Allan Dale Mackey

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Summary

I have an ACS accredited Bachelors of science degree in chemistry from Southern Oregon University as well as ten months of experience as a research scientist at Umpqua Research Company. I am located in Glide, Oregon and I plan on relocating for my next position. I am available for an interview with 1-2 days’ notice, and I will be able to start with 1-2 weeks’ notice.

Capstone research experience in nanoparticle synthesis, one year in laboratory, one year literature.

Full time work experience in research, and development at Umpqua Research Company

(nanoparticle catalyst development, prototype assembly and development)

Familiar with a wide range of spectroscopic and chromatographic instrumentation

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as MATHCAD BS in Chemistry EDUCATION June 2015

Graduated from Southern Oregon University with an ACS accredited Bachelors of Science degree in chemistry

Placed between 80th -85th percentile on average in upper division ACS finals (National standardized test), and placed in the 94th percentile on the P-chem. ACS test, and 98th percentile on ACS DUCK exam (Undergraduate Diagnostics of Undergraduate Chemistry Knowledge)

Upper division chemistry classes (with labs when offered): organic chemistry, organic spectroscopy, analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, advanced instrumental analysis, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, chemical communications, and biochemistry (one term)

Capstone research project: Monolayer protected metal nanoparticles- an investigation into the effects of varying the composition of the metal core

Hands on experience in NMR, FT-IR, GC-MS, GC-Uv, HPLC, Uv-vis, AAS, ICP-OES, ASV, TGA, RAMAN, and Fluorescence methods

Umpqua Research Company WORK EXPERIENCE 6/22/15-5/13/15 Research scientist

Projects funded by NASA through the Small Business Innovative Research program

Designed a synthesis for platinum-ruthenium nanoparticle catalyst for the oxidation of organic contaminants in the water processor onboard the International Space Station

Assisted in the development of an iron-nickel-cobalt catalyst for the recovery of oxygen in a continuous Bosch reactor

Assisted in the development, and testing of a continuous brine evaporation cartridge for water recovery onboard the International Space Station

Assisted in the development of a gravity independent medical suction device

Writing grant proposals to the Department Of Energy (Metal Sulfide Nanoparticle Catalyst for The Selective Oxidation of Methane into Ethylene), and NASA (Antimicrobial Nanoparticle Surface)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Undergraduate Catalytic Outreach Research Experience o Summer research fellowship at U of O

o Assisted in designing a shaped slit for a sputter machine

Tutored math, chemistry, and physics at UCC, and SOU

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