Experience

Tusaar Corp.

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Chemist

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Solid Power, Inc.

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technician

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2020



Indiana University Bloomington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Instructor - Energy Economics

  • Dec 2017 - May 2018

  •Instructed 35 students through concepts such as constrained optimization, objective functions and levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) as they pertain to power generation technologies•Guest lecturer on technological and economic forces underlying current trends for utility scale battery storage •Instructed 35 students through concepts such as constrained optimization, objective functions and levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) as they pertain to power generation technologies•Guest lecturer on technological and economic forces underlying current trends for utility scale battery storage



Energy Systems Network

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Conducted research into the future of utility-scale battery storage. Listed as Contributor for Energy Storage Roadmap Report - Published Summer 2017.• Provided analysis and literature summaries of technical, policy, and market dynamics/constraints for utility-scale storage industry• Built quantitative spreadsheets and summaries of relevant databases• Provided analysis of the battery supply chain and closely related industries as they pertain to the future of the stationary storage industry

• Associate Instructor

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  • Prepared, led, and oversaw inorganic chemistry laboratory experiments • Assisted students in running experiments, using software and analytical instruments as well as interpreting data and performing calculations• Graded laboratory reports and provided feedback to students on laboratory report preparation skills• Provided feedback to the Professor on the success and possible enhancements of laboratory procedures

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2016 - Apr 2017

  Conducted research under the direction of Dr. John Graham and Dr. Sanya Carley into the lithium-ion battery global supply chain with a focus on automotive battery packs. My primary purpose was to serve the team’s goals of assessing the macroeconomic effects of CAFE standards and zero emissions vehicle policies on the U.S. economy.• Built input models in Excel to produce preliminary cost estimates for analysis in REMI input/output economic modeling software• Gathered and built a global supply chain map for automotive-grade lithium ion batteries and battery packs, from lithium mining to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)• Compared data from various agencies on the fuel saving and direct manufacturing costs associated with manufacturing vehicles with increased fuel efficiency• Compiled useful data from market research on global manufacturing capacity and market growth

• Associate Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Led recitations (supplemental lectures) for chemistry students• Prepared and presented lectures in the event of the professor’s absence• Assisted students in homework questions and test preparation• Provided feedback to the professor on the success and possible enhancements of recitations • Led recitations (supplemental lectures) for chemistry students• Prepared and presented lectures in the event of the professor’s absence• Assisted students in homework questions and test preparation• Provided feedback to the professor on the success and possible enhancements of recitations



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Chemist

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Method Validation for Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC) Method Validation for Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC)



Amerilab Technologies

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Method Development Chemist

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

  Researched active components to create new analytical methods for commercial products and actives such as pharmaceuticals, vitamins, organic acids and elements. - Reduced testing costs and time by simplifying existing extraction techniques and analytical methods.- Wrote validation protocols and performed validations for new analytical methods- Wrote test methods for transfer to Quality Control

• Development Scientist

  • May 2004 - Dec 2009

  Instrumental in development and scale-up of effervescent tablet and powder technologies, as well as chewable tablets, for oral dose vitamin and fiber supplements. I have been principle or integral to the formulation and/or analysis of over 25 client approved products.



Pfizer

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Analyst

  • May 2001 - May 2004

  Performed chemical and phyical testing of raw components and finished products for R&D and manufacturing.Composed standard operating procedures and testing methods in compliance with GMPs and FDA guidelines. Performed chemical and phyical testing of raw components and finished products for R&D and manufacturing.Composed standard operating procedures and testing methods in compliance with GMPs and FDA guidelines.