CURRENT PROJECT :
The environmental fate and transport of etofenprox, a non-ester pyrethroid, in California rice production
EDUCATION:
Pursuing a PhD in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, Fall 2005 – PresentB.A., Chemistry, California State University, Sacramento, 2001B.A., Geography, University of California, Berkeley, 1997
WORK EXPERIENCE
6/03 – 9/05: Research Associate – San Jose State University Foundation ; California Department of Fish and Game, Water Pollution Control Laboratory, Rancho Cordova, CA
· Inorganic section lead chemist
· Reponsible for the maintenance and operation of instrumentation such as ion chromatograph, flame and furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometers, colorimetric flow injection analyzer
· Supervise 4 full time chemists
· Ordering supplies
· Project coordination for various public and private water monitoring events
1/02 – 5/03: Research Assistant - San Jose State University Foundation ; Department of Fish and Game, Water Pollution Control Lab, Rancho Cordova, CA
5/01 – 9/05: Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid – Department of Fish and Game , Water Pollution Control Lab, Rancho Cordova, CA· Analytical lab work in inorganic chemistry section
· Quantitative analysis of nutrients, metals and other water quality parameters
· Operation and maintenance of instrumentation
· Maintenance of laboratory record
· Drafting of standard operating procedures for new methods of chemical determination
· Duties include those listed above in addition to the following:
· Hatchery monitoring – routine testing of state hatchery waters
· Calibration and maintenance of hatchery instrumentation
· Chemical analysis of enforcement samples collected by DFG wardens
· Compilation of quality control data into statistical charts for the determination of reliable data
8/00 – 6/01: Stock Room Student Assistant, CSUS Chemistry Dept., Sacramento, CA
· Preparation of reagents for inorganic chemistry laboratory courses
· Standardization of solutions
· Responsible for recording procedures in laboratory log book
· Equipment set up for labs
· General duties, such as cleaning and assisting students
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· Developed course work to facilitate conceptual understanding of scientific principles· Gained vital experience in the communication of ideas
· Responsible for scheduling and maintaining contact with clients
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