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Jeffrey [email protected]
(412) 720-5628447 Library Ave.
Carnegie, PA 15106
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position that will allow me to grow and develop myself as a person as well as my technical skills.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, May 2009 Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OhioMinor: PhysicsCapstone Presentation Completed
Relevant CourseworkGeneral Chemistry I & II Organic Chemistry I & II Physical Chemistry I & II Organic SynthesisTheoretical Organic Chemistry Quantitative Analysis Instrumental Analysis Inorganic Chemistry
EXPERIENCE
Vesuvius Research, Pittsburgh, PA 3/14-Present
V.I.S.O. Research Technician reporting to Dr. Pascal DupelDuties include research and development on ceramic materials used in the forming of parts used in flow control applications for molten metal. More recently, duties have included raw materials qualifications including chemical analysis, particle size analysis, mix formulation and testing, and physical properties testing on finished parts.PPG Industries, Monroeville, PA 12/11-3/14
Optical Materials Research and Development group reporting to Dr. Charles HickenbothDuties included the synthesis, scale-up from 50 mL to 20 L scale, formulation, and testing of new to market optical monomers as well as the synthesis, purification, and isolation of experimental photochromic dye systems in relation to various products that are currently in development.The Valspar Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA 10/09-10/11Two-Piece Can Development reporting to Mark Stuetelburg and Bobbie ListDuties included the preparation, testing and troubleshooting of problems relating to water based varnishes and interior sprays for aluminum cans as well as management of the company’s Spec Metrix unit for film thickness analysis.Ohio Northern University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ada, OH 11/07-5/09Research Assistant to Dr. Tevye CeliusDuties included synthesis, purification, spectroscopy studies, and computational studies on the solvatochromism of benzoflourenone dyes.Ohio Northern University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ada, OH 11/08-5/09Research Assistant to Dr. Trilisa PerrineDuties included using Density Functional Theory to conduct a computational study on Trinickel Nanowires within the GAMESS computational chemistry package.Ohio Northern University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ada, OH 09/08-11/08Teaching AssistantDuties included assisting the Organic Chemistry instructor with setting up the lab, handing out and grading assignments, and assisting students with any questions that may arise.
SKILLS
Skills include hands on experience with the synthesis, scale-up, and formulation and relevant testing of various polymer systems. Skills also include hands on experience with CAMSizer, Spec Metrix, NMR, FT-IR, UV/vis, HPLC, GC, GC-MS, X-Ray
Fluorescence, Ion Selective Electrodes. Also very skilled with the use of computers in the Windows, Macintosh, and Unix environments including experience with C++, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Kalaidagraph, Chem/Bio Draw, Chem 3D, Molden, Molekel, and the ab initiio computational chemistry programs Gaussian and GAMESS.
ACTIVITIES & HONORS
Presented research on the Solvatochromism of Benzofluorenone dyes during the Physical Organic Chemistry Poster Session at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Salt Lake City, Utah in the Spring of 2009.
Member of the American Chemical Society Eagle scout from Troop 2 of the Boy Scouts of America Small UAS enthusiast with extensive experience with unmanned systems including Model Airplanes, Helicopters,
Multirotors in both FPV and line of sight operations.
