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Boston, MA, US

Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

Tech Dev- Analytical Dev- Raw Materials Characterization of LNP and small mol

Massachusetts, United States

Championed build out of Phenomenex Innovation Campus, a lab focused on expanding bioseparations applicationsHead of Lab Safety, ensuring compliance with state regulations and company statutes. Collaborated on building safety initiatives within the Mansfield Bioincubator and spearheaded implementation of evolving Health, Safety, and Environment.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Supervised the transition of integrated preparatory scale LCMS fleet from local to global platform Led lifecycle replacement of systems through external engagement with vendors resulting in integration of novel platform technologiesCollaborated with scientific thought leaders on the various issues affecting workflows, and led platform initiatives to solve.

Cambridge, MA

Oversaw on-demand service of 100+ key assets at Novartis’ Cambridge, MA campus including UPLC, LCMS, and SFC systemsStrategized product buildout of 15+ systems within Novartis’ new campus in 2015-2016Actively involved in continuing education programs that integrated proprietary methodologies to meet the growing needs of a major pharmaceutical.

Cambridge, Mass

• Investigated bimetallic substrate candidates for heterogeneous catalysis using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and Temperature Programmed Desorption (TPD)
• Consulted on, built, and helped with upkeep of ultra-high vacuum chambers
• Constructed target systems, analyzed composition through both visual and quantitative methods, and performed experiments as both a solo investigator and part of a larger team
• Scrutinized instrument methods, project data, and evolved hypotheses by means of both oral and written formats
• Provided peer review of unpublished journal articles and conference presentations
• Supervised undergraduate laboratory sessions, prepared and graded exams and assignments, and led recitation as a teaching assistant for general and physical chemistry courses

Aided in the analytical determination of cyclic hydrocarbons in industrially produced materials- Prepared, extracted, and analyzed samples via GC-MS- Assisted in the maintenance of laboratory instrumentation

Performed instrument validation and method development on apparatus used to test commercially available products- Worked independently to construct a testing protocol that would obtain laboratory data used to compare to consumer preferences- Presented existing data and outlined future project direction to superiors

Master Of Science (Ms), Chemistry

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Tutor of Chemistry and Physics Computer TechnicianSumma Cum Laude