Jennie Duffy
9508 Skyview Drive, Henrico,VA
Overview
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Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Section Supervisor
Department of Forensic Science
Richmond, VA
01.2014 - Current
- Supervise technical staff in the day to day operations of the Breath Alcohol Section.
- Oversee the issuance of clear, concise, accurate Certificates of Instrument Accuracy.
- Supervise coordination of statewide initial and retraining evidential breath test instrument operator schools in order to ensure uniform, accurate analyses of breath samples for blood alcohol content.
- Assure compliance to accreditation standards.
- Licensed operator and instructor of Intoximeter EC/IR II.
- Testify in court on matters of the instrument operation, reliability, theory of operation of the evidential breath test equipment and alcohol pharmacology/impairment for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Present on behalf of DFS and the Breath Alcohol Section at external trainings.
Senior Analyst
Medical Bureau of Road Safety
Dublin, Ireland
07.2008 - 12.2013
- Assisted the Principal Analysts in the management of both programs.
- Monitored and advised Analysts on allocated scientific tasks.
- Evaluation of an evidential breath testing instrument to replace the Intoxilyzer 6000IRL. This included extensive testing of the EvidenzerIRL over a six-month period to ensure it met instrument requirements and accredited standards through ISO 17025.
- On-site testing of the EvidenzerIRL nationwide and coordination and scheduling of analysts to conduct the testing.
- Coordination and training of Garda(police) operators and supervisors in the use of the instrument.
- Provided advisory support to the Gardai in the use of the instruments.
- Prepared and checked standards used in the testing of evidential breath testing instruments, tested, calibrated, and issued roadside preliminary breath testing devices.
- Assisted the Quality Manager and Principal Analyst in maintaining the Quality System to the ISO 17025 accreditation standards through audits and associated documentation.
- Attendance in court as an expert professional witness.
Analyst
Medical Bureau of Road Safety
Dublin, Ireland
04.2002 - 06.2008
- Majority of instruction and coordination of evidential breath testing courses on the Intoxilyzer 6000IRL with the Garda Siochana This role includes actively liaising with Garda instructors to coordinate classes and update course materials as required.
- Analysis of blood and urine specimens taken under Road Traffic Acts for alcohol concentration using gas chromatography. This role included an understanding and active involvement of working to ISO 17025 accreditation standards and the issuing of Bureau certificates.
- Accredited on-site testing and laboratory testing of the Intoxilyzer 6000IRL, evidential breath testing apparatus. On-site testing includes coordinating with service engineers and troubleshooting with the Gardai.
- Testing and calibration of roadside breath alcohol screening devices.
- Preparation and checking standards used in ISO 17025 accredited testing.
- Revised laboratory testing procedures for evidential breath testing.
Youth Aware
Alcohol Awareness Program for Teenagers
Secondary Schools Throughout Ireland
04.2003 - 12.2006
- Created and provided the alcohol awareness program Youth Aware to secondary level students around Ireland.
- The program included a presentation that examined the chemistry of alcohol as well as its physiological, pharmacological, and social effects. Alcohol in its relation to Irish law and road safety were also covered.
- Leadership skills were required to build a rapport with schools, principals and teachers all around the country to coordinate the Program and its contents to audiences that varied in age-groups and scientific knowledge.
Forensic Scientist II
Division of Forensic Science
Richmond, VA
08.2000 - 10.2001
- Coordinator and Instructor of statewide basic evidential breath test instrument operator schools and re-certification classes to insure uniform, accurate analyses of breath samples for blood alcohol concentration. This included designing course materials.
Secondary Level Science Teacher
Chapin High School
Chapin, SC
08.1998 - 06.2000
- Instructor of Honors, Advanced, Basic Chemistry and Biology courses. This position included supervision of clubs and activities outside of classroom instruction.
Education
Masters of Arts & Teaching - Chemistry
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-1998
Bachelors of Science - Chemistry
Gannon University
Erie, PA05-1996
Affiliations
- International Association for Chemical Testing (IACT) 2000-2001, 2007-present, OIML Committee Chair 2015-present
IACT Secretary 2022-2024, Vice-President 2024-2026, President 2026- - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Organization for Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Toxicology Subcommittee task group member for writing the “Standard for Breath Alcohol Subject Testing”- July 2022-present
- ASB Working Group on Standard 118 “Breath Alcohol Instrument Specifications-April 2022-present
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Organization for Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Toxicology Subcommittee task group member for writing the “Standard for Breath Alcohol Instrument Specifications”- June 2017-2022
Certification
- Draeger, Inc. Operator Training and Preventative Maintenance Course
- ASCLD/LAB-International Breath Alcohol Calibration Assessor Training Course
- Board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology in Forensic Alcohol Toxicology
- Attendance of Borkenstein Course on Alcohol and Highway Safety, April 25-30, 2010
- Intoximeter EC/IR II Operator, Calibration, Accuracy Check, and Maintenance Certification March 2014
- Intoximeter EC/IR II Licensed Operator/Instructor
- EvidenzerIRL Instructor/Analyst
- Intoxilyzer 6000IRL Instructor/Analyst
- Intoxilyzer 5000CD/FG5: Licensed Operator/Instructor
- Irish Teaching Qualification in Chemistry
- South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology
Timeline
Section Supervisor
Department of Forensic Science
01.2014 - Current
Senior Analyst
Medical Bureau of Road Safety
07.2008 - 12.2013
Youth Aware
Alcohol Awareness Program for Teenagers
04.2003 - 12.2006
Analyst
Medical Bureau of Road Safety
04.2002 - 06.2008
Forensic Scientist II
Division of Forensic Science
08.2000 - 10.2001
Secondary Level Science Teacher
Chapin High School
08.1998 - 06.2000
Bachelors of Science - Chemistry
Gannon University
Masters of Arts & Teaching - Chemistry
University of South Carolina
Honors and Achievements
University of South Carolina Joseph W. Bouknight Teaching Award., Gannon University Ambassador of the Year., Senior Chemistry Undergraduate Research Award, Gannon University Student Government Award., Gannon University Activities Programming Board President.