NEETHI MURALI

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Greensboro, NC-27409

SUMMARY

Key competencies: Crystallization, polymorph screening, colloidal dispersion and formulations, polymer structure-

property relationships. Expertise in sample preparation, material characterization (chemical,

mechanical, thermal, spectroscopy), maintaining laboratory equipments and instrumentation.

Analytical techniques: Imaging: SEM, Optical Microscopy

Spectroscopy: UV-vis Spectroscopy, FT-IR

Chromatography: TLC, GPC, CC, HPLC

Others: DSC, DLS, TGA, XRD, EDX, KF titration, lyophilizer, centrifuge, particle size analysis,

dispersator, density meter, viscometer, moisture analyzer

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), IGOR, MDI JADE, ELN, LIMS

• Wrote grant proposals, experimental protocols, SOPs and scientific manuscripts

• Presented research findings to a diverse variety of audiences

• Prepared and demonstrated operating procedures for instruments besides performing trouble shooting

Outstanding

Communication

Skills:

• Worked in cross functional teams and guided undergraduate student researchers in their work

• Played a key-role in laboratory construction, design, safety and maintenance

• Provided training to new instrument users

• Organized Inter-College Technical Symposium “Pansophy 2009”

Leadership Skills:

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering September 2013

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, NY GPA 3.38/4.0

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering May 2011

Anna University, India GPA 4.0/4.0

EXPERIENCE

Chemist (Contract)

Syngenta Crop Protection, Greensboro, NC December 2013- Present

• Routine benchmarking of active ingredients to understand and document the physical properties of AI that leads to

good formulation processing and physical stability.

• Developing protocols to conduct polymorph screening analysis to

support formulation

• Use working knowledge of techniques such as DSC, TGA, XRD, SEM, Malvern Mastersizer (Particle size

analysis), Zeta Potential to support technical projects and resolve production issues with limited supervision

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5515 West Market Street, Apt #404, Phone: 405-***-**** Email: acdzbg@r.postjobfree.com

Greensboro, NC-27409

• Evaluating new AI’s and or raw materials in existing formulations

• Additional responsibilities include organization of experimental

data, effective communication in collaborations and daily work, and oral presentations in cross functional multi-

disciplinary team meetings.

Research Assistant

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering September 2011-2013

Thesis : Mineralization of Calcium Oxalate in Silica Hydrogels

• Studied crystal growth mechanisms in gels and their relationships to biomineralization

• Synthesized calcium oxalate crystals grown in silica gels to mimic mechanism of kidney stone formation

• Studied morphological, elemental and phase analysis of gel grown particles by SEM, EDS and XRD

• Sodium polystyrene sulphonate (PSS), a polyelectrolyte was used as an additive to inhibit specific polymorph of

calcium oxalate

• Determined inhibitory activities of additives in terms of morphology, aggregation, nucleation and growth rate

• Investigated effect of gel pH and gel density on the nucleation and growth of calcium oxalate crystals

• Maintained laboratory notebook, analyzed, interpreted, documented experimental results

Teaching Assistant

Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo May 2013- August 2013

• Taught a class of 20-30 sophomore and junior level students

• Conducted recitation lectures and assisted students with experiments involving synthesis of organic compounds

• Managed stockroom operations, maintained inventory and prepared required solutions in the stockroom

Chemical Engineering Intern June 2009-July 2009

Orchid Pharmaceuticals, Chennai, India (Largest Manufacturers of Cephalosporin drug)

• Assisted in performing QA review of data and reports for accuracy and compliance to cGMP guidelines

• Acquired knowledge of understanding and writing SOPs

• Gained a strong field industry experience in the production of cephalosporin active pharmaceutical ingredients

• Trained in safety and unit operation based separation processes

AWARDS

Awarded the Mark Diamond Research Fund (MDRF) grant by the University at Buffalo - Graduate Student

Association for individually written research proposal incorporating project objectives, experimental plan and budget

justifications

PROJECTS

• Colloids and Surface Phenomena – Carbon nanotube Dispersions

Researched various dispersion techniques of carbon nanotubes involving colloidal study

Investigated the properties of polymers and surfactants used in processing stable colloidal dispersions

• Microporous/Mesoporous Carbon Derived from Solid Waste

Determined physico chemical properties of activated carbon treated with catalysts : Density, surface

area, pore volume, decolorizing power, moisture and ash content

Techniques and Equipments used : SEM, FTIR, BET, tap density, pH drift method, muffle furnace

• Performance study of Manganese phosphate coating on AISI D2 tool steel

Investigated oil retaining capacity, adhesive properties, corrosion resistance of manganese phosphate

coated AISI D2 tool steel at various surface roughness values

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NEETHI MURALI

5515 West Market Street, Apt #404, Phone: 405-***-**** Email: acdzbg@r.postjobfree.com

Greensboro, NC-27409

Techniques and Equipments used : SEM, potentiodynamic polarization technique, surf tester

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