• Designed and optimized chemical processes for large-scale manufacturing• Conducted lab scale reactions to improve process efficiency, quality, and yield • Performed chemical analyses on batch samples utilizing analytical techniques such as HPLC, UV-Vis spectroscopy and FTIR• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to scale-up processes to commercial production • Maintained instrumentation to ensure proper calibration and functionality• Assisted in the creation and review of SOPs and Batch Records• Provided project updates through meetings and presentations to senior personnel • Reviewed laboratory notebooks and results performed by laboratory analysts• Maintained laboratory reagent and material inventory

• Designed and executed novel and complex synthetic routes to challenging chemical targets in large and small scale • Developed new methodology to access desired compounds in reduced number of synthetic steps• Purified synthesized compounds through silica gel flash column chromatography, recrystallization, and high-performance liquid chromatography • Analyzed intermediate and final targets using techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, infrared spectrometry, and elemental combustion• Maintained detailed notebook of reaction procedures performed and data obtained• Troubleshooting of analytical equipment including coordinating on-site vendor repairs and maintenance • Administered maintenance of laboratory equipment• Composed SOPs and organized training sessions for proper use of laboratory machinery• Authored and reviewed project reports and presented them to research group• Designed and performed poster presentations at local and national conferences

• Instructed recitation sessions weekly to review lecture topics as well as facilitate group work• Designed and reviewed practice problem worksheets for students• Held office hours to assist students in comprehension of lecture material• Led out-of-class review and private tutoring sessions • Assisted professor with grading student exams, quizzes, and laboratory reports• Conducted pre-laboratory discussion and demonstrated laboratory system set up • Supervised lab sessions of ~30 students and assisted students with experimental set-up

• Led ‘Small Group’ and ‘Microteaching’ discussion sessions for incoming graduate students • Developed and implemented ‘Teaching Assistant Program’ activities during the university wide Teaching Assistant Orientation Program• Functioned as a teaching consultant for incoming Teaching Assistants • Interviewed and assisted in the selection of additional Graduate Student Teaching Mentors

• Successfully completed gene cloning procedure to obtain sought after recombinant DNA molecule• Isolated and analyzed recombinant DNA using techniques such as agarose gel electrophoresis and Southern Blot analysis • Conducted Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to amplify required DNA fragment • Performed protein purification techniques such as ion-exchange/affinity chromatography and gel-filtration chromatography• Analyzed separated proteins using SDS Page gel and Western Blot techniques • Authored project reports and presented them to research group• Maintained detailed notebook of procedures performed and data obtained

• Performed bottle preparation and preservation for water samples prior to testing • Prepared required preservation reagents according to Standard Operating Procedure• Managed testing supply inventory as well as organization of supply and bottle storage• Assembled bottle orders requested by project managers or clients• Conducted sample disposal according to proper procedure

• Assisted the laboratory manager prepare laboratory classroom set-ups• Prepared reagents necessary for laboratory use• Maintained and organized the laboratories by performing reagent inventory, production, and disposal• Aided students in experimental set up and understanding of the purpose of the experiment

• Supervised laboratory sessions of ~24 students • Aided students in comprehending laboratory protocol and concept • Assisted students in completing practice worksheets during group work• Led out-of-class reviews and private tutoring sessions• Assisted professor with grading student exams and laboratory reports

• Performed peptide coupling reactions in the synthesis of natural products in small and large scale• Successfully synthesized sought after quadrant of target natural product• Purified synthesized compounds through silica gel flash column chromatography, recrystallization, and high-performance liquid chromatography • Analyzed intermediates and final targets using analytical techniques such as NMR spectroscopy, FTIR spectrometry, and elemental combustion• Authored project reports and presented them to research group• Maintained detailed notebook of reaction procedures performed