Experience

Central Maine Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemistry Faculty

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  1. Teach Organic Chemistry lectures and laboratories (CHY 251, CHY 252, CHY 221, & CHY 222), General Chemistry lectures and laboratories (CHY 121, CHY 122, CHY 123, & CHY 124), and Introduction to Chemistry lecture and laboratory (CHY 101 & CHY 102) 2. Teach both on-ground and online classes 3. Prepare lectures, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams in a way that help students to enhance their critical thinking and problem-solving skills 4. Prepared accessible syllabi for all chemistry courses offered by CMCC 5. Modified Organic chemistry and General Chemistry laboratory courses 6. Maintain the chemistry lab, laboratory equipment, and an UpToDate chemical inventory 7. Serve as an advisor for students. Built an easy to follow a template for student advising 8. Grade exams, quizzes, lab assignments, student projects, and evaluate student presentations 9. Supervise Chemistry exams and quizzes 10. Monitor student attendance and progress 11. Hold review sessions to help students prior to exams 12.Provide office hours for consultation with students 13.Mentor and supervise students during lectures and laboratory sessions 14. Use eLearning to organize contents, create grade books, and to post grades, lectures, answer keys, and other important materials 15. Use Mastering Chemistry and McGraw-Hill Connect to organize practice homework problems 16.Order chemicals and other lab supplies 17. Work with chemistry adjunct instructors 18. Work with the laboratory assistant to prepare chemicals and the lab for various laboratory sessions


Kalamazoo Valley Community College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017


Western Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Perform MS analysis to identify rhodamine based molecules • Perform CHN analysis for various samples to find the percentage CHN content • Perform HPLC analysis to find alpha beta acid content in HOPS • Research the use of ESI-MS to quantify alpha and beta acid content in HOPS • Perform MS analysis to identify rhodamine based molecules • Perform CHN analysis for various samples to find the percentage CHN content • Perform HPLC analysis to find alpha beta acid content in HOPS • Research the use of ESI-MS to quantify alpha and beta acid content in HOPS


Kalamazoo College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
• Doctoral Research Assistant and Doctoral Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - May 2015

  Research experience • Attain in-depth knowledge in the design, synthesis, purification and characterization of organic and organo-metallic compounds • Expert in analytical techniques such as UV, NMR, AA, HPLC, MS, Fluorometry, and elemental analysis. • Build experience in characterization methods such as GC/MS • Gain experience in Electrochemistry • Train and mentor other laboratory personnel Teaching experience • Teach and grade chemistry courses in general chemistry and organic chemistry • Provide office hours for chemistry students • Give suggestions to improve the lab course CHEM 1110 for introductory chemistry students • Invigilate chemistry exams



University of Kelaniya

• Sri Lanka
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Undergraduate Student and Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

  Research experience • Isolated enzymes in rubber seeds and evaluated their activity for the catalysis of soap synthesis Teaching experience • Taught and graded written lab reports of physical chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry and inorganic chemistry labs associated with instrumentation, electrochemistry, organic synthesis, compound identification and characterization, titrimetry, and gravimetry • Organized and invigilated lab exams



Rice Research and Development Institute

• Sri Lanka
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Research Assistant

  • Dec 2004 - Jan 2005

  Research experience • Analyzed water samples in surrounding areas in order to determine the concentrations of various metal ions using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry to assess water quality Research experience • Analyzed water samples in surrounding areas in order to determine the concentrations of various metal ions using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry to assess water quality