Jeff Withers
3401 Gatewood Ct #4
Lexington, KY 40517
859-230-3079
jeffchem@yahoo.com
Education
M.S. Chemistry 2009, University of Missouri-St Louis
B.S., Chemistry 2001, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY
Bachelor of University Studies 1994, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY
Professional Experience
March 2011-Present
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Synthesizing organoselenium compounds,monosaccharides,
polysaccharides and molecularly imprinted polymers. Analysis of yeast
extracts for glucose and mannose.
Development of HPLC fluorometric method for determination of
monosaccharides in algae cell wall and yeast.
Training interns in synthetic and other lab techniques.
Apr 2010-February 2011
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QC Chemist Covidien, Inc. St Louis, MO
Testing Pharmaceutical in-process, finshed product and stability samples
using HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, Polarimeter and wet testing methods.
Sept 2008-Dec 2009
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Chemist, Alltech, Inc ., Lexington, KY
Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant, University of
Missouri-St Louis.
Synthesize coordination compounds up to 1 kg scale using air-sensitive
techniques.
Characterize products by NMR, FTIR, X-Ray Crystallography and SQUID
Magnetometer.
Supervise the work of undergraduate and high school students. Order
chemicals and equipment.
Maintain a glove box, solvent stills, vacuum pumps and other lab
equipment.
Taught General Chemistry Lab, General Chemistry Lab Discussion
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Aug 2002-May2007
Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant, University of
Kentucky
 Synthesized coordination compounds using air-sensitive techniques.
Characterized products by NMR, FTIR, X-Ray Crystallography and SQUID
Magnetometer. Supervised the work of undergraduate students.
 Maintained two glove boxes, solvent stills, vacuum pumps and other lab
equipment.
 Taught General Chemistry Lab, Organic II Lab, Classroom Assistant
General Chemistry.
 Temporary General Chemistry Lab Supervisor, supervised 24 TA’s, wrote
exams.
Jan 2002-July 2002
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Research Scientist I, University of Kentucky College
of Pharmacy, Center for Pharmaceutical Science and
Technology
Tested raw materials to be used in the manufacture of parenteral drugs for
purity and identification.
Used USP/NF testing methods including wet chemistry and instrumental
methods.
Tested in-process and finished product samples for content, viscosity, pH
etc.
Performed stability testing.
Calibrated equipment and prepared documents for the validation of
equipment.
Jun 1999-Jan 2002
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Quality Control Chemist, International Processing
Corporation, Inc., Winchester, KY.
Tested raw materials to be used in the manufacture of solid dosage drugs
for purity and identification.
Used USP/NF testing methods including wet chemistry and instrumental
methods (HPLC, FTIR and GC).
Tested in-process and finished product samples for content.
Analyzed cleaning validation samples.
Aug 1989-Dec 1995
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Senior Environmental Technician, ATEC Associates,
Inc.
Helped clients comply with local, state and federal environmental
regulations.
Collected soil, water and air samples at hazardous waste sites and
maintained chain of custody.
Project manager of a superfund site.
Maintained and operated a ground water air stripping unit, weather station,
continuous air sampler with on-site gas chromatograph.
Monitored 29 groundwater wells monthly.
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Coordinated sampling events with client and Kentucky State Department
of Environmental Protection.
Tracked the budget for the project.
Mar 1986-June 1989
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Asbestos Consultant Analytical Management, Inc.
Inspected public buildings and chemical and industrial manufacturing
facilities for asbestos containing materials.
Prepared abatement and management plans for buildings that contained
asbestos building materials.
Monitored the abatement of asbestos using air sampling equipment and
phase contrast microscopy.
