Development of new innovative professional hair care products from beginning to end.

Development of new innovative hair care products from beginning to end.

• Synthetic organic chemist working towards uncovering the rules of macrocyclic topology. • Synthesized various beta substituted [13]-macrodilactones to observe the impact it has on its overall confirmation • Analyzed molecular conformations using NMR solution studies and crystal structures. • Grew crystals for various [13]-macrodilactones • Optimized reaction conditions for ring closing metathesis and acylations for synthesis of macrodilactones • Assessed specific rotation in compounds using polarimetry • Developed a Trojan Horse approach for antibacterials against Gram-negative Acinetobacter baumannii • Designed synthetic routes and optimized reaction conditions for synthesis of pre-acinetobactin and acinetobactin derivatives for future biological assays • Skilled in various purification techniques including column chromatography and automated flash chromatography • Efficient in 2D NMR, MS, and AT/FT-IR • Solved complex problems and communicated effectively with collaborators to achieve common goals

Instructed General chemistry discussion and lab classes • Led 50 minute and 3 hour discussion sessions for groups of 16 students, including preparation of quizzes, extra study material, and grading of quizzes/exams • Supervised, instructed and evaluated general chemistry laboratory, including demonstration of laboratory techniquesInstruct Organic lab • Supervised, instructed and evaluated students in organic laboratory • Demonstrated lab techniques • Prepared/administered quizzes • Administered and graded lab reports and exams Courses Taught: CHEM 1127 (General Chemistry 1), CHEM 1124 (General Chemistry 1), CHEM 2445 (Organic Lab), CHEM 2442 ( Organic Lab)

• Assisted the REU coordinator with planning events• Mentored the REU students and helped them acclimate to the program

• Assist R&D lab manager with daily tasks in the lab• Prepare formulations (I.e. lotions,creams, shampoo, body wash, cleansers, sunscreens)• Collect and analyze stability data• Apply FDA regulations for skincare and OTC preparations

• Performed cyclic voltammetry using a WaveNow potentiostat • Recreated intracellular conditions for human and rat brains; made various stock solutions • Explored whether a potentiostat could provide accurate and sensitive data; measured levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in electrochemical and enzyme-based micro sensors for in vivo and in vitro

Assisted students who had difficulty in Chemistry I and Chemistry II.