Vineet Jakhar
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Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Professional working proficiency
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Punjabi Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Six Sigma: White Belt
LinkedInOct, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
ACS Reviewer Lab
American Chemical SocietyJul, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Students
University of FloridaApr, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ascensus Specialties
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior R&D Chemist
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May 2022 - Present
🎯 Carried out multi-stage synthesis, purification, and analysis of air- and moisture sensitive inorganic and organometallic precursors for CVD/ALD on scales ranging from grams to kilograms. 🎯 Achieved a 20% increase in CVD/ALD precursors production within 7 months (May 2022 – Dec 2022) while maintaining productivity and meeting expected deadlines through effective teamwork. 🎯 Lead chemists for multiple GMP campaigns in kilo-lab. Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions as necessary. 🎯 Conducted filtrations, extractions, distillations, sublimations, and recrystallizations to isolate and purify air-sensitive and air-stable products with high yields. 🎯 Communicated results/activities with Lab Management and Quality Control to ensure a consistent production process for the semiconductor industry. 🎯 Contributed to method development for new and existing products and SOPs. 🎯 Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and took prompt corrective action to maintain smooth operations. 🎯 Trained and mentored other chemists in the implementation of production processes and the use of SOPs and safe laboratory practices. Show less
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University of Florida
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2016 - May 2022
🔷 Synthesized and characterized a novel family of tungsten-based catalysts for ring expansion metathesis polymerization (REMP) of strained cyclic olefins, capable of generating highly stereoregular cyclic polymers on a bulk scale - resulting in a publication, a patent, and funding of >$100,000 for postdoc research.🔶 Developed a convenient and precise alternative method to titer organometal reagents with NMR using neat solvents as references - resulting in a publication. The technique replaces arduous, time-consuming, and prone to user error end-point observation.🔷 Proposed and synthesized molybdenum-based catalysts for REMP of strained cyclic olefins to reduce synthetic costs by exploring a shorter synthetic route - resulting in a patent and a publication.🔶 Mentored 2 graduate and 3 undergraduate students in techniques of organometallic chemistry, proper lab safety, maintenance of instruments, and experiment planning; oversaw project implementation. One undergraduate student now pursuing a Ph.D. at UMN, graduate students continuing successful Ph.D. at UF and Virginia Tech.🔷 Guided an undergraduate student through the challenging synthesis of a C2-symmetric di-N-heterocyclic carbene precursor for purchase by Strem Chemicals.🔶 Effectively communicated results to the scientific community through 5 oral presentations and 2 poster presentations at local and national conferences.🔷 Managed chemical and supplies inventory for the entire lab for 4 years, ensuring the safe and proper storage of over 500 chemicals and closely monitoring the stock of all items essential to day-to-day lab operations.🔶 Developed mechanical aptitude through maintenance and repair of VAC glove box, maintaining oxygen and water levels below 5 parts per million to perform air- and moisture-free chemistry.🔷 Developed technical standard operating procedures (SOPs) for laboratory experiments and instruments to ensure consistency and adherence to established protocols. Show less
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2016 - May 2022
🔶 Prepared samples for X-Ray crystal and powder diffraction, collected data, solved structures, and prepared results for publication for researchers across the department. Gained proficiency in structure refinement using SHELXTL, OLEX2, and PLATON software. 🔷 Facilitated the smooth running of the X-Ray crystallography lab by refilling liquid nitrogen on Bruker APEX DUO diffractometer and other routine maintenance, including software troubleshooting.🔶 Explained inorganic chemistry (CHM 3610) concepts during office hours; prepared exam and assignment questions to assess students’ understanding.🔷 Led weekly discussion sections to 3 general chemistry classes (CHM 2045) with 50 students each; assisted students with worksheets on general chemistry topics.🔶 Taught 3 general chemistry laboratory classes (CHM 2045L and CHM 2046L) with 20 students each; helped students develop basic laboratory skills, instructed students on proper lab safety, and evaluated assignments. Show less
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Professional Speaker
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Aug 2016 - May 2022
🔶 Pacificchem, The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (2021) | Oral Presentation (Virtual)🔷 Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Poster Twitter Conference (2021) | Poster Presentation (Virtual)🔶 American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition (2021) | Oral Presentation (Virtual)🔷 Global Inorganic Discussion Weekdays (GIDW) (2020) | Poster Presentation (Virtual)🔶 Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition (FAME) Conference (2019) | Oral Presentation🔷 Florida Inorganic and Materials Symposium (FIMS) Conference (2018) | Oral Presentation🔶 Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition (FAME) Conference (2018) | Oral Presentation Show less
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National Institute of Science Education and Research
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Masters Thesis Research
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Aug 2014 - May 2016
💎 Synthesized aluminum monohydride complex for selective hydroboration of carbonyl compounds and conducted extensive screening of over 25 substrates, resulting in a well-cited publication. 💎 Gained expertise in manipulation of air and moisture sensitive compounds through the synthesis of five-membered heterocycles of group II and XIII metal halides and hydrides using Schlenk line techniques. 💎 Established a strong foundation in organic/organometallic synthesis by synthesizing N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) supported main group metal complexes. Show less
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune
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India
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Research Assistant
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May 2014 - Jul 2014
🔴 Developed synthetic protocol for phosphoramide ligands with peripheral carboxylate functionalities and explored their utility in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). ⚫️ Obtained hands-on experience with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). 🔴 Developed synthetic protocol for phosphoramide ligands with peripheral carboxylate functionalities and explored their utility in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). ⚫️ Obtained hands-on experience with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
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National Institute of Science Education and Research
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Summer Research Assistant
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May 2012 - Jul 2012
💎 Synthesized A3-corrole ligands to develop high-valent metal-corrole complexes. 💎 Employed UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy to study the properties of the corrole ligand and metal-corrole complexes. 💎 Synthesized A3-corrole ligands to develop high-valent metal-corrole complexes. 💎 Employed UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy to study the properties of the corrole ligand and metal-corrole complexes.
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Education
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2016 - 2022
University of Florida
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Inorganic Chemistry -
2011 - 2016
National Institute of Science Education and Research
Integrated Masters of Science (BS-MS), Inorganic Chemistry
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