Chemist
Resume:
GLORIA
ZARATE,
M.S.
N.
Emerald
Dr.
Apt
1
**************@*****.***
Tel:
(760)
814-
5281
Citizenship:
United
States
of
America
Vista,
CA
92083
www.linkedin.com/in/gloriazarate29
SKILLS
AND
QUALIFICATIONS
• Very
experienced
and
knowledgeable
in
the
practical
and
theoretical
aspects
of
synthetic
organic
chemistry
including:
reaction
mechanisms
and
multi-
step
synthesis
of
Sr,
Pd,
and
Co
compounds.
• Designed
and
carried
out
routine
organic
syntheses
with
little
or
no
supervision,
independently
troubleshoot
issues
that
arise
during
synthesis.
• Experienced
in
the
characterization
of
synthetic
organic
and
organometallic
molecules
using
standard
techniques
such
as:
NMR,
HPLC,
GC/MS,
LC-
MS,
FTIR,
thin-
layer
chromatography
(TLC),
and
flash
column
chromatography.
o Competent
user
of
UV-
vis
spectrophotometer,
fluorometer,
Karl
Fisher
Titrations.
• Experienced
user
of
glove
boxes
to
handle
air
and
moisture
sensitive
organosilanes
and
organometallic
compounds.
• Proficient
with
Agilent
ChemStation
software
and
Laboratory
Information
Manager
System
(LIMS)
program.
• Encouraged
and
implemented
good
manufacturing
practices
(GMP),
good
laboratory
practices
(GLP)
and
universal
laboratory
safety
procedures.
• Proficient
in
understanding
highly
technical
literature
such
as
reading/understanding
MSDS,
and
scientific
journals/publication.
• Organized
and
very
detailed
oriented
when
adding
information
and
documentation
in
laboratory
notebooks.
• Adept
and
proficient
in
the
use
of
electronic
resources/tools,
e.g.
PubMed,
SciFinder,
Web
of
Science,
ChemDraw,
Microsoft
Office,
and
Outlook.
• Demonstrated
leadership
and
takes
e
initiative
on
various
projects.
Participated
in
projects
as
a
team
member
focused
in
helping
the
team
achieve
goals
in
a
timely
manner.
• Experienced
in
training
new
and
current
employees
with
new
tasks
following
established
and
new
protocols.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Air
Products
and
Chemicals
Inc.
–
Carlsbad,
CA
04/13-
Present
Research
Chemist
• Responsible
for
the
support
of
organometallic
products
for
first
time
orders
and
development
of
purification
methods
for
new
materials
to
meet
customers’
sample
requirements.
• Contribute
and
assist
with
the
organometallic
compounds
projects
for
future
customers.
• Prepared
and
analyzed
analytical
samples
in
order
to
deliver
high
quality
products
to
customers.
• Attend
meetings
with
product
managers
to
update
on
existing
and
new
projects.
Assist
on
training
new
and
former
personnel
on
new
and
existing
projects.
Air
Products
and
Chemicals
Inc.
–
Carlsbad,
CA
(On
assignment
through
PDS
Technical)
Chemist
02/12-
4/13
• Responsible
for
the
purification
of
organometallic
compounds
using
techniques
such
as
sublimation,
distillation,
and
evaporation.
• Experienced
in
scaling
up
product
from
milligrams
to
kilograms.
• Assisted
in
the
development
of
organometallic
compounds
for
existing
and
potential
customers.
• Maintained
inventory
and
keep
updated
multiple
experimental
products.
Air
Products
and
Chemicals
Inc.
(On
assignment
through
PDS
Technical)
–
Carlsbad,
CA
05/11-
09/11
Research
Chemist
• Supported
first
time
new
product
orders
and
development
of
purification
methods
for
new
materials
to
meet
customers’
sample
requirements.
• Demonstrated
a
strong
ability
to
successfully
communicate
information
to
various
departments
to
ensure
deadlines
were
met.
• Coordinated
with
multiple
departments,
including
Production,
Quality
Assurance,
Specialty
Chemicals
and
R&D,
to
ensure
all
products
met
or
exceeded
customer
specifications.
• Assisted
with
the
improvement
of
the
packaging
process
for
chemicals
in
appropriate
containers
to
meet
customer
needs.
1
GLORIA
ZARATE,
M.S.
364
N.
Emerald
Dr.
Apt
1
**************@*****.***
Tel:
(760)
814-
5281
Citizenship:
United
States
of
America
Vista,
CA
92083
www.linkedin.com/in/gloriazarate29
Air
Products
and
Chemicals
Inc.
(On
assignment
through
PDS
Technical)
–
Carlsbad,
CA
09/10–05/11
Assistant
Chemist
• Supported
the
synthesis
of
novel
organometallic
compounds
for
atomic
layer
deposition
(ALD)
and
semiconductors
in
the
technology
R&D
department.
o Prepared
Sr-
complex
compound
in
one
step;
previously
synthesized
in
four
consecutive
steps.
o Assisted
in
the
synthesis
of
ligands
for
metal
complexes.
o Assisted
with
the
design
of
the
protocol
for
the
synthesis
of
Pd,
Ru,
and
Co
metal
compounds
for
ALD.
University
of
Connecticut
–
Storrs,
CT
Graduate
Research
Assistant
05/08–05/10
• Synthesized
and
characterized
two
novel
porphyrin
derivatives:
free
base
pyrazinochlorin
and
β-
nitro-
porpholactones.
o Designed
protocol
for
the
synthesis
and
isolation
of
free
base
pyrazinochlorin.
o Inserted
Pb,
Zn,
Ag,
Pt,
Ti,
and
Ni
metals
synthetically
into
β-
nitro-
porpholactones
compounds.
o Participated
in
elucidation
of
X-
ray
crystal
structure
of
free
base
β-
nitro-
porpholactone.
