Experience

NTID

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analytical Instrumentation Specialist

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of a variety of analytical instrumentation, including: HPLC, GCMS, GCFID, DOC-V, UV-Vis, Fluorimeter, Microplate Reader, FTIR-ATR, Calorimeter, and AAS. Lead, trained, and supported deaf and hard-of-hearing students performing research on a variety of emerging topics. Wrote, edited, and co-authored journal articles including a review and several primary research projects. Responsible for departmental purchasing of laboratory supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and chemicals. Facilitated competitive bidding for larger instrumentation purchases. Ensured and promoted safe, OSHA-compliant laboratories and chemical storage areas. Supported laboratory classes for chemical separations and quantitative instrumental analysis by writing instrumentation procedures, laboratory activity documentation, and in-class instruction. Show less

• Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Quantitative Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory Methods courses and labs. Taught concepts surrounding spectroscopy, electroanalytical methods, advanced and automated methods of instrumental analysis are presented. Techniques including sample preparation, instrumentation set-up and maintenance, calibration, precision measurement, safety, and data collection/analysis are introduced. Selected instrumentation presented in this course include electroanalytical meters/probes, atomic and molecular spectrophotometers, and automated instrumentation. Show less



Rochester Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  • Researched primary literature on topics ranging from freshwater dissolved organic matter cycling to watershed management. • Performed laboratory analyses on freshwater samples for dissolved organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous. • Maintained and repaired analytical instrumentation including: in-line digestion nutrient analyzer, spectrophotometer, fluorimeter, microplate reader, DOC-V analyzer, etc. • Lead four undergraduates in general data collection.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant - Environmental Science

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Completed 6-week Scientific Teaching seminar during summer 2012 as preparation for TA assignment.• Responsible for leading Concepts of Environmental Science laboratory course based on an evolving curriculum that included multiple field and lab based activities.• Created, edited and reviewed laboratory course materials (i.e. student handouts, quizzes, etc.) and maintained online course website. • Actively participated in weekly team meetings.• Provided thoughtful, specific and detailed feedback to students on graded reports and submissions. Show less

• Graduate Teaching Assistant - Chemistry

  • Sep 2010 - May 2012

  Instructor for Chemical Principles Laboratory I, II, and III. Used an established teaching curriculum to present a wide range of chemical concepts to undergraduate students, including: laboratory techniques, safe chemical handling, basic quantitative analysis, and introductions to various fields and instrumentation (e.g. spectroscopy, calorimetry, separations, titration, chemical kinetics.) In this position I regularly tutored students in general chemistry concepts, applications and lab techniques. Emphasized the importance of effectively communicating laboratory-derived data and conclusions through the constructive criticism of student reports and laboratory notebooks. Show less



ADS Masonry

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mason / Mason Assistant

  • May 2007 - Sep 2011

  Constructed stamped concrete flatwork, cultured stone structures, and natural stone tile flooring. Constructed stamped concrete flatwork, cultured stone structures, and natural stone tile flooring.



Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

• United States
• Medical Device
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Writer

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2009

  Scientific Technical Writer for Product Support, Field Triage at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. In this position I collaborated with engineers, scientists and technicians to adequately communicate product support investigations and to comply with regulatory documentation requirements. I worked to facilitate product design changes within a change control environment. Provided instruction and assisted team members to operate Trackwise software, used for recording Root Cause Investigations and CAPA related activities. I reviewed and revised SOPs in collaboration with R&D Quality Systems to ensure compliance of document templates. Periodically performed laboratory testing utilizing VITROS 5,1 FS and 950 Chemistry System blood analyzers to collect claims support data for product claims. Led a process audit to measure effectivity of process implementation and to assess process improvement opportunities. Show less



UCB

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

  Worked to collect stability data and validate drug-packaging methods in support of biological license application for a developmental biological drug product. Stability analysis involved performing various analytical tests including, appearance, pH, HPLC, UV, dissolution and Karl Fischer moisture determination. Wrote Certificates of Analysis for release drug products and shipped drug testing samples globally under strict deadlines with specific product storage condition requirements. Worked to maintain laboratory compliance with applicable company SOPs, HSE requirments and other regulations. Show less



Increte of New York, Inc.

• Mason / Mason Assistant

  • Jun 1997 - Dec 2006

  Started as a mason laborer and worked through the ranks over ten years. I mainly worked during the summer and holidays to earn money to support my education. The job consisted of constructing new stamped concrete sidewalks, driveways and patios. I gained valuable skilled-trade experience and learned a strong work-ethic. Started as a mason laborer and worked through the ranks over ten years. I mainly worked during the summer and holidays to earn money to support my education. The job consisted of constructing new stamped concrete sidewalks, driveways and patios. I gained valuable skilled-trade experience and learned a strong work-ethic.



Neo/SCI Educational Products

• Laboratory Technician

  • May 2004 - Sep 2004

  College co-op position producing aqueous chemicals used in educational kits for high school science students. In this position I learned standards preparation, aqueous solution preparation, DNA enzyme digestions and chemical safety techniques. I worked to maintain a clean and safe laboratory and chemical storage area. College co-op position producing aqueous chemicals used in educational kits for high school science students. In this position I learned standards preparation, aqueous solution preparation, DNA enzyme digestions and chemical safety techniques. I worked to maintain a clean and safe laboratory and chemical storage area.