FRANK E. INSCORE 53 Lufkin Lane, Bristol CT 06010 860.899.4943 feinscore@gmail.com

SENIOR CHEMIST - DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCH / APPLICATIONS / SYNTHESIS -

R&D ANALYTICAL LAB SUPERVISION & SUPPORT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PRODUCT TESTING & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

High-performing R&D professional offers 10+ years practical industrial experience as an enthusiastic take-charge hands-on senior scientist / senior chemist of unquestionable loyalty & integrity, highly-skilled with broad scope of analytical, scientific, experimental and technical expertise in the lab, who thrives in fast-paced team environment, is self-motivated and a self-starter able to handle challenging technical & business needs and opportunities, with strong oral and written communication competence and well established team development and leadership skills; an avid reader who keeps abreast of competition, current technology, safety regulations, and mentors junior staff

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

R&D scientist / chemist with PhD in chemistry & PD in materials science, experienced in supervision of analytical laboratories and in project management leading teams toward development of new nanocomposite products for sensing applications; synthetic chemist with expertise in multistep synthesis / reaction methodology development; verifiable understanding of advanced organic inorganic organometallic purification & characterization techniques

∗ Extensive exposure in design construction buildup of analytic, instrument, synthetic, biologic, nanomaterial labs - expert in current analytical methods, cutting edge synthesis, advanced purification / characterization techniques - expertise analyzing inorganic / organic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties; understands what the individual components in a formulation are doing and how they interact as a whole - structure / function - advanced in scientific instrumentation and measurements; FTIR, Raman, NIR, UV/Vis, GC MS, LC HPLC, NMR - experienced in handling dangerous & air / moisture sensitive materials using glove box and Schlenk techniques

∗ Performed technical assessment of new innovative materials and testing methods, by using statistical design of experiments combined with excellent data analysis skills in process & product development and optimization

∗ Acted as key point of contact for customer interactions on technical / project issues, providing effective technical interface / liaison with clients to translate requirements into new concepts / products, and to identify and develop paths to satisfy unmet / desired customer needs and expectations; by possessing a creative mindset able to transfer new technology from laboratory to prototype production & delivery, and ultimately commercialization

∗ Led teams to formulate new hybrid nanocomposites, produce new methods for coating substrate surfaces and conduct product testing & performance analysis; focus on dispersion of metal / metal-oxide nanoparticles such as Au/Ag into polymer modified Si-alkoxide based sol-gels (silicones / siloxanes) and TiO2 based SG nanomaterials

TECHNICAL SKILLS, COMPETENCIES - synthetic chemistry, chemical engineering, biotech biology biochemistry analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry catalyst bioinorganic / bioorganic chemistry, surface chemistry, nanomaterials, nanocomposites, nanotechnology, sol-gel, pharmaceutical chemistry, analysis, method development validation, analytical testing services, technical support, laboratory supervision / project management, product formulation / development, customer liaison / assessment

WORK EXPERIENCE

R&D CONSULTANT Consultant; Independent, Hartford CT / USA, Jan. 2013 - present Engaged as private R&D chemistry consultant - analytical method instrument development/validation, specializing in vibrational spectroscopy, & nanocomposite materials for reaction platforms & separation / sensing applications

∗ developed national / international reputation in areas of research expertise including spectroscopy, analytical / organic chemistry, nanotechnology / materials, characterization, chromatography, experimental design / analysis ∗ adapted industrial leadership skills at a STEM science technology engineering mathematics school, where mentored students on working effectively in a team environment to bring forth innovation (contract ended 1/26/15)

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R&D CHEMIST

Challenged with multifunctional role encompassing project management in support, development and formulation of new / existing innovative products, and providing liaison & technical support to a range of clients

Challenged as experienced synthetic chemist / creative leader in applied chemical research field focusing on high performance functional hybrid nano polymer composites in advanced nanotech / biotech / sensing applications

Charged with improving selectivity, sensitivity, robustness of Si-based sol-gel matrices containing immobilized Ag or Au nanoparticles; plus focus directed toward understanding property / structure relationships, macro-nanoscale Senior Development Chemist / Principle Chemist; Real-Time Analyzers, Inc. Middletown CT, Jan. 2006 - 2013 Promoted to lead & expand analytical labs providing global contract testing & research services in environmental, pharma / biopharmaceutical, defense / security, petrochemical, food-beverage and medical industries to clients

Conducted research and development work in order to develop & deliver new technologies, products & processes for customers & specific applications, developing new ideas from initial conception through to commercialization

Conferred with scientists, chemist & engineers regarding research; analyzed data, prepared technical reports; published findings in peer reviewed journals and delivered presentations on research projects for customers, management and technical audiences that generated public awareness of RTA in the industry

∗ synthesized developed outstanding gold-SG chemistry; robust, easy to use, easy to manufacture in quantities; provided universal capillary sensor for detecting over 350 drugs / metabolites at requisite levels

∗ applied sol-gel process to form polymer-inorganic hybrid nanocomposites (e.g. with PDMS PEG polypropylene) - prepared organo-functional silanes, then bind polymer (e.g. PEG) and incorporate into sol-gel structure - used in-situ sol-gel method with metal nanoparticles to yield new polymer - inorganic Ag Au NP hybrids

∗ developed polymer hybrid sol-gel capture matrix containing immobilized Ag or Au nanoparticles with peptide or antibody functionalized surface as highly selective SERS bioagent/pathogen assay; added metal nanoparticles and proprietary enhancing reagents to detect bound targets; e.g. single digit anthrax spores in under 15min