SDSU
Research
Foundation,
San
Diego,
CA
Research
Assistant
03/05
–
05/08
• Analyzed
levels
of
secondhand
smoke
exposure
in
homes
and
workplaces.
o Prepared
and
conducted
assays
for
nicotine
and
cotinine
in
urine,
saliva,
and
dust
samples
for
secondhand
smoke
studies.
o Responsible
for
receiving,
storing,
and
preparing
these
samples
following
the
established
protocols.
o Analyzed
data
and
prepared
reports.
University
of
Connecticut,
Storrs,
CT
National
Science
Foundation–
REU
Participant
Summer
2007
• Performed
differentiation
of
nitroaromatics
by
a
library
of
porphyrinoids
using
fluorescence
spectroscopy.
• Conducted
multi-
step
microsynthesis
of
porphyrins
and
porphyrinoids
following
established
procedures
for
fluorescence
quenching
studies
of
a
25-
member
porphyrinoid
library
with
20
structurally
different
nitroaromatics.
SDSU/UCSD
Cancer
Foundation,
UCSD
San
Diego,
CA
Research
Assistant
11/06
–
09/07
• Investigated
the
role
of
vitamin
C
in
glucose
metabolism
in
rabbit
skeletal
muscles.
o Purified
and
confirmed
purity
of
1-
phosphofructokinase
(mPFK-
1)
enzyme
from
rabbit
muscles
using
salting
out
techniques,
ion
exchange
chromatography,
and
gel
electrophoresis
(SDS-
PAGE).
o Performed
graphic
analysis
of
data
using
Microsoft
Excel
to
determine
the
recoveries
and
efficiencies
of
purification
procedures,
along
with
the
degree
of
inhibition
of
mPFK-
1
by
monovalent
cations.
EDUCATION
University
of
Connecticut
–
Storrs,
CT
05/2010
Master
of
Science,
Organic
Chemistry
Thesis:
“Synthesis
of
Pyrazinochlorin
and
β-
Nitroporpholactone
Compounds”
San
Diego
State
University
–
San
Diego,
CA
05/2008
Bachelors
of
Science,
Analytical
Chemistry
Senior
research
project:
Exposure
to
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs)
in
a
retail
shop
environment.
o Analyzed
air
samples
from
tire
stores
to
quantify
the
presence
of
VOCs.
2
GLORIA
ZARATE,
M.S.
364
N.
Emerald
Dr.
Apt
1
**************@*****.***
Tel:
(760)
814-
5281
Citizenship:
United
States
of
America
Vista,
CA
92083
www.linkedin.com/in/gloriazarate29
PUBLICATIONS
• Worlinsky,
J.
L.;
Zarate,
G.;
Zeller,
M.;
Ghandehari,
M.;
Khalil,
G.;
Brückner,
C.
‘Oxazolochlorins.
11.
Tuning
the
Dynamic
High
pH
Sensing
Range
of
[meso-
Tetraarylporpholactonato]M(II)
Complexes
by
Variation
of
the
Central
Metal
Ion,
the
Aryl
Substituents,
and
Introduction
of
a
β-
Nitro
Group’
J.
Porphyrins
Phthalocyanines
2013,
accepted
for
publication.
(DOI:
10.1142/S1088424613500478)
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AWARDS
• Fiesta
del
Sol
Scholarship,
2009
Recipient
• NEA
(Northern
East
Alliance)
Bridges
Summer
Internship
Program
at
the
University
of
Connecticut,
Summer
2008
• MANA
Scholarship,
Spring
2007,
2008
and
2009
Recipient
• National
Science
Foundation-
REU
Scholarship
for
Summer
Research
at
the
University
of
Connecticut,
2007
• SACNAS
(Advancing
for
Hispanic/Chicanos
and
Native
Americans
in
Science),
Travel
and
Lodging
Recipient,
Fall
2007
• Minority
Biomedical
Research
Support
(MBRS)
Scholar
2006
Recipient
• University
of
California
San
Diego/San
Diego
State
University
Cancer
Partnership
Award
2006
LIST
OF
PRESENTATIONS
• Zarate,
G.;
A.
Dale
C.
‘Exposure
to
Volatiles
Organic
Compounds
in
a
Retail
Shop
Environment’
Poster,
SRS
(Student
Research
Symposium),
San
Diego
State
University,
San
Diego,
CA
USA.
Mar.
2008.
• Zarate
G.;
Akhigbe
J.;
Lei
Y.;
Brückner
C.
‘Differentiation
of
Nitroaromatics
by
a
Library
of
Porphyrinoids
–
Towards
an
Electronic
Nose’
Poster,
SACNAS
(Society
for
Advancement
of
Chicanos
and
Native
Americans
in
Science)
National
Conference,
Kansas,
MO
USA,
Oct.
11-
14,
2007.
• Akhigbe
J.;
Zarate
G.;
Jia,
W.;
Lei
Y.;
Brückner
C.
‘The
Fluorescence
Detection
of
TNT
and
other
Nitroaromatics
Using
a
Library
of
Structurally
Diverse
Porphyrinoids’
Poster,
R.T.
Major
Lecture
Series,
Department
of
Chemistry,
University
of
Connecticut,
Storrs,
CT.
Aug.
10-
11,
2007.
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