Robert W. Fatscher

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EXPERIENCE

Suffolk County, Public and Environmental Health Laboratory, Chemist Feb. 2016 to Present

Preform analytical testing on solid and liquid industrial waste and drinking water samples, to insure compliance with state regulations.

-Preformed, validated and improved test methods, added new analytes to existing methods

-Responsible for calibrating and maintaining analytical instruments, and quality control to insure test results are reliable.

-Qualifying and quantifying analytical standards and positive results, reporting results in LIMS database

-Performed assigned tasks in a timely manner working independently to become lead chemist for industrial waste VOC analysis, increasing monthly sample output

-Received OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper (Hazardous Waste and Operations emergency response) certification.

-Carried out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines including EPA and OSHA.

University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Jan. 2015 to June 2015

Graduate Teaching Assistant

-Materials science of semiconductors laboratory: Lectured students on laboratory procedures and techniques, graded lab reports and tests.

oFabricated and tested silicon solar cells, using photolithography, metal deposition and thermal annealing

-Science of engineering materials: Gave weekly reviews of course content, answered students questions via email, held office hours weekly

Graduate Student Researcher

-Characterization of electronic materials utilizing SEM, TEM, AFM and XRD techniques

Coferon, Stony Brook, NY, Chemistry intern. Aug. 2013 to Aug. 2014

Managed chemical inventory system, helped implement new LIMS system to track chemical inventory of reagents, research samples and biological testing results.

-Improved work flow and efficiency by implementing a barcoding system to track location and status of research samples

-Cataloged and maintained a database of research samples for biological testing

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook University, NY. Graduate Student Aug. 2013 to Aug. 2014

Investigated structural properties of biominerals using spectroscopic techniques to determine relationships between hierarchal structure and the biomineralization process.

-Utilized Raman spectroscopy to examining the process of Biomineralization, to understand and improve the design of orthopedic biomaterials

-Identified differences in material structure, from different stem cells lines producing dentin and their effects on material characteristics.

- Preformed Raman analysis and contact angle measurements of biomaterials for use in regenerative medicine

Center for Thermal Spray Research, Stony Brook University, NY. Graduate Student

April 2013 to Aug. 2013

Designed, fabricated and optimized thermal sprayed biomimetic ceramic/polymer composites increasing strength and elasticity of composite material.

- Engineered ceramic/polymer composite, by preforming in situ polymerizations in thermal sprayed ceramic coatings.

- Characterized and determined material properties using TGA, SEM and 3-point bend analysis

Brookhaven National Lab, Joanna S. Fowler group, Upton NY April 2012 to Aug. 2012 Working in production laboratory, synthesizing carbon-11 radiopharmaceuticals in accordance to GMP and FDA regulations

-Preformed chemical synthesis of radiopharmaceuticals

-Modernized workflow by implementing, calibrating and developing methods for a new HPLC and GC system

-Worked from, developed and revised standard operating procedures

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Farmingdale, NY Feb. 2010 to Feb. 2012

Chemist

-Worked as medicinal chemist expanding the understanding of SAR for tyrosine kinase inhibitors for hit to lead development

-Had great success in large and small scale chemical reactions of intermediates and final compounds

-Developed strong compound purification skills including silica gel chromatography, reverse-phase HPLC, ion exchange, and solid-phase extraction.

-Performed quality control testing of research compounds and intermediates via LC-MS and NMR

-Contributed to group research efforts by presenting and participating in project meetings

-Documented experiments in electronic notebook

-Reorganized and audited chemical stockroom allowing for chemists to quickly find reagents

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Farmingdale, NY June 2008 to August 2008

Cancer Chemistry Intern

-Created a library of novel scaffolds for use in tyrosine kinase inhibitors

-Used LC/MS and NMR experiments to characterize compounds

-Maintained electronic laboratory notebook with all experimental details and results

EDUCATION

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook NY August 2014

-Masters of Science, Materials Science and Engineering

-Thesis – Investigation of Biomineralization by Raman Spectroscopy

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook NY December 2010

-Bachelors of Science, Chemistry

PUBLICATIONS

-Volponi, A. A., Gentleman, E., Fatscher, R., Pang, Y. W. Y., Gentleman, M. M., & Sharpe, P. T. (2015). Composition of Mineral Produced by Dental Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Journal of Dental Research, 0022034515599765.

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