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Los Angeles, CA, US

Torrance, CA

• Develop formulations of new chemically sensitive polymers for use as chemical sensors
• Perform wet chemistry organic and organometallic reactions
• Synthesize, test and analyze new chemical sensors using UV/Vis and Fluorescence spectroscopy facilitated by fiber optic technology
• Design, fabricate and development of chemical sensor prototypes equipped with hardware and software
• Test, troubleshoot and calibrate finished prototypes
• Design and fabricate experimental testing apparatuses to mimic real-world use

Pasadena, CA

• Developed processes to scale up product reactions, from R&D scale to ~90 kg batches, to meet customer demands on time and purity: Bench top, 1L-72L flasks, 50 and 200 gallon reactors
• Followed, edited, revised and wrote SOPs to improve on and streamline procedures
• Performed in-process and final QC analysis with interpretation of results: NMR, GC, GC/MS, KF, TGA
• Performed bench top wet chemistry reactions of commercial products as well as for scale up development
• Maintained carefully detailed records and processed data to produce batch reports in a timely fashion
• Acted as Department 5S Manager: - Following the practices of 5S I implemented protocols to keep the laboratory organized, safe and clean

Long Beach, CA

• Research Experience: Average 30 hours per week for 5 years in an accredited academic research laboratory
• GC/MS: Developed methods, identified compounds and analyzed reactions; maintained, troubleshot, and repaired the instrument; trained colleagues on proper instrumentation
• Decreased cost by creating methods to formulate expensive compounds from cheaper starting materials
• Worked on the development of new synthetic methods and synthesis of new chemical entities
• Solely developed a new area of research being continued by future members of University research group
• Presented research to and consulted daily, both written and verbally, with supervisors and colleagues

Long Beach, CA

• Instructed academic laboratory experiments in all levels of Chemistry, General through Organic
• Lectured and reviewed Chemistry topics with large groups of undergraduates
• Lead regular group study sessions going beyond required duties as a teaching associate

Master Of Science, Organic Chemistry

GPA: 3.9 Thesis: "Electronic considerations in ligand assisted transition metal catalyzed oxidations of alkenes to enones" Developed a.

Bachelor Of Science, Chemistry

Senior Research: Development of a one-pot method of selective oxidation of alkenes under non-harsh conditions; Development of a reagent to.