Bioanalytical, Microfluidic, and Nanotechnology Instrument Development Expert

Expertise

• Design of microfluidic devices and instrumentation for analytical and forensic analysis.
• Development of biological sensor and methods for protein and DNA detection.
• Development of miniaturized methods for processing of biological samples.
• Integration of novel technologies to new applications and processes.
• Scientific writing for grant proposals and other scientific publications.

Experience

Undisclosed Company, 2010 - Present

• Principal and Consultant for clients' companies providing services in:
• Building spectroscopic instrumentation for nanofluidic devices.
• Developing enzyme linked immunoassay methods.
• Developing instrumentation for analytical environmental testing.
• Petroleum storage equipment business.
• Grant proposal writing.
• Freelance scientific writing and researching.

Pettit Applied Technologies, Charlottesville, VA, Director of Scientific Operations, 2007 - 2010

• Development of carbon nanotube optical sensors.
• Integration of quantum dots into hybrid carbon nanotube sensors.
• Development of automated instrumentation for microfluidic devices.
• Development of carbon nanotube biosensors.
• Grant proposal writing.

University of Virginia, Charlottesville,VA,Department of Chemistry, 1999 - 2010

Positions Served

• Visiting Research Assistant Professor, 2010
• Research Assistant Professor, 2003 - 2010
• Senior Scientist, 2002 - 2003
• Research Associate and Lab Manager, 1999 - 2002

Responsibilities

• Management of the bioanalytical laboratory with up to 40 researchers.
• Management of a Class 100 cleanroom facility.
• Research into new solid phases for DNA and protein purification and detection.
• Design and fabrication of microfluidic devices for clinical and forensic applications.
• Development of instrumentation for microfluidic devices.
• Instruction of graduate students and post-doctoral researchers.
• Grant proposal writing.

DOE - National Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 1995 - 1999

Pre and Post-doctoral Fellow

• Development of kinetic models for coal liquefaction.
• Instrumentation repair and upgrading including: TGA, GC-MS, HPLC.
• Extraction and analysis of coal liquefaction products.
• Analysis of diesel fuel additives by GC-MS.

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,1993

• Research Technician, Hematology and Oncology Department
• Evaluation of protein interactions with DNA for oncogenes.

City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Alternative Vehicle Fuels Program, Program Manager, 1992

• Management of the Natural Gas Vehicle program.
• Grant proposal writing and management.

Honors & Publications

Credentials

• Recognized laboratory Manager - Laboratory Equipment Magazine
• Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Post-Doctoral Fellow

Languages

• American Association for the Advancement of Science - Member
• American Chemical Society - Member
• Royal Society of Chemistry - Member
• Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Society - Member

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• American Association for the Advancement of Science - Member
• American Chemical Society - Member
• Royal Society of Chemistry - Member
• Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Society - Member

Publications and Patents

• 62 peer reviewed publications, and 9 book chapters.
• 3 patents.

Education

• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, PA
• M.S.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, PA
• B.S.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, PA