Experience
3/2019 - Present: Research and Development Chemist, Naturex Part of Givaudan, South Hackensack, NJ
• Formulate new products. • Develop and carry on laboratory tests to analyze phytochemicals and physicochemical properties in new products and existing products (HPCL, UV spectrometry, titration, density, pH, moisture, ashes...). • Develop new products taking into account customers' requirements, industrial plants capacities and regulatory constraints of dietary supplements. • Conduct extractions, formulations and drying the extracts of laboratory experiments. • Calculate yields and understand measurement of phytoactive compounds. • Analyze results and write reports. • Maintain and improve the proper functions of the laboratory. • Assist R&D manager with scientific and technologic monitoring of plant extracts. • Transcribe and validate proper documentation for the customer: Technical data Sheets, production process etc. • Ensure traceability through documentation in lab book, technical reports and in the Naturex database. • Performs analysis on products & evaluates various test results. • Perform the analytical tests, review the results and create the documents for test results. • Prepare commercial and technical answers to support the sales team. • Provide technical information, perform analysis and read scientific information to help answer technical questions to assist customers. • Responsible for respecting HACCP rules set by the company and the lab manager, participate in writing lab SOPs and wearing PPEs at all time.
9/2018 - 3/2019: Laboratory Technician, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
• Maintaining stockroom in accordance with applicable regulations. • Maintaining teaching laboratories for department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. • Handle, dispense and dispose of reagents and waste in accordance with regulations. • Maintaining current inventory and initiate purchase requisitions as required.
2/2016 - 8/2018: Teaching Assistant Long, Island University, Brooklyn, NY
• Successfully oversaw lab experiments for undergraduate students, ensured students and labs safety, and assisted using lab equipment such as FTIR, DSC, Raman, centrifuge, and Vernier LabQuest. • Hands on experience working with analytical equipment as HPLC, X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy, NMR, and associated software. • Familiar with Agilent, Omnic, and TA equipment chemstations. • Have had advanced experience about troubleshooting of equipment and their software. • Improved students' analytical skills by providing guidance on problem sets. • Collaborated with a team of faculty at weekly meetings, actively contributed new ideas on teaching, and assisted in grading. • Preparation and maintenance of laboratory equipment prior to and after labs.
9/2013 - 6/2014: Research and Development Chemist Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, SOFC, Nanotechnology Center, Gebze Technical University
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, SOFC, Nanotechnology Center, Gebze Technical University • Synthesis and characterization of new type anode Nano powders with specific properties for fuel cells. • Perform quality control of fuel cells. • Provide research support by preparing experiments and analyzing data; perform comparative analysis from former experimental data. • Develop research papers for publication based on experimental results and analysis. • Attend industry conferences broad knowledge and shared research findings.
6/2011 - 8/2011: Intern Chemist, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Laboratory, Nanotechnology Center, Gebze Technical University
Observed the research team and their cooperative work. • Supported the literature search about fuel cells. • Trained to use some wet lab equipment and instruments.