Dr. Vladimir Montero Collado

Experience

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  Centre of Applied Studies for Nuclear Development (CEADEN)

  Jan 1990 - Mar 1996

  Research Associate

  Dept. of Physics. Group of Laser Technology.Laser development [nitrogen, carbon dioxide pulsed (high pressure, 8 atm)]Fundamentals of pre-ionization, ionization and volumetric discharge in TEA lasers.Development of equipment for energy and power measurement of laser radiation.Applications of laser technology. Studies on the effects of IR laser ablation in teeth material.Development of a laser based fluorimeter.

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  Proteomics Network of Rio de Janeiro

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Postdoctoral Fellow

  Studies on the feasibility of prebiotic molecule formation by ion sputtering in icy bodies of the solar system outer zone.Development of an Ion Mobility-TOF and a TOF-TOF Mass Spectrometers for Proteomic Research.Studies on Ion Emission Mechanisms in MALDI and in Direct Laser Ablation.Teaching: Electromagnetism, LabVIEW

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  Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2013

  Development of a new prototype of an ESI-Q-TOF mass spectrometer equipped with an ETD-CID fragmentation cell.Physics/Chemistry of non-covalent compounds examined by mass spectrometryMaintenance and repairs of different types of commercial and non-commercial mass spectrometers.Knowledge of chromatography. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). HPLC setup and basic maintenance. Prepared samples, mobile phases and diluents according to specific procedures. Analyze and interpret chromatograms.Experimental Physics.Training and advising in scientific matters of undergraduate and graduate students Show less

  • Research Associate

    Jan 2007 - Jul 2013

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
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  Dept. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba

  Dec 2013 - now

  Research Engineer

  General area: Nonlinear microscopyProject: Development of a multiphoton fluorescence microscope for application in life sciences. This involves tasks such as:-Designing, assembling and testing the microscope-Developing microscope control software (LabVIEW, DAQs, nanopositioners)-Working with an ultrashort pulse laser (fs)

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  University of Manitoba. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  Freelance Consultant in Mass Spectrometry

  Modification of a QSTAR mass spectrometer for the study of chemical reactions in gas phase. Exploratory experiments. Design and development of a prototype.