Zeljko Jovanovic, PhDScientist • Application Chemist
1820 Arbor Lane, Apt. 210, Crest Hill, Illinois, 60403
+1 312-888-5820
zjovanovic@vistick.com
DOB 06/10/1973
+1 312-888-5820
ABSTRACT
Scientist and Application Chemist with specific focus on analytical instrumentation, analytical chemistry, biology, imaging measuring techniques, and micro-sensors; having broad chemistry, biogeochemistry, optics and medical lab work experience. Extensive experience with R&D, technical support, business development, academic research projects, development and design of experiments, and statistics. Professional, responsible and efficient with experience in project management, meeting deadlines, and working under pressure. Excellent IT skills: MS Office, ImageJ, SigmaPlot, Photoscape, Primer, R, Origin, CalMolli, and Profix – as well as a natural flair for quickly learning new systems.
UIC Inc., Joliet, Illinois, USAJanuary 2015 – Present
Technical Director- R&D of new analytical instruments and application of coulometric method
- Managing European distribution network and obtaining new distributors (30% travel)
- Providing technical assistance and running samples for customers
- Updating instrument manuals and MSDS/SDS documentation
- Production of chemical reagents
Simple Laboratories, Chicago, Illinois, USAJune 2014 – January 2015
Manager-Order Entry Department- Reorganizing Data Entry Department
- In charge of data entry, requisition checking, scanning and acquiring all relevant documents
- Coordinating work with other departments (e.g. billing, couriers, lab techs, IT, etc.)
University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkOctober 2010 - September 2013
PhD - Teaching Assistant- Developed state-of-the-art method for simultaneous measurement of oxygen and sulfide concentrations
- Used novel methods (Planar and Point Optodes) for oxygen, pH, H2S, phosphate, etc. measurements
- Designed and realized different scientific and educational projects
- Taught different Bachelor- and Master-level biology courses at the Biology Institute , with the total teaching hours amounting to 866.5 hours in three years
- Mentored students
Farbara, Bor, SerbiaFebruary 2009 – June 2010
Lead Technologist- Manager of paint mixing department
- In charge of paint production, sales and distribution
- Successfully managed team of five employees while achieving record sales
University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkJune 2008 - December 2008
Research assistant- Research within the European Union Project: Thresholds of Environmental Sustainability
- Collecting and investigating published data on nutrient enrichment in marine sediments in coastal waters worldwide in order to protect the endangered marine species
- Submitted written report which summarized collected results and suggested further possible steps
Rambøll, Odense, DenmarkFebruary 2006 - March 2006
Researcher- Member of a team of experts investigating impact of future stone quarry on dormice which is an endangered mouse species in that area and Denmark in general
- Investigation results facilitated suitable changes in company’s projects, so dormice population would not be affected by company’s production efforts in that area
Self-employed, Belgrade, Serbia1998 - 2005
Tutor- Held tutoring classes (chemistry, physics and mathematics) to high school and university students
- Helped students with subject content according to their individual strengths
University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkDecember 2013
PhD in BiologyTitle of the PhD Thesis: Small-scale spatial and temporal oxygen variability in coastal marine sediments
Interests: Benthic biogeochemistry, solute exchange, bioturbation, development and application of imaging techniques and microsensors in microbial ecology and biogeochemistry.
Major courses: Biogeochemistry, Sediment oxygen dynamics, Microsensors, Planar Optodes, Coastal ecology, Aquatic and Molecular Biology, Environmental Biology, Scientific Writing, Statistical programs: Primer and R
University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkMay 2008
Master of Science in Aquatic EcologyTitle of the Master Thesis: Changes in Soil Microbial Communities and Heavy Metal Mobility in Groundwater initiated by In Situ Chemical Oxidation of PCE with Potassium Permanganate
Relevant Courses: Environmental Biology, Soil and Groundwater pollution, Water Pollution and Treatments, Ecotoxicology
Belgrade University, Belgrade, SerbiaDecember 2002
Bachelor of Science in Environmental ProtectionTitle of the Bachelor Thesis: Characterization of the old copper mine flotation dump in the town of Bor, Serbia
Relevant Courses: Water and groundwater pollution, Water and wastewater treatments, Analytical, Organic, Physical and Electro-Chemistry, Solid waste treatment, Soil pollution, Air pollution and treatment.
- Jovanovic Z, Larsen M, Organo Quintana C, Kristensen E, Glud RN (2014) Oxygen Dynamics and Porewater Transport in Sediments Inhabited by the Invasive Polychaete Marenzelleria Viridis. Marine Ecology Progress Series, Vol. 504: 181–192
- Jovanovic Z, Østergaard Pedersen M, Larsen M, Kristensen E, Glud RN (2015) Rhizosphere O2 dynamics in Zostera marina and Ruppia maritima juveniles. Marine Ecology Progress Series, Vol. 518: 95–105
Attended an international conference Third Nereis Park Conference, in Sweden from 29-31 of August 2011, with the poster that won the first prize, entitled: Linking oxygen dynamics and porewater transport in sediments inhabited by the invasive polychaete Marenzelleria viridis.
- Languages: fluent in spoken and written English and Danish, mother tongue Serbian
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly motivated team player
- Experienced in customer service
- Systematic, analytical, persistent, problem solving, and detail oriented
- Well qualified in both the theory and practice of analytical instrumentation, environmental engineering, biogeochemistry, and ecology
- Danish (EU) driving license
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