, Distinguished Professor David Grant’s Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Utah

LANGUAGES (fluent)

English • Cantonese • Mandarin

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