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Knoxville, TN, US

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

As the Director of Reseach and Development at Best ABT, INC. (a proud member of Team Best), I am part of a dynamic and dedicated team working to deliver solutions for “On Demand” biomarker generation. In this small company environment, my roll changes frequently to meet the demands of our customers. Our self-shielded micro-cyclotron produces the positron.

As the lead chemist I am part of a dynamic and dedicated team working to deliver solutions for “On Demand” PET Radiotracers. In this small company environment my roll changes frequently to meet the demands of our customers. Our self-shielded micro-cyclotron produces the positron emitting isotope F-18 and an automated microchemistry system handles the.

Oak Ridge, TN, US

My work focused on complex metal hydrides for hydrogen storage. The scope of the project included synthesis, characterization and analysis of aluminumborohydride and its ammonium adducts. I developed and adapted techniques and equipment suitable for handling of pyrophoric materials in a safe and convenient manner. These air-sensitive handling techniques.

Atlanta, GA, US

I developed polyoxometalates to stabilize low-valent platinum and palladium oxo units. As part of a multidisciplinary team I explored the oxidation chemistry of all-inorganic catalysts for water splitting. I lead a team of researchers focused on identifying novel inorganic photosensitizer compounds.

Atlanta, GA, US

My thesis research focused on the use of inorganic and inorganic-organic hybrid materials in detection of toxic chemicals and the catalytic decontamination of said compounds. I developed a detailed understanding of synthesis of polyoxometalates (POMs) and POM containing materials along with an intimate familiarity with analysis techniques such as IR.

Brentford, Middlesex, GB

I was charged with the synthesis, identification and purification of novel target compounds for drug discovery. The research centered on the adaptation of standard techniques to solid phase organic synthesis (SPOS) to facilitated the production of compound libraries. Analysis techniques included 1H and 13C NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy. Another group at GSK.

Brentford, Middlesex, GB

I was charged with the synthesis, identification and purification of novel target compounds for drug discovery. Along with an array of standard organic synthesis techniques I employed a group of coupling reactions to isolate and crystalize an array of target molecules from a common precursor. Analysis techniques included 1H and 13C NMR and FT-IR.

Basel, Basel, CH

As a summer intern with the novel compound testing department, I was tasked with the tracking of degradation products in soil of a radio-labeled compound. A rigorous experimental procedure, in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s standards, was followed at all times while collecting the data. Collection was performed by homogenizing frozen.

Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry

B.S., Chemistry