Assistant Design

ARTI TIWARI

**** ********* ***** ***** #*** • Houston, TX 77069

ab9j7f@r.postjobfree.com • 903-***-**** (cell)

Chemist/ Laboratory Technician

Skilled and disciplined professional with a commitment to driving innovation in the commercial field by applying advanced education and hands-on research experience

Key Qualifications

• Proven track record of planning and executing research involving multi-step organic synthesis, including catalyst preparation, quantitative and micro separation techniques, polymerization, metathesis reaction, DA and cycloadditions, and reactions under photochemical, ultrasonic and microwave conditions.

• Solid experience developing research strategies, setting priorities, creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and coordinating teams in executing time-sensitive, analytical projects.

• Hands-on leader and problem solver with a talent for building relationships and sustaining open lines of communication with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficient in technical applications (columns, VLC, resin, preparative TLC, HPLC), chemistry software (Chemdraw, Chemwind, Gaussian, Sci-finder, chemtool, ISIS Draw), operating instruments (NMR, 2D NMR, DEPT, FT-IR, MS and UV Spectrometer), Microsoft Office, Coral Draw and other methodologies, techniques and tools.

Educational Background

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, 2012 • INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT), Bombay, India

M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, 2003 • LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY, India

B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, 2001 • KANPUR UNIVERSITY, India

Training:

HPLC Technique ~ Microwave Irradiated Synthesis ~ Separation Techniques

Professional Experience

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT), Bombay, India

Postgraduate Research Associate (8/2004 to 1/2013)

Core Technologies and Methodologies: Column Chromatography, HPLC, TLC, NMR Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, IR Spectrometry, UV Spectrometry, FT-IR, Fluorometry

Designed and led research projects during advanced education in organic chemistry. Developed strategic methodology to generate diversity in polycyclic molecules (using 2+2+2 cycloaddition reaction, DA reaction and metathesis) to produce templates applicable in generating spirocyclics, cyclophanes and propellanes (via ring-closing, enyne, cross and alkyne metathesis protocols). Concurrently completed intensive studies in Ph.D. courses related to bio-organic and organic synthesis, catalysis, Gaussian calculations and spectrometry.

Selected Contributions:

• Performed in-depth research and analysis, which led to the design of innovative, multi-step organic synthesis involving low-temperature reactions, homo/heterogeneous catalysis and phase-transfer reactions, and reactions in organic media, aqueous media and inert environments.

• Identified innovative approaches to facilitate the synthesis and retrosynthesis of compounds.

• Skillfully used a variety of tools and laboratory techniques to conduct sample analysis, separate compounds and execute quantitative/micro-level reactions (as low as 5 mg) in a variety of photochemical, ultrasonic and microwave conditions.

• Planned and researched dissertation, "Design and Synthesis of Spirocyclics, Propellanes and Cyclophanes via Olefin Metathesis." Published research findings in respected, peer-reviewed journals.

• Conducted presentations and facilitated meetings and demonstrations to sharpen communication skills and clearly articulate complex, scientific information to diverse audiences.

• Wrote and delivered papers, reports, articles, reviews and presentations at scientific meetings and industry conferences.

• Increased revenue by participating in drafting proposals for submission to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India to support a project, "Methods to Prepare Derivatives of Indole-based Tetraisoquinoline Carboxylic (TiC) Acid."

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT), Bombay, India

Graduate Teaching Assistant (1/2006 to 6/2007)

Taught chemistry and laboratory techniques to graduate and undergraduate students. Facilitated courses in Reactions Mechanisms and Name Reactions, and Reagents and Stereochemistry for students in the undergraduate engineering program. Prepared and delivered lectures, coordinated classroom discussions and monitored progress of each student.

Selected Contributions:

• Received the "Best Teaching Assistant Award" for engaging, challenging and inspiring undergraduate students in basic (101-level) Chemistry course.

• Expertly balanced advanced research and analysis with hands-on teaching responsibilities in highly versatile scientific roles.

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS (CIMAP), Lucknow, India

Research Associate (12/2003 to 6/2004)

Core Technologies and Methodologies: 2D NMR, MS, UV, Fluorometry, CD, GC, HPLC Separation, Column Chromatography, Funnel Chromatography

Competitively selected to join the Natural Products Laboratory as member of project team. Extracted samples of Chlorophytum Borivilianum plant mixtures using hexane, ethanol and water layers to isolate and calculate saponin content. Separated compounds through the use of funnel and column chromatography, and compiled/analyzed data to elucidate the chemical structure. Wrote reports, proposals and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Presented findings at client meetings.

Selected Contributions:

• Extracted approximately 200 industrial samples collected from distinct geographic locations across India; compared saponin content of medicinal uses.

• Identified, separated and tested unknown samples to provided additional information for the project.

• Developed a library of compounds based on various chemical reactions, and personally tested biological activities of the parent compound and products.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate Research Associate (6/2002 to 4/2003), LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY, India

• Chemistry Instructor (6/2000 to 6/2001), AGRAWAL COACHING CENTER, India

HONORS FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS:

• Senior Research Fellowship, CSIR, India (2006 to 2009)

• Junior Research Fellowship, CSIR, India (2004 to 2005)

• Institute Research Assistant Fellowship, CIMAP, India (2004)

• Best Teaching Assistant award, CH-102 course, IIT-Bombay, India (2008)

• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), 94.53 percentile (2004)

• Gold medal, 1st position in M.Sc., Lucknow University, India (2003)

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

• Kotha, S., Mondal, K., Tiwari, A. and Shaikh, M, 2008, “Diversity oriented approach to biologically relevant molecular frameworks starting with β–-naphthol using Claisen rearrangement and olefin metathesis as key steps,” Chemistry –A European Journal, 12, pp-8024-8038.

• Kotha, S., Meshram, M. and Tiwari, A., 2009, “Advanced approach to polycyclics by a synergistic combination of enyne metathesis and Diels–Alder reaction,” Chemical Society Reviews, 38, pp-2065-2078.

• Kotha, S., Ali, R., Tiwari, A., 2012, “Diversity oriented approach to novel spirocyclics via enyne metathesis, Diels-Alder reaction, and a [2+2+2] cycloaddition as key steps ’, Synlett. 2013, 24, 1921.

• Kotha, S., Tiwari, A., 2012, “Design of [4.3.3]propellanes via RCM, Weiss-Cook condensation and Fischer-Indole cyclization as key steps’’, Manuscript.

• Kotha, S. and Tiwari, A., 2012, “Design of [4.3.3]propellanes via RCM, Weiss-Cook condensation and Fischer-Indole cyclization as key steps” 6th In-house Symposium organized by Indian Institute of Bombay, Mumbai, India, 10 March.

• Kotha, S. and Tiwari, A., 2008, “Design of Polycyclic Compounds via Metathesis,” 20th Research Scholars Meet organized by Indian Chemical Society, Mumbai, India, February 22-23.

• Kotha, S. and Tiwari, A., 2007, “Design of Polycyclic Compounds via Metathesis,” 3rd J-NOST International conference, Amritsar, India, November 15-18.

• Kotha, S., Mishra, S., Chavan, A.S. and Tiwari, A., 2007, “Recent application of metathesis and Suzuki coupling in organic synthesis,” 8th National Symposium of Chemistry organized by Council of Research India, Mumbai, India, August 5-7.

• Kotha, S. and Tiwari, A., 2006, “Design of spirocyclic indanone compounds via metathesis,” ACS-CSIR Joint International conference on Building Bridges, Forging Bonds for 21st Century Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Pune, India, January 6-9.

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