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Rolla, Mo, Us

Rolla, Missouri, United States

• Lead a team of process chemists in scaling up spin-on specialty chemicals for photolithography and packaging solutions, optimizing process efficiency and achieving key project milestones.• Oversee IQ/OQ/PQ processes and installation of jacketed reactors (1L- 20L) increasing equipment capacity and reducing reactor waiting times.• Manage lab operations and equipment across three fully functional labs with 30+ pieces of equipment, coordinating usage and prioritizing urgent requests.• Collaborate with R&D, QE, customer service and manufacturing teams to ensure successful product development transfers and complete DFMEA/PFMEA processes, improving product reliability and accelerating time-to-market.• Implement inventory management and procurement strategies, including identifying secondary sources for critical materials, ensuring business continuity, and minimizing supply chain disruptions.• Developed a comprehensive employee training manual, boosting overall team productivity.

Rolla, Missouri, United States

• Synthesized organic and inorganic polymers in pilot-scale (1L/5L/10L/20L/100L scale) for ArF, KrF and EUV photolithography.• Maintained rigorous safety and regulatory compliance through meticulous cleanliness and maintenance of jacketed reactors, temperature control units, vacuum pumps and other equipment.• Addressed equipment malfunctions and oversaw maintenance, ensuring uninterrupted research and production activities.• Oversaw inventory management for over 50 raw materials, ensuring 95% on-time delivery and availability, which contributed to laboratory operational efficiency and reduced material shortages.• Delivered 30+ presentations at internal, cross-functional, and inter-company meetings, effectively communicating research results and process advancements to diverse stakeholders.

Rolla, Missouri, United States

Soltis' Hope Animal Rescue Center is a 501(c)(3) organization registered in USA and an NGO in Nepal, dedicated to rescuing and caring for street animals in Far Western Nepal through medical treatment, surgeries, vaccinations, and sterilization efforts.• Compose and distribute monthly newsletters to share rescue stories, sanctuary developments and staff achievements.• Organize and manage social media fundraising campaigns to support sanctuary operations and cover veterinary expenses.

Monroe, Louisiana Area

Conduct remote chemistry lecture and lab classes using online learning platforms, teaching over 50 remote students per semester.• Developed cost-effective course materials using Open Education Resources, reducing textbook costs by 70% and improving course affordability.

Monroe, Louisiana Area

- Received National League Excellence Award 2020- 2021- Teach general and organic chemistry classes at collegiate level for majors and non-majors- Implement Open Education Resources such as OpenStax Chemistry saving $120 per student - Develop and run online chemistry classes using CANVAS, McGraw Hill Connect and HonorLock- Train students on wet chemistry, organic synthesis, product purification, titration and UV-vis- Maintain and operate Agilent GC-MS 5975- Manage chemical stocks, waste and safety in chemistry labs- Completed training on GCMS-5975-2100c - Agilent 5973/5975 GC/MSD Operation with ChemStation on August 2019- Organized Spooky Science Chemistry demonstrations - October 2018 and 2019

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Graduate research: Synthesis of homogeneous, binuclear copper-based water oxidation catalysts to understand the fundamentals of O-O bond formationPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Matthew Kieber Emmons▪ Prepared and characterized copper-based binuclear water oxidation catalysts.▪ Characterized catalysts using IR, UV-Vis and NMR and used electrochemistry for efficiency test.▪ Synthesized a novel mono-hydroxo bridged bi-copper complex for methane oxidation study.▪ Assembled, organized and maintain a working and safe synthetic laboratory.▪ Recorded SOPs, safety policies and test methods. ▪ Operated, calibrated and maintained pH probe, UV-Vis, vacuum pumps, glove box and schlenk line.▪ Mentored 3 undergraduate students in synthetic techniques and lab instruments.▪ Presented research progress in Utah Inorganic Organometallic Symposium (UIOS), Summer 2015." Kieber Emmons Group is involved in chemical synthesis, molecular biology, advanced spectroscopy, and computations to solve problems in health and energy."

Greater Salt Lake City Area

▪ Trained and supervised 200 students in 4 labs: General Chemistry I/II and Organic Chemistry I.▪ Designed and outlined 3 research projects for 30 students in Advanced Inorganic Lab, involving them in graduate level research.▪ Explained challenging inorganic concepts and their applications in lab settings.▪ Created and organized procedures, chemicals, literature, safety rules and waste management.▪ Engage and maintain students’ interest for a safe laboratory through videos/stories/examples.▪ Evaluate post-lab reports and hold office hours to ensure students’ grasp of course concepts. -General Chemistry I lab (CHEM 1215: 2 semesters) -General Chemistry II lab (CHEM 1225: 1 semester) -Organic Chemistry I lab (CHEM 2315: 2 semesters) -Organic Chemistry I discussion (CHEM 2310: 2 summers)

Sewanee, Tn

Research Project: Towards new inorganic/organic conjugate dyes for solar harvestingPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Robert Bachman▪ Assisted in the development of conjugates of organic rylene dyes and moieties capable of binding with metal ions and analyzed by IR and NMR spectroscopy

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Research project: Development of novel 1,2,3-triazole borane complexes as ligandsPrincipal Investigator: Dr. David Jenkins▪ Accomplished synthesis of four novel 1,2,3-triazole-borane ligands▪ Investigated the coordination of these ligands to transition metals such as platinum, palladium and ruthenium▪ Analyzed the products using DART-MS, IR, NMR and single X-ray crystallography"Jenkins Group focuses on inorganic and organic synthesis to develop chemical systems ranging from catalysis to porous frameworks. Some projects include developing macrocyclic tetra N-heterocyclic carbene ligands, metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and ligands that are selective for binding uranyl ions."

Sewanee, Tn

Research Project: Synthetic investigations toward the angucycline antitumor antibiotic galtamycinPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Rongson Pongdee▪ Synthesized 7 intermediate compounds for synthesis of antibiotic galtamycin.▪ Research included reaction set-ups, extraction, column purification and product analysis by NMR.▪ Presented research progress through posters and oral presentations during Scholarship Sewanee, Southeastern Regional ACS Meeting (Raleigh, NC) and 243rd ACS National Meeting (San Diego, CA).The "Pongdee Research Group" (PRG) is involved in the design and development of architecturally-novel antibacterial and/or anticancer compounds. Within this context, the Mitsunobu reaction has played a central role in allowing the group to construct complex molecules for biological evaluation.

Sewanee, Tn

Research Project: Identification and quantification of Selected Chlorinated Acid Herbicides on the Sewanee DomainPrincipal Investigator: Dr. John H. Shibata▪ Developed the methods for the collection and storage of soil samples from 4 water bodies in the university▪ Extracted chlorinated acid herbicides from the soil samples using literature procedures.▪ Used HPLC and liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS) for the identification and quantification of 7 herbicides.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Inorganic Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Organization of Multi-Cultural Understanding

Semester Abroad In Spain, Spanish Language And Literature, History