Quality Control University

Resume of Ola T. Betiku.

Cell: 612-***-****. Email: *********@*******.***

**** **** *** #* ****, MN 55407 Candidate:

Organic Chemist/Researcher/Analyst

EDUCATION

B.S. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Graduated May 2003.

Major: Biochemistry/ Minor: Chemistry

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Synthetic organic chemistry. Synthesis and characterization of novel

compounds. Purification of organic compounds. Polymer Chemistry. Sample

Prep and spectral analysis of the following:

NMR, GCMS, IR, Spectrophotometer, Colorimeter, UV-vis, TLC, Karl Fischer,

Sample prep, cGMP.

WORK HISTORY (Industrial): 4yrs

NatureworksLLC: Research Chemist: Mar'04-April 2009.

Provided support for a bio-based polymer(poly-lactic acid) company.

Assisted in the poly-lactic acid project of making plastics from corn as a

member of the chemistry team. My responsibilities include the following

. Synthesized and characterized novel organic

compounds.

. Performed various organic experiments in

the development of PLA-copolymer .

. Analytical testing of impurities in polymer

plant samples using spectrophotometer,

colorimeter, IR and GC by following

Analytical methods and testing protocols.

. Reaction Rate kinetics study

. Troubleshooting and writing methodologies for

the synthesis of organic compounds.

. Maintain lab Notebook.

. Communicated research findings and

developments to lab supervisor in written reports.

WORK HISTORY (University): 2years

University of Minnesota-Minneapolis: Research Chemist.

June 2001-August 2003.

"The Preparation of Various Maleimides for In Situ trapping of Vinylindole

to result in a

Tetrahydrocarbazole (a potential anti-tumor agent)."

. Synthesized and characterized chemical analogues and unknown

molecules for biological testing by following organic

synthetic procedures obtained from organic journals and

periodicals.

. Troubleshooting and writing of method for the synthesis of

various small organic compounds.

. Performed various techniques for isolation and purification

and separation of compounds synthesized using: Column

chromatography, recrystallization, acid-base extraction.

. Accumulated characterization skills of unknown products

using H-NMR, GC/Mass Spectrometry, IR, and elemental

analysis.

. Wrote thesis on research findings, and presented in over a

dozen poster sessions and symposiums, including 4 oral

presentations.

Other WORK HISTORY (Drug Company): 1years

Cima Labs: Eden Prairie Quality Control Chemist. Aug '03-January '04

. HPLC assay prep & loading onto Millennium. GC prep

and loading onto Chem Station

. Analyzed water samples for TOC (total organic carbon) using

Shimadzu Analyzer.

. Validated heavy metals, and nitrates levels by following and

writing methods from British Pharmacopoeia.

. Measured water content in tablets using Karl-Fisher Titrator

and IR Dryer.

. Identified active drugs in tablets using UV-vis

spectrophotometer to ensure content uniformity and

dissolution.

. Familiarity with cGMP and Quality control Lab Skills.

University of Minnesota. 6hrs/week; Lab TA August 2000-May 2002 Taught

Human Anatomy & Physiology lab 1305.

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES

. Member of Soul to Soul Men's Group. University of

Minnesota. 1998-2001.

. Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars,

University of Minnesota 1999-2000.

. Performed oral presentation about my research in organic

chemistry at 3 symposiums,8 poster sessions including the

Impress the President poster session fall03, and 1 freshman

seminar.

. Participated in fall 2001 Empowering Multicultural Students

into Medical School Seminar, and selection committee fall

2002.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

. Page Education Scholarship 1998

. Ronald McNair Scholarship summer 2001

. Life Science Scholarship 2002

. Deans List for 4 semesters fall 98-spring 2000

. Honored in University of Minnesota Alumni Magazine,

October 2001 page 16. "Student and Scholarship".

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