Scott D Passer

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Greensboro, NC 27410

336-***-****

frz2h2@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Chemist MS degree position in either an an analytical or research laboratory.

Highlights

Extensive experience in organic/bio-organic synthesis and research including instrumental techniques.

Cum Laude graduate of: University of Missouri, St Louis and University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Discovered a fundamental mathematical relation which could be used to predict ignition propensity of all smoking articles based on NIST testing protocol. The relation is based on measuring relative heat flux and burn rates of smoking articles.

Two technical papers presented at International Conferences (TCRC): 1990, 1994.

Co-authored several patents on novel compounds synthesized.

Authored a patent used to recover cyanuric acid from melamine, a byproduct in bleach manufacturing.

GLP/GMP training in chemical synthesis.

Career History

ABC Labs ; Columbia, Missouri

Radio-Label Outsourcing Company

2008-Present

Senior Chemist

Accomplishments

Synthesis of radio-label (13C) intermediates under GLP/GMP protocol.

Adesis Inc; New Castle, Delaware

Specialty Chemical Company

2007-2008

Synthetic Chemist

Accomplishments

Synthesis of chemical intermediates for big Pharma companies using multistep method, spectroscopic verification (LC/MS, NMR, HPLC, GC, etc) and purification steps (silica gel flash, ion exchange, charcoal, recrystalization).

Lorillard; Greensboro, North Carolina

1990-2006

Analytical Chemist

Accomplishments

TGA/DSC of cellulosic materials and their precursors. Investigations into the pyrolytic and oxidative thermal decompositions of cellulosic matrices in different atmospheres(inert and oxidative) as measured by weight loss and enthalpy changes.

HPLC (Dionex) quantitative analysis of derivatized (DNPH) carbonyl analytes from the pyrolysis of cigarettes using automated robotic sampling and Chromeleon quantitative software under GLP.

Developed a novel calorimetric method of investigating ignition propensities of smoking articles while implementing data acquisition and handling tools offered by LabTech Notebook, LabTech Control software, Lotus 1,2,3 and Excel spreadsheets using IBM computer.

Word Perfect, Word software used in technical reports of experimental studies.

Statistical analysis: Linear Regression, T-Test, F-Test, Plackett Burman

Word Perfect, Word software used in technical reports of experimental studies.

Monsanto/Searle; St Louis, Missouri

Chemical/Pharmaceutical

1982-1990

Research Chemist

Accomplishments

Amino acid synthesis (Strecker). Conversion of aldehydes to amino cyanides and then to their amino acids. Purification of amino acids using anionic and cationic ion-exchange chromatography.

DMSO oxidation of aryl halides. Conversion of aryl halides to baldheaded analogs with accompanying purification using flash silica gel chromatography.

Alkylation reactions using grignard reagents.

Arbuzov reactions: phosphorylation of aryl halides.

Synthesis of nucleotides, nucleosides.

Synthesis of cholesterol derivatives.

Synthesis of polymeric detergent builders (glyoxalic acid/formaldehyde) and optimizing chelating performance.

Chlorination of cyanuric acid to produce active bleaches.

Synthesis of silatrane biocide derivatives.

Ethoxylation of alcohols and acetal surfactants.

Catalytic reduction of alkenes using Pd/carbon

Intramolecular cyclization reactions.

High pressure catalytic hydroformylation of vinyl acetate (CO/H2).

Analytical methods: FT-NMR, FT-IR, HPLC (RP), GC, UV-vis, SEM, XRD, optical rotations, TLC (silica gel, RP).

Purification methods: ion exchange (cationic, anionic), molecular exclusion (gel filtration), charcoal (salt, color removal), silica gel flash, chromatogram chromatography (rotating silica gel plate).

Macintosh , IBM computer with ChemDraw software for structural presentation/reports on target molecules.

Graduate Research

The polymerization of alpha olefins were explored using a novel transition metal complex featuring a late transition metal and a bidentate imino ligand. Co-polymerization reactions were conducted between ethylene and various alkenes (trivinylbenzene, triallycarboxylatebenzene) to produce a unique class of polymers known as “star” polymers. These polymers propagated from a fixed chemical center (aromatic ring) in three directions producing the appearance of a “star”. The polymerization reactions explored were unique inasmuch as late transition metal based polymerization catalysis of alpha olefins has been, until recently, unheard of.

Education

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

M.S.; Chemistry

GPA 3.66/4.00

Cum Laude

University of Missouri; St Louis

B.S.; Chemistry

GPA 3.34/4.00

Cum Laude

Affiliations

American Chemical Society

References

Available on request

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