Publications
One- and three-dimensional octacyanometalate(IV) networks constructed via a building
block approach” , Withers, J.R.; Ruschman, C.; Parkin , S.; and Holmes, S.M.;
Polyhedron 2005 p1845
“A Two-Dimensional Octacyanomolybdate(V)-Based Ferrimagnet:
{[MnII(DMF)4] 3[MoV(CN)8] 2}n”; Withers, J. R., Li, D.F.; Ruschman, C.; Triplett, J.;
Parkin, S.; Wang, G.; Yee, G.T.; and Holmes, S.M.; Inorganic Chemistry, 2006
p4307.
“Synthesis and characterization of one- and two-dimensional
octacyanometalate(V) networks:{[trans-MII(DMF)4][cis-MII(DMF)4] 2[MV(CN)8] 2}n
(MII = Mn, Fe, Ni; MV = Mo, W)”, Withers, J. R., Li, D.F.; Ruschman, C.; Triplett,
J.; Parkin, S.; Wang, G.; Yee, G.T.; and Holmes, S.M.; Polyhedron, 2007 p2353.
“Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Bi- and Trimetallic Octacyanometalate(IV)
Complexes: [∆,-MII(en)3][cis-MII(en)2(OH2)][MIV(CN)8]·2H2O and
[cis-MII(en)2(OH2)]2[(µ-NC)2MIV(CN)6]·4H2O (MII ) Mn, Co, Ni;
MIV = Mo, W)”, Withers, J. R.; Ruschman, C.; Bojang, P.; Parkin, S.; and
Holmes, S. M.; Inorganic Chemistry, 2005 p352.
Oral Presentations
“Synthesis and Characterization of One- and Two-dimensional
Octacyanometalate(V) Networks”, Withers, J. R.; Li, D. triplet, J.; Ruschman, C.;
Parkin, S; Wang, G.; Yee, G.T.; and Holmes, S. M.; Midwest Organic Solid State
Chemistry Symposium XX, University of Missouri-St Louis, June 6, 2009.
Poster Presentations
Synthesis, Structural, and Magnetic Characterization of Bi- and Trimetallic
Octacyanometalate(IV) Clusters” Withers, J. R., Li, D.F.; Ruschman, C.; Triplett, J.;
Parkin, S.; Wang, G.; Yee, G.T.; and Holmes, S.M.; The Naff Symposium,
University of Kentucky, 2003
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Synthesis, Structural, and Magnetic Characterization of Bi- and Trimetallic
Octacyanometalate(IV) Clusters” Withers, J. R., Li, D.F.; Ruschman, C.; Triplett, J.;
Parkin, S.; Wang, G.; Yee, G.T.; and Holmes, S.M.; Ohio Inorganic Weekend,
University of Cincinnati, 2004.
“Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Bi- and Trimetallic Octacyanometalate(IV)
Complexes: [∆,-MII(en)3][cis-MII(en)2(OH2)][MIV(CN)8]·2H2O and
[cis-MII(en)2(OH2)]2[(µ-NC)2MIV(CN)6]·4H2O (MII ) Mn, Co, Ni;
MIV = Mo, W)”, Withers, J. R.; Ruschman, C.; Bojang, P.; Parkin, S.; and
Holmes, S. M.; University of Kentucky, 2004
“A Two-Dimensional Octacyanomolybdate(V)-Based Ferrimagnet:
{[MnII(DMF)4] 3[MoV(CN)8] 2}n”; Withers, J. R., Li, D.F.; Ruschman, C.; Triplett, J.;
Parkin, S.; Wang, G.; Yee, G.T.; and Holmes, S.M.; Missouri Inorganic Day
Symposium, Spring 2009
Service
Graduate student representative, Committee to select student health insurance
provider, University of Kentucky
Student representative, Graduate Recruitment Committee, Department of
Chemistry, University of Kentucky. (2 yrs)
President and founder of the Chemistry Graduate Student Association, University
of Kentucky
Languages
Advanced Spanish, beginner Mandarin and German.
Professional Memberships
American Chemical Society
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Field Technician, ATEC Associates, 1991
100% Plus Award, April 2003
Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky
Chemistry Teaching Assistant of the Year 2007, University of Kentucky