Professional Experience

Independent Chemical Research Scientist and Consultant

Synthetika Inc. | District Dental Scrap | Ashburn, VA December 2024 – Present

Optimized a proprietary, high-yield chemical process designed to recycle and reclaim valuable dental alloys.
Refined complex, precious metal-rich alloys to successfully yield pure palladium metal, palladium catalysts, and bullion-grade gold.
Drafted comprehensive SOPs for the synthesis of novel, non-pharmaceutical chemical research materials.
Configured complex chemical apparatuses and provided technical assistance with analytical instrument configuration.

Mascoma LLC | Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) – Lebanon, NH October 2021 – December 2024

Served as the Applications Laboratory Group Manager, ensuring punctual sample analysis and result delivery for large-scale production facilities.
Selected as the dedicated chemical representative to seamlessly coordinate all LBDS diagnostic and analytical workflows through Mascoma’s centralized analytical laboratory facility.
Earned a unique cross-functional arrangement to physically work inside the analytical laboratory due to strong educational background in chemistry and a track record of high performance.
Routinely processed and analyzed high-volume samples utilizing advanced HPLC and GC-MS instrumentation to support demanding laboratory schedules and alleviate cross-company operational bottlenecks.
Selected as one of four foundational personnel to undergo specialized operation, safety, and theory training on a newly installed, highly complex ICP-OES spectrometer.
Compiled raw experimental and instrumental data into comprehensive technical reports to guide plant technicians on key parameters.

Mascoma LLC – Lebanon, NH June 2021 – October 2021

Utilized advanced analytical instruments—including GC-MS, HPLC, and LC-MS—to execute qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Conducted novel biotechnology research on individual commercial projects under expert supervision.
Isolated, purified, and cloned genomic DNA via PCR and executed targeted gene insertion via CRISPR mechanisms.

James Madison University – Harrisonburg, VA January 2016 – May 2017

Conducted research focused on the novel synthesis of custom oligonucleotide analogues.
Developed an asymmetric synthesis methodology that optimized experimental throughput while maintaining minimal chemical waste.