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Keywords
Research, Scientist, Chemist, Inorganic, Organic, Organometallic, Catalysis, Spectroscopy
Career Objective
A challenging position in the research and development field that can best utilize my experience in synthetic chemistry
Skill Set
* Aqueous or organic solvent based solution chemistry
* Design, synthesize and isolate inorganic, organometallic and organic chemical compounds
* Spectroscopy: FT-IR, FT-NMR, UV-VIS
* Anaerobic laboratory techniques (vacuum manifold and dry box)
* Self motivated and eager to take on new challenges
* Excellent observational, organizational and documentation skills
* Superior written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
* Proven track record of successful problem solving
* Ability to work well in a team environment
Experience
(1)Laboratory Instructor Hazardous Materials II 08/2006 – 06/2008
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
Supervisor: Dmitri Goussev (Gusev), Chemistry Department Chair
Laboratory administration and instruction for undergraduate chemistry courses
(2)Research Associate (volunteer) 08/2007-09/2007
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
Supervisor: Stephen MacNeil, Assistant Professor
Research in organic chemistry
(3)Post-doctoral Research Fellow 01/2006 - 07/2006
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
Supervisor: Dmitri Goussev (Gusev)
Research in synthetic organic and organometallic chemistry
(4)Post-doctoral Research Fellow 11/2004 - 12/2005
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
Supervisor: Kathryn E. Preuss
Research in synthetic organic and N, S-heterocyclic chemistry
(5)Post-doctoral Research Fellow 10/2003 - 10/2004
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
Supervisor: Dmitri Goussev (Gusev)
Research in synthetic inorganic and organometallic chemistry
(6)Post-doctoral Research Fellow 02/2003 - 9/2003
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
Supervisor: Josef Takats
Research in synthetic organometallic chemistry
(7)Research Technician 02/1996 - 10/1996
University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
Supervisor: L. M. Mihichuk
Prepared samples and obtained 1H and 13C NMR spectra
(8)Sessional Lecturer 09/1995 - 12/1995
Faculty of Science, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
Lectured and graded introductory chemistry
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy, Inorganic Chemistry
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (2003)
Master's of Science, Inorganic Chemistry
University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan (1996)
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan (1992)
Publications and Presentations
"Substituents effects in POP Pincer Complexes of Ruthenium" Major, Q.; Lough, A.J.; Gusev, D.G. Organometallics, 2005, 24, 2492.
"Ruthenium POP Pincer Complexes" Major, Q. and Gusev, D.G. A Presentation at the annual conference of The Canadian Society for Chemistry, London, Ontario, May 2004.
"Reaction of [M(CO)4(η2-C2H2)] (M = Fe, Os) with [(η5-C5H5)(CO)2W≡CC6H5]: Unexpected Substitution of Acetylene, Formation and Molecular Structure of [MW(µ-CC6H5)(CO)6(η5-C5H5)]" Major, Q.; McDonald, R.; Takats, J. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 2003, 681, 250.
"Carbon to Carbon Bond Formation Involving Four-Electron Donor Alkyne Complexes of Iron and Allenes" Major, Q.; McDonald, R.; Takats, J. A Presentation at the annual conference of The Canadian Society for Chemistry, Calgary, Alberta, May 2000.
"Trans-Chlorobis(diphenylglyoximato)(tri-n-butylphosphine)cobalt(III)" Barton, R. J.; Major, Q.; Mihichuk, L. M.; Robertson, B. E.; Seip, C. Acta Crystallogr. 1997, C53, 568.
Awards
Max Planck Society PhD Studentship: 2000
Max Planck Society, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Graduate Award: 1996
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
References Available Upon Request
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