Antaeres’ Dawn Antoniuk-Pablant

2134 E. Broadway Rd Apt # 2049

Tempe, AZ85282

Email:

Cell: (408) 859-1501

Education

B.S in Chemistry with a concentration in Environmental Chemistry, University of California Santa Cruz, June, 2006

AA with Honors, Gavilan College, May 2001

Research Experience

Jr. Specialist in Carol Shennan’s Lab at UCSC, September 2006 to Present

Watershed-level assessment of surface water quality dynamics and in-stream processes in the Central

Coast of California.

Fresh water analysis including, chlorophyll, ash free dry mass, sediments, biological oxygen demand, total and dissolved nitrate/nitrite, ammonia, and phosphorous concentration.

Co-managing fresh water research projects and the laboratory.

Training and supervising new employees

Sample collection in the field and onsite analysis.

Gauging streams

Analysis of research data.

Operating and troubleshooting analytical instruments, such as the flow injection analysis system, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICPMS), Carbon and Nitrogen Elemental analyzer (CNA), and the Total Organic Carbon analyzer (TOC).

Organizing data both on paper and electronically, including use of Microsoft access.

Assistant Specialist in the Marine Analytical Lab at UCSC July 2008 to Present

Jr. Specialist in the Marine Analytical Lab at UCSC, June 2006 to July 2008

Making standards and solutions

Analysis of water samples using the Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC) analyzer and the Inductively Coupled Plasma with Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICPOES).

General lab maintenance

Jr. Specialist in Ken Bruland’s Lab, UCSC, June 2006 to May 2008

Trace metal analysis of iron and copper, both dissolved and colloidal in ocean water samples using NTA

superflow resin and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICPMS).

Sample and standard preparation.

Honors and Awards

The National Dean’s List 2002

University of California Santa Cruz, Campus Merit Scholarship 2002.

Gavilan College Deans List, Fall 2000, Winter 2002.

Nominated People to People Student Ambassador, by People to People Ambassador Program, 2001

Gavilan College, John & Mary Lee Memorial Scholarship, April, 2001.

People to People Sports Ambassador, Competed Kanga Cup (Soccer), Australia, 2000.

Teaching Experience

Organic chemistry tutoring, UCSC, 2004-2005

Algebra tutoring, Gavilan College, 2001-2002

Community Services

International Student Volunteer, New Zealand June 2004

E-Mash Emergency Animal Hospital, Volunteer Veterinary Assistant, August 2003 to November 2003

Ormsby Volunteer Fire Department. Volunteer Fire Person Trainee.

Relevant Skills

Instrument Proficiency

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICPMS)

Carbon and Nitrogen Elemental analyzer (CNA)

Total Organic Carbon analyzer (TOC)

Total Inorganic Carbon analyzer (TIC)

Inductively Coupled Plasma with Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICPOES)

The Lachat flow injection analysis system to measure ammonia, phosphorus, and nitrate/nitrite levels

Eureka Manta Multiparameter System

Quanta Hydrolab

Fluorometer

Spectrophotometer

Computer Proficiency

Excel

Microsoft Access