John “Trey” Lawrence Iii Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Watertown, Ma, Us

Watertown, Ma, Us

Divisions led: CNT Gas Sensors, Authentags, Authentication in Pharmaceuticals• Leadership: Leading high-performance, cross-functional Scrum teams of 6-10 chemists, chemical engineers, software engineers and data scientists using Agile SAFe practices to develop robust, scalable gas sensing and authentication products by leveraging the company’s light-emitting materials platform in concert with tailored software solutions to create MVPs, working prototypes and products directly based on customer needs, with applications in: food packaging, pharmaceuticals, anti-counterfeiting/brand protection, and more• Scrum/SAFe: Managing and prioritizing product backlogs to monitor and steer R&D teams’ efforts, resulting in meeting or exceeding product development timelines and the consistent delivery of key features ahead of schedule in 2021 and 2022, across projects• Customer Engagement: Interfacing with 2+ distinct customers/strategic partners at any given time to identify and translate critical product features to the development teams and define product roadmaps; identifying and engaging with potential new customers to broaden the application of C2Sense’s technology by fielding in-bound interest, learning web design, attending conferences, and more • Communication: Communicating progress in product development across multiple projects to internal and external stakeholders, including business owners, on a two-week cadence to ensure the right products are built in a timely manner• Software Development: Learning best practices in software development (ie. DevOps, CI/CD) and developing knowledge of different software languages, operating systems and SaaS tools needed to create full-stack, cloud-based software as part of leading software developers in building new features that enhance customers’ experience with products; includes developing a basic proficiency in Python

Watertown, Ma, Us

• Systems Design: Collaborated with Director of Engineering, Director of Manufacturing and external consultants to design high-throughput gas sensor testing systems capable of accommodating product scale-up• Testing: Performed rigorous performance testing over 6+ months to assess lifetime and performance robustness of multiple OEM gas sensor candidates for a variety of gas analytes (ie. CO2, NO2 and NH3)• Data Processing: Collaborated within the cross-functional gas sensing team to co-develop data processing templates using Python and Excel that streamlined research progress and facilitate a Design-of-Experiments (DOE) investigating aging mechanisms• Mentorship: Mentored junior researchers and co-ops in applying chemical design principles during formulation development, yielding the identification of an additive that considerably improved carbon nanotube (CNT) gas sensor performance

Dhahran, Sa

Group/Team: Advanced Materials Team / Membrane Technology Group / Catalysis and Corrosion Technology GroupServed as a critical contributor in the development of novel polymer materials for next-generation gas separation membranes- Directed the research and development of polymer and composite membrane materials for the simultaneous separation of sour gas species from natural gas streams; includes project scoping, planning, and execution with projects approved at a funding level of $2M over two years- Fostered collaboration with academic partners (e.g. MIT, UT Knoxville, Tufts, OU, ASU) by contributing synthetically (e.g. polymer synthesis), analytically (e.g. solid-state NMR), and during the project scoping and planningProvided analytical insights and organic synthetic knowledge in the development of novel catalytic systems that promote better performance and efficiency in downstream refining processes- Elucidated structural properties of solid or supported catalytic materials, such as zeolites, using solid-state NMR expertise (e.g. 27Al, 29Si, 31P, 1H, 13C MAS or CP-MAS NMR) to inform research directions- Brainstorming in a team-based setting and creating project proposals detailing innovative chemistry-based solutions to burgeoning efforts in redefining refinery processes Enacted change to promote safety as a member of the center’s safety committee, with recent efforts including: official updates to chemical handling procedures, providing expertise in chemical waste management, and overseeing chemical inventory management (expert user of CISPro database software)Directly managed on-site support personnel (i.e. Avantor staff) to maintain the highest quality of laboratory conditions and compliance regarding: chemical inventory management, waste management, supplies management, and ordering/receiving

Dhahran, Sa

Group/Team: Advanced Materials TeamSynthesized and developed novel polymer materials with application in membranes for gas separations - Synthesized and characterized more than 12 novel poly(norbornene)s with varying side-chains and polymer backbone rigidity for applications as membranes for natural gas upgrading (the removal of heavy hydrocarbons from methane streams); work resulting in several publications, a patent, and active collaborations in this area - Produced 50+ testable flat sheet polymeric membrane samples for extensive permeation performance testing - Actively participated in the ideation and project planning regarding the development of the second generation polynorbornenes for gas separation membranesSynthesized organic compounds to serve as “soft templates” in the formation of mesoporous zeolites with catalytic applications in the oil and gas industry - Synthesized and characterized 10+ soft templates using air-and moisture-free synthetic techniques and NMR spectroscopy for structural characterization - Functionalized commercial polymer to produce 10+ functional polymers for use as “soft templates” in the formation of mesoporous zeolites

Medford, Massachusetts, Us

At Tufts, I conducted research in the lab of Dr. Samuel Thomas. Our lab focused on using current understanding of physical organic chemistry to synthesize and develop organic materials with interesting photo-responsive properties. Specifically, I investigated using organic chemistry and functionalization to improve the processability of poly(thiophene) thin films by synthesizing photo-responsive poly(cation)s comprising poly(thiophene) for use in poly(electrolyte) multilayer (PEM) films assembled using layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. The aim of this project was to create an organic semiconductor material that is patternable using photochemical processes such as photolithography and amenable to solution-based processing. This research was funded by the Beckman Foundation and Tufts University.Experience gained in:Organic synthesis using standard and air-free synthetic techniquesProduct purification and characterization (flash chromatography, GPC, UV-Vis, 1H and 13C NMR)Project design and scientific communication

Medford, Massachusetts, Us

In Dr. Kenny's group, I used fluorescence spectroscopy and chemometric analysis to observe the effect of oxygen quenching on the fluorescent tryptophan component in humic acids. Humic substances are major components of the natural organic matter (NOM) in soil and water that affect properties such as pH in aquatic ecosystems and soil fertility. Experience gained in:Sample preparationFluorescence spectroscopy and instrumentation (UV-Vis, Fluorimeter)MATLAB and multi-way analysis (PARAFAC)

Acs Certified Chemistry, Chemistry

High School Diploma, General Education