David Medina

David Medina

Graduate Researcher / Teaching Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Chemist at San Diego County Air Pollution Control District

  • Education

    • University of California, Riverside

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      M.S. Chemistry
    • UC San Diego Extended Studies

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      Professional Certificate, Sustainable Business Practices

    • University of California, Riverside

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      Ph. D. Chemistry
    • University of California, Irvine

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      B.S. Chemistry
  • Experience

    • University of California, Riverside

      Sept 2004 - Jun 2011
      Graduate Researcher / Teaching Assistant

      Cavity Ring-down Spectroscopy (CRDS) and Cavity Enhanced Absorption Spectroscopy (CEAS) to measure the air pollutants NO2, SO2, NO3, and HONO.Courses Taught: General Chemistry Series A, B, C (Laboratory and Discussion), Quantitative Analysis, Instrumental Methods, and Environmental Analysis.Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2010

    • University of La Verne

      Aug 2010 - May 2011
      Adjunct Lecturer

      Courses Taught: Topics in Modern Chemistry (Chem 280) and Energy Issues (Chem 303), which included energy policy, thermodynamics, fossil fuel use, environmental economics, air pollution, GHG emissions, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable development.Developed a curriculum and study materials, prepared lectures, wrote exams, graded, and submitted final scores to students.

    • San Diego County Air Pollution Control District

      Nov 2012 - now
      • Senior Chemist

        May 2019 - now
      • Associate Chemist

        Apr 2015 - May 2019
      • Assistant Chemist

        Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
      • Junior Chemist

        Nov 2012 - Jan 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 40 Hour HAZWOPER

    • Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations

    • Sustainable Business Practices

      UC San Diego Extended Studies
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Judge

      Issued by Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair on Mar 2016
      Greater San Diego Science and Engineering FairAssociated with David Medina