Patrick Hall Email & Phone Number

Nevada, Iowa, United States

• Conducts research and performs tests on biorenewable conversion processes• Operates and maintains laboratory instruments used for gas, liquids, and solids characterization (conventional GCs, micro-GCs, GC-mass spectrometers, Karl Fischer titrator, viscometers, bomb calorimeter, organic elemental analyzer, biochemical assays, sieve device for PSD, surface area analyzer) and other analyzers as required• Writes technical papers or reports or prepares standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests• Prepares test solutions, compounds, or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests• Analyzes samples to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, and other properties using various lab techniques• Evaluates laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards or to make improvements.• Confers with scientists and engineers to interpret test results and develops and documents nonstandard or new test methods.• Documents analytical methods and procedures.• Maintains laboratory SOPs, chemical inventory, and proper disposal of hazardous materials• Works with outside laboratories for analyses of samples• Supports engineering and design of analytical systems for commercial projects

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Prepared and reviewed risk assessment plans for raw ingredients o Reviewed an overall manufacturing system for quality and safety o Reviewed HACCP environments and CCP’s o Identified potential food and feed safety hazards in the manufacturing or sourcing of raw materials• Performed literature research on potential food and feed safety hazards• Assisted in providing quality assurance, quality control, and regulatory support for Kemin Industries and its various business units globally• Maintained current quality assurance documents on SharePoint• Worked with other quality teams to continue improvement of existing quality control and quality assurance procedures• Coordinated, prepared, and revised regulatory SOP’s• Participated and contributed toward internal as well as external (supplier) audits and inspections• Wrote and reviewed various professional documents, for both internal and external use• Worked on a variety of other business requirements, provided support of execution of strategic initiatives, and special projects as assigned

Ames, Iowa

• Supported the research activities related to renewable energy resources and technologies for the Bioeconomy Institute (BEI) in the areas of fast pyrolysis, fluidized bed processes, bio-oil and bio-char production, solvent liquefaction, and fermentation• Conducted research in product separations and purification, developing processes to recover high-value products such as anhydrosugars and acetic acid from biomass pyrolysis oils.• Conducted research in development of analytical methodologies and worked with the BEI Director, Deputy Director, Scientists, Program Engineer, and graduate students to characterize thermochemical products using specialized methodology and instrumentation• Troubleshot instrument problems, scheduled instrumentation usage, and developed and maintained standard operating procedures for all laboratory testing methods and instruments for GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC (including GFC and GPC), IC, TGA (Proximate Analysis), FTIR, Karl Fischer Moisture Titrator, Total Acid Titrator, Dynamic Viscometer, H-Cube, pH meters, ICP, Elemental Analysis (Ultimate Analysis), UV-Vis, and BET instrumentation• Trained students and staff on proper use of lab instruments and equipment, testing methodology, quality assurance tests, preventative maintenance, and basic troubleshooting techniques, as well as safety protocols• Maintained an inventory of consumables for lab users utilizing a Kanban style ordering system• Directly supervised three separate undergraduate workers and indirectly supervised six undergraduate workers

Ames, Iowa

• As a synthetic organic chemist, produced a product line of isobaric reagents for the tagging of peptides used in scientific research• Performed quality controls on products produced for Mass Spectrometer analysis of peptides and calibration mixtures• Provided technical support for other production lines and value streams utilizing 1H, 13C, and 19F NMR, MS-MS, HPLC, UV-Vis, IR, and Elemental Analysis instruments• Calibrated all instruments and pipettes in the lab on a six month cycle• Performed a shelf-life study and contributed to various product line improvements outside my department by utilizing TLC techniques, column chromatography, and instrumental analysis• Worked in a group to develop color discs that are used to quantify chemicals in water• The position interfaced with Research and Development, Compliance, Quality Control, Implementation, and Purchasing• Followed ISO 9001 and GMP industry standards

Ames, Iowa

• As a quality control technician, performed controls per work order according to established manufacturing procedures• Maintained accurate records to ensure product quality• Calibrated pH meters on a daily basis

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biorenewable Resources And Technology

-Purification of Sugar from Bio-oil Fractions (Dr. Robert Brown) -Recovering Valuable Products from a Low-Value Aqueous Waste Stream (Dr..

Organic Chemistry

-Iodocyclization of Allenes to form Substituted Furans and ipso-cyclization with Iodine (Dr. Richard Larock) • Utilized 1H and 13C NMR.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Chemistry Student Educational Policy Committee • Organized study breaks, acted as a liaison between students.