Assistant Project

HIMABINDU GOTTAM

***** **** ******, *** # **, Torrance, CA 90503

571-***-**** - abndoj@r.postjobfree.com

SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMIST PROFILE

. A goal-directed, results-oriented organic chemistry professional with

a strong pharmaceutical background, self-motivation, high energy,

enthusiasm and focus.

. Experienced in synthesis of esters, alkenes, iodo-functionalized

compounds and their purification; analyzing organic compounds by GC-

MS, NMR and IR spectral data.

. Familiarized with a keen insight into the GMP requirements for

qualitative pharmaceutical formulations.

ACADEMIC PROFILE

Master of Science in Chemistry Thesis Program - Dec 2009 - GPA: 3.9/4.0

Western Illinois University- Macomb, Illinois 61455.

Bachelor of Pharmacy - May 2007 - GPA: 3.7/4.0

KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Vijayawada, Andhra

Pradesh, India 520 010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

. Teaching Assistant - Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois

61455: August 2009-December 2009.

Teach organic chemistry in the labs and conduct review sessions

. Research Assistant/ Supervisor - Western Illinois University, Macomb,

Illinois 61455: June 2009 - August 2009.

Supervised undergraduate research group for cancer research which was

funded by NIH, USA in "Synthesis and Evaluation" area

. Graduate Assistant - Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois

61455: August 2008 - May 2009.

Assist professors in daily educational responsibilities

PRESENTATIONS

Easy and Wide-Ranging Vicinal Difunctionalization of Alkenes

. Presented a research project to chemistry professionals and professors

in 44th Midwest Regional Meeting of ACS.

A Convenient Procedure for Vicinal Functionalization of Alkenes Using

(Diacetoxyiodo)benzene and Iodine

. Presented my research project to graduate and undergraduate students,

professors in a professional meeting

Iodofunctionalization of Alkenes, Alkynes and Ketones

Read, analyzed and presented an in-depth study of iodofunctionalization of

organic compounds using different methodologies

Synthesis of Phenol and Quinone Metabolites of Benzo[a]pyrene, a

Carcinogenic Component of Tobacco Smoke Implicated in Lung Cancer

. Read, analyzed and presented an in-depth study on the synthesis of

carcinogenic component and its metabolites

Microwave Assisted Drug Synthesis

. Read, analyzed, presented a study based research topic on drug

synthesis using microwave irradiation in a poster presentation

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Easy and wide-ranging vicinal difunctionalization of alkenes

. Research-based report on newly developed methodology for synthesizing

iodofunctionalized compounds from alkenes using easily synthesized

(Diacetoxyiodo)benzene:

Work done under supervision of Dr T K Vinod in Western Illinois

University, Macomb, Illinois 61455: May 2008 - Dec 2009

New Spectrophotometric Methods for the determination of Cefuroxime Axetil

. Research-based report on a new spectrophotometric methodology

developed for determination of sulfa drug, cefuroxime axetil:

Work done under supervision of Dr G Devala Rao in KVSR Siddhartha

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

520 010: August 2006 - April 2007.

ACHIEVEMENTS

. Excellent outstanding performance award for the synthesis and

evaluation area in cancer research funded by NIH, USA.

. Lifetime Golden key membership.

. One of the best research award recipients for the fall 2009 Research

and Professional Development award program from the school of graduate

studies, Western Illinois University.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Expertise in HPLC, TLC, GC-MS, NMR, FTIR, UV-Spectrophotometry and

identifying unknown compounds

. Expertise in purification of compounds using Preparative TLC, column

chromatographic techniques

. Proficient in: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, typing, filing,

organization.

. Have a good practice in formulation of pharmaceutical products.

SOFT SKILLS

. Good analytical writing skills

. Proficient in: mentoring chemistry

. Time management skills and team leading capability

. Excellent communication skills

. Strong sense of patience and very hardworking

REFERENCES

1. Dr T K Vinod, Ph.D.

Department of Chemistry

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

Work: 309-***-****

Fax: 309/298-2180

abndoj@r.postjobfree.com

2. Dr Jin Jin, Ph.D.

Department of Chemistry

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

Work: 309-***-****

Fax: 309/298/2180

abndoj@r.postjobfree.com

3. Dr N M Made Gowda, Ph.D.

Department of Chemistry

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

Work: 309/298-1760

Fax: 309/298-2180

abndoj@r.postjobfree.com

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