Chemist

CORTNEY L. HOCH, PH.D.

***********@*****.*** 330-***-**** 3198 McGuffey Rd. Columbus, OH 43224

SUMMARY

Creative individual with expertise in chemistry, technical / literacy writing, analytical and problem-solving skills, teamwork and communication. Chemistry professional with experience in chemical patent and journal data curation, analysis and extraction, training, and emerging technologies. Results-oriented, self-motivated, highly flexible, adaptable, and good at working with people of varying chemistry backgrounds. Consistent focus on defining problems and determining solutions as a team or individually. Excellent ability to learn and communicate technical and chemical information quickly and efficiently.

12 years of experience in CAS reaction editing, structure analysis, and edit auditing.

Over 8 years of direct lab experience in a variety of topics including organic synthesis, polymer synthesis, radiochemical separations/ extractions, and single crystal growth for crystallography.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012 – Current

Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) – Information Scientist in Reaction, Patent Markush and Global Sourcing

Responsible for analyzing complex documents for carbon containing reactions, curating and editing the data to be added to the CAS Databases (Scifinder / STN).

Consistently given more responsibility as an analyst.

Audit and analyze outsourced material for accuracy and completion.

Leverage my previous chemistry teaching experience to create, edit, and audit material for a new product to augment Organic Chemistry lectures.

2006 - 2012

Graduate Research / Teaching Student – Washington State University

Responsible for hazardous waste disposal and group safety training.

Proficient in qualitative and quantitative techniques including but not limited to NMR, HPLC, LCMS, FTIR, IR, single crystal crystallography, radioactive separations.

Familiar with vacuum systems and maintenance.

Trained in laboratory glass blowing and repair.

EDUCATION

2012

Doctor of Philosophy: Chemistry, Washington State University

Advisor: Ken Nash

Thesis: Synthesis and characterization of novel nitrogen-containing ligands for metal ion separations.

2006

Bachelor of Science: Chemistry, Youngstown State University

Graduated with a 3.43 GPA

Active in the student chapter of ACS. Ronald E. McNair Scholar.

CERTIFICATIONS

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Mentored undergraduate and graduate students through their research projects in an organic chemistry lab setting.

Microsoft Office 365 suite including Microsoft Teams.

CAS proprietary tools and software such as Scifinder and STN.

Various document analysis tools including Revu Bluebeam.

Fluent in reading French language documents and an intermediate reading knowledge of most Latin-based languages.

ACTIVITIES

2003 – Present

Volleyball official for OHSAA high school boys and girls, USA volleyball. Collegiate line judge.

2016 – 2024

Youth mentor with Franklin County Children Services Mentor Program.

2017 – Present

Dog fostering in my home for Big Fluffy Dog Rescue, South Central Newfoundland Rescue, Newfoundland Charitable Trust Rescue.

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