Kim D. Brashear

ac1bnl@r.postjobfree.com 620-***-****(C)

Chemist

Reliable, goal-oriented chemist with experience on a variety of analytical instruments aimed at research and development of new products, determination of product efficacies, resolution based problem-solving, as well as creation of relevant methods. Responsible for showcasing and marketing laboratory capabilities to attract and gain new business. Proud to deliver efficient quality results with a drive to meet the needs of industry partners and customers.

Employment:

2017-present Analytical Chemist, Genzada Pharmaceuticals, Sterling, KS

Recruited as a valued prior contributor (since August 2014) to cancer treatment project, which subsequently spearheaded pharmaceutical start-up.

Build new biopharmaceutical products, perform component separations, analyze purities

2012-2017 Analytical Chemist, Jacam Chemicals 2013, Sterling, KS

Contributing inventor on 4 patents related to restoring/increasing oil production

Instrumental in doubling of company sales and quadrupling of company value over the course of my tenure with contribution of over 5000 performed analyses and handling of greater than 90% of lab facility marketing tours

Instruct new chemists on analytical instruments and procedures

Create presentations related to products and laboratory capabilities

2001-2012 Educator – Chemistry, Biology

Secondary Level Educator, Buhler High School, Buhler, KS – Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science

Adjunct Professor, Sterling College – General Biology

Certified State of KS Substitute Teacher, grades K-12, including 12 long-term assignments

1987-1989 Research Assistant, Kansas State University

Genome mapping of Triboleum Castaneum in Genetics Department, pheromone research in Organic Chemistry Department (in affiliation with the Grain Marketing Research Lab, Manhattan, KS)

Contributing Inventor on following patents:

Patent, issued August 18, 2015, US 9109084 - Synthesis of Polyepoxy Succinic Acid Compounds Using Free Radical Initiators – new method for manufacture of PESA compounds which are used as a calcium sequestration agents in industry specific scale inhibitors

Patent, published May 12, 2016, US 201******** – Corrosion Inhibitors for Drilling Fluid Brines - invention of improved anti-corrosion product for use with heavy brines in the petroleum industry. Chemistry based on synergy of novel component combination.

Patent, published August 18, 2016, US 201******** – Polyalkanolamine Emulsion Breakers - invention of novel polyalkanolamine polymers which serve as petroleum/water emulsion breaker

Patent, published August 23, 2016, CA 2939962 - modification of method for production of polytriethanolamine oil-in-water emulsion breaker resulting in vastly superior product

Community Service:

Jacam Community Liaison - Prepare/deliver educational presentations to community groups including Boys/Girls Club of America, summer kids camp, career events for local elementary and secondary students, Sterling College networking event for college students

Analytical Chemistry Skills:

Scanning Electron Microscope – diagnostic analysis of scale/corrosion associated with oil and gas industry

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) – Diagnostic analysis of ions present in water samples to determine scaling tendencies

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) – Diagnostic analysis of paraffin content and chemical residual in oil samples, R&D analyses regarding new product development, QA/QC

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Gel Permeation Chromatography (HPLC/GPC) – Determination of molecular weight distributions of known and unknown polymers for both R&D, QA/QC

RCE (Rotating Cylinder Electrode) – Electrochemical analysis of corrosion tendencies in oil field brine, method development to test corrosion inhibitor efficacy for problem-solving recommendation

DSL (Dynamic Scale Loop)– Determination of scaling tendencies, method development to test scale inhibitor efficacy for problem-solving recommendation

Prep HPLC – For use in fraction collection and subsequent purification of compounds in tentative pharmaceutical products

FTIR – Aid to evaluate composition of compounds synthesized in research and development

LCMS (Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) – Method development and mass determination of chemical residuals

LC-MS/MS – Determine structures of molecules via mass and ion mobility analysis

Education and Credentials:

M.S. Biology In-progress, anticipated graduation December 2018– University of St. Joseph, West Hartford, CT

Bachelor of Science, Biology – Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Kansas State Board of Education Professional License, October 2012 – Natural Sciences, Grades 6-12 - Sterling College, Sterling, KS

Initial Teaching Certification, May 2011 - Sterling College, Sterling KS

ETS Recognition of Excellence Praxis II, March 12, 2011 – Praxis II Test

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