∗ accessed numerous analytical tools in characterizing nanoparticles nanocomposites and sensor substrates; SEM, TEM, AFM, Surface Plasmon SPR at Yale; SERS, Raman, IR UV/Vis, GCMS, FID, HPLC, SEM at RTA Senior Research Chemist / Applications Chemist; Real-Time Analyzers, Inc. Middletown CT, Jan. 2003 - 2006 Recruited by CEO to join Chemistry R&D team in crossfunctional, multidisciplinary role contributing to research and development of SER-based sensing platforms with novel nanomaterials/nanocomposites for rapid extraction, separation, and accurate reproducible detection of target analytes in various media - water biofluids food solvents

Conducted applied organic / inorganic research in a analytical and synthetic laboratory to develop innovative new nanomaterials for industrial, medical and consumer applications by designing, synthesizing and characterizing functional monomers/oligomers/sol-gel networks that provided differentiated value-added performance for clients

Interacted with upper mgmt and customers to secure support and resources; led project activities, leveraging appropriate resources to develop and commercialize new technology

Dramatically pushed company nanotechnology forward in sensors for trace chemical detection and analysis ∗ designed unique nanomaterials, 50+ new SER-active gold silver silicon-alkoxide based sol-gel chemistries; included polymer modified sol-gels e.g. using PDMS or PEG to impart robustness and modulate extraction efficiency and thus sensitivity, by controlling polarity – hydrophobicity / hydrophilicity, and pore size

∗ used combinatorial chemistry methods with high-throughput screening (HTS) via 96-well microplates to optimize selectivity / sensitivity of SER-active sol-gel formulations with immobilized Ag or Au nanoparticles; to vary precursor reagent catalyst stoicheometry, type and reaction conditions, curing and reduction parameters

∗ produced novel chemical means to modify metal surface morphology, particle size, during reduction process

∗ developed new sol-gel processing methods using thermal decomposition, ultrasound activation, UV photolysis, and microwave assistance in alternate synthesis of Au/Ag NPs

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OTHER CHEMISTRY EXPERIENCE Analytical Chemist and Synthetic Chemist; University of Arizona, Tucson AZ Recruited to conduct NIH independent research; design synthesis characterization of high-valent transition-metal organometallic & biomimetic catalytic systems containing oxo / sulfido & thiolate / dithiolene functionality ∗ developed new advanced synthetic procedures & purification methods using Schlenk and glove-box techniques to handle air / moisture-sensitive materials, and produce quality single-crystals of over 10 complexes for XRD ∗ managed synthetic & purification lab (Schlenk lines, chemical hoods, solvent stills, waste disposal, column chromatography equipment) and analytical lab (UV-vis, IR, CV, GC FPLC HPLC); also used MS NMR Raman EPR PES XRD facilities for additional characterization & analysis of reaction products (ID purity integrity stability) ∗ provided novel synthetic routes, active-site mechanisms; 6 new chemicals, 6 publications & 3 presentations Research Chemist and Computational Chemist (& Spectroscopist) University of New Mexico, Albuquerque NM Recruited to design / outfit & supervise new functional synthetic and optical spectroscopy laboratories ∗ managed Raman / resonance Raman, cryogenics, UV-vis-NIR absorption & MCD labs, trained group and new team members in use of equipment and ensured all up to date and compliant with safety regulations; developed multidisciplinary spectroscopic methodologies combined with computational methods to evaluate and model ground and excited-state geometric & electronic structures of small molecules - 3 journal publications ∗ highly praised technical laboratory instructor in analytical & organic chemistry, and advanced synthesis and characterization of organic & inorganic systems, teaching chemistry majors the art & practical skills in designing and performing experiments and maintaining best lab practices & notebooks - as part of a DOE GANN Fellowship EDUCATION

Postdoc in Materials Science, Organometallic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering; University Arizona, Tucson AZ PhD in Chemistry (physical, inorganic; minor analytical chemistry), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque NM BA in Biology / Biological Sciences (minor in organic chemistry & biochemistry), Austin College, Sherman TX and fulfilled requirements for BS in Chemistry (minor in applied mathematics & physics, and computer science) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Sigma-Aldrich Global Advisor volunteer, Society Applied Spectroscopy, Coblentz Society, UAZ UNM AC Alumni PROFESSIONAL GLOBAL NETWORKS & GROUPS LinkedIn: 10 professional recommendations, 450+ peer endorsements across 50 expertise & skill areas, 2000+ networking members/contacts, profile in top 1% viewed 2012, featured in 2013; www.linkedin.com/in/finscore2014

Analytical Chemistry, Applied Multivariate Analysis, CAMO, Sensors, Catalysis, Center Biosensors Biochips, Chemistry World, Combinatorial Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Insight Pharma Reports, Homeland Security, Los Alamos National Lab, Molecular Spectroscopy, Nanotechnologists, Pesticide Analysis, Professional Chemists, Raman, Spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Surface-enhanced Raman, Open Photonics, Quality Regulatory Guidelines, Chemical Professionals Network, Raman Research Institute OTHER TRAINING & SELF-DEVELOPMENT (includes online tutorials webinars eBooks documents videos) Performed core competency 360° self-assessment & prepared for PM certification while a consultant 2013-2015, expanding program / project management methodology and software capabilities to meet R&D challenges and future needs of changing global environment/economy; 1st-aid CPR RC-certified; BSL1-3 trained in-house @URI, online @Yale; peptide synthesis online @NEP; multivariate chemometric webinars @CAMO; SEM & chips @AFR; hazardous toxic chemical, drug & biological storage waste disposal - EPA USDA FDA NIH CDC online