Keturah Postell Email & Phone Number

Hanover, MD, US

United States

• Develop strategies to synthesize, purify, and conduct full spectroscopic characterization of small bioorganic molecules that can be used for clinical diagnosis.
• Mentor and train undergraduate researchers to develop designs of experiments and to safely and effectively use analytical equipment to obtain desired results and gain new technical skills.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Assist in planning and executing projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements, set timelines, and manage resources. Monitor.
• Created and implemented a project management system using Monday.com to track project milestones and goals, exceeding expectations outlined in contract deliverables to increase the Technology Readiness Level and move.
• Trained 20 people in the use of project management software and performed administrative duties for projects while working closely with project leads, business partners, and clients.
• Drove 30+ projects to completion by tracking project statuses and coordinating weekly meetings with clients, business partners, project leads, and all necessary stakeholders to ensure open communication and timely.
• Developed and maintained project schedules, resulting in improved time management and increased productivity.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Assisted in designing and implementing research studies, ensuring adherence to research protocols and ethical standards. Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using various methodologies and software.
• Developed and optimized a flame-retardant coating with heat-reflective properties for military uniforms under various Department of Defense grants.
• Designed and executed experiments and research plans to meet grant deliverables and obtain multiple approaches to a breathable and comfortable flame-retardant-coated uniform composed of nylon and cotton.
• Translated technology from laboratory scale to industrial production of flame-retardant uniforms.

• Mathematics Education Research Associates, Baltimore, MD / December 2017 – November 2020 Transcribed data, verifying information to deliver projects with 100% accuracy. Identified and corrected data entry errors to.
• Develop and initiate efficient data collection procedures; extract, compile, track and analyze data to generate reports; retrieve and present required information in various formats.

Raleigh, North Carolina

• Monitor and alleviate carcinogenic chemical exposure on firefighter turnout gear by conducting method development work to efficiently clean silicone wristbands to use as passive samplers
• Analyze turnout gear and passive samplers for penetration, permeation, and infiltration of potentially carcinogenic chemicals (PAHs)

Polymer And Color Chemistry, Medical Science

Activities and Societies: Mu Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, African American Textile Society, Fusion Dance.

Master Of Science - Ms, Polymer And Materials Sciences