• Synthesized and optimized a lead compound for a new scaffold in an Oncology project• Designed, synthesized, and optimized a lead compound for the HIV project • Filed six provisional patents on potential lead compounds for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Oncology, and HIV

• Synthesized and optimized lead compound for a new scaffold in a Cystic fibrosis project• Explored an amide coupling methodology with parallel synthesis and high throughput chemistry to prepare libraries of compounds• Prepared documents and filed two provisional patents on cystic fibrosis

Lilly Life Sciences Studio (L2S2), Automation chemistry• Optimized metal-catalyzed coupling reactions that resulted in improved yield, ease of synthesis in parallel microwave reactors.• Validated Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) method using ion exchange resins for Lilly Life Sciences Studio.• Proficient in reaction work-up through solid-phase extraction (cation exchange, reverse phase) for a variety of compounds including basic, neutral and acidic compounds.• Extensive experience in purification by Combiflash (Teledyne Isco, both reverse phase, and normal phase) and preparative HPLC.• Generated a library of Amide coupling products.• Familiarity with the Chemspeed Autosuite software.• Proficient in Biotage Initiator microwave reactor• As a member of the automated chemistry team compiled in-house progress reports and presentations.

• Developed a high yielding improved route for several linear and cyclic peptides (11 mer) targeting drug-resistant bacteria via solid phase peptide synthesis ( SPPS)•Developed a new route for the convenient scale-up of β-hydroxy asparagine, which is prevalent in several antibacterial polypeptides. Existing routes were not amenable to scale up•Developed shorter and high-yielding routes for scale-up of several unnatural amino acids including phenyl serine derivative, allo-threonine, hydroxy leucine, and β-hydroxy aspartic acid.•Developed and implemented analytical methods for the purification and characterization of peptides via HPLC

Production and isolation of natural weight loss products • Developed and established an efficient method for pilot-scale production of 5 kilograms of (RASPBERRY KETONE and GARCINIA CAMBOGIA), a natural weight loss product • Developed a method for the isolation and purification a kilogram of appetite suppressant (chlorogenic acids) from natural sources including coffee beans.• Prepared certificate of analysis for different nutritional companies in an ACLASS ISO 17025 certified laboratory environment• Proficient in writing SOP• Mentored and coached two co-op undergrad students for synthesis and analysis

Taught organic chemistry courses to pre-medical students

Natural product synthesis and Methodology development • Synthesized macrolactone core of amphidinolide C, C2 & F via Yamaguchi macrolactonization and Stille cross coupling• Developed a concise methodology for the construction of common motifs (nonracemic cis- and trans-2,5-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans) of anti-tumor macrolactone amphidinolide . This was then applied towards the total synthesis of Amphidinolide C• Developed a high yielding route for the synthesis of Katsuki catalyst thereby reducing cost and time• Established the structure of the amphidinolide macrolactone, using a low and high-temperature NMR

• Collaborated with physical chemistry group for studying electron transfer rates of metal complexes• Redesigned synthetic route to provide high yielding Re (I) complexes for electron transfer studies.• Mentored undergraduate students in the research lab