Experience

Ascensus Specialties

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior R&D Chemist

  • May 2022 - Present

  Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States 🎯 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… Show more 🎯 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



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2022

  Gainesville, Florida, United States 🔷 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… Show more 🔷 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.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2022

  Gainesville, Florida, United States 🔶 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… Show more 🔶 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.

• Professional Speaker

  • Aug 2016 - May 2022

  Gainesville, Florida, United States 🔶 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… Show more 🔶 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



National Institute of Science Education and Research

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Masters Thesis Research

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Khurda, Orissa, India 💎 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… Show more 💎 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



Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune

• India
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Research Assistant

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Pune, Maharashtra, India 🔴 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).

• Summer Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India 💎 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.