RESUME

Thomas F. DeRosa

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Southbury, CT 06488-1922

203-***-****

adc5na@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Queens College of the City University of New York

Flushing, New York

BS Chemistry, 1976

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York

MS Organic Chemistry, 1980

Polytechnic Institute of New York

Brooklyn, New York

Ph.D. Organic/Polymer Chemistry, 1983, Dr. Eli M. Pearce advisor

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

ACADEMIC

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Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York City, NY 10007

August, 2009 to February, 2015 (became disabled and resigned; am currently

ambulatory)

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Supervisor Dr.Joel Hernandez 696-***-****

Director of STEM activities 2 years

Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory Instructor

Organic Chemistry and Laboratory Instructor

Nursing Chemistry Instructor

Special Topics in Science (Science Majors)

Undergraduate Research

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY 10971

September, 2007 to August, 2009

Adjunct Chemistry Professor

Organic Chemistry and Laboratory Instructor

Nursing Chemistry Instructor

Special Topics in Science (Non-science Majors)

Undergraduate Research

Yeshiva of New Haven (High School)

New Haven, CT 06511

Supervisor

September,1995 to June, 2009

Instructor

Supervisor Rebbetzin Greer (203) 747--2823

Chemistry Instructor

Mathematics Instructor

Physics

Biology

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Ramapo, New Jersey 11532

February, 94 to June, 1998

Adjunct Chemistry Professor

Organic Chemistry Instructor

Advanced Organic Chemistry Instructor

Polymer Chemistry Laboratory and Lecturer Instructor

INDUSTRIAL

Texaco, Inc.

Beacon, New York 12850

May, 1988 - January, 2004

Research Fellow

Supervisor Ben Kaufman (deceasd)

Systematically identified, synthesized, and commercialized automotive fuel and lubricant

and petrochemical additives. In addition, liaison coordinator and funding officer involving for joint

investigations with universities and academics.

Prepared monthly reviews for non-technical management on project status of ongoing

investigations from discussions with principle investigators.

Reviewed and modified as needed chemical patent applications in role as additive

intellectual property officer.

Allied-Signal Corporation

Morristown, NJ 07962

September, 1984 - March, 1988

Senior Chemist

Synthesized low to high crystalline terpolymers containing ethylene, trifluoro-

(trifluoromethoxy)-, 1,1-bis(trifluoromethyl)-, and (nonofluoro-n-butyl)-ethylene

by high pressure emulsion routes.

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Howmedica Division

Groton, Conn. 06540

June, 1983 - December, 1984

Project Chemist

Prepared urethane block copolymers having aliphatic, olefinic, perfloroaliphatic,

perfluorochloro aliphatic, poly(aliphatic ether) diols, and poly(perfluoroaliphatic ether)

diols surfaces with pliable viscoelastic properties for evaluation as thrombopassive narrow

diameter cardiovascular shunts.

PUBLICATIONS

GRANTS

Method for reducing nitric oxide emissions in diesel exhaust (2001) [DOE]

Method for increasing gasoline millage using s-triazine analogues (1996) [DOE]

Method for compatiblizing polymers having difference electric constants(1084) [NSF]

BOOKS

Sustainable and Renewable Chemicals and Processes

2015 (McGraw Hill)

Next Generation of International Chemical Additives, A Critical Review of

US Patents

2012 (Elsevier)

Advances in Polymer Chemistry and Methods Reported in US Patent Applications

2010 (Wiley)

Advances in Polymer Chemistry and Methods Reported in US Patents

2008 (Wiley)

Significant Pharmaceuticals Reported in US Patents

2007 (Elsevier)

Advances in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Methods Reported in US Patents

2006 (Elsevier)

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

"Linear Free Energy Relations Among Phenol Condensation Products," Macro., 1985, 18,

2277.

"Correlation’s Using Glass Transition Temperatures for Well Ordered Substituted Phenol

Condensation Products", Macro., 1985, 18, 228

"Amidation of Esters Using Trimethylsilylamines", J. Polym. Sci. Part A, 28, 2445 (1990).

"Dispersant Anti-oxidant Viscosity Index Improvers: A Next Generation Additive", Presented

at the International Tribology Conference, Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 31-Nov 2, 1990

"Hydroperoxidation of EPDM Rubber Using Singlet Oxygen", J. Applied Polym. Sci., 42,

1395, (1991).

"Dissolution of Perfluoroalkyl Oligomers in Lubricating Oil for Enhancing Wear Resistance

and Fuel Economy", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 51,1339-1346.

U.S. PATENTS

Issued 47 patents

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