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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Working with product development and research to assist in defining, developing and thoroughly testing new hardware and software products.• Perform application development directed at advancing the use of LC/MS and MS/MS in new market areas.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Serving as project leader on client projects requiring communication and understanding of client needs and expectations as well as co-ordination with internal and external groups.• Building new methods for characterization & analysis of energy products and precursors using a range of mass systems (QQQ, ToF, Single-Quad) and separation methods (GC, GCxGC, LC) while troubleshooting issues arising from their adoption.• Developed and validated the use of 31P NMR analysis for the purpose of new on-site analyte characterization in whole fuels and petroleum-products. Publishing novel reports and abstracts on the findings.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Modified and redesigned mass spectrometer instrumentation to expand the use of base commercial units. Applied changes in the study of biomolecule kinetics and conformational changes upon transitioning to gas phase environment and publishing the original results.• Developed new analytical tools, including the use of new and brighter fluorescent probes, for use in the study of gas-phase molecules. Presented resulting data at multiple conferences and symposia.• Produced new methods and applications, authoring the corresponding procedures (SOP). • Maintained and repaired range analytical instrumentation: (HPLC, UV/Vis, MS, spectroscopic components, etc.).

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Designed novel extraction method as well as the instrumentation that combined several analytical tools (MAE, P&T, GC, and MS) for detection and quantification of chlorinated contamination in environmental matrices. Removing the requirement for the costly use of solvent.• Presented findings at international conferences and authored reports containing the results. • Additional duties included method validation, SOP authorship, and undergraduate training.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Extraction and quantification of contaminants amounts in soil and sediment contamination levels at government and industry sites.• Methods employed were matrix dependent and included PSE extraction and GC/MS/FID quantification.• Responsible for documenting and tracking samples through LIMS system.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

• Led feasibility study on the application of immunoassay (ELISA) analysis in the detection of pesticides (PCB) levels in range of sampled aqueous matrices.• Directed study on determination of degradation rate of PCB analyte in the sample matrix under typical storage conditions.• Responsible for training new hires on range of methods.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Launched project on document integrity evaluation via elemental composition determination using LDI- ICP-MS.• Evaluated the factors and conditions that affect analysis of inorganic samples using SEM• Authored standard operating procedures to direct future analysis of inorganic compounds of lighter molecule weight.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Operated as QA/QC technician of large-scale film development processes and fluids• Monitored fluid composition and adjusted levels to maintain optimum development.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Analytical Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Executive at large, University of Toronto Chemistry Club The study of gas phase bio-molecular spectroscopy.

Master'S Degree, Analytical Chemistry

Activities and Societies: University of Waterloo Chemistry Club Development of new separation methods and subsequent quantification.

Honours Bsc, Analytical Chemistry

Activities and Societies: University of Waterloo Chemistry Club Honours bachelor program including several co-op placements in the private.