Experience

Hill College

• Professor of Chemistry

  • Aug 2010 - Present

• Chemistry Instructor

  • Aug 2010 - Present



Tarrant County Community College-Southeast Campus

• Part Time Chemistry Instructor

  • Jul 2010 - Present



North Carolina State Laboratory

• Medical Technologist

  • Jun 2001 - Oct 2010

  Responsible for preparing culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions and for obtaining and preparing brain tissue for rabies testing.



Deseret Research Institute

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2010

  Performed research to develop a microscopic chemical imaging system to characterize atmospheric particulate and determine the sources of the observed pollutants. Utilized the computer and related data-processing equipment in the treatment of research data, utilized statistical techniques related to research, assisted in the preparation of reports and papers for seminars and conferences as well as those destined for publication or presentation at national and international meetings, and aided in… Performed research to develop a microscopic chemical imaging system to characterize atmospheric particulate and determine the sources of the observed pollutants. Utilized the computer and related data-processing equipment in the treatment of research data, utilized statistical techniques related to research, assisted in the preparation of reports and papers for seminars and conferences as well as those destined for publication or presentation at national and international meetings, and aided in the maintenance of records. Performed, as appropriate, such teaching functions as proctoring examinations, placing books on library reserve, and engaging in other bibliographic services relating to teaching. Show more Show less



Trukee Meadows Community

• Chemistry Instructor

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010



University of Nevada at Reno

• Research and Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2003 - 20074 years

  • Performed a variety of duties including teaching undergraduate classes, grading papers, and conducting laboratory research.• Worked on an Organic research projects that draw upon concepts and methods in synthetic and physical organic chemistry, coordination chemistry, spectroscopy and structural chemistry. The unifying theme is molecular devices: molecules that are tailored to bind and sense other molecules, to act as switches or motors, or to act as drugs interfering with biochemical… • Performed a variety of duties including teaching undergraduate classes, grading papers, and conducting laboratory research.• Worked on an Organic research projects that draw upon concepts and methods in synthetic and physical organic chemistry, coordination chemistry, spectroscopy and structural chemistry. The unifying theme is molecular devices: molecules that are tailored to bind and sense other molecules, to act as switches or motors, or to act as drugs interfering with biochemical processes Show more Show less



Duke University Medical Center

• Medical Technologist, Coagulation Laboratory

  • 1999 - 20034 years

  • Responsibilities included: performing various medical laboratory tests to obtain data for use by physicians in a offsite medical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.• Setting up equipment, instrument and apparatus required for specific laboratory tests.• Operating manual and automatic laboratory equipment (MDA 180, STA, ST4, MTX, PFA100, Aggrometer, and PACKS-4) to make qualitative and quantitative analysis of specimens.• Preparing chemical reagents and solutions… • Responsibilities included: performing various medical laboratory tests to obtain data for use by physicians in a offsite medical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.• Setting up equipment, instrument and apparatus required for specific laboratory tests.• Operating manual and automatic laboratory equipment (MDA 180, STA, ST4, MTX, PFA100, Aggrometer, and PACKS-4) to make qualitative and quantitative analysis of specimens.• Preparing chemical reagents and solutions, maintaining sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment for performance of duties; and clean and maintain equipment.• Assisted in the development of new medical laboratory procedures and techniques.• Provided guidance to other staff. • Responsible for the operation, trouble shooting and maintenance on a variety of analytical laboratory instruments(MDA 180, STA, ST4, MTX, NMR, IR, UV, HPLC, PFA100, Aggrometer, PACKS-4) Show more Show less



Jordan University of Science and Technology

• Chemistry Part time Lecturer

  • 1996 - 19971 year

  • Responsible for teaching General, Organic, Analytical and Physical Chemistry to undergraduate students.• Proctoring exams and the grading exams and research papers.



Middle East Technical University (METU).

• - Teaching and Research Assistant

  • 1992 - 19953 years

  Responsible for teaching General, Organic, Analytical and Physical Chemistry to undergraduate students. Extensive knowledge in using Vacuum lines for studying the efficiency of the Pruitt-Baggett Catalyst in the Stereoregular Polymerization of Propylene Oxide.