Assistant Quality Control

Abdul Waheed, ph. d.

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Houston, TX 77089

E-mail: **********@*****.***

Phone: 281-***-****

Analytical Chemist exploring opportunities in the petrochemical or

chemical industry where extensive R&D skills and expertise in analytical

chemistry will provide an immediate and positive impact to a dynamic

organization.

Profile

. Proficiency in organic synthesis, inorganic (air and moisture-

sensitive, expert in operating dry box and Schlenk-line techniques)

synthesis, and wide-range of analytical chemistry.

. Possess considerable strengths in analytical method development.

. Advanced abilities in operating, troubleshooting and repairing gas

chromatographs (GC), and gas chromatograph-mass spectrometers (GC-MS),

UV-Visible, FT-IR, ICP-MS, AA.

. Synthesis experience spans self-assembly, metal-organic

polymers/complexes, multi-step organic synthesis, and inorganic

synthesis/reaction under inert atmosphere.

. Reliably and consistently adhere to strict safety rules and

regulations encompassing OSHA, EPA, and radiation safety.

AWARDS / RECOGNITION

. Recognized and awarded as Best Chemist in 2008, and 2009 by Camin

Cargo Control.

. Recipient of Post-doctoral Research Associate Award in 2005 and 2007.

. Presented with Pre-doctoral Research Assistant Award in 2004 and 2005.

Professional Experience

Camin Cargo Control, Pasadena, TX, 2008 to Present

Senior Chemist

. Expertly calibrate and maintain analytical instruments such as GC and

GC-MS.

. Apply dynamic leadership talents toward supervising, mentoring,

training and advising 12 lab personnel, directing lab quality control

activities, writing lab SOPs and maintaining meticulous documentation.

. Resourcefully developed ASTM (American Society for Testing &

Materials) D6584 for analysis of free and total glycerol in biodiesel

by GC.

. Formulated ASTM D2163 for analysis of hydrocarbon in liquefied

petroleum gases (LPG) by GC.

. Developed EN 14103 for analysis of polyunsaturated methyl ester

contents in biodiesel by GC.

. Successfully analyzed, planned, defined and developed in-house GC-MS

methods such as analysis of DCPD (dicyclopentadiene), analysis of MTBE

(methyl t-butyl ether), and determination of styrene in gasoline by GC-

MS.

. Professionally devised the ASTM D7371 method for determination of

biodiesel content in diesel fuel oil using Mid Infrared Spectroscopy

(FTIR-ATR) method.

. Developed successfully the ASTM D7111 method for determination of

trace elements in fuel by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission

Spectroscopy (ICP-AES & ICP-MS).

Loyola University, New Orleans, LA, 2007 to 2008

Postdoctoral Research Associate

. Followed specific research methods and procedures to conduct synthesis

of Co(III)-amine and Co(III) cyclen complexes and record findings.

. Mentored and delegated tasks to team of five undergraduate students.

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2006 to 2007

Postdoctoral Research Associate

. Spearheaded project involving a flavo-protein and clearly exposing

mechanistic details.

. Appreciated by team of four undergraduates for exhibiting excellent

mentoring abilities, attention to detail and accuracy, and strong

supervisory talents.

University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2000 to 2006

Postdoctoral Research Associate (2005 to 2006)

. Defined and revealed mechanistic details of a 4Fe-4S-catalytic center-

containing protein by strategically applying anaerobic conditions.

. Advised and headed a team of seven comprised of both graduate and

undergraduate students.

Graduate Research Assistant (2000 to 2005)

. Championed synthesis for broad-scope air & moisture-sensitive

ruthenium organometallic complexes as precursors for Atomic Layer

Deposition (ALD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD).

. Synthesized polymeric complexes containing lanthanide and transition

metal centers with multi-dentate ligands, resulting in important

applications in Near Infra-Red spectroscopy (NIR) and Magnetic

Resonance Imaging (MRI).

. Trained, coached, mentored and supervised five graduate and seven

undergraduate students.

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Graduate Research Assistant (1999 to 2000)

. Applied innovated methods to improve the synthesis of broad-range of

monomers, oligomers and polymers of transition metals with multi-

dentate ligands for useful applications in Microelectronics.

. Synthesized polymeric complexes containing homo nuclear and hetero

nuclear transition metal centers with multi-dentate ligands.

. Trained, coached, mentored and supervised two graduate and three

undergraduate students.

University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Graduate Research Assistant (1996 to 1998)

. Conducted research in the area of organo-metallic complexes and magnet

materials

. Synthesized successfully new complexes possessing interesting magnetic

properties.

