Greetings,
I recently completed my Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois. Prior to attending graduate school I worked for a water supply corporation. I served successfully as a chemist for a Water/Wastewater development  project, then later as a billing and meter reading supervisor where I help improve employee efficiency and increase revenue for the company. I am posting my resume as well for all to see.

Thanks,
Dr. Oscar Rodriguez Jr.

Dr. Oscar Rodriguez Jr.
1006 E. Kerr Ave. Apt. 101
Urbana, IL 61802
217-390-6362
orj81@yahoo.com


Objective
Apply graduate and managerial experiences in a challenging workforce setting      


Education
PhD, Physical Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, April 2011
     
BS, Chemistry, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX, May 2003


Experience

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, Graduate Research Assistant, 2006-Present
     
•Used infrared predissociation spectroscopy to research hydrated and non-hydrated alkali metal ion-methane clusters in the gas phase

•Discovered new structural conformers which give a more rounded description of the potential energy surface for hydrated cluster ions      

•Used ab initio calculations to model experimental results        

•Gave two oral presentations at the 63rd and 65th Ohio State International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy

•Gave a poster presentation at the 240th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, MA




La Joya Water Supply Corporation, Palmview, TX, Manager, 2003-2006
           
•Implemented program to identify and replace faulty water meters which increased revenue

•Reorganized distribution system which improved employee and monthly billing cycle efficiency  

•Improved public relations by putting into action programs to eliminate erroneous billing  

•Developed water/wastewater plant system and laboratory


Affiliations
American Chemical Society

Awards
GAANN Fellowship recipient, 2010-2011


A List of Publications is Available Upon Request

References Available Upon Request