Drew L'Esperance Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca

Laguna Hills, Ca

Claremont, Ca

Taught Physical, Analytical, and General Chemistry at a nationally ranked liberal arts college.

Orange County, California Area

Wrote proposals that won $4.3M of research contracts from the Department of Defense and NASA, and managed subsequent programs to develop high-speed camera systems (especially schlieren and streak cameras) and laser-based optical instruments. These instruments were used to measure pitch and yaw of projectiles in ballistic ranges, photograph rocket sleds, visualize air flows in wind tunnels and ventilation equipment, detect landmines, characterize motion of particles in microgravity, and acquire… Show more Wrote proposals that won $4.3M of research contracts from the Department of Defense and NASA, and managed subsequent programs to develop high-speed camera systems (especially schlieren and streak cameras) and laser-based optical instruments. These instruments were used to measure pitch and yaw of projectiles in ballistic ranges, photograph rocket sleds, visualize air flows in wind tunnels and ventilation equipment, detect landmines, characterize motion of particles in microgravity, and acquire images of shock waves from supersonic aircraft.Laboratory Safety Officer – instituted and enforced laboratory safety program. Responsible for protecting employees from hazards such as lasers, chemicals, power tools, and electrical equipment. Wrote standard operating procedures and ensured that company complied with local, state, and national safety regulations. Conducted company-wide safety briefings and safety orientations for new employees. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Applied laser-induced fluorescence (with picosecond pulsed laser system) to investigate combustion reactions in laboratory flames.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

Taught physical chemistry and analytical chemistry courses (graduate and undergraduate). Trained students how to use instrumentation including FTIR, UV-Vis, GC, HPLC, Flame-AA, and mass spectrometers. Maintained femtosecond pulsed laser system.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Investigated chemical reactions involved in air pollution (smog formation from isoprene) using laser induced fluorescence (with nanosecond pulsed laser system).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Applied laser induced fluorescence (with nanosecond pulsed laser system) to investigate combustion chemistry of fire suppressants (halon replacements). Built low-pressure flame chamber and flow control system to regulate flame conditions.

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Taught Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and General Science for Non-Scientists.

Niger

Taught physics and chemistry at a host country high school (lycee).

Ph.D., Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Council, 1988-1990 Chronister Research Group

B.S., Chemistry

High School