Alford Antoine John
Technical Application Scientist II at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Technical Application Scientist II at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Very well adept at organizing my work schedules. I welcome challenges and use them to make me a better me. I am very passionate about being a research scientist because it constantly fuels my pursuit of intellectual actualization. I believe that it challenges me to dedicate my life to something that can bring about a positive change in many lives. Ultimately, I would love to work for a pharmaceutical company with an opportunity to utilize my interest in business and science towards a greater goal.
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Technical Application Scientist II
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Machsi Properties
Founder and Chief Operations Officer (COO)
•	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
Dalriada Therapeutics
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Miss Tammi's Dance Studio
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
•	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
University at Buffalo (UB)
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Research Scientist
•	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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Sorrento Lactalis
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Quality Control Lab Technician
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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University of Toronto
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Research Associate
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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University of Toronto
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Associate Researcher
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Chemistry
PhD
University at Buffalo
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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.
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Chemistry (specialist); French
Honours Bachelor of Science
University of Toronto
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Synthesis of Azobenzenes Using N-Chlorosuccinimide and 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU)
ACS Publications
The synthesis of symmetric azobenzenes was accomplished using readily-available organic oxidant and base.
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.joc.7b01530
Synthesis and Site-Specific Incorporation of Red-Shifted Azobenzene Amino Acids into Proteins
ACS Publications
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.
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Mattern-Tyler Teaching Award
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
Excellence in teaching undergraduate science students at the University at Buffalo (SUNY)
Graduate Student Research Highlight
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
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Jae Choi
Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA
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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
Mountain View, CA
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Corey Damon
Associate Professor at Jamestown Community College
Buffalo, NY
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Angel Sampedro Palerm
Senior Scientist at Dalriada Drug Discovery
Milton, ON
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Rebecca Wombacher
Assoc. QC Technical Resources Specialist at Regeneron
Rensselaer, NY
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Amanda Oldacre
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Potsdam, NY
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Alan L. Connor
Engineer/ Scientist R&D 2 at Honeywell
Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area
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Jossana Damasco
Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
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Scott Simpson
Associate Professor of Chemistry at  St. Bonaventure University
Allegany, NY
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Siawash Ahmar
Senior Research Scientist at Dalriada Therapeutics
Waterloo, ON
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Vanessa Perez
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer at Dalriada Drug Discovery
Kitchener, ON
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Ping Shan Lai
Director 2 at WuXi AppTec
Tianjin, China
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Ibadat Bajwa
Associate Scientist at Dalriada Drug Discovery
Brampton, ON
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Jordan Skrzynski
Student at University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
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Kerry Archer
Pharmacist at the Stratton VA Medical Center
Schenectady, NY
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David Rosa, Ph.D.
Research Scientist | Medicinal Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Drug Discovery & Development | Immuno-oncology | Oncology
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
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Mark Reynolds
Physical Therapist at Ross Manor Skilled Nursing Facility
Bangor, ME
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Wayne Karim
Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Operations Officer at Cweed LLC
Denver, CO
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Ryan Fiorini
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Blinktbi, Inc
Charleston, SC
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