Lyra Macek
Worcester,Massachusetts
Summary
Harding working, goal orientated chemist with a passion for inorganic/ green chemistry. As a student, exceeded expectations in all classes within my major and fell in love with learning. Worked in the advanced materials industry for the last two years where I developed skills in air free synthetic techniques, data analysis, safety, hazardous chemical management, and literature research. However I do not feel satisfied with my depth of knowledge in chemistry and I am looking for the opportunity to learn more, specifically in inorganic chemistry.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research and Development Chemist
Impact Nano
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained a safe laboratory environment by following strict safety protocols and conducting risk assessments to ensure the chemical procedures were not posing any threats to the well being of the people within the lab.
- Conducted thorough analysis of NMR, IR, GC-MS, melting point, and ICP-MS data.
- Designed experiments to test hypotheses, systematically gathering data to make informed decisions about project direction.
- Improved production efficiency by identifying opportunities for process optimization and implementing necessary changes.
- Aided the scale up from bench top synthesizes to industrial scale production.
- Worked collaboratively with chemical engineers and other scientists to improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of all projects.
Valet Parking Attendant
Valet Park of America
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Explained parking rates and retrieval procedures to guests upon arrival.
- Maintained accurate records of parked vehicles'' locations within the designated area, ensuring faster retrievals.
- Demonstrated excellent driving skills, safely navigating through busy traffic conditions while transporting vehicles.
- Remained calm and collected under large amounts of stress and pressure from the customers and management.
- Worked collaboratively with other valet attendants to ensure the utmost efficiency and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Clark University
Worcester, MA05.2023
Skills
- Air free synthetic techniques
- Problem solving
- Literature research
- Writing scientific manuscripts
- Presenting research/ data to scientists/ none scientists
- Attention to detail
- Data analysis (NMR, IR, single crystal/ powder X-ray diffraction, magnetic property measurements, GC-FID/MS, ICP-MS, combustion)
- Risk assessment
Publications
Polyhedron: Transition metal halide complexes of 4’-aminoacetophenone: Syntheses, structures, and magnetic behavior
Polyhedron: Zinc(II) and copper(II) halide complexes of 2-(aminomethyl)aniline
Presentations
NERM 2022 Poster: Transition metal halide complexes of 4'-aminoacetophenone: Syntheses, structures, and magnetic behavior.
NERM 2023 Presentation: Transition metal complexes of 4'-anilinium: Syntheses, structures, and magnetic properties
Clark University honors thesis defense: Transition metal complexes of 4'-anilinium: Syntheses, structures, and magnetic properties
Timeline
Research and Development Chemist
Impact Nano
05.2023 - Current
Valet Parking Attendant
Valet Park of America
06.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Clark University
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