Vahid Rezaei
San Diego,CA
Summary
Scientist with proven track record in research and development. Skilled in data analysis, experimental design, and advanced laboratory techniques. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adapting to changing needs and delivering impactful solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chemistry Faculty
Southwestern Community College/Grossman College/Westcliff University
01.2024 - Current
- Organic chemistry Instructor
- General Chemistry Instructor
- Dissertation faculty
Scientist
1859 Inc
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Performing multistep solid and solution phase synthesis
- Method development, method validation, and writing full SOP for DNA encoded library
- Hit re-synthesis
- Synthesis of BBs
- Performed complex troubleshooting and assisted in leading initiatives to solve challenging scientific problems with assays or instrumentation.
Postdoctoral Associate
University of Utah
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Designed novel multi-synthetic routes utilizing sequential Suzuki-Miyaura couplings, photoelectrocyclizations, and reductive dearomatizations of biaryl cyclohexenones as a means of synthesizing terpene skeletons
- Total synthesized Sinomenine derivatives, utilizing in the synthesis of the PROTACs
- Designed, planned and developed complex synthesis routes, while providing alternative routes for review by advisors
- Teaching and mentoring students
Teaching /Research assistant
01.2016 - 01.2020
- General Chemistry lab instructor
- TA of Organic chemistry courses
- TA of Organic Synthesis course
Research Associate
FMA Inc
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Located in Iran
- Compound management
- Sample Preparation for analysis
Education
Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV02-2021
Ph.D. - Analytical Chemistry
University of Mashhad
Mashhad05-2015
Master of Science - Analytical Chemistry
University of Tehran
Iran05-2011
Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry
University of Tehran
Iran05-2009
Skills
- Solution phase chemistry
- Solid phase chemistry
- Method development
- Method validation
- DNA-Encoded library
- Molecular library design
- Multi-step synthesis
- Purification
- Characterization of small molecules
- Analytical techniques
- NMR
- IR
- UV
- GCMS
- HPLC
- UPLC
- Biotage
- ChemDraw
- ChemSketch
- Mnova
- Gaussian
Certification
- GLP, Udemy
- GMP, Udemy
- Laboratory Safety
- Fire Prevention and Extinguisher
- Silica Dust Hazard Awareness
- Basic First Aid
Awards
- Employee of the month, 1859 Inc, 02/01/23
- Employee of the month, 1859 Inc, 07/01/23
- IM Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno, 08/01/17 - 05/01/20
- John H Nelson Graduate School Award, 05/01/20
Accomplishments
Designed, developed, and validated molecular libraries capable of synthesizing over one million molecules in only three steps in solid phase, greatly expanding the potential for rapid and efficient compound generation.
Created four standard operating procedures for DNA-encoded library projects, establishing clear guidelines to ensure consistency, reproducibility, and reliability in library generation and optimization.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chemistry Faculty
Southwestern Community College/Grossman College/Westcliff University
01.2024 - Current
Scientist
1859 Inc
01.2022 - 01.2024
Postdoctoral Associate
University of Utah
01.2020 - 01.2022
Teaching /Research assistant
01.2016 - 01.2020
Research Associate
FMA Inc
01.2011 - 01.2015
- GLP, Udemy
- GMP, Udemy
- Laboratory Safety
- Fire Prevention and Extinguisher
- Silica Dust Hazard Awareness
- Basic First Aid
Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry
University of Nevada, Reno
Ph.D. - Analytical Chemistry
University of Mashhad
Master of Science - Analytical Chemistry
University of Tehran
Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry
University of Tehran
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