Analytical Chemist Go Back Letter to Employers: Objective: Position in Analytical / Physical Chemistry. Skills: have extensive experience in modern chromatographic and spectroscopic methods of analysis, including: GC, HPLC, MS, UV, IR and Fluorescence. As a chemist, I am highly skilled in various laboratory analytical techniques. In addition to my research experience, I have excellent organizational skills and computer knowledge including proficiency in statistical data analysis. As a Post Doctoral researcher, I used novel analytical techniques for the purpose of developing enhanced methods for the purification of mixtures, for studying the fate of contaminants in the environment as well as for controlled release of drugs, pesticides, or flavors. Name: Sonia OUNI Contact Information E-mail: bjsonia@yahoo.com Target Work Locations: #1 - Davis, CA #2 - Sacramento, CA Willing to Relocate? No Date Available: 02/01/05 Experience Feb. 03 – Sep. 04 Post Doctoral Researcher Food Science and Technology Dept., University of California Davis. Conducted research to develop more effective techniques for extraction, concentration and purification of various substances, the undertaken research work has important implications for purification of protein mixtures, for studying the fate of contaminants in the environment as well as for controlled release of drugs, pesticides, and flavors. Sep. 00 – Dec. 02 Teaching Assistant in Chemistry Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis-Center, Tunisia. Taught classes and Conducted laboratory sessions in general chemistry covering acid/base titration, Ox/Red titration, precipitation phenomena and applications in water treatment. Jan. 00 – Aug. 00 Teaching Assistant in Chemistry Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Tunis, Tunisia. Taught classes and conducted laboratory sessions in chemistry, covered subjects include: Thermodynamics, Phase Diagrams, and Materials Science. Education Oct. 02 Doctorate Diploma in Chemistry Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis II, Tunis, Tunisia. Doctorate Dissertation: “Interfacial and micellar behavior of n-alkyltrimethyl-ammonium bromides and oxethylated alkyl phenol in water-orthophosphoric acid media”. Nov. 97 Diploma of Post Graduate Studies in Analytical Chemistry Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis II, Tunis, Tunisia. Master Thesis: “Interfacial and micellar behavior of n alkyltrimethyl-ammonium bromides in water-orthophosphoric acid media”. Jun. 95 Engineer Diploma in Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis II, Tunis, Tunisia. Engineering Report: “Titration of hydrocarbons in seawater by Gas Chromatography (GC) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)”. Jun. 93 University Diploma of Scientific Studies in Physical Chemistry Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis II, Tunis, Tunisia. Publications Stephanie R. Dungan, Nathan W. Lloyd, Sonia Ouni, and Ronald J. Phillips. 2004. “Solute-solute and solute-fiber interactions in the diffusion of charged micelles in agarose gels”. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 28-April 1, 2004. Nathan W. Lloyd, Sonia Ouni, Stephanie R. Dungan, and Ronald J. Phillips. 2003. “The effect of concentration on the diffusion of SDS micelles in agarose gels”. American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-21, 2003, San Francisco, California. S. Ouni and S. Dungan. “Fluorescence measurements of the aggregation properties of Sodium Dodecylsulfate (SDS) in agarose gels.” (Under preparation). S. Ouni, A. Hafiane and M. Dhahbi. 2000. “Micellization and Surface Activity of Triton X-100 in water-orthophosphoric media” Journal des Comptes Rendus de l’Academie des Sciences de Paris, Série IIC, Chimie/Chemistry 3. 2000, 114-119. S. Ouni, A. Hafiane and M. Dhahbi. 1999. “Micellization and adsorption of n alkyltrimethylammonium bromides in orthophosphoric medium” (in French). 1st Maghreb School on Tensioactifs and their Uses, Hammamet, Tunisia, September 1999. S. Ouni, A. Hafiane and M. Dhahbi. 1998. “Micellization and Surface Activity of n-alkyltrimethylammonium bromides in water-orthophosphoric media”, Chimie Physique Journal, 95, 911-926. S. Ouni, A. Hafiane and M. Dhahbi. 1998. “Micellization and Surface Activity of Surfactants in water-orthophosphoric media”. Xth Annual Conference of the Tunisian Chemical Society, Mehdia, Tunisia. (November 1998). S. Ouni, A. Hafiane and M. Dhahbi. 1997. “Micellization and Surface Activity of n-alkyltrimethylammonium bromides in water-orthophosphoric acid medium” second Mediterranean Basin Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Nov. 1997, Rabat (Morocco). Honors/Awards ‘Very Honorable’ Ranking, Doctorate Diploma in Chemistry, Nov. 2002. Distinguished Honor Student – Academic years 1993-94 and 1994-95, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis II, Tunis, Tunisia. Computer Skills Statistical Data Analysis, Linear and Non-linear Fitting Methods. Graphical presentation of data (Grapher and Surfer). Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).