Absorption Corp - Ferndale, WA since May 2012
Developmental Chemist
Global Education & Training Services - Astana, Kazakhstan Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
ESL teacher
University of Missouri, Kansas City Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
Research Assistant
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD 2008 - 2008
Research Assistant
Education:
Eurasian National University 2011 - 2012
Russian Language certificate, Russian Language and Literature
Ouachita Baptist University 2005 - 2009
B.S., Biology, Chemistry
Skills:
Biomaterials Polymer Chemistry Microbiology Grant Writing Organic Chemistry Biodegradable Polymers Biopolymers Qualitative Research Statistics Data Analysis Photography Russian Spanish ESL Formulation Chemistry Clinical Research Clinical Data Management Scientific Data Management Materials Science Materials Testing Rodent Surgery Biotechnology Protein Purification Protein Chemistry Mechanical Testing Tensile Testing Hardness R&D
Interests:
tutoring English as a second language; knitting, backpacking
Honor & Awards:
National Merit Finalist, Alpha Chi National Honors Society
Hitchcock School Galesburg IL 1965-1966, Farnham Elementary School Galesburg IL 1966-1970, Nielson Middle School Galesburg IL 1970-1971, Lombard Junior High School Galesburg IL 1971-1972, Churchill Junior High School Galesburg IL 1971-1974