1. Matthew N. Wallack
www.linkedin.com/in/mnwallack/
mnwallack@gmail.com
(214) 497-6269 (cell)
Chemist
I am eagerly seeking the opportunity to use my Chemistry knowledge and experience.
Experience:
HP Materials Science Lab – Lead RoHS Technician and Failure Analysis Technician 2015 – 2016
 Perform restricted or hazardous substance testing on prototype HPsystems
 Perform regular maintenance and troubleshooting on lab instruments
 Develop new testing methods and problem solutions
 Interpret and present the data from each experiment in concise reports
Tusaar Corporation – Chemist 2015
 Design and perform experiments regarding the extraction and separation
of rare earth metals from recycled materials
 Purify and perform quality checks on waste water streams before discharge
 Interpret results and plan appropriate steps for the next round of experimentation
 Present findings at weekly group meetings
Program Committee Member for NoCONet 2013 – 2015
 Lead training sessions forspeeches and networking
Power Mountain Engineering (PME) Advisory Board Member 2013 – 2015
 Lead experiments at community outreach after schoolprograms
University of Texas at Austin – Graduate Research Assistant 2009 – 2013
 Chemical data acquisition and analysis regarding light harvesting molecules
 Supervised and instructed students in the performance of laboratory experiments including
creation and analysis of samples using standards
 3 years of graduate laboratory research experience
University of Texas South Western Medical Center - Laboratory Technician 2008 – 2009
 Maintained and operated experimental hyperspectralimaging microscope for use in
analysis of cancerous cells
 Edited and evaluated scientific research papers for publication
University of Texas at Dallas – Graduate Research Assistant 2006 – 2008
 Developed prototype near-infrared hyperspectralimaging microscope for use in
analysis and interrogation of single-walled carbon nanotubes to be used in cancer treatments
 Performed methods development of protocols to produce aqueous nanotube solutions
 Acquired skills in troubleshooting and maintenance of laboratory instruments
 2 years of graduate laboratory research experience

2. Lab Skills:
Laboratory Operation and Analysis Utilizing:
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Capillary Electrophoresis
Atomic Force Microscopy
SDS Page Gel Electrophoresis
UV-Vis Absorption Spectroscopy
Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopy
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Gas Chromatography
Ultracentrifugation
Mass Spectroscopy
Probe Sonication
X-ray Fluorescence
Pyrolysis - GCMS
GCMS
Electron Microscope -EDAX
Profilometry - Burker ContourGT
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
X-ray inspection for FA
TGA
Instron
Expert with Microsoft Office
Education:
Masterof Arts in Analytical Chemistry University of Texas at Austin 2012
Masterof Science in Chemistry University of Texas at Dallas 2008
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry University of Texas at Dallas 2006
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology University of Texas at Dallas 2006
Publications:
Investigations of the C8S3 J-aggregate – University of Texas at Austin Thesis 2012
Fabrication and Evaluation of a Near-infrared Hyperspectral Imaging System 2009
Journal of Microscopy,Vol. 236, Pt 1 2009,pp. 11–17
Fabrication of a Hyperspectral Microscope to Detect Near-Infrared Photoluminescence from 2008
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes – University of Texas at Dallas Thesis
Memberships and Organizations:
The 9:05 Network – Volunteer
Long’s Peak Network – Volunteer
Rocky Mountain Innosphere – Member
Innovation After Hours – Member
American Chemical Society – Member
Women in Chemistry – Volunteer
Dell Children’s Museum – Volunteer