The document summarizes the author's work experience from 2009-2011 including publishing 3 papers and applying for 3 patents on heterogeneous catalyzed C-N and C-C cross-coupling reactions. From 2010-2012, the author worked on a national research program investigating chlorinated paraffin in China and exploring methods to reduce short-chain chlorinated paraffin pollution. From 2007-2009, the author published 2 papers on C-H bond activation and transition metal catalysis reactions.