DENEIKAH JACKSON-WRAY
Kingston
Summary
Dynamic, motivated and goal-oriented Chemist with expertise in project management, research and academia, alongside a proven track record in innovation, collaboration and publishing
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Officer
Multicare Youth Foundation
05.2023 - Current
- Designed and implemented M&E activities for multiple projects running concurrently
- Monitored project progress, expenditures, and results
- Developed and maintained the project Management Information System (MIS)
- Collected and analysed data related to project activities
- Reported on project progress and provided feedback to improve efficiency
- Assisted in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Conducted capacity assessments and suggested improvements
- Coordinated with project teams, government officials, and other stakeholders
- Provided training on M&E/MIS tools and prepared documentation related to project outcomes and lessons learned.
Adjunct Lecturer
The University Of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Created lesson plans, and course content for CHEM 1120 (Kinetics, Electrochemistry and Spectroscopy) as well as CHEM 2710 (Electrochemistry and Electro Kinetics)
- Enhanced comprehension for over 130 students (CHEM 1120 - 90 students, CHEM 1127 - 40 students) by utilizing diverse teaching methodologies and techniques
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
CAPE and CSEC Chemistry Teacher
St. Andrew High School for Girls
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Created and implemented lesson plans based on child-held interests and curiosities, designed authentic experiments and assignments for maximum student engagement, and kept student grading logs on RenWeb administrative system
- Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for the proper use of chemicals and safe disposal of hazardous materials
- Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments, PowerPoint presentations and mnemonics to provide a positive attitude towards scientific processes
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement
- Achieved over 95% passes with over 80% distinction passes in CSEC and CAPE chemistry with local and in-school placements.
Lab Assistant
The University of the West Indies
09.2017 - 05.2023
- Provided guidance for over 300 students in a lab setting for a wide range of chemistry disciplines (Food, analytical, physical, organic and inorganic chemistry) inclusive of but not limited to demonstrating experiments, delivering instrumentation training and marking lab scripts.
Education
Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry and Material Science
The University of The West Indies Mona
Bachelor of Science - Food and General Chemistry
The University of The West Indies, Mona
09.2017
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Brown's Town Community College
06.2014
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Research Designing and Project Management
- Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting (Microsoft excel, SPSS, PSPP)
- Academic and Technical report writing
- Monitoring and Evaluation (Planning and execution)
- AA, NMR, UV-VIS and IR spectroscopy
- CHN analysis
- Electrochemistry (voltammetry, impedance)
- Sensor fabrication
- DFT modelling
Certification
- Planning for monitoring and evaluation, Philanthropy University (2023)
- Preventative Controls for Human Food, Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance (2021)
- Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery (2024)
- Certified Associate in Project Management, Project Management Institute (in progress)
Publications
- Preparation and Properties of Some Ion Selective Membranes: A Review, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2019, 10.1016/jmolstruc.2019.01.050
- Lead ion selective electrodes from dibenzo-18-crown-6 derivatives: An exploratory study, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2021, 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129575
- Plasticizer-free Hydrazonic Dibenzo-18-crown-6 derived lead ion sensing electrodes, Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research, 2023, doi.org/10.1016/j.sbsr.2023.100570
- Preparation and Properties of Three Plasticiser-Free Novel Di-benzo-18-Crown-6 Aldimine-Derived Lead (II) Ion-Selective Electrodes, Inorganics, 2023, doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11070275
- Synthesis, spectroscopic, and lead(II) binding behaviour of three novel dibenzo-18-crown-6 hydrazones, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 2023, 10.1080/15421406.2023.2231682
Conferences
- Metal Ion Sensors: Implications in Human Health, 7th Biennial National Science and Technology Conference 2022, November 15 – 17, 2022
- Functional group gating of dibenzo-18-crown-6: towards the development of lead (II) ion sensing electrodes, FORECAST, August 10-14, 2022
- Crown ether based lead(II) sensing electrodes: towards the development of lead sensing electrodes for lead in drinking water, Commonwealth Poster Conference, September 30, 2021
- Functional group gating of dibenzo-18-crown-6 towards the development of lead(II) ion sensing electrodes, The Caribbean Academy of Sciences Virtual 22nd Biennial Conference and General Meeting, August 9-14, 2021
References
- Dr. Peter Nelson, Senior lecturer, peter.nelson02@uwimona.edu.jm, 876-469-6675
- Dr. Vaughn Rattray, Senior lecturer, vaughn.rattray@uwimona.edu.jm, 876-370-2368
- Mr. Ganesh Nactie, Senior Project Officer, ganeshn@icdgroup.net, 876-887-1596
Timeline
Adjunct Lecturer
The University Of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
02.2024 - 07.2024
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Officer
Multicare Youth Foundation
05.2023 - Current
CAPE and CSEC Chemistry Teacher
St. Andrew High School for Girls
09.2020 - 05.2023
Lab Assistant
The University of the West Indies
09.2017 - 05.2023
Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry and Material Science
The University of The West Indies Mona
Bachelor of Science - Food and General Chemistry
The University of The West Indies, Mona
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Brown's Town Community College
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