1. Jeffrey Wilson
Jeffrey.wilson1204@gmail.com
(412) 720-5628
447 Library Ave.
Carnegie, PA 15106
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position that will allow me to grow and develop myself as a person as well as my technical skills.
EDUCATION
Bachelorof Science,Chemistry, May 2009
Ohio Northern University
Ada, Ohio
Minor: Physics
Capstone Presentation Completed
Relevant Coursework
General Chemistry I & II Organic Chemistry I & II Physical Chemistry I & II Organic Synthesis
Theoretical Organic Chemistry Quantitative Analysis Instrumental Analysis Inorganic Chemistry
EXPERIENCE
Vesuvius Research, Pittsburgh, PA 3/14-Present
V.I.S.O. Research Technician reporting to Dr. Pascal Dupel
Duties include research and development on ceramic materials used in the forming of parts used in flow control applications for
molten metal. More recently, duties have included raw materials qualifications including chemical analysis,particle size an alysis,mix
formulation and testing,and physical properties testing on finished parts.
PPG Industries, Monroeville, PA 12/11-3/14
Optical Materials Research and Development group reporting to Dr. Charles Hickenboth
Duties included the synthesis, scale-up from 50 mL to 20 L scale, formulation, and testing of new to market optical monomers as well
as the synthesis,purification, and isolation of experimental photochromic dye systems in relation to various products that are currently
in development.
The Valspar Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA 10/09-10/11
Two-Piece Can Development reporting to Mark Stuetelburg and Bobbie List
Duties included the preparation, testing and troubleshooting ofproblems relating to water based varnishes and interior sprays for
aluminum cans as well as management of the company’s Spec Metrix unit for film thickness analysis.
Ohio Northern University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ada, OH 11/07-5/09
Research Assistant to Dr. Tevye Celius
Duties included synthesis,purification, spectroscopy studies,and computational studies on the solvatochromism of benzoflourenone
dyes.
Ohio Northern University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ada, OH 11/08-5/09
Research Assistant to Dr. Trilisa Perrine
Duties included using Density Functional Theory to conduct a computational study on Trinickel Nanowires within the GAMESS
computational chemistry package.
Ohio Northern University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ada, OH 09/08-11/08
Teaching Assistant
Duties included assisting the Organic Chemistry instructorwith setting up the lab, handing out and grading assignments,and assisting
students with any questions that may arise.
SKILLS
Skills include hands on experience with the synthesis,scale-up,and formulation and relevant testing of various polymer systems.
Skills also include hands on experience with CAMSizer, Spec Metrix, NMR, FT-IR, UV/vis, HPLC, GC, GC-MS, X-Ray
Fluorescence, Ion Selective Electrodes. Also very skilled with the use of computers in the Windows,Macintosh,and Unix
environments including experience with C++, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Kalaidagraph, Chem/Bio Draw, Chem 3D, Molden, Molekel,
and the ab initiio computational chemistry programs Gaussian and GAMESS.
2. ACTIVITIES & HONORS
Presented research on the Solvatochromism of Benzofluorenone dyes during the Physical Organic Chemistry PosterSession
at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Salt Lake City, Utah in the Spring of 2009.
Member of the American Chemical Society
Eagle scout from Troop 2 of the Boy Scouts of America
Small UAS enthusiast with extensive experience with unmanned systems including Model Airplanes, Helicopters,
Multirotors in both FPV and line of sight operations.
