Amin Shakiba

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• 5+ years laboratory experience in inorganic and organic synthesis and analytical characterization

• Prioritized safe laboratory practices, detailed recordkeeping and integrity

• Communicated effectively within a team, collaborating on multidisciplinary projects

• Presented original research at five professional conferences and in four peer-reviewed publications

• Authorized to work in the US for any employer

SKILLS

• HPLC, GC, GC-MS, IR, UV-Vis, water content contact angle, NMR, XPS, ellipsometry, SEM, EDS, TEM, XRD, ICP-MS, DLS, NanoSight

• Synthesis and purification of coated nanoparticles and organic compounds

• Software: Origin, MS Office, MultiPak, 3D Max

PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, University of Houston, Houston, Texas Aug 2012 – Apr 2017 SURFACE CHEMISTRY AND ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

• Designed multi-step synthesis of unique coating molecules, improving surface properties of gold substrates

• Characterized coating molecules using NMR and chromatographic techniques to include GC and GC-MS

• Analyzed PM-IRRAS (surface IR), contact angle and XPS data to optimize mixed-coating method, solving problems related to step-wise surface treatment

• Exercised interpersonal skills and teamwork in multidisciplinary project to design drug carrier

• Performed troubleshooting and maintenance of lab equipment such as IR, ellipsometer and vacuum pumps NANOTECHNOLOGY

• Developed unique method to form novel, gold nanocages with near-IR absorption as verified by UV-Vis

• Characterized novel nanoparticle morphology and crystallinity using SEM, TEM and XRD

• Performed elemental analysis of alloyed nanocages via ICP-MS, EDS and XPS

• Wrote SOPs, trained peers and performed maintenance for research equipment including DLS and NanoSight Internship, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany Jul 2011 – Sep 2011

• Developed systematic tool for printing ODPA onto silicon substrate to resolve challenges of micro-contact printing, achieving patterned substrate

• Independently researched and fully characterized patterned substrates using contact angle measurement Internship, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany Jun 2010 – Sep 2010

• Adapted to the local language and customs, pursuing passion for learning world cultures

• Used drop-coating techniques to immobilize nanorods on patterned substrates

• Characterized surfaces via optical microscopy, contact angle measurement and SEM EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Organic Chemistry)

University of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States. GPA: 3.389 Aug 2012 – Apr 2017 Bachelor of Science (Chemical Engineering)

Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. GPA: 16.09 / 20 Oct 2007 – Jun 2012 PUBLICATIONS

Shakiba, A.; Patil, S. L.; Zenasni, O.; Schmitt, M. E.; Gunaratne, P. H.; Lee, T. R. DNA Loading and Release Using Custom-Tailored Poly(L-lysine) Surfaces. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2017, submitted Shakiba, A.; Zenasni, O.; Marquez M. D.; Lee, T. R. Advanced Drug Delivery via Self-Assembled Monolayer- Coated Nanoparticles. AIMS Bioeng. 2017, 4, 275–299 Shakiba, A.; Shah, S.; Jamison, A. C.; Rusakova, I.; Lee, T.C.; Lee, T.R. Silver-Free Gold Nanocages with Near Infrared Extinctions. ACS Omega 2016, 1, 456–463

Shakiba, A.; Jamison, A. C.; Lee, T. R. Poly(L-lysine) Interfaces via Dual Click Reactions on Surface-Bound Custom-Designed Dithiol Adsorbates. Langmuir 2015, 31, 6154–6163 PRESENTATIONS

Shakiba, A.; Shah, S.; Jamison, A.C.; Rusakova, I.; Lee, T.C.; Lee, T.R. Silver-Free Gold Nanocages with Near Infrared Extinctions. Poster session presented at: International Chemical Symposium at University of Houston, 2017 Shakiba, A.; Patil, S. L.; Gunaratne, P. H.; Lee, T. R. DNA loading and release on custom-designed poly(L-lysine) surfaces. Poster session presented at: Southwest Regional Meeting (SWRM) of the American Chemical Society, 2016

Shakiba, A.; Shah, S.; Jamison, A.C.; Lee, T.R. Synthesis of Au Nanocages from Pd Templates. Orally presented at: 251th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, 2016 Shakiba, A.; Jamison, A.C.; Lee, T.R. Highly Efficient Poly-L-Lysine Functionalization of Gold Surfaces by Dual Click Reactions Utilizing Dithiol Adsorbates. Orally presented at: 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, 2015

Shakiba, A.; Gunaratne, P.; Lee, T.R. Gene Silencing with Functionalized Gold Nanoshells Using Click Chemistry. Poster session presented at: 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, 2014 HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society, member 2013 – 2017

Chemical Biology Interdisciplinary Program (CBIP) fellowship 2014 The 16th Chemistry Olympiad of Iran, Silver Medalist 2006 CERTIFICATIONS

Zetasizer Nano e-Learning Training Course by Malvern Instruments 2016 Certification of Nanotechnology from Sharif University 2009 TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, University of Houston, Houston, Texas

• Organic Chemistry Lab II 2017

• Organic Chemistry I and II Problem Solving Session 2015 – 2016

• Organic Chemistry Lab I 2012 – 2013

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