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National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship
, National Institute of Standards
and Technology
, Advisors Lane C. Sander and Stephen A. Wise, September 2001-2003
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Synthesized and characterized a series of stationary phases for a study of the
effects of bonding chemistry and bonded phase length on shape selectivity and
methylene selectivity in reversed phase liquid chromatography.
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Synthesized and examined novel immobilized polymer stationary phases for the
separation of tocopherols (vitamin E) and carotenoid isomers.
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Measured trace organic compounds, specifically focusing on polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAH) in a variety of matrices by liquid chromatography with UV
absorbance and fluorescence detection.
Research Assistant
, Florida State University
, Advisor John G. Dorsey, 1996-2001
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Designed and tested instrumentation for the introduction of purely
electroosmotically driven gradient separations in capillary
electrochromatography.
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Developed an instrumental design for the use of “High Voltage” capillary
electrochromatography/capillary electrophoresis. This system allows for faster
electroosmotically driven separations, with decreased background noise.
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Studied the use of high viscosity solvents in chromatographic separations with
electroosmotic flow. Electrochromatography is not limited by pressure, therefore,
it is possible to use unconventional solvents to increase mobile phase strength and
tune selectivity.
Summer Intern
, Procter and Gamble, Miami Valley Laboratories
, Cincinnati, OH
Advisor, Thomas Chester and G. Ed Burton Summer 1999
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Studied the use and feasibility of enhanced fluidity mobile phases in
electroosmotically driven separations.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Adjunct Instructor
, Introduction to Analytical Chemistry, Florida State University
Summer 2001
Teaching Assistant
, Introduction to Analytical Chemistry, Florida State University,
Fall
1997
Teaching Assistant
, General Chemistry II Laboratory, Florida State University,
Fall
1996
Personal Tutor
for Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (Quantitative Analysis), and
Advanced Analytical Chemistry (Instrumental Methods)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Staff Analytical Chemist
, Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories
, Rouses Point, NY March 1993-
June 1996.
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Primary duties involved writing and validating cleaning validation methods.
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Performed content uniformity, final product identification, and dissolution testing.
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Calibrated and maintained instrumentation.
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Trained new employees in use of instrumentation and methods.
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