Objective:

To participate in creative projects to gain valuable knowledge, diversity and hands-on experience in the field of Chemistry.

Education:

• Southern Connecticut State University
• B.S. in Chemistry / Biochemistry concentration with Chemistry Departmental Honors.
• Graduated: May 1997. GPA 3.29/4.0
• Presently pursuing an MS degree in Bio-Chemistry during the evening session.

Courses completed in addition to B.S. requirements are as follows:

• Human Genetics
• Advanced Physical Chemistry
• Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Calculus III
• Heterocyclic Chemistry
• Instrumental Analysis
• Pharmacology

Familiar with the following Instrumental Techniques:

• Perkin-Elmer 1600, 1720 and system 2000 Fourier Transform Spectrometers
• Perkin-Elmer 2380 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
• Perkin-Elmer 552 UV/ Visible Spectrophotometer
• Perkin-Elmer R-24B High Resolution NMR Spectrometer
• Perkin-Elmer LS50B Luminescence Spectrometer
• Perkin-Elmer Autosystem Gas Chromatograph with Ion Trap Detector
• Perkin-Elmer 2380 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer fitted with a Gmbh D-7770 Uberlingen graphite furnace and an HGA-400 programmer.

Societies:

• Zeta Psi (Fraternity of North America, Theta Chapter.)
• American Institute of Chemists, member since 1997
• Society of Cosmetic Chemists, member since 1998
• American Chemical Society, member since 1999

Honors:

• Who's Who in High School Students, 1986
• Dean's list
  • Fall of '92 and Spring of '93 Gateway Community College
  • Spring of '97 Southern Connecticut State University
• American Chemistry Society Award in Analytical Chemistry, 1996
• American Institute of Chemists Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, 1997
• International Who's Who of Professional Management, 1998

Experience:

Nov. 1997 - Present

Carrubba, Inc. (Full-time) - Milford, CT:

Chemist
Responsibilities include the testing and evaluation of existing product formulations as well as new product development utilizing reverse engineering as well as state of the art analytical and experimental methods. Other duties include troubleshooting products and recommending process improvements and / or new techniques to improve quality and yield of products. Other responsibilities include the calibration, general maintenance, and repair of all analytical instrumentation.

Sept. 1997 - Present

Southern Connecticut State University (Part-time) - New Haven, CT:

Adjunct Faculty for the Chemistry Department.
General and Organic Chemistry Laboratory Instructor responsible for the evening session at the university. Responsibilities include: Preparing lectures for each laboratory, assisting students with laboratory techniques, procedures and calculations, correcting laboratory reports as well as assisting students with questions regarding the lecture section of the course.

July 1997 - Present

Innovative Development, Inc. (Part-time) - Hamden, CT.

Consulting Chemist
Technical consultant on a variety of different projects which utilized instrumental techniques such as FTIR and UV / Visible Spectroscopy in addition to Gas Chromatographic / Mass Spectroscopy analyses to determine both quantitative and qualitative data.