David Partyka, Ph.D.

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Objectives

• To apply unique analytical and mathematical strengths as a Harvard-trained chemist and enter the IT field

as a front end or back end developer

• To sharpen coding skills through the workplace camaraderie of a strong development team

• To eventually meld chemistry with IT as a data scientist/cheminformatics expert

Candidate Summary

• Over 15 years of advanced problem solving applied to multiple fields – As one example, the solution

developed by candidate for DNA labels at Halcyon Molecular Inc. (see below) had no precedent at the time

• Published accounts of success as a problem solver and writer – 26 peer-reviewed publications and

conferences in top chemistry journals

• Rapid learner – All programming skills possessed by candidate have been self-taught

• Success in multiple fields – Chemistry, tutoring (as business owner), programming and development

Professional Skills

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, jQuery (self -taught with over 2 years of freelance

experience)

• Proficiency in the following mathematics-related Javascript APIs (Flot, MathJax, jqPlot)

• Experience integrating and applying text-to-voice in web development using meSpeak.js

• Experience with other web development tools including Firebug and html2canvas

• Experience using JSON in web development

• Experience using the Dojo Toolkit in web development

• Experience with cross-browser performance issues in web development

• Experience using Illustrator and GIMP in graphic design

• Experience in web development based on UI/UX

• Expertise in proofreading

• Educational Video Design: YouTube Channel -

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXKBZPPqMGkAMG6_gBTPTOQ

Education

• Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (Advisor: Prof. Richard H. Holm)

- Ph. D. in Inorganic Chemistry, September 2005

- M. S. in Inorganic Chemistry, 2000

• The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ

- B. Sc. in Biology, 1999

- B. Sc. in Chemistry, 1999

- Minor in Mathematics, 1998

Web Development Portfolio (all sites developed solely by David Partyka)

• http://www.test-boost.com (beta) –This site algorithmically generates math and science problems, and

then solves them step-by-step, for students to master subject material. Site has been developed for David

Partyka’s education-related freelance company, PhDave LLC. Notables include:

- The use of Javascript, jQuery, the Dojo Toolkit, various Javascript APIs, Ajax, PHP, MySQL,

HTML5, CSS, and text-to-voice protocols

- Javascript-generated rotating image gallery

- Strong focus on UI/UX

• http://www.talentjoust.com – A new gaming/social networking site which allows users to compete

against one another in 1-on-1 talent competitions for prizes based upon fan voting on videos uploaded by

competitors. Site has been developed for David Partyka’s web development freelance company, JADI

Enterprises LLC. Notables include:

- The use of Javascript, jQuery, JSON, Ajax, PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS

- PHP- and Ajax-generated image galleries and video galleries

- Instant messaging and email features created from scratch (no APIs or plugins)

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• http://www.frogusconstruction.com – A site created for a small business owner, Chris Wodja. Site has

been developed to Mr. Wodja’s specifications. Notables include:

- The use of Javascript, jQuery, HTML, CSS

- Rotating image gallery

Other Professional Experience

• PhDave LLC – Owner of consulting/proofreading/tutoring/web development company

(www.phdave.com), April 2012-present: Proficiency- to expert-level advice in all math and science

subjects up to college level

• Halcyon Molecular, Inc. – Chemist, May 2011 to April 2012: Candidate developed protocols for the

synthesis, characterization, and purification of functionalized metal clusters which were used as X-ray

opaque labels for small strands of DNA (reason for leaving: company dissolved after investor funding

stopped)

• Case Western Reserve University - Postdoctoral Associate, October 2005 to April 2007; June 2010 to

April 2011 (Advisor: Prof. Thomas G. Gray)

• Creative Chemistry, LLC - Founder, Majority Owner and Manager, July 2007 t o May 2010: In

collaboration with faculty members at Case Western Reserve University, the synthesis of variou s silver,

gold, and mercury-containing organometallics for eventual licensing to fine chemicals vendors

Honors and Awards

• Graduated magna cum laude, The College of New Jersey, 1999

• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, The College of New Jersey

• Outstanding Student, American Chemical Society Internship in Nuclear and Radiochemistry at

Brookhaven National Lab, 1998

• Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar

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