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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry

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

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

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