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Minneapolis, MN, US

St Paul, MN, US

St Paul, MN, US

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of underlying sciences in crafting persuasive responses to Office actions
• Comprehends disclosures; engages inventors in technical discussions; and drafts detailed, organized applications
• Maintains prosecution docket for two attorneys and drafts thorough responses to office actions
• Generates patent review charts illustrating competitor’s intellectual property categorized by technical feature

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, US

• Developed a method for the activation of both traditionally inert C–O bonds and C–H bonds in one pot for the synthesis of substituted benzophenones. Determined key mechanistic details of the reaction using kinetic.
• Designed experiments aimed at elucidating the mechanism of a reported C–CN bond activation method. Performed variable temperature NMR spectroscopy to obtain initial rates kinetic data for the reaction of interest..
• Contributed to two additional projects. One by aiding in the collection of advanced NMR spectral data and interpreting the obtained spectra. The second by developing a selective oxidation method for long chain alcohols.
• Maintained high vacuum systems and schlenk lines.
• Mentored and trained 2 graduate students and 2 undergraduate students.

• Performed prior art research for patent applications using the USPTO and WIPO databases.
• Prepared patent applications and drafted responses to the USPTO.
• Drafted memoranda summarizing results of prior art research.
• Utilized the ProLaw database program to maintain an organized work environment.
• Developed skills useful in recognizing clearance and patentability of chemical technology.

Madison, WI, US

• Contributed to understanding the mechanism of palladium-catalyzed amidopalladation in the formation of pyrrolidines.
• Synthesized deutero-benzyl alcohol for determining the kinetic isotope effect in the palladium-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohols to benzaldehyde.

St. Paul, Minnesota, US

• Developed a concise synthesis for the preparation of a diverse library of chemiluminescent isoluminol derivatives.
• Performed fluorescence spectrophotometry to obtain quantum yields for fluorescent intermediates.
• Utilized ring opening metathesis polymerization to prepare chemiluminescent polymers.
• Synthesized quaternary ammonium salts on >50 g scale for industrial use in the synthesis of zeolites.
• Utilized hydrogenation in a flow system for large-scale processes.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry

Master Of Science (M.S.), Organic Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry