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Leading innovation strategy and execution for microelectronics water treatment.

Greater Chicago Area

Research and Development technical leader, specializing in chemistry solutions for microelectronics industry. - Work with marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, regulatory, and sales teams to identify innovation targets and bring new products to market.- Design solutions and lab scale experiments to demonstrate proof of concept- Communicate with customers to introduce new products and answer technical questions.

• Developed polymer characterization methods with applications for industrial water treatment, energy, and institutional cleaning solutions.• Collaborated with diverse teams from research, marketing, and procurement to find affordable alternative suppliers for product components.• Spearheaded an effort to improve and standardize new employee safety training across all GAM labs at Ecolab.

• Designed and synthesized “smart” magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) molecular probes that respond to changes in biological environment, allowing for 3-dimensional measurement of tissue pH, temperature, or redox potential.• Developed and improved synthesis of organic macrocyclic and heterocyclic molecules.• Trained undergraduate and first-year graduate students in the safe handling of chemicals and laboratory equipment as group Safety Officer.• Synthesized and characterized novel molecules with best in class magnetic coupling, informing the design of magnetic materials for next-generation data storage.• Led a collaborative project with biologists and physicists at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) using MRI pH sensors to study the degradation of fuels and materials by microbial films.• Created quarterly progress reports for AFRL and presented research updates in monthly teleconferences with AFRL collaborators and program managers.• Contributed to the early success of the Harris Group, as its first member, by recruiting 8 new members and setting up the lab space, including equipment and instruments.

• Worked with Northwestern’s Office of Research Safety to develop protocols for hazardous waste disposal and to establish a culture of safety within the Harris Research Group. • Managed safety training and hazardous waste disposal for 10-15 researchers.

• Provided instruction in 3 different courses ranging from General Chemistry for non-majors to Advanced Inorganic Chemistry for PhD Students• Delivered lectures and worked with students one-on-one during office hours, communicating both fundamental concepts and high-level ideas to non-experts.

Bryn Mawr, Pa

Performed synthesis and characterization of Ru(II) complexes that act as DNA intercalators and photocleavers.

Bryn Mawr, Pa

Supervised and instructed general chemistry laboratory students and 3rd year chemistry majors. Tested and troubleshooted experiments including syntheses of transition metal complexes

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Inorganic Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Phi Lambda Upsilon, NU Equestrian Team

Bachelor Of Arts, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Bi-College Equestrian Club- President and Treasurer