David Tong Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Promoted for exceeding goals and boosting company culture thru team events• Designed, troubleshoot, and executed synthesis of novel targets as part of a medicinal chemistry team• Participated in Med. Chem. discussions, and presented project related literature, SAR analysis and target proposals internally and externally to clients• Med. Chem experience from hit identification, Hit-to-Lead and lead optimization• Conducted prior art searches to produce clear technical descriptions for patent-related IP documents for clients• Extra roles: Onboarding host, Company ambassador, ELN auditor, Health & Safety officer, Evacuation leaderCO-OP INTERN SUPERVISOR• Written proposals for original and novel chemistry research projects that may be published in a scientific journal• Effectively trained and supervised a co-op graduate student intern in organic synthesis and instrumentation• Ensured regular communication, and chemistry meetings to discuss progress, setbacks and task completion• Manuscript for publication currently in preparation

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

• Designed and troubleshoot multi-step synthesis pathways of new molecules withcomplex stereochemistry• Ran the syntheses of target molecules efficiently on multiple projects in parallel• Proficient with laboratory instrumentation (NMR, HLPC, LCMS, and automatedchromatography)

London, Canada Area

Supervised by Prof. Brian L. Pagenkopf.• Studied the reactivity profiles of strained carbocycles and their application in cycloaddition chemistry• Conducted throughput reaction screening, and troubleshoot and optimized reaction conditions• Strong knowledge of a wide variety of organic chemical techniques, including dry reactions, water and oxygen sensitive chemistry, microscale manipulations• Experienced with a range of standard laboratory instrumentation, and purification techniques, including NMR, FTIR, MS, X-Ray, Flash Column Chromatography, Glovebox procedures• 2 Published articles in peer reviewed journals;• 6 Oral presentations;• 2 Poster presentations.Research Mentor• Trained and mentored six undergraduate students in organic synthesis techniques and instrumentation• Enforced safety procedures and supervised students to ensure safe lab techniques and waste disposal

London, Canada Area

Courses taught include:• Chem 2213A - Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences;• Chem 2223B - Organic Chemistry of Biological Molecules;• Chem 2003B - Organic and Biological Chemistry for Food Science.• Supervised experiments, advised safety protocols, graded labs, proctored exams• Organic Chemistry: Demonstrated and taught the theory behind experimentaltechniques and facilitated discussions for drawing scientific conclusions• Head TA – held weekly group tutoring sessions for students on lecture material

Supervised by Prof. David Ellis and Dr. Naomi Stock.• Used various pharmaceuticals to study analyte electrospray efficiency dependence on mobile phase composition• Trained in the upkeep of the electrospray ion source, and data acquisition for the Orbitrap mass spectrometer

Courses taught include:• CHEM1000H – Introductory Chemistry I;• CHEM2400H – Analytical Chemistry.• Supervised experiments, advised safety protocols, graded lab, proctored exams• Analytical Chemistry: Taught the theory and practice of chemical analysis• Intro Chem: Taught aspects of general, molecular, and intermolecular chemistry

Trent University

Trent Centre for Biomaterial Research• Studied the use of vegetable oils for the synthesis of functional polymers and characterized their properties;• Familiarized with various lab instrumentation and characterization techniques, including differential scanning calorimetry, texture and mechanical analyzer, thermal gravimetric analyzer.

Master Of Science, Organic Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Mechanism Fundays, Chemistry Graduate Student Association (CGSA), Society of Graduate Students (SOGS), Public.

Bachelor Of Science (Honours), Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dean'S Honour Roll

Activities and Societies: Chemistry Undergraduate Society (CHUGS), Biology Undergraduate Society (BUGS).