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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 • 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. • Synthesized and examined novel immobilized polymer stationary phases for the separation of tocopherols (vitamin E) and carotenoid isomers. • 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 • Designed and tested instrumentation for the introduction of purely electroosmotically driven gradient separations in capillary electrochromatography. • 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. • 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 • 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. • Primary duties involved writing and validating cleaning validation methods. • Performed content uniformity, final product identification, and dissolution testing. • Calibrated and maintained instrumentation. • Trained new employees in use of instrumentation and methods.