Professional Summary
- Chemist with extensive experience in the development and optimization of analytical methods for the structural characterization and quantification of molecules.
- Skilled in the use of various analytical techniques including MS, HPLC, IMS, FTIR, and in data interpretation and statistical analysis using R and Python.
- Proven ability to manage, design and execute laboratory studies in a fast-paced work environment, train and mentor graduate level researchers, and communicate results effectively in 10+ peer-reviewed articles with 200+ citations and multiple presentations at scientific conferences.
Experience
-
Post Doctoral Fellow
Georgetown University, Jan. 2021-Jan. 2023
- Identified and solved complex scientific problems leading to the development and improvement of analytical methods for the characterization and quantitation without standards of small molecules, making extensive use of LC-MS and IM-MS methods, resulting in a first-authored article in Analytical Chemistry, a talk at ASMS 2021, and industry funding for our research group.
- Utilized and strengthened interpersonal skills by training and mentoring 3 PhD students in troubleshooting analytical methods and operation and maintenance of Orbitrap and time-of-flight mass spectrometers.
- Built a strong understanding of data interpretation and statistical analysis by writing 10+ scripts for data analysis in R that are still used by current lab members.
-
Graduate Research Assistant
Freie Universität Berlin, Aug. 2016-Jul. 2020
- Developed strong project management and organizational skills both working independently and collaborating with other labs in the development and optimization of analytical methods for the physicochemical characterization of small molecules using vibrational spectroscopy and computational chemistry, driving 3+ projects simultaneously at times.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication as well as time management and multi-tasking skills leading to 7 scientific publications (4 first-authored) and multiple presentations at scientific conferences.
Education
- Dr. rer. nat. in Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Feb. 2020
- Master of Science in Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Apr. 2016
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Sep. 2013
Core Technical Skills
Mass Spectrometry (MS) • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) • Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) • Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) • Vibrational Spectroscopy (IR and Raman) • Electronic Spectroscopy (UV/Vis) • Computational Chemistry • R • Python • Lathe Operation and Machining