Quality Technician

Tetiana Kondratyuk

**** ******** ***., ***.**, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Cell: 412-***-****, email: r4tx28@r.postjobfree.com

* ***** ** ************ ********** as a researcher in environmental chemistry laboratories. Familiar with the usage of modern analytical instruments. Interested in postdoctoral, junior researcher or laboratory technician positions in the field of environmental chemistry.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, Kiev National University, Kiev, Ukraine (2005). Ph.D. dissertation: “Synthesis and properties of complex mono- and polyvalent metal nitridophosphates”

• B.S. in Chemistry and Biology Education, Kirovograd Pedagogical University, Kirovograd, Ukraine (1998)

Work Experience:

Place of employment: A. V. Dumansky Institute for Colloids and Water Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences, Kiev, Ukraine

Position: Research associate

Duration: 2004 - 2010

• Advanced analytical methods for assessing the quality of drinking water.

• Developed a water quality standard (DSTU 4808:2007) based on determination of individual phthalates by GC/MS.

• Developed selective, highly sensitive techniques for the analysis of organic (PCBs, PAHs, chloro-organic pesticides) and inorganic (Se) substances in water.

• Took part in specialized chemical seminars and conferences.

• Conducted research on a project funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled “Development and Application of Diagnostic Tools for Identifying Causes of Environmental Impairments in the Estuarine Systems of Ukraine”

Place of employment: Kiev Polytechnical Institute, Kiev, Ukraine

Position: Senior Lecturer

Duration: 2004 - 2007

• My responsibilities included General Chemistry lectures and recitations. Reviewed and updated course materials for the General Chemistry course.

• Graded homework, examinations and provided feedback to students.

Place of employment: Kirovograd Pedagogical University, Kirovograd, Ukraine

Position: Lecturer (inorganic chemistry and geochemistry courses)

Duration: 1998 – 2001

• Developed and applied innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and materials that create interest, understanding and enthusiasm among students.

• Supervised student science projects.

Summary of Skills:

• Have expertise and experience with a variety of modern chemical laboratory tools and techniques (GC/MS, IR, UV/Vis spectrophotometry, fluorimetry, XRD, differential thermal analysis, powder diffraction, etc.)

• Worked extensively in inorganic synthesis.

• Able to work efficiently with other team members in research activities.

• Good analytical skills.

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