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Ongoing development of a proprietary chemical remediation method
for removing perchlorate from groundwater.
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Assisted in developing and assessing a method to bioremediate
TCE and vinyl chloride in contaminated groundwater by nutrient
addition to encourage the growth of dehalococcoides as the primary
halorespirator.
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Conceptual development of a biological method to remediate perchlorate
in groundwater.
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Conceptual development of a proprietary method to chemically
destroy high levels of cyanide in wastewater.
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Investigations into the problem of speciation between inorganic
mercury, ethyl mercury, and methyl mercury during chemical analysis.
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Assisted in the development of direct photolysis of NDMA in
drinking water using low pressure UV radiation, including conducting
bench and pilot tests.
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Assisted in the development of UV- initiated hydroxyl radical
oxidation of MTBE and 1,4-Dixoane in wastewater.
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Investigations into the use of dye sensitizers in advanced UV
oxidation of contaminants.
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Investigations of chromium oxidation in soils.
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Assisted in the review of possible selenium remediation methods
for contaminated soils.
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Performed initial assessment for Jet Fuel remediation methods.
Helped develop an in-situ nutrient delivery method when bioremediation
was determined to be the method of choice.
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Instructor, Don Bosco Technical College, Orange County College,
Riverside City College, Saddleback College, and St. Francis
College (Maine). Taught college chemistry full- and part-time.
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Analytical Chemist at E.R. Squibb, Lever Brothers, NYU Medical
Center, and Downstate Medical Center. Assisted in developing
analytical methods, performed analyses of pharmaceuticals and
medical biochemicals in research.
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Microbiological Technician, St. Vincent Hospital (Massachusetts).
Performed medical microbiological and biochemical analyses.
Expertise