Thomas A. Davidson


2704 Curtis Drive Apt A Work Phone: (806) 355-3934 Amarillo, TX 79109-3321 Work Fax: (806) 355-9286 Home Phone: (806) 355-1516 Work E-mail: tdavidso@he.blm.gov Home E-mail: tadchem@mail.fia.net

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INSTRUMENTAL EXPERIENCE:

  FTIR - Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometers (Nicolet 7100, MATTSON
   Polaris) - quantitative analysis of gases, identification of unknowns,
   environmental analyses, emissions testing, liquid ammonia solutions
  MS - Mass spectrometers (CEC 21-103C, CEC 21-104, CEC 21-620, DuPont
   491) -certification of standard gas mixtures, analysis of ultra-pure
   helium, quality control, quantitative analysis of pipeline, process,
   natural, and research gas samples, isotopic analyses, non-routine gas
   analyses
  DSC - Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Perkin-Elmer) - epoxy
   thermosetting 
  GC - Gas Chromatographs (Varian, Greenbrier, Hewlett-Packard,
   Tremetrics, Antek, Perkin-Elmer, Combustion Engineering) - quality control,
   specific component analysis for natural gas, process monitoring,
   environmental survey, leak detection
  UV/Vis - Spectrometers (Cary 14, Spectronic 20) - mostly used as teaching
   tools
  IR - Infrared Spectrometer (Buck 404) - oil & grease by EPA method 418.1
   Special Helium Analyzer (unique, proprietary instrument) - certification
   of standard mixtures, pipeline gas monitoring, gas field studies
  Moisture Analyzers (MEECO, Aquametrics) - quality control, high-purity
   gas certification
  Miscellaneous "Wet" chemical methods - viscosity, specific gravity, semi-
   quantitative distillation, titration, liquid ammonia solutions, dry box,
   vacuum systems, cryogenics, high- purity gas sampling and handling
   systems
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EDUCATION:

  A.A., Mathematics (96.5 Quarter Hours, GPA 2.97) 
    De Anza Junior College, Cupertino, CA - 1969
  B.S. cum laude, Chemistry (135.66 Semester Hours, GPA 3.72)
    California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA - 1976
  Graduate Studies (ABD), Chemical Physics (84 Semester Hours, GPA 3.43)
    University of Texas, Austin, TX - 1976-1984
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SUPERVISORY TRAINING:

  Principles of Management (3 Semester Hours) 1987
    Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX 
  Supervisory Management (3 Semester Hours) 1994
    Amarillo College,  Amarillo, TX
  Hazardous Waste Site Supervision (12 Hours) 1995 
    Amarillo College,  Amarillo, TX
  Managerial Communications (3 Semester Hours) 1996
    Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX 
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TECHNICAL TRAINING:

  Quantitative Mass Spectrometry (8 Hours) 1987
    American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Denver, CO
  Mass Spectrometry Principles and Practice (40 Hours) 1989 
    Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
  Radiation Safety Officer's Training (40 Hours) 1991
    Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
  Laboratory Automation (40 Hours) 1993 
    Telecation, Inc., Morrison, CO 
  Applied Molecular Spectroscopy (40 Hours) 1995
    Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
  Hazardous Waste Site Operations (40 Hours) 1997
    Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX
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EMPLOYMENT:

  U.S. Department of the Interior, Helium Operations (Since 1985)
  801 S. Fillmore Suite 500
  Amarillo, TX 79101-3545
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PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

  Team player, dependable, company-focussed, self-starter, responsible,        
   adaptable, likable.
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES:

  Programming / Applications Development:
   BASIC (IBM BASIC 3.0 Compiler, Quick BASIC, Visual BASIC)
   FORTRAN, FORTRAN IV, FORTRAN 77
   Lotus 1-2-3 v2.0 through 3.4
   MathCAD 6.0
   MS-DOS v2.0 through 6.2
   PC Magazine's DOS Power Tools
   Teknivent Vector 1
   WordPerfect v4.0 through 6.1

  Proficient in Use of:
   APL
   Mattson FIRST
   Netscape v2.0 through 3.0 Gold
   Norton Utilities
   PCTools
   Windows 3.x

  Familiar with:
   C
   C++
   Corel WEB Designer
   dBase III, IV
   EZChrom
   Harvard Graphics 3.0
   LABTECH
   Lotus Notes
   MSWord
   MS Works
   Norton Utilities 8.0
   OS/2
   SmartLAB
   Windows 95
   Windows NT
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  Operated and maintained PC-based data acquisition systems for analytical
   Instruments; developed, installed, and maintained software - 1986 / 1998
  Maintained, serviced, and repaired three mass spectrometers used for
   quantitative analysis - 1986 / 1998
  Presented demonstrations of cryogenics and discussions of the Helium
   Program to public and private groups, distinguished visitors, and
   schoolchildren - 1987 / 1998
  Trained 10 chemists and 7 technicians in operation, calibration,  and
   maintenance of instruments and use of laboratory software -   1987 / 1998
  Served as consultant on helium analyses, gas handling techniques, leak
   checking, quantitative mass spectroscopy, physical and analytical chemistry 
   to internal and external customers - 1988 / 1998
  Developed methods for quantitative analysis of helium-3 in air to 1 ppt.
  Published "Direct Determination of the Helium-3  Content of Atmospheric Air
   by Mass Spectrometry" - Journal of Geophysical Research, 1990
  Developed methods for quantitative analysis of helium-3 in helium and
   natural gas to 1 ppb. Published "Method and Apparatus for Determination of
   Helium-3 in Helium and Natural Gas" - U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of
   Investigations RI 9302, 1990
  Developed quality control procedures for high-purity helium analyses and
   low-ppm standard mixture certifications - 1990
  Administered Radiation Safety Program and Nuclear Regulatory Commission's
   By-Product Materials License (Lic. No. 42-09425) for DOI - Helium Field
   Operation - 1990 / 1998
  Developed and implemented Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
   software package to handle certified analyses of  high-purity helium - 1990 
   / 1991
  Developed and implemented customized data acquisition software  package to
   certify analyses of high-purity helium - 1990 / 1991
  Led project and assisted technical team in the development and
   characterization of method for purifying helium-4 to less than 1
   part-per-billion helium-3 - 1992
  Developed simple and accurate method for calculation of viscosity of gas
   mixtures. Published "A Simple and Accurate Method for Calculating Viscosity 
   of Gas Mixtures" - U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigations RI 9456,   
   1993
  Analyzed gas treatment system for Exell helium plant to identify
   improvements needed; 80% of recommendations adopted - 1993
  Developed methods to extend number of components determined in mass
   spectrometry and to derive statistical information from raw mass 
   spectrometer - 1995
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