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Accomplished research scientist with a wide range of experience extending from lab scale analytical selection to large scale culture and fuel production in the emerging field of phototrophic biofuels production. Experience working in multidisciplinary environments where engineering and science collaborate successfully to produce a viable end product. Experience with a wide variety of biochemical and chemical techniques including but not limited to: protein purification; molecular biology; lipid biochemistry; microbiology; GC/MS; GC/FID analysis; LC/LCMS; HPLC/LCMS; assay development; and photo-bioreactor design, construction, and optimization. Also experienced with Aspen, and experience with analysis of solvent properties for modeling for various lipid extraction methods.Core Qualifications-Highly experienced with protein purification and activity assays utilizing various forms of product detection-Highly experienced with lipid and solvent based quantification and identification utilizing GC/FID and GC/MS-Understands the principles and general use of LC/MS systems-Highly experienced with molecular biology, including PCR, DNA analysis, expression vector construction, and bacterial and yeast transformation-Highly experienced with algal and cyanobacterial cultivation, harvest, and protein and lipid analysis-Able to design efficient and concise experiments and interpret the outcome of experiments to facilitate further implementation of experimental results-Proficient in understanding and writing scientific literature-Experienced with the basic use of Aspen and with solvent modeling for use in lipid extraction method development-Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and IGOR Pro w/visual enzymics-Hard working, dedicated, and loyal

Listed skills include Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biofuels, Protein Purification, and 20 others.