alford antoine john
Technical Application Scientist II at Thermo Fisher Scientific
technical application scientist ii thermo fisher scientific
well adept organizing work schedule . welcome challenge use make better . passionate research scientist constantly fuel pursuit intellectual actualization . believe challenge dedicate life something bring positive change many life . ultimately , would love work pharmaceutical company opportunity utilize interest business science towards greater goal .
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Technical Application Scientist II
Machsi Properties
•	Collaborate with commercial developers to design and construct new buildings according to market demands
•	Negotiate with financial institutions to procure grants and sponsorship for commercial redevelopment projects
•	Successfully organized a team to design, rehabilitate, and/or furnish residential units according to specifications 
•	Implemented policies that result in constant growth in profit for four consecutive years
•	Conducted quarterly meetings with the appropriate personnel to successfully communicate company’s objectives 
•	Procured rehabilitation contracts from both large and small businesses in WNY
Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
Founder and Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Dalriada Therapeutics
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Miss Tammi's Dance Studio
•	Implement financial procedures to allow for a more organized and structured cash flow in order to improve accountability within a small business setting
•	Regulated cash to appropriate areas of MTDS according to specific needs 
•	Organize, oversees and manage cash flow from client services, and fundraisings
•	Written grants to solicit funding and support to include programs beneficial to the urban community
•	Successfully negotiated contract with ABCs TV Series Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) and ensured that all financial liabilities and obligations were satisfied
Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
University at Buffalo (UB)
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•	Designed, synthesized, and purified unnatural amino acids and their precursors
•	Determined photophysical parameters of small molecules using UV-Vis spectroscopy, LED lights, and NMR
•	Modified specific conditions from existing methods to obtain the desirable transformation
•	Carried out experiments in inert and anhydrous atmosphere
•	Conducted efficient syntheses using parallel reaction 
•	Performed photo-irradiation experiments on light-sensitive molecules in a controlled environment
•	Performed DNA cloning using heat shock transformation protocol on competent E.Coli cells (BL21-DE3)
•	Conducted protein expression using amber codon suppression technique
•	Purified protein using nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) affinity for genetically encoded polyhistidine-tagged along with size-exclusion chromatography
•	Performed enzyme-substrate and enzyme-inhibitor kinetic assay using spectrophotometer 
•	Calibrated 500MHz NMR spectrometer to analyze 19F signals in proteins bearing unnatural amino acids 
•	Calibrated 300 MHz NMR spectrometer and acquired time course 13C signals from biologically active metabolic processes
•	Proposed projects/ideas to supervisor that ultimately led to peer-review publications
•	Performed interdepartmental collaboration on multiple projects and prioritized accord to supervisors’ demands 
•	Prepared, gave, and participated in presentations and weekly seminar discussions
Buffalo, NY
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Research Scientist
Sorrento Lactalis
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Performed routine of milk products and monitored for microbial pathogens and antibiotics

Obtained sterile samples from a warehouse setting for laborotary analysis

Used analytical instruments such as FTIR/FIR (FoodScan and MilkScan) to determine butter fat, protein, moisture, and salt content

Gained exceptionally familiarity with GMPs and GLPs
Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
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Quality Control Lab Technician
University of Toronto
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At University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM), I conducted scientific research in the field of synthetic chemistry.

Synthesize, purify, and characterize intermediates and final products. Characterization was done by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and MS.

Analyzed reaction kinetics using HPLC-UV
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Research Associate
University of Toronto
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Associate Researcher
PhD
My project allowed me to build on my synthetic skills, while expanding into brand new skill sets in chemical biology, biochemistry and medicinal chemistry. In addition, I was privileged to see how a more mature perspective and understanding of organic chemistry facilitated my understanding of current biological concepts.
Chemistry
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University at Buffalo
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Honours Bachelor of Science
Chemistry (specialist); French
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University of Toronto
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The synthesis of symmetric azobenzenes was accomplished using readily-available organic oxidant and base.
Synthesis of Azobenzenes Using N-Chlorosuccinimide and 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU)
ACS Publications
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.joc.7b01530
The synthesis of azobenzene amino acids  was accomplished by coupling spirolactone and hydrazine in the presence of catalytic amounts of cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate. The photophysical properties were determined and the genetic incorporation of the unnatural amino acids was accomplished using amber codon suppression technique.
Synthesis and Site-Specific Incorporation of Red-Shifted Azobenzene Amino Acids into Proteins
ACS Publications
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Excellence in teaching undergraduate science students at the University at Buffalo (SUNY)
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
Mattern-Tyler Teaching Award
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
Graduate Student Research Highlight
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San Francisco, CA
Jae Choi
Software Engineer
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Mountain View, CA
Gyehyon Andrea Jo
VP, Founding CFO and former Board member at LG Technology Ventures l LG WAY l HR/PR l M&A MS w/ MBA l CVC Investment l Startup l US Mensa Life Membership l Treasurer & FX dealer
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Buffalo, NY
Corey Damon
Associate Professor at Jamestown Community College
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Milton, ON
Angel Sampedro Palerm
Senior Scientist at Dalriada Drug Discovery
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Rensselaer, NY
Rebecca Wombacher
Assoc. QC Technical Resources Specialist at Regeneron
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Potsdam, NY
Amanda Oldacre
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
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Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area
Alan L. Connor
Engineer/ Scientist R&D 2 at Honeywell
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Houston, TX
Jossana Damasco
Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Allegany, NY
Scott Simpson
Associate Professor of Chemistry at  St. Bonaventure University
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Waterloo, ON
Siawash Ahmar
Senior Research Scientist at Dalriada Therapeutics
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Kitchener, ON
Vanessa Perez
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer at Dalriada Drug Discovery
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Tianjin, China
Ping Shan Lai
Director 2 at WuXi AppTec
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Brampton, ON
Ibadat Bajwa
Associate Scientist at Dalriada Drug Discovery
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Buffalo, NY
Jordan Skrzynski
Student at University at Buffalo
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Schenectady, NY
Kerry Archer
Pharmacist at the Stratton VA Medical Center
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Greater Toronto Area, Canada
David Rosa, Ph.D.
Research Scientist | Medicinal Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Drug Discovery & Development | Immuno-oncology | Oncology
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Bangor, ME
Mark Reynolds
Physical Therapist at Ross Manor Skilled Nursing Facility
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Denver, CO
Wayne Karim
Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Operations Officer at Cweed LLC
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Charleston, SC
Ryan Fiorini
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Blinktbi, Inc
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