United by a passion to sustainably power humankind. Sepion combines the latest in nanoscience, polymer chemistry, and cell engineering to safely unlock a 40% increase in electric vehicle range with a gigafactory-compatible solution.

Cohort 2016 fellow. Received coaching, mentorship, resources, and network boost to go from scientist to entrepreneur.

• Led a team of 6 scientists developing Li-S batteries• Synthesized and benchmark new ion and electron transporting materials• Leveraged new materials in Li-S cell design to realize next-generation energy dense batteries• Maintained a safe, team-oriented, and positive working environment

With Dr. Brett Helms at the Molecular Foundryhttp://foundry.lbl.gov/helmsgroup/index.html• Developing supramolecular strategies to advance Li-S stationary and flow battery technology• Designing adaptive charge-transporting networks• Fabricating and testing Li-S batteries

With Prof. Frank Würthnerhttp://www-organik.chemie.uni-wuerzburg.de/lehrstuehlearbeitskreise/wuerthner/home/• Initiated solar fuels research at the Center for Nanosystems Chemistry in Würzburg• Offered long-term position as group leader of solar fuels research with Prof. F. Würthner • Synthesized organic dyes, catalysts, and nanoparticle materials for artificial photosynthesis• Independently wrote a successful Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship proposal• Devised new synthetic routes to access multigram quantities of functional organic dyes• Developed new molecular water oxidation catalysts for anchoring to CdS nanorods• Helped establish custom equipment and expertise to study photocatalytic water splitting• Primary author of a Top 10 most accessed review article covering artificial photosynthesis

With Prof. Mark J. MacLachlanhttp://www.chem.ubc.ca/our-people/profiles/mark-maclachlan• Conceived and developed metal-containing liquid crystals, porous molecules, and capsules• Designed synthetic routes using variable imine reactivity to access novel macrocycles• Conducted laboratory safety inspections as a Departmental Safety Officer (2008-2010)• Appointed departmental First Aid Attendant and Emergency Warden (2009)

• Nominated for UBC Graduate Teaching Award (2008 & 2009)COORDINATION CHEMISTRY TUTORIAL SUPERVISOR • Developed and implemented a new coordination chemistry tutorial format and essential coursework for 250 students. • New curriculum still being used by the UBC faculty. • Lectured twice per week in both classroom and laboratory settings. • Performed demonstrations, graded lab reports and exams, and mentored tutorial group leaders.COORDINATION CHEMISTRY TUTORIAL LEADER • Lectured weekly about real-world applications of inorganic chemistry. • Led review sessions covering assigned problem sets.GENERAL CHEMISTRY LEAD TEACHING ASSISTANG • Lectured semiweekly to 60 students about laboratory safety and experimental procedures. • Assisted students with general chemistry experiments and graded lab reports.