Larry Kraft

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San Francisco, CA ■ 94122

415-***-****

Email: acvdhs@r.postjobfree.com

http://beyond.com/larry-kraft.com

Experience:

Gap: Relocated back to the United States

EBVC Chemistry Group 08/2009-08/2015

Organic Chemist

Performed preliminary research for a small fledgling nutraceutical chemical company leading to project ideas and impetus of current informal preliminary business proposals

Purification of intermediate chemicals by Rotovap, crystallization, leading to sales

Experimental synthesis of diazo and other organic compounds leading to small sales

Regulatory routes of potentially human life saving products with manufacturing potentials leading to huge profits from cradle to market, for EBVC Chemistry Group, explored and discovered both in Eastern Europe, and quite possibly in the Netherlands

Crop Technology Group Ltd 12/2012-11/2014

Tech. Writer & Consultant

Wrote technical specs for parts and instruction manuals

Made technical items easy to read and added flair achieving and promoting marketability, improving and increasing the CROP Technology Brand

Gave sound chemistry business advice, including in the Nano chemicals market

Lead to long term savings for the Crop Technology Group

Dr. Chris Jenks 08/2013-08/2013

Internet Research Associate

Internet research regarding semi-synthesis of anti-addiction alkaloids

Further research led to acquisition of unfinished project via permission

Bay Associates Environmental 02/2008-02/2009

HAZMAT Technician

Hazardous chemical characterization and remediation, contract negotiation, and computer networking

Formulated reagents used later for chemical testing

Closed about 20 contracts in a year

Technical writing of chemical specs abatement projects, in accordance with COMAR, DOT, and EPA regulations

Led to fulfillment of contract with EA Engineering in Baltimore, significantly increasing BAE profits, and reputation

Engineered protocols and neutralized explosive chemicals, for police and academic laboratories

Presence at company caused a long chain of successfully closed contracts, increasing company profits

Herbalist for 2 years formulating compounds for Patch Adams of the Gesundheit Institute

Advanced in alternative discovery routes involving pharmacological/ health compounds/ products

Tutored college chemistry students, instruction causing significant grade improvements

Prior listings Real Estate Agent w/ Century 21 Ambassador Realty for 1 year

Instruments & Training include: HPLC *CE *AAS *FTIR

Spectroscopy (Fluorescence, IR, UV/VIS, Laser) Cell Culturing *Aseptic Technique

Radiochemistry *Biochemistry *Microbiology

The Vedernikov Group 08/2007-12/2007

Research Associate I

Group of established Organometallic Chemists renowned for genuine advanced synthetic work, with 90+ published scientific journals, including with the American Chemical Society

Accomplished multi-step synthesis of organometallic chemicals used in process development of silanes; patent exploration

Performed post-doc butyl lithium reactions in inert atmosphere using Schlenk techniques to synthesize PT (II) borate compound

Grignard reactions enabled placement of aliphatic substituent

Glovebox Reactions typically performed by me, to produce $17,500 worth of catalyst from $500 of starting material/ 10-hour period

Namely, accomplished synthesis of organometallic catalyst compound, PT (II) dimethyldi (4-t-butyl-2-pyridyl) borate. Outperform post-doctorate research chemists at organometallic synthesizes

Resultant organometallic catalyst compound verified with injection in a GC/MS instrument and by mass

Catalyst used in experimental synthesizes of organic compounds of possible patent interest

Results checked with Gas Chromatography

Column Chromatography performed and subsequent GC/MS

Communicate results provided to supervisor Eugene Khaskin for his competent analysis. NMR samples provided to, and interpreted by supervisor

University of Maryland Pharmacy 1994-1996

Pharmacy Technician

Deciphered and carefully filled prescriptions, and checked patient records

Dispensed controlled substances in proper accordance to legal regulations

Accommodated customers' needs and answered their questions

Maintained safety, responsibility, and a mental attitude free from errors despite a fast paced and high pressured environment

Education & Training:

University of Maryland and Montgomery College

College Park, MD – Bachelors of Science in Chemistry May 20, 2007

NMR (I) training, November 8, 2007

Laboratory Safety training, August 16, 2007

Other Skills:

Computer Skills & Experience

Maintained computer network and software systems at Bay Associates Environmental

Troubleshoot problems with Windows, Linux, and networking

Software Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word *Proficient in Adobe Acrobat

Proficient in ChemBio Office *Knowledge of Xwinnmr *Intermediate design (HTML & CSS)

Other Awards, Certificates, & Experience

Semester Academic Honors, Spring 2007- University of Maryland, College Park

HAZCAT training June 6, 2008. *Familiar with MSDS (Europe), RCRA, DOT, and EPA regulations

Publications & Writings

Physical Chemistry Laboratory II CHEM 484 LAB MANUAL by Jacek Klos (structures by Larry Kraft)

INOR 259-Pt (II) olefin hydrides supported by dimethyldi (4-t-butyl-2-pyridyl) borate: New catalytic agents for transfer dehydrogenation at a group 10 metal (Pt) center, ACS; 17.8.2008

Upland Hazardous Chemical Specs, complete chemical remediation plan for removal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, including unknown characterizations, for the City of Baltimore Maryland; June 2008 by Larry Kraft

Technical specs written... and instructional manuals rendered articulable, for an electrical engineering firm the Crop Technology Group Ltd., in the Czech Republic

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