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Umberto Kober

Toledo,OH

Summary

Detail-oriented Researcher with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Skilled in working within collaborative environments with expertise in data review, process optimization, reporting, and specimen handling. Specializes in protein crystallization process under microgravity and organic chemistry.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
08.2019 - Current
  • Modeled protein crystal growth for experiments conducted at the International Space Station- ISS and performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
  • Used Computational modeling techniques such as MATLAB and DOE to analyze and predict experimental outcomes
  • Created the app "My Crystal" to help crystallographers to achieve ideal conditions for protein crystallization.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University Of Toledo
Toledo, Brazil
01.2020 - Current
  • Persuaded undergraduate students to pursue and fortify their skills in STEM
  • Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards.
  • Taught Mass and Energy Balance, Chemical Engineering Lab I and Orientation and Computational Skills college-level courses for over 200 students.

General Manager of Operations

D. R. Kober & Co. LLC
Dom Feliciano, Brazil
08.2014 - 07.2019
  • Oversaw the day-to-day operations and personnel of the combustible materials and lubricants.
  • Trained, coached and mentored staff to support smooth adoption of new SOP and CAPA program.
  • Improved productivity while reducing staffing and operational costs by 22%

CHEMIST

Laboratorio De Novos Materiais Organicos - LNMO
Porto Alegre, RS
08.2004 - 01.2014
  • Synthesized and made various functionalized organic benzazole fluorescent dyes
  • Performed Design of Experiment (DOE) technique for unit quantity formulation and for robustness studies to synthesize new fluorescent dyes in other to study light emission effects and application as lens filters and powders to reveal latent finger prints.

Quality Control Analyst

D. R. Kober & Co
Dom Feliciano, Brazil
01.1998 - 07.2004
  • Performed technical laboratory functions and fuel quality control tests in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.

Education

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
08.2025

Master of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
12.2021

Specialization - IT Project Management

AVM Integrated College
Sao Paulo
06.2016

Master of Science - Chemistry

Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul
Porto Alegre
10.2007

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Lutheran University of Brazil Canoas
Canoas
08.2003

Skills

  • Experimental Design - DOE
  • Experimental Protocols
  • Process Optimization
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Research Methodologies
  • Scientific Writing
  • Lab Supervision
  • Filtration and Purification
  • Laboratory Safety Protocols
  • MATLAB
  • Minitab

Languages

Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Polish
Elementary

Timeline

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University Of Toledo
01.2020 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Toledo
08.2019 - Current

General Manager of Operations

D. R. Kober & Co. LLC
08.2014 - 07.2019

CHEMIST

Laboratorio De Novos Materiais Organicos - LNMO
08.2004 - 01.2014

Quality Control Analyst

D. R. Kober & Co
01.1998 - 07.2004

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering

University of Toledo

Master of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Toledo

Specialization - IT Project Management

AVM Integrated College

Master of Science - Chemistry

Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Lutheran University of Brazil Canoas

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