Assistant Chemistry

Ryan G. Hopf

****.**@***********.***.*** 812-***-****

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Dedicated and motivated individual with a Master degree in Organic Chemistry and with a self-taught programming and data analytic background seeking a vibrant research or sales position.

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Aug. 2018 – Aug. 2020

Masters of Science in Organic Chemistry

University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN Aug. 2014 – Dec. 2017

Bachelor of Science with Honors in Chemistry

Cumulative Grade-Point-Average: 3.75

RESEARCH and LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH July 2018 – Present

Graduate Laboratory Technician

Current Research

1.Characterization of novel therapeutics after organophosphorus (OP) exposure

2.Identification of the toxic byproduct from OP hydrolysis

Created a FileMaker Pro database to store characterization and analytical results for novel therapeutics in our laboratory’s large chemical library

University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN Aug. 2016 – Dec. 2017

Laboratory Technician

Research in the development of a novel molecular framework to sequester trinitrotoluene

WORK EXPERIENCE

Red Spot Paint and Varnish, Evansville, IN May 2017 – Aug. 2017

Chemistry Intern

Performed analytical testing on paint formulas for quality assurance and quality control

Designed, programmed, and implemented a VBA program and customized Excel Workbooks to aid data processing and manipulation

Stens, Jasper, IN Summers and Holidays, 2014 – 2016

Shipping Specialist

Ran the Cubiscan project in charge of scanning and recording the dimensions of nearly 8,000 items in the Stens warehouse

Analyzed the information obtained from the project to determine the wasted cost of shipping, and presented results to the Vice President and President of Sales.

Performed management roles when managers were absent

SKILLS

Scientific Research Skills – Organic synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, polarimetry, cyclic voltammetry, high performance liquid chromatography

Programming/Computational Skills – Microsoft Excel, VBScript, ab Initio and density functional theory calculations, Python, SQL, Bash

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH August 2018 – Present

Laboratory/Recitation Teaching Assistant

Taught and mentored undergraduate students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The Ohio State University

Substitute Teaching, Jasper, IN December 2017 – May 2018

Substitute teacher at Precious Blood School, 5th Street School, Jasper Middle School, and Jasper High School

University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN January 2017 – April 2017

Teaching Assistant

Taught a laboratory section in Organic Chemistry for the Department of Chemistry at the University of Southern Indiana

Private Tutoring, Jasper, IN and Evansville, IN August 2016 – April 2018

Tutored 6th–8th grade students in Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Organic Chemistry Student of the Semester, Evansville, IN March 2017

Award Recipient

Pott College Student Advisory Board, Evansville, IN August 2016

Advisory Board Member

Recommended and selected by University of Southern Indiana faculty to serve on a student-run advisory board

Dean’s List Evansville, IN 2014 – 2017

Achievement Recipient

PUBLICATIONS

1.Pavlović, R. Z.; Zhiquan, L.; Güney, M.; Lalisse, R. F.; Hopf, R. G.; Gallucci, J.; Moore, C.; Xie, H.; Hadad, C. M.; Badjić, J. D. “Multivalent C−H Cl/Br−C Interactions Directing the Resolution of Dynamic and Twisted Capsules” Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 13124 – 13130.

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201903006

REFERENCES

1.Christopher M. Hadad, Ph.D., Professor and research advisor at The Ohio State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry: 614-***-****, *****.*@***.***

2.Edmir O. Wade, Ph.D., Professor and research advisor at the University of Southern Indiana, Department of Chemistry: 812-***-****, ******@***.***

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