David Hewitt, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Vero Beach, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Stony Brook

- Developed organocatalytic addition polymerization of highly reactive ethyl glyoxylate in a controlled fashion- Expanded the scope of organocatalytic glyoxylate polymerization and its incorporation into novel architectures as an easily degradable block (low pH and gentle heating).- Utilized organocatalytic ring opening polymerization to synthesize PLA-PEO-PLA hydrogels with novel rheology- Prepared solution-processable thermoplastic elastomers via the RAFT process for an electrically tunable short-wave infrared filter.- Investigated the use of MALDI-TOF spectrometry with selective excitation for the identification of conjugated molecules - Laboratory safety officer (LSO) for Prof. Robert B. Grubbs research group- Proficient on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR), Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization – Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LCMS), Gel phase Chromatography (GPC), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) instruments.

- Supervised Organic chemistry lab sessions, providing oversight and instructions to enable students to successfully and confidently complete lab objectives- Proctored and graded Organic chemistry lectures and labs - Held office hours to address course concerns and questions, offering advice and insight to meeting lab objectives

Stony Brook

- Served as the first point of contact for residents of the graduate community- Served as a conflict mediator - Served as a graduate resource within the apartment community- Conducted administrative duties for daily operations of the apartment area- Engaged residents in the community through social and professional programming- Provided customer support for students and parents in regard to living arrangements

New York, N.Y.

- Provided classroom instruction and guidance in accordance with the college’s requirements- Provided interactive traditional classroom learning through discussion, activities and current events reflecting class materials- Evaluated student lab reports and provide feedback on class participation- Encouraged critical thinking, use of skill set and team building among students

- Characterized II-VI epitaxial layers, grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE), using single-crystal, double-crystal, and high resolution’ X-ray Diffraction- Studied the growth process of II-VI semiconductors by MBE.

Bensonhurst And Crown-Heights, Brooklyn, Ny

- Direct sales of over $19,000 in Cutco products- Generated over $1,000 referrals for the company- Obtained several sales promotion and recruiting awards- Interviewed over 1000 persons - Trained over 100 employees

Guyana, South America

- Taught Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Integrated Science to grades 10-11, in preparation for standardized high school exams.- Developed lesson plans and instructional programs to meet individual and group needs. - Utilized a variety of methods to enhance scientific thinking and skills. - Incorporated experiments for practical application of basic science concepts.- Science advisor for students preparing to post-secondary education- Obtained 100% passes in all standardized exams

Guyana

- Tested and analyzed chloride ion content in wastewater from selected areas of coastal Guyana using Mohr’s method

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Synthetic Polymer Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Event coordinator for Graduate Chemical Society (G.C.S.), Chemistry senator for Graduate Student Organization.

Master Of Science (Msc), Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry