Assistant Mechanical

J effrey M. Baumes Email: *******@**.***

****-** ******* **** ***** Cell: 607-***-****

M ishawaka, I N 46545 Work: 574-***-****

OBJECT I V E _________________________________________________________________________

Seeking a full-time position within a company that provides a challenging environment and enables the utilization of

problem-solving skills in both chemistry and engineering.

E D UCAT IO N _________________________________________________________________________

University of Notre Dame South Bend, IN

PhD Candidate in Organic Chemistry August 2006-Present

• Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2011

• Cumulative GPA: 3.50 / 4.00

Clarkson University Potsdam, NY

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry (Double Major) August 2002-May 2006

• Cumulative GPA: 3.52 / 4.00

• Graduated with Distinction

• Dean’s List: Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005

• Presidential Scholar: Fall 2004, Spring 2006

FE L LOWSH I PS AND AWARDS

Grace Fellowship Recipient University of Notre Dame

• Awarded for excellence in research 2009-2010, 2010-2011

• 2 time recipient

Emil T. Hofman Award University of Notre Dame

• Awarded for excellence in undergraduate teaching 2007-2008

• Recipient determined by student evaluations and supervisor recommendation

Phalanx Commendable Service Award Clarkson University

• Awarded for prolonged, outstanding service 2006

• Highest honorary award for service to an organization

Phalanx Commendable Leadership Award Clarkson University

• Awarded for outstanding leadership 2005

• Highest honorary award for personal leadership of an organization

NYS LOT Scholar New York State

• New York State Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship 2002-2006

RESEARC H EXPER I E NCE ____________________________________________________________

University of Notre Dame South Bend, IN

PhD Graduate Student – Advisor: Prof. Bradley D. Smith Spring 2007-present

• Synthesis/development of squaraine rotaxane chromophores as high performance fluorescent probes

• Discovery of squaraine rotaxane endoperoxides as storable chemiluminescent probes

• Study/manipulation of the properties of rotaxanes to alter chemical stability/reactivity

• Oligomeric rotaxanes and their fluorescent and chemiluminescent properties

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation Aurora, IL

Summer Intern – Advisor: Dr. Jeff Lackey June 2005-August 2005

• Worked with copper development team to design slurries for chemical mechanical planarization

• Learned basic polishing skills, data manipulation, and clean room procedures

TEACH I NG __________________________________________________________________________

University of Notre Dame

Undergraduate Research Mentor B. D. Smith Laboratory

• Supervised four undergraduate research students August 2008-present

• Trained students in synthetic methods, data analysis, and personal safety

• All students have earned authorship (co-authors of published or soon to be published work)

Lecture Teaching Assistant General Chemistry

• Guided weekly recitation sessions (~30 students per class) and graded exams Fall 2007, Spring 2008

• Organized/led exam review sessions (~150 students)

Laboratory Teaching Assistant Organic Laboratory

• Guided experiments while teaching students basic laboratory skills and safety Fall 2006, Spring 2007

• Graded weekly reports and led pre-laboratory lectures

Clarkson University

Lecture Teaching Assistant Differential Equations

• Guided weekly recitation sessions (~30 students per class) and graded exams Spring 2005

• Generated homework answer keys

Student Support Services Tutor Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Thermodynamics

• Aided small groups (~5 students per class) with homework/test preparation Fall 2003-Spring 2006

P UBL ICAT IO NS _____________________________________________________________________

• Storable, Thermally-Activated, Near-Infrared Chemiluminescent Dyes and Dye-Stained Microparticles for Optical

Imaging. Jeffrey M. Baumes, Jeremiah J. Gassensmith, Jay Giblin, Jung-Jae Lee, Alexander G. White, William J.

Culligan, W. Matthew Leevy, Masaru Kuno, Bradley D. Smith Nature Chem. 2010, 2, 1025-1030.

• Using the Rotaxane Mechanical Bond to Enhance Chemical Reactivity. Jeffrey M. Baumes, Ivan Murgu, Allen Oliver,

Bradley D. Smith Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 4980-4983.

• Macrocycle Breathing in [2]Rotaxanes With Tetralactam Macrocycles. Ivan Murgu, Jeffrey M. Baumes, Easwaran

Arunkumar, Jens Eberhard, Jeremiah J. Gassensmith, Bradley D. Smith J. Org. Chem. 2010. DOI:10.1021/jo1020739

• Microwave-Assisted Slippage Synthesis of Fluorescent Squaraine Rotaxane Probe for Bacterial Imaging. Jung-Jae Lee,

Alexander G. White, Jeffrey M. Baumes, Bradley D. Smith Chem. Commun. 2010, 1068-1069.

• Squaraine Rotaxanes with Boat Conformation Macrocycles. Na Fu, Jeffrey M. Baumes, Easwaran Arunkumar, Bruce

C. Noll, Bradley D. Smith J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 6462-6468. Featured Article

• Discovery and Early Development of Squaraine Rotaxanes. Jeremiah J. Gassensmith, Jeffrey M. Baumes, Bradley D.

Smith Chem. Commun. 2009, 6329-6338. Featured Article

• Cycloaddition to an Anthracene Derived Macrocycle Receptor with Supramolecular Control of Regioselectivity.

Jeremiah J. Gassensmith, Jeffrey M. Baumes, Jens Eberhard, Bradley D. Smith Chem. Commun. 2009, 2517.

• Synthesis and Photophysical Investigation of Squaraine Rotaxanes by ‘Clicked Capping’. Jeremiah J. Gassensmith,

Lorna Barr, Jeffrey M. Baumes, Angelina Paek, Anh Nguyen, Bradley D. Smith Org. Lett. 2008, 10, 3343-3346.

• Self-Assembly of Fluorescent Inclusion Complexes in Competitive Media Including the Interior of Living Cells.

Jeremiah J. Gassensmith, Easwaran Arunkumar, Lorna Barr, Jeffrey M. Baumes, Kristy M. DiVittorio, James R.

Johnson, Bruce C. Noll, Bradley D. Smith J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 150**-*****. Featured in C&E News:

December 10, 2007.

PRESENTAT IO NS ____________________________________________________________________

Using Mechanical Bond Strain to Control Chemical Reactivity Washington, D. C.

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• Oral Presentation (Abstract ORGN-104) August 2009

• American Chemical Society Fall 2009 National Meeting and Exposition

Structural Dynamics of Squaraine Rotaxanes Las Vegas, NV

• Poster Presentation July 2008

• 3rd Joint International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry

LEADERSH I P EXPER I ENCE

Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapter President Clarkson University

• Ran everyday operations of a social fraternity Spring 2005-Spring 2006

• Learned to effectively lead a large group of peers (~40 men)

Ruck Leadership Institute Clarkson University

• Met with peers (~50 men) from around the country and discussed leadership qualities Summer 2004

• Learned effective planning/organization skills and enhanced leadership ability

SK I L LS

University of Notre Dame

• Synthesis/characterization of complex organic molecules, kinetic analysis, photophysical measurements

• Familiar Programs: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, ImageJ, Chimera, Maestro, Gaussian 3.0

Clarkson University

• Engineering Software: HYSYS, Matlab, Mathcad, Mathmatica

REFERENCES

Prof. Bradley D. Smith (advisor) Prof. Masaru Kuno Prof. Xavier Creary

Emil T. Hofman Prof. of Chemistry Associate Professor Professor

University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame

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