Experience

Polysciences, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemist II , Specialty-Products

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Knowledge of kilogram scale multi step synthesis processes. Development of Gas Chromatography (GC) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) methods for analysis of in process products. Familiarity with SOP and GMP procedures. Knowledge of kilogram scale multi step synthesis processes. Development of Gas Chromatography (GC) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) methods for analysis of in process products. Familiarity with SOP and GMP procedures.



MilliporeSigma

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

   Synthesis of new polymer stationary phase for use in Gas chromatography  Multistep synthesis of various scale siloxane polymers and monomers  Production of Gas Chromatography columns using the stationary phase synthesized Involved in the validation of the synthesis procedure as well as process improvement  Synthesis of new polymer stationary phase for use in Gas chromatography  Multistep synthesis of various scale siloxane polymers and monomers  Production of Gas Chromatography columns using the stationary phase synthesized Involved in the validation of the synthesis procedure as well as process improvement



Allcock Research Group

• Research Scientist

  • Jan 2015 - May 2016

   Synthesis and analysis of more than thirty Polyphosphazane polymers containing multiple functional groups  Synthesis of compounds under controlled atmosphere conditions and temperatures.  Multi-Step synthesis of Pyrene derivatives used to attach to Polyphosphazane.  Use of multiple types of purification techniques to purify intermediates  Purification of organic compounds/solvents by distillation and column chromatography  Use of Gel Permutation Chromatography, NMR, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, and TGA to characterize and confirm polymer composition.



Sigma-Aldrich

• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  Systematic development of a new procedure of determining pesticides out of multiple food types. Familiarity of Gas Chromatography (GC) software including method development and maintenance of the GC instruments and Mass Spectrometer source. Developed the standard technique that is used in the company for the development of immersion Solid Phase MicroExtraction (SPME) Received a publication based off of the work that was performed during the internship. Stenerson, K. K.; Young, L. T.; Shirey, R.; Yong, C.; Sidisky, L. Application of SPME Using An Overcoated PDMS/DVB Fiber to the Extraction of Pesticides From Spaghetti Sauce; Method Evaluation and Comparison to QuEChERS. LC-GC. 2016, 34, 500-509


Punxsutawney Country Club
• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• Grounds Crew

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

Fremer Reclamation
• United States
• Labor

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013