Chemist

Jeffrey Hoshiko

Objective Seeking full-time position in chemistry that will utilize my analytical skills

Education Graduate Student, Inorganic Chemistry Sept. 2005 – Sept. 2008

University of California, Irvine GPA: 3.92

Bachelor of Science. Chemistry May 2005

Brown University GPA: 3.21

Experience QuantumSphere

Jr. R & D Scientist Dec. 2008 - Sept. 2009

• Prepared direct methanol fuel cell assemblies and tested the electrochemical performance of the assemblies

• Optimized the fabrication of novel gas diffusion electrodes for metal-air batteries

UC Irvine Department of Chemistry

Research Assistant Sept. 2005 – Sept. 2008

• Synthesized an unprecedented carbonate templated manganese cluster

• Developed procedures for the synthesis of new multidentate ligands

• Synthesized a variety of new, air sensitive, inorganic compounds using Schlenk line and glove box techniques

• Utilized SQUID magnetometry and EPR spectroscopy

• Extensive use of NMR, IR, UV-Vis, and mass spectrometry

Teaching Assistant Sept. 2005 – Sept. 2008

• Instructed Freshmen level chemistry (four quarters) and Freshmen level chemistry laboratory (5 quarters)

• Assisted in development of new Freshman laboratory experiment

Volunteer March 2006 – Sept. 2008

• Mentored students 20 of Laguna Hills High School in an iron catalysis research project

• Trained students to use spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, IR, and mass spectrometry

Publications

Hoshiko, J. A.; Wang, G.; Ziller, J. W.; Yee, G. T.; Heyduk, A. F. Synthesis,

structure and magnetism of a {Mn[NNO]}10 wheel, Dalton Trans. 2008.

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