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Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Thesis research on hybrid nanomaterials combining polymers/conjugated small molecules and inorganic nanoparticles.- Developed and synthesized novel small-molecule and polymer-based ligands (e.g. cations, zwitterions) for integrations with all-inorganic CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br or I) perovskite nanocrystals to augment their synthesis, color-tunability, and optoelectronic properties.- Prepared a series of zwitterionic block copolymers with enhanced solubility in media used to handle CsPbBr3 NCs (e.g. toluene, mesitylene). This resulted in NCs with enhanced film-forming properties, stability in polar solvent, and in some cases unusual morphology.- Utilized polymer halide salts to control tuning and halide exchange reactions of CsPbX3 NCs. Research performed in collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical, resulting in publication of manuscript and filing of a provisional patent.Skills and techniques: Small molecule monomer and ligand synthesis, controlled radical polymerization (REFT, ATRP), emulsion polymerization, conjugated polymer synthesis, hot-injection nanoparticle synthesis (CsPbBr3, Fe3O4), sol-gel methods for nanoparticle synthesis (SiO2). GPC/SEC, FT-IR, NMR, UV-vis, Photoluminescence Spectroscopy, ESI-MS, MALDI-TOF, TEM, AFM, Laser-scanning Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy, TGA, DSC, DLS, WAXS/SAXS, powder XRD, thermal evaporator.

Albany, New York Area

Process Research and API Manufacture- First-hand work experience ranging from gram-scale PR&D all the way up to 4 kg production - Supported both non-GMP and cGMP activities- Experience drafting batch records, batch flow diagrams (BFDs) and process safety assessments- Work directly with customers in weekly teleconferences and on-site meetings to meet project goalsSkills and techniques: HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, Karl Fisher titration, LOD, Isotope labeling, vacuum pump maintenance, processing in 50/100 L glass jacketed reactors, operation of Crystal16 array crystallizer

Huntingdon, Pa

Advisor: Dr. Richard HarkSenior Thesis "A Novel Method for the Preparation of Esters Using Neat Boron Trifluoride Etherates" - Optimized new esterification methodology employing boron trifluoride etherates- Designed non-aqueous work-up strategy able to forgo column chromatography- Compiled reaction library, providing key mechanistic insights into the transformation- Presented findings at the Spring 2015 ACS Conference (Denver) and 2015 Juniata LAS- Successfully defended thesis before department committee Skills and techniques: Operation of Grubbs-type solvent purification system, fractional distillation, NMR, IR, GC-MS, TLC, Schlenk techniques

Amherst, Ma

Advisors: Drs. Ryan Hayward, Kyu Young Heo and Cheol Hee Lee- Studied dynamics of CdSe-ps nanoparticles in polystyrene above the glass transition temperature- Presented findings before PSE faculty at undergraduate research symposiumSkills and techniques: spin-coating, oil-immersion inverted microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, ellipsometry

Huntingdon, Pa

Advisor: Dr. Richard Hark- Revisited the mechanism of a Doebner-Knoevenagel condensation from the old literature- Isolated a key reaction intermediate and characterized by NMR, LC-MS and x-ray crystallography- Presented findings at Spring 2013 ACS Conference (New Orleans) and 2013 Juniata LASSkills and techniques: NMR, continuous extraction, single-crystal x-ray crystallography, LC-MS

Frederick, Md

Advisor: Dr. Cheryl Winkler- Molecular epidemiology research focusing on APOL1 related kidney disease in African populations Skills and techniques: TaqMan-PCR, RFLP, sequencing, DNA extraction.

Master'S Degree, Polymer Science & Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry, 3.757

Activities and Societies: Rho Epsilon Chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Juniata College Honor Society, Juniata College Chemistry.