Academic Degrees

University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2005

Ph.D. Organometallic Chemistry

Dissertation: Synthesis and Characterization of Ruthenium Complexes,

precursors for Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Chemical Vapor

Deposition (CVD)

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

M.S. Organometallic Chemistry

Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of linear polymers of Cobalt(II),

Nickel(II) and Zinc(II) acetylacetonates with quinoxaline, pyrizine and

pyridine-type ligands

University of Islamabad, Pakistan

M. Phil. Analytical Chemistry

Thesis: Determination of levels of Trace metals in Raw and Canned

Foodstuffs by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AA) and ICP

University of Islamabad, Pakistan

M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry

Thesis: Determination of levels of Trace metals in Fish from the Atlantic

Ocean by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AA) and ICP

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

B.Sc. Chemistry

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

B.A. English Literature

Certifications

Agilent Technology, Alpharetta, GA, 2008

Basic Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Troubleshooting

Certificate

Technical Expertise

Software: Chem-Station, EZ Chrome (for GC and GC-MS operations), Microsoft

Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Chem-Draw (for chemical structure-

drawing), SciFinder Scholar (for chemical literature search)

Chromatography: Agilent Gas Chromatograph (GC), GC-MS, Super-Critical Fluid

Chromatography (SFC), HPLC, LC-MS

Spectroscopy: NMR, FTIR, UV-Visible, Atomic Absorption, ICP-MS,

Fluorescence, Single Crystal and Powder X-ray Diffraction

Publications

1. Waheed, A.; Jones, R. A.; Yang, X-P.; Moore, J.; Ekerdt, J. G.

"Synthesis and Structures of Dinuclear 3, 5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolate

Complexes of Ruthenium", Organomet., 2007, 26, 6778-6783.

2. Drevland.R. M.; Waheed, A.; Graham, D. E. "Enzymology and Evolution of

the Pyruvate Pathway to 2-Oxobutyrate in Methanocaldococcus jannaschii", J.

Bacteriol. 2007, 129 (12), 4391-4400.

3. Shin, J.; Waheed., A.; Winkenwerder, W.; Kim, H-W.; Agapiou, K.; Jones,

R. A.; Hwang, G.; Ekerdt, J. G. "Amorphous Ruthenium-Phosphorus Alloy

Films", Thin Solid Films, 2007, 515(13), 5298-5307.

4. Shin, J.; Waheed., A.; Agapiou K.; Winkenwerder, W. A.; Kim, H-W.;

Jones, R. A.; Hwang, G. S.; Ekerdt, J. G. Growth of Ultrathin Films of

Amorphous Ruthenium-Phosphorus Alloys Using a Single Source CVD Precursor,

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128(51), 165**-*****.

5. Yang, X-P.; Jones, R. A.; Lai, R. A.; Waheed, A.; Oye, M. M.; Holmes, A.

L. "Supramole-cular Assembly of Nanometer-sized Heterobimetallic 3d-4f

Complexes Formed with Benzimidazole Based N, O-donor Ligands", Polyhedron,

2006, 25, 881-887.

6. Zhang, L.; Jones, R. A.; Waheed, A.; Lynch, V. M. "Synthesis and Crystal

Structure of (?5-C5H5)2Ti(NH(2,4-(CCSiMe3)2C6H3))2", J. Chem. Crystal.,

2005, 35 (9), 673-677.

7. Jones, R. A.; Yang, X-P.; Waheed, A.; Wiester, M.; Zhang, L. "New

Complexes of Lanthanides with Unusual Main Group Ligands", ACS Symposium

Series No. 917, 2005, Modern Aspects of Main Group Chemistry, 221-236.

8. Waheed, A.; Jones, R. A.; Yang, X-P.; McCarty, J. "Synthesis and

Structure of a Pyrizine Stabilized Zn7 Superamolecular Architecture", J.

Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 2004, 3840-3841.

9. Fettouhi, M.; Waheed, A.; Golhen, S.; Helou, N.; Ouahab, L.; Molinie,

P. "BEDT-TTF radical cation salts with paramagnetic anion

[Fe(III)(mnt)2", Synthetic Metals, 1999, 102, 1764-1765.

10. Fettouhi, M.; Morsy, M.; Waheed, A.; Golhen, S.; Ouahab, L..; Sutter,

J.P.; Kahn, O.; Menezdez, N.; Varret, F. "Spin-Crossover in the Complex

Bis(cis-1,2-dicynao-1,2-ethylenedithiolato)-[2-(p-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-

tetramethyl-imidazolinium]-iron(III)", Inorg. Chem. 1999, 38, 4910-4912.

11. Fettouhi, M.; Khalid, M.; Waheed, A.; Golhen, S.; Ouahab, L.; Sutter,

J.P.; Kahn, O. "Manganese (II) Coordination Complexes Involving Nitronyl

Nitroxide Radicals", Inorg. Chem. 1999, 38, 3967-3971.

Affiliations

1) American Chemical Society (ACS)

2) American Oil Chemist Society (AOCS)

Status

U.S. Permanent resident

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