LW Resume Instructor
LW Resume Instructor

Professional Summary

� Creative and innovative scientist as evidenced by the use of organic synthesis, purification, and rigorous
characterization to develop several methodologies to form cyclic peroxides for better cancer therapeutics
� Leader and communicator with 6 years experience teaching, mentoring, and giving research presentations
encouraging peers to use strategic thinking in their academic pursuits
� Quick learner and resourceful problem solver able to master new concepts as demonstrated by studies in
organic chemistry, materials chemistry, mathematics, and several martial arts styles leading to an eclectic
knowledge base used to approach problem solving from many angles

Work Experience

� Academic Sales Consultant | Collaborative Drug Discovery, Inc.
o Managed existing and established new business with academic drug discovery
research labs in US, Canada, Australia, and China
o Attended conferences and trade shows to help bring in new leads and encourage
collaborations between academia and industry
o Closed deals up to $20,000+
2018-2019

� Graduate Research Assistant | New York University | Woerpel Lab | Synthetic Organic
Chemistry
o Synthesized hundreds of new compounds using solution-state chemistry, in total
running 1,000+ reactions
o Managed and executed the development of new methodologies to form cyclic
peroxides, which give some natural products anticancer properties
o Promoted transfer of scientific knowledge through written communications and
oral presentations
2013-2018

� Adjunct Faculty | New York University | Organic Chemistry I and II Laboratory and
Recitation
o Supervised laboratory sections of up to 16 students, fostering intellectual curiosity,
dexterity, independent thinking, scientific communication, and academic problem
solving
o Demonstrated organization and precision through feedback of written work and by
creating or modifying assignments to more efficiently elicit scientific understanding.
o Demonstrated leadership by preparing and giving pre-lab lectures to facilitate
organization and convey purpose
2012�2017

� LEAP ELL AP | Volunteer Tutoring High School AP Math/Science | Worcester South
Community High School

o Mentored non-native English peaking public high school students in advanced
placement mathematics and sciences to help the students realize their potentials
2012

� Let�s Get Ready, Volunteer Tutoring for SAT Math Prep. Worcester, MA
o Led a section of 15 students to teach test taking and college application strategies,
leading to improved SAT practice test scores for each student by up to 200+ points
(out of 800)
2012

� Undergraduate Research Assistant | Clark University | Smith Lab | Inorganic Materials Chemistry
o Managed a project using polymer chemistry to make dozens of templates for
niobium nanocrystals which have applications in energy storage
2013�2016

Education

� Ph.D. | New York University | Synthetic Organic Chemistry
2012�2018
� B.A. | Clark University | Chemistry and Mathematics
2008�2012

Selected Skills

� Teaching � Strategy � Medicinal Chemistry

� Scientific Communication � Active Listening � Organic Synthesis

� Project Management � Analytical Chemistry � Computer/Electronics Repair

Publications/Presentations

� Presentation: �Collaboration in Drug Discovery� hosted by Baskerville Chemical Society | The City College of New York
December 2018
� Presentation: Graduate Student/Post-Doc Seminar Series | New York University August 2016
� Publication: An SN1-type Reaction to Form the 1,2-Dioxepane Ring: The Synthesis of 10,12-Peroxycalamenene | Journal of Organic Chemistry

Awards/Memberships

� Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification January 2018�Present
� American Chemical Society � Member 2012�Present
� New York Academy of Science � Member 2012�2018
� Nationally Certified Black Belt, Ed Parker Kenpo 2000�2008