Apr 2014 to 2000 InstructorPortland State University Portland, OR Sep 2008 to Aug 2013 Graduate Research and Teaching AssistantWolfe Laboratories Watertown, MA Sep 2006 to Aug 2007 Scientist IVertex Pharmaceuticals Cambridge, MA Feb 2006 to Aug 2006 Associate Scientist - Analytical DevelopmentEPIX Pharmaceuticals Cambridge, MA Mar 2005 to Jan 2006 Research Associate - Analytical DepartmentWatson Labs Carmel, NY Oct 2004 to Feb 2005 Scientist I - R&D Operations
Education:
Portland State University Portland, OR 2008 to 2013 Ph.D. in ChemistryUniversity of Rochester Rochester, NY 2000 to 2004 B.S. in Chemistry
Skills:
Chromatography, spectroscopy, and analytical testing including HPLC (analytical and semi-preparative) and GC, Mass spectrometry (MS, LC-MS, and ICP-MS), NMR (1D, 2D, saturation and magnetization transfer, and relaxometric), IR, UV/Vis, lyophilization, dissolution, extraction, and moisture analysis, Instrumental and analytical software Analytical method development and validation Experience working in GLP/GMP environments Novel and generic drug and formulation development Organic and organometallic synthesis
Dupage Chidlrens MUseum Naperville, IL Oct 2005 to Jan 2015 Play FacilitatorShedd Aquarium Chicago, IL May 2008 to Sep 2008 Floor Programs InterpreterShedd Aquarium Chicago, IL Apr 2008 to Sep 2008 Floor Prgrams InterpreterThat's My Egg, The Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL 2007 to 2007 80's Prom, LeadElmhurst Academy of Early Learning Elmhurst, IL 2005 to 2007 Professional ClownElmhurst Academy of Early Learning Chicago, IL 2006 to 2006 Costume Character/ StorytellerThe Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA 1999 to 2005 Program Interpreter/Theater SpecialistThe Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA 2001 to 2001 Program Interpreter
Education:
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Chicago, IL 2006 MA