Bryce Platte
Lansing,MI
Summary
Professional Chemist with significant laboratory experience. Intimate knowledge of organic synthesis techniques and chemical research practices. Trained in numerous analysis methods with hands on experience using and interpreting spectroscopic data. Familiar with personnel management and problem solving between numerous groups.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Chemist
Neogen
01.2025 - Current
- Manufacture over 30 different Food Safety Products following established SMPs.
- Precisely adjust products to adhere to strict quality standards.
- Problem solve at various steps of production.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure customer orders are completed in a timely manner.
Head Teaching Assistant
Iowa State General Chemistry
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Manage between 10 to 20 Teaching Assistants and ensure course policies are followed.
- Respond to and manage around 20 student emails and schedule conflicts a week.
- Lead weekly staff meetings in absence of course professor.
Research Assistant
Winter Laboratory
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Organic Chemistry research focusing on photochemistry/photocages
- Use of NMR, LCMS, UV-Vis Spectroscopy for characterization of synthesized materials
Teaching Assistant
Iowa State General Chemistry
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Instruct 20-25 students in classroom and laboratory settings
- Design and lead study sessions
- Proctor and grade assignments and exams
Research Student
Mohler-Thompson Research
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Designed a vacuum growth chamber
- Soldered and etched circuitry
- Synthesized 4 precursor compounds
- Measured and examined infrared spectra of grown thin films
Data Accessioner
NxGen MDx
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Sorted 300 test samples per day
- Worked with Patient PI
- Problem Solved with several different departments
- Lead Quality Control processes for over ten employees
Laboratory Teaching Assistant
Aquinas College Chemistry Department
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Prepared solutions or compounds for labs
- Assisted students in lab
- Answered questions regarding techniques or procedures
Education
No Degree - Chemistry Graduate Program
Iowa State University
Ames, IA12.2024
Bachelor of Chemistry -
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids05.2022
High School -
Pewamo-Westphalia High School
Westphalia, MI05.2018
Skills
Chemistry Techniques:
- Organic Synthesis
- Analytical Analysis
- Chemical Hazard Organization
Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Office
- ChemDraw
- Spectroscopic Analysis
Personal Skills:
- Information Summarization
- Staff Management
- Succinct Problem-Solving
Timeline
Production Chemist
Neogen
01.2025 - Current
Head Teaching Assistant
Iowa State General Chemistry
08.2023 - 12.2024
Research Assistant
Winter Laboratory
12.2022 - 12.2024
Teaching Assistant
Iowa State General Chemistry
08.2022 - 05.2023
Research Student
Mohler-Thompson Research
06.2021 - 08.2021
Data Accessioner
NxGen MDx
05.2020 - 05.2021
Laboratory Teaching Assistant
Aquinas College Chemistry Department
08.2019 - 11.2020
No Degree - Chemistry Graduate Program
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Chemistry -
Aquinas College
High School -
Pewamo-Westphalia High School
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