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Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Work one-on-one with Chemistry students ranging from eighth to twelfth grade, both introducing and strengthening general Chemistry skills and preparing students for Advanced Placement exams and subject SATs when required. Devise lesson plans and homework unique to each student’ ability and requirements, building from previous knowledge. Adapted lesson structure from in-person to online weekly sessions, while at the same time retaining the interactive nature of in-person sessions.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Perform upwards of ten highly technical prior-art searches per week at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) with a focus in chemical topics, including organic, materials, and inorganic chemistry. Utilized scientific expertise to design, implement, and perform searches as requested by Patent Examiners. Analyze results of search to ensure most relevant references are retrieved and included. Prepared detailed search reports including search strategy as well as relevant results for Examiner use during patent prosecution process. Aided in training of searchers unfamiliar with the platforms used for searches, including location and organization of training literature and other materials.

Pensacola, Florida, United States

Instructor of record for remote/virtual General Chemistry laboratory classes. Aid students in navigating module-based laboratory experience, in which students perform laboratory exercises in their own homes. Hold weekly virtual office hours for students to communicate face-to-face and ask questions pertaining to the week’s assignments. Responsible for grading all exercises and laboratory reports. Provide extensive feedback on students’ assignments to help make up for lack of in-person instruction.

Alexandria, Virginia

Performed detailed and highly specific chemical-related database searching for United States Patent and Trademark Office, with a focus on aiding Patent Examiners in locating relevant prior art in materials chemistry. Analyzed upwards of seven complex search requests per week to determine searching requirements and strategy, modifying strategies as necessary. Worked both independently and cooperatively with other Searchers as well as Patent Examiners. Assisted in development and troubleshooting of commonly used, highly specified software used by both Searchers and Examiners.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Taught general and organic chemistry in both laboratory and classroom settings, totaling over 300 students. Individually tutored students during office hours to further aid their understanding of chemical principles and methods with which to better communicate their experimental findings. Graded student’s lab reports and exams. Recipient of departmental teaching award, successfully teaching two semesters of General Chemistry and 12 semesters of Organic Chemistry and filling in to lecture several classes for absent professors.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Synthesized and fully characterized a variety of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) incorporating precatalytic functionalized ligands. Collaborated, designed, and synthesized over a dozen unique organic and organometallic ligands and compounds. • Expert in use and maintenance of routine analytical methods including Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy, Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffractometry, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), and more. • Summarized and presented research findings at three University-sponsored symposia and five nationally-sponsored conferences.• Contributed to grant authorship for both the Chemistry Department and Lab-Specific projects, including securing the funding to purchase a $500,000+ X-Ray Diffractometer. • Authored eight Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and one complete instrument user guide meant to enhance laboratory safety culture and best practices.

Cambridge, Ma

Worked in a clinical laboratory setting performing a variety of genetic evaluation procedures. Personal work especially related to gene expression microarray studies, including RNA amplification, RNA fragmentation, RNA biotin labeling, and instrumental analysis. In charge of quality control and minor interpretation of data. Revised and updated organizational status of Microarray core, including authoring over a dozen SOPs.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry

Dissertation Title: Heterogenization of Metallocyclopentadienyl Precatalysts Through Ligand Functionalization for Incorporation.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

Thesis Title: Structure and Luminescence of Copper(I) Cyanide Networks Incorporating Diimine, Diamine, and Monoamine Ligands