Experience

AC Immune

• Switzerland
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemistry Assistant

  • Nov 2022 - Present



ETH Zürich

• Switzerland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master Thesis Project - Group of Prof. Bill Morandi (LOC)

  • Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

  Studied the catalytic aminofunctionalization of olefins using hydroxylamine derivatives to access morpholines. Studied the catalytic aminofunctionalization of olefins using hydroxylamine derivatives to access morpholines.



EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)

• Switzerland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Project - Group of Prof. Nicolai Cramer (LCSA)

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  Synthesized chiral and achiral cyclometalated iridium complexes for application in assymetric ionic hydrogenations. Synthesized chiral and achiral cyclometalated iridium complexes for application in assymetric ionic hydrogenations.



SpiroChem

• Switzerland
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Research Associate in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

  Performed multi-step organic chemistry synthesis (mg to multigram scale) of small molecules and bioisosteres. Synthesized Spirokit compounds (eg. bicycloalkane and spirocyclic derivatives) for catalogue database, internal R&D, DEL, and FFS projects. Developed diverse drug-like small molecules and modified natural products for FTE-based contractual med-chem project (bioassay development and testing) under the supervision of project leader. Performed multi-step organic chemistry synthesis (mg to multigram scale) of small molecules and bioisosteres. Synthesized Spirokit compounds (eg. bicycloalkane and spirocyclic derivatives) for catalogue database, internal R&D, DEL, and FFS projects. Developed diverse drug-like small molecules and modified natural products for FTE-based contractual med-chem project (bioassay development and testing) under the supervision of project leader.



EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)

• Switzerland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Project - Group of Prof. Jérôme Waser (LCSO)

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  Synthesized cyclic hypervalent iodine reagents having non-conventional bond formations with a new reactivity profile, useful in catalytic functional-group transfer reactions. Synthesized cyclic hypervalent iodine reagents having non-conventional bond formations with a new reactivity profile, useful in catalytic functional-group transfer reactions.



Gulf Oil

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Chemist Summer Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Investigated lab and batch formulations of lubricant oils against the ASTM standards using analytical lab procedures. Investigated lab and batch formulations of lubricant oils against the ASTM standards using analytical lab procedures.



UW-Madison Department of Chemistry

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemistry Tutor

  • Sep 2016 - May 2019

  Tutored students in general, inorganic, analytical, and organic chemistry courses. Attended tutor development conferences to acquire new teaching strategies and team building skills. Tutored students in general, inorganic, analytical, and organic chemistry courses. Attended tutor development conferences to acquire new teaching strategies and team building skills.



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Project - Group of Prof. Xudong Wang (MSE)

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Carried out bottom-up synthesis technique of 2D metal oxide nanosheets from solution, templated and directed self-assembly of surfactant monolayers at water/air interfaces using ionic layer epitaxial (ILE) growth process. Investigated and characterized the formation of single crystal triangular or hexagonal nanosheets using different transition metals. Carried out bottom-up synthesis technique of 2D metal oxide nanosheets from solution, templated and directed self-assembly of surfactant monolayers at water/air interfaces using ionic layer epitaxial (ILE) growth process. Investigated and characterized the formation of single crystal triangular or hexagonal nanosheets using different transition metals.



Brady Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials Chemist Summer Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Developed a technology platform for laser marking of identification products using laser-ablation and intrinsic color-changing pigments on polyester and polyamide facesheets. Examined the efficacy of pigment types, pigment loading level, and coating thickness to produce a bright contrasting mark, resulting in optimized print quality at small font sizes that have durability and resistance. Designed experiments to understand the effects of numerous laser diode array print settings on print quality and contrast of new laser-markable materials including laser power, delay time, and raster speed. Identified suitable formulations and compositions to produce fast, high resolution laser marking of labels for product ID including development and testing strategies to satisfy performance requirements. Tested alternate catalysts for urethane crosslinking in topcoats to improve print quality and durability of thermal heat transfer (THT) printed labels. Show less