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Jessica Gilligan
Savannah, GA 31410
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicagilligan
912.658.3582

Education –

Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemistry, Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU), Savannah, Georgia. December 2006

• Recognized and Awarded a Scholarship from the Research and Scholarship Committee for an Outstanding Research
Presentation in the 12th Annual Research Poster Competition (2006) at AASU
• Winner of the Greg and Barbara Dorminey Scholarship (for female chemistry majors) (2006)

Researc h –

Isolation and Analysis of Humic and Fulvic Acid; Spring 2006, Summer 2006, Fall 2006. Research presented at AASU Undergraduate Research Poster Session and SERMACS (Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society)

Publication –

Baker, E.; Dyal, C.; Harris, B.; Mil ler, J.; Moore, J.; Lynch, W.; Nivens, D. A Materials-Based Laboratory Exercise – Intercalation and Deintercalation of Dimethylsulfoxide and Poly(ethylene glycol) into Materials. Chem. Educator 2006, 11, 321-324.

Skills –

I am organized with excellent verbal and written communication, ability to think critically. I have a great personality, a positive attitude, an ability to work and excel in a fast paced environment, am trained in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), have an aptitude to learn quickly and thoroughly new software applications as well as research pertinent issues. I also have experience in recruiting, interviewing, managing employees, and training. I am very comfortable with public speaking and am able to speak intelligently and concisely with just about anyone.

(Laboratory Related: Excellent understanding of chemical processes; (instrumentation) use of ICP-OES, HPLC, AA, FT-IR, UV-VIS, TGA, DSC, NMR, GC-FID/MS, Raman, and Fluorescence.)

Employment History –

Herty Advanced Materials Development Center, March 2009 – Current
Savannah, Georgia
Chemist I (Biofuels Lab) – duties: use of various chemical instrumentation, method development, general chemical and physical testing for QA/QC and research and development, writing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for chemical instrumentation including ICP-OES, Bomb Calorimeter, TGA, as well as for various test methods for the Biofules lab. In addition I am the contact point/liason between a major client in the Wood Pulp and Paper industry and our Biofuels lab.
Shrimp Factory, January 2009 – February 2009
Savannah, Georgia
Restaurant Manager – duties: money management, staff management, general customer service, scheduling, ensuring the best dining experience for the customer and optimum conditions for staff to work efficiently
Creative Logistics (Self-Employed), October 2008 – December 2009
Savannah, Georgia
Owner and General Operations Diva – Duties: various administrative duties for small business including accounting, client relationship management, assistance in generating proposals international media project
The Fiduciary Group, Investment Managers, January 2007 – August 2008
Savannah, Georgia
Client Services Administrator – duties: client reception and communications, database management, marketing, software super-user, general administration, event coordination and assistance, office supply and machines maintenance, generation of custom quarterly client reports, troubleshooting