Senior Organic Chemist

MICHAEL PALLMER

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Minocqua, Wisconsin 54548

Phone: 715-***-**** cell1: 715-***-****

Email: mni1mc@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To work on assignments which maximize my talent and drive. These assignments can be in the areas of polymer synthesis and physical property measurements, organic synthesis, photochemistry, coatings application, field-testing and support or other specialized areas of chemistry. Also, interested in managing a group of professionals in the pursuit of obtaining quantifiable and conclusive results.

EXPERIENCE:

October 2007 to October 2008: Technical Director for Hci, Hoffer’s Coatings, Inc. in Wausau, Wisconsin. Supervision of R & D and QC work. Formulated paints, lead abatement products and conducted research on coatings and performed other lab duties. Interacted with various divisions within the company and outside suppliers and vendors.

August 2005 to October 2007: In May 2007 was awarded a prize for organic synthesis from Innocentive.com. Carrying out contract research for industry, mainly in organic synthesis. Recent experience in the preparation of novel pyridine derivatives. Teaching general and environmental chemistry at University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. Also taught chemistry and physics for the Upward Bound students this summer (2006).

March 2004 to December 2005: Teaching chemistry and mathematics at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, WI

November 2002 to April 2003: Chemist with Powder Technology. Inc. in Schofield, WI. Formulated and tested powder coatings on metal. Also carried out R & D on new experimental coatings.

September 2002 to November 2002: Night Auditor with Lakeview Motor Lodge, Minocqua, Wisconsin

January 2002 to June 2002: University of Wisconsin, Marathon County, Instructor of Organic Chemistry, Nicolet College, Instructor Business Mathematics.

August 2001- January 2002: Lac du Flambeau, Lake of the Torches Casino – working as a security guard.

July 1996 to Nov 2001: Real Estate Agent in the Northwoods

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1989-1996 Contract Research Including:

1993-1996: Michigan State University

Carried out custom syntheses for a number of professors and industries: Department of Chemistry, Department of Horticulture, Department of Chemical Engineering, for Gentex Corporation (I carried out large scale syntheses while working out of Michigan State University), and more work for Neogen Corporation.

1990-1993: Neogen Corporation, Lansing, Michigan

Developed immunogens and conjugates for Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA). These ELISA diagnostic tests are used in the food industry to determine the level of natural toxins caused by fungi. Derivatized several organic compounds, multistep syntheses in some cases. Carried out chemical modifications and conjugations to proteins, pesticides such as methoprene and fluvalinate. Other conjugations were carried out on mycotoxicns such as deoxynivalinol, aflatoxin, ochratoxin. Further conjugation efforts were directed on ionophors such as salinomycin and semduramicin and antibiotics such as ivermectin and cancer drugs such as taxol, Taxol, a potent anticancer natural product (with activity against a number of leukeamias and solid tumours in the breast, ovary, brain, and lung in humans) has stimulated an intense research effort over recent years. Taxol researchers led by Robert Holton first synthesized the drug on Dec. 9, 1993. Spectroscopic analysis was performed (NMR, Mass Spec, IR, HPLC) on many compounds. Made extensive use of NMR techniques at Michigan State University. Reported project status to team members and management as required. Assisted departmental staffing lab demonstrations for training programs and customer visits.Experience was gained in grant proposal writing. Supervisory and teaching experience was gained at Michigan State University, Purdue University and the University of Alaska. Contacts with several MSU chemistry faculty members were established.

1989-1990: Holland, Michigan, Gentex and Progressive Lighting and Technology

Consulted in the area of polymer and photochemistry for Progressive Lighting and Technology in Holland and Gentex in Zeeland, Michigan.

1983-1989: Product and Chemical Engineering Manager, Bell & Howell, Zeeland, Michigan.

I supervised chemists and engineers who worked on Automated Guided Vehicle hardware and fluorescent guidepath chemicals. Worked with vendors such as Hexcel and Wykoff Chemical Companies in the production of solvent-based polymeric guidepath materials. Discovered, patented and implemented a new water based polymeric guidepath line of products. Formulations that are currently being used and which are a big profit item. Formulated many acrylic and polyurethane coatings using a variety of surfactants such as Triton, Ipegal, Pluronic types. Synthesized and analyzed a number of fluorescent compounds such as benzothiazole derivatives by IR, NMR, and fluorescent spectroscopy. Provided “hands-on” field service support at several customer sites on the East Coast and Midwest. Planned and scheduled project tasks related to laboratory experiments and customer trials. Contributed to the solution of assigned problems by suggestion modifications in synthesis or test procedures. Kept current by reading research and trade literature to meet customer needs.

1978-1982: Chemist I, Glidden Coatings and Resins, Division of SCM Corporation, Strongsville, Ohio.

Involved in research activities such as polymeric latex synthesis, crosslinking mechanisms and catalytic coatings interactions. Optimized results in some cases were derived by experimental designs. Invented a new class of dianionic surfactants. Awarded two NSF grants and the results were presented at two national ACS meetings.

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. Organic Photochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 1978.

• M.S. Organic Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN., 1976

• B.S. Chemistry, University of Alaska, 1971

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. D. E. Dixon-Holland, M.P. Garrett, K.D. Mahler. J.R. Harnesss, and M.Pallmer, A Rapid Screening Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for Ochratoxin”, National AOAC Meeting, Washington, D.C., July 26-29, 1993.

2. D. E. Dixon-Holland, C. G. Seiffert, D. L. Christensen, M. Pallmer, J.R. Harness, and D. Farnum, “Quantitative Determination of KABAT (Methoprene) in Tobacco Samples Using a Competitive Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay”, National AOAC Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 31 – September 3, 1992.

3. R. Paske, M.Pallmer, and W.L. King, “Removable Guidepath for Automated Guidance Vehicles, U.S. Patent 4,707,297.

4. J.C. Weygandt and M. Pallmer, “Investigations of H3PO4: BF3 as a Catalyst for the Protection of Hydroxyl Bearing Compounds with Isobuylene”, ACS Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri, September. 12 – 17, 1982.

5. M. Pallmer and D. McClaugherty, “A Facile Synthesis of Arylketodisulfonates for the Use as Surfactants”, National ACS Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 28 – April 2, 1982.

6. H. Morrison, M. Pallmer, Rloeschen, B. Pandy, Kmathuramu, B. Maxwell, “Photochemistry of Polyfunctional Molecules> Intramolecular Aryl to Ketone Singlet Energy Transfer in trans and cis-Decalins. 7-Keto-13-methyl-5,6,7,8,9,10 –14 –octahydrophenanthrene and its 14 Isomer”, J. Org. Chem., 51 (1986) 4676.

7. M. Pallmer and H. Morrison, “Photochemistry of Bichromophoric Molecules> Intramoleular Excited State Interactions in the cis and trans Decalin –Connected Aryl Olefins: 7 – Methylene – 4b – methyl –4b, 5,6,7,8,20 – octahydrophenanthrene and its 8a Isomer”, J. Org. Chem., 45, 798 (1980).

8. M. Pallmer and H. Morrison, “Carbene Photocycloelimination from a Vinylcyclopropane”, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm. (1978).

9. H. Morrison, D. Clark, J. Otten, M. Pallmer, C.S. Yeh, “Organic Photochemistry XXXIII. Concerning the Potential Role of Ground State Associates in Organic Photochemistry”, Mol. Photochem. (1976) 7(3), 301.

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