Aswin Garimalla, Ph.D. [Permanent Resident]

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573-***-****. ac3cot@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

nInnovative, curious PhD chemist with 2 years of organic synthesis experience working in an industrial contract research organization (CRO) in the synthesis of new compounds and one year of business development and patent analyst experience at the technology transfer office to establish business relations.

nCritical thinker, knowledgeable team player with problem-solving skills and experience in managing research professional in collaborative technical projects resulting in 9 publications and developed and improved products through innovative research.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern-Business Development &Patent Analyst- Technology Commercialization Office, Research Foundation City University of New York (Remote Position) [September 2016-Present]

nManaged some of the portfolio of senior licensing manager (liaison between inventors, investors) in her sickness related absence

nStreamlined, revamped, and catalogued a list of 186 potential investors, business development managers for several CUNY issued patents and technology.

nEstablishing communication channel with business managers using databases from customer resource management companies, websites, and LinkedIn- sought after feedback from clients- led to improved communication from the office.

Research Associate, Research Foundation, City University of New York [2015- Sep 2017]

nCollaborated in a multi-disciplinary effort to develop synthetic strategies for chemical intermediates, make and test their activity (tropolones against infective diseases) and responded to tight deadlines resulting in 2 publications and 2 talks in national meetings so far.

nServed as a project lead -displayed strong team work ethic and time management skills by collaborating with diverse teams of scientists and chemists, designed best hits, documented, analyzed data, and prepared documents resulting in 2 publications and 2 talks in national meetings.

nProvided technical assistance and mentored graduate and undergraduate students in maintaining lab safety and good lab practices.

Assistant Chemist, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois [2014]

Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team in the purification of organic products and product development of polymeric materials and associated chemistries.

Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, New Mexico State University [2011-2013]

nDeveloped synthetic strategies to generate a chemical intermediate with minimal supervision and effective project oversight to complete the synthesis.

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Missouri-Columbia [2005 – 2011]

nContributor in a team problem solving efforts to synthesize intermediates by developing excellent analytical strategies resulted in 2 high impact publications.

nInitiated, followed through to define the scope, carried out and completed the development of new reaction of sulfoximines, resulted in 2 publication that is continuously cited and followed by research groups worldwide.

Senior Research Officer, Procitius Research, Chennai, India (CRO) [2003-2005]

nPerformed as a full time equivalent (FTE) for Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), Dow Agro Sciences - synthesis of heterocyclic analogues, polymers.

Research Student, Anna University, Chennai, India [2002 – 2003]

nImproved the synthesis of polymeric ketals using new catalysts, results presented in a national meeting.

EDUCATION

PhD in Chemistry [2005-2011]

University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri, USA

Masters in Applied Chemistry [2001-2003]

Anna University, Chennai, India

Bachelors in Chemistry [1999-2001]

University of Madras, Chennai, India

KEY SKILLS/TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Academic focus on organic chemistry and fundamental understanding of polymer synthesis, coating technology, associated chemistries.

Experience with Characterization techniques such as UV-VIS-NIR, TEM, SEM, TGA, NMR, and LC-MS

General computer skills - Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Power point software, Chemdraw, Scifinder, HTML, R, Python -Data Analysis

Intellectual Property-Patent and Prior art search

Strong communication and Interpersonal skills, Project Management, Product Development

AWARDS, GRANTS, AFFLIATIONS AND HOBBIES

nMember, American Chemical Society (ACS) Section since 2006 and currently serving in Pittsburgh local section of ACS.

nVolunteer- Webpage editor of ACS Pittsburgh website, National Chemistry Week at Pittsburgh, Pitt Science Policy

nUniversity of Missouri-Columbia Chancellor`s award- Graduate Student Leadership Award Honorable Mention and Excellence in Leadership Award – 2010

nAvid reader of science books, biographies, and non-fiction, Interested in space and philosophy.

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