Experience Summary
Fanella S. Zamcho
168 Sandpiper Drive, Sanford 27332 ? 717 809-8330 ? fanellazamcho@googlemail.com
PROFILE
Highly skilled scientist, with a proven track record of developing models, improving processes, and team building
EXPERIENCE
Environmental Protection Specialist, Bavaria Medical Department Activity (MEDDAC), Department of Defense, US Army, May 2012 – June 2013
• Work with Bavaria MEDDAC’s Preventive Medicine department to develop and conduct a surveillance and analysis program for fixed installation drinking water systems as part of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
• Maintain medical oversight and provide technical assistance and support for the Army’s drinking water surveillance program at fixed Army installations that produce or purchase drinking water from another regulated supplier
• Review all drinking water sampling plans to verify that sample sites provide adequate representation of the serviced population with special attention to high risk locations (for example, child development centers, hospitals)
• Set up and maintain Federal Certification for drinking water testing as required by the US Department of Defense
• Train environmental staff in the proper management, handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous/regulated medical waste and the management of a safe drinking water program
Religious Education Coordinator, Department of Defense, Department of Chaplains, December 2010 – May 2012
• Coordinate religious education and support for Christian communities of Vilseck and Grafenwoehr, Germany
• Plan, organize and execute events that help candidates prepare for sacraments and stages of growth
• Manage seasonal and annual events and activities that help revitalize the Christian communities of Vilseck and Grafenwoehr, Germany
Chemist, Lancaster Laboratory(Thermo Fisher Scientific), June 2006 – September 2009
• Independently conduct GCMS analytical testing utilizing HPLC, GC, Spectrophotometric instrumentation, Dissolution apparatus, air and water chemistry methods to determine volatiles and semi volatiles in air and water samples
• Perform method validations, maintain GC/MS instrumentation, tune and calibrate instruments daily as well as other duties associated with sample preparation and flow
• Consistently review and assemble data in an efficient manner with a high degree of quality to meet client requirements
• Evaluate current organizational and analytical systems
• Suggest and implement the necessary corrective action to ensure the above can be performed in alignment with client and/or regulatory requirements
Research Assistant (PhD Student), University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, June 2000 – December 2002
• Performed analyses to determine the level of trace metals in water and sediments
• Consulted for Anglo Platinum mines on projects to determine and reduce the amount of trace metals in the waste emitted from their mines
• Collected and analyzed water samples for total dissolved solutes, turbidity, chlorine, phosphate, pH, temperature, alkalinity, etc.
• Supervised Bsc. Honours students, helped them come up with thesis subjects and guided them through the writing, editing and presentation of their work
• Developed models based on research findings
Chemistry Lecturer, University of Transkei, South Africa, January 1998 – June 2000
• Developed chemistry syllabi, curriculum and all teaching aid required for the program
• Interviewed students, taught undergraduate Chemistry and administered all grades
• Prepared solutions for students' chemistry practicals and walked them through experiments
• Designed bridge programs for disadvantaged students trying to major in chemistry
• Supervised Honours students, helped them come up with thesis subjects and guided them through the writing, editing and presentation of their work
Laboratory Assistant, University of Transkei, South Africa,
July 1996 – December 1997
• Conducted tutorials and practical exercises to help undergraduate students keep up with their course work
• Assisted professors as a teaching assistant
• Prepared solutions for students' chemistry practicals
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Environmental/Analytical Chemistry, May 1998
University of Transkei, Umtata, South Africa
Honours, Inorganic Chemistry, May 1996
University of Transkei, Umtata, South Africa
Bachelor of Science, May 1995
University of Transkei, Umtata, South Africa
LABORATORY SKILLS
HPLC, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, GC , Capillary Isotachoporesis and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES).
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; Internet, Lotus 1, 2 and 3.
PUBLICATIONS
Assessment of water quality parameters in Isinuka Spring in Port St John’s Area in the Transkei Region of Eastern Cape. Water S.A Vol. 27, No.2 April 2001.
REFERENCE
Available upon request
Teaching Style
My sole goal of teaching is for my students to become successful. I work one on one with each student. No student is left behind. I will adapt my teaching style to suit every students' needs. My work speaks for itself.
My Hobbies
I love joining my kids in music practice, ice skating and any fun trips.