Resume

• 2000

  Ph.D

  Ph.D studies in Inorganic Chemistry with concentration in Composites and Nanomaterials. Worked extensively with 2-D layered transitional metal oxide matrices prone to intercalation by small organic and inorganic moieties. Specialized work on the high temperature superconductor Bi2Sr2CaCu2O(8+d) system and a related family of layered insulator bismuthates. Also worked extensively with o-MoO3

  h-MoO3

  V2O5

  and doped variants of those. Postulated the role of 2-D layered metal oxide matrices with reducible cationic species in producing metal nanorods and microcrystals. Developed new synthetic routes for metal nanorods

  metal nanoparticles and metal oxide nano sheets based on the redox chemistry of pyrrole and polypyrrole. The research yielded promising avenues in the area of high temperature superconducting composites

  solid lubricants

  intercalated 2-D metal oxides

  nanomaterials in the form of metal and alloyed nanorods

  metal oxide nanosheets

  and noble metal nanoparticles.

  Chemistry

  Chemistry Tutoring for Undergraduate students. Heavy weights gym training.

  The University of Texas at Austin

  GPA: 4.00

• 1997

  M.S.

  Master in Science degree in Inorganic Chemistry with concentration on Composite materials with electroactive properties. Worked extensively on o-MoO3-based composites with small inorganic molecules. Developed new synthetic routes for the non-stoichiometric Molybdenum Oxide Bronzes. Also worked on Carbon doped MoS2 for heterogeneous catalysis in dehydrosulfurization of crude oil applications in the refinery environments.

  Chemistry

  Member of the water polo team representing UTEP. Heavy weights gym training. Chemistry Tutor at the Tutoring Center for all the Chemistry courses.

  The University of Texas at El Paso

  GPA: 3.83

• 1995

  Master's degree

  Accelerated Master program in Coordinative Inorganic Chemistry. Developed new synthetic routes for the synthesis of Monolacunary Keggin and Dawson-Wells type of clusters with organometallic fragments. Published 1st paper in the Romanian Journal of Chemistry.

  Coordinative Inorganic Chemistry

  Shared year with the Dental Technologist trading school studies.

  Universitatea „Babeș-Bolyai” din Cluj-Napoca

  9/10

• 1994

  Dental Technologist Bachelor Degree

  Dental Technologist studies and certification within the Dental School of the University. Completed all degree requirements and certified. Achieved excellent manuality and a keen desire for perfection in the execution of 3-D parts with a high density of fine detail. 4 weeks post-graduation I was in the plane bound for El Paso

  TX.

  Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

  None

  shared years with Chemistry studies.

  Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie „Iuliu Hațieganu” din Cluj-Napoca

  9/10

• 1988

  Bachelor's degree

  Enrolled as Inorganic Chemistry Engineering major and then transferred to Chemistry studies with minor in Physics. Interrupted studies for 1 year

  1992-1993. Started the studies during the communist regime times and finished during the transitional post-communist era years. Part of the reasons for the change in major and the interruption of studies.

  Chemistry

  Member of the students defense unit during the Anti-communist Revolution

  December 1989-January 1990. Student Union member since February 1990. \nNon-ultras faction FC \"U\" Cluj fan member (Numa' U!

  1919-2019 La Multi Ani!). Fan Zone supporter of the Universitatea Cluj male teams of handball and basketball (and the Cluj water polo (Vointa) and rugby (IMMR) teams)

  and the female teams of basketball

  handball and volleyball.

  Universitatea „Babeș-Bolyai” din Cluj-Napoca

  8/10

• 1983

  Baccalaureat Diploma

  High School. Grades 9 and 10 accelerated Chemistry and Math

  grades 11 and 12 accelerated Chemistry and Physics. Passed the Qualifying exams for the 11th grade admission (Treapta Doi).\nSome hands on practice at the research Institute for Chemistry Cluj

  where we were assigned to practice skills 2-3 weeks every year. \nTired as hell at the end.

  Chemistry and Physics

  Finalist in the National Olympics for Organic Chemistry 1 in the 10th grade. Reached the last stage of the competition before failing miserably.\nCamping trips in the Carpathian Mountains (Masivul Rodna and Retezat) with fellow classmates. \nAs always

  2-3 weeks every school year of mandatory volunteering in harvesting agricultural produce (potatoes

  hops

  corn and apples). Apuseni Mountains weekend trips with the family

  mushroom picking is my fav activity!\n

  Liceul de Stiinte ale Naturii

  Cluj-Napoca (Now renamed Onisifor Ghibu HS)

  9/10

• 1975

  Completion of the Elementary and Middle School

  My neighborhood primary and secondary education institution. Started the 1st grade with the neighborhood kids and graduated the 8th grade with 70% of them. Diverse collective

  Romanian

  Hungarian

  Jewish

  German and occasionally

  Armenian

  Slovak

  Greek and Ukrainian kids...the school is still there nowadays

  a warm Salute to all the teachers! At the end of 8th grade I passed the Qualifying exams for Highschool (Treapta Intai)

  so thank you to all who helped me start on the trajectory I am right now!

  General education K1-8

  2nd grade through the 8th grade was included in the Pionierii communist youth organization as a recognition for the good GPA. \n7th and 8th grade:3 weeks of mandatory volunteering under the Patriotic Work program in agricultural work.

  Scoala Generala No. 14 Cluj-Napoca

  A

• 266

  Kulpsville

  PA

  Conducting R&D activities for the development of thin film coatings for applications in the Semiconductor industry. Involved in process and equipment development plus process-equipment optimization. Authored invention on Engineered Interfaces for Nanolaminates that resulted in 1 Patent Application (US 16/664

  released October 2019). Submitted several Patent Provisionals related to the currently researched materials and processes.

  Research Engineer II

  Greene

  Tweed

  San Antonio

  Texas Area

  Lecturer and Lab Coordinator for General Chemistry

  Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry courses.

  Adjunct Associate Professor

  University of the Incarnate Word

  Hillsboro

  OR

  Process Engineer in the Electroplating for Metal Interconnects group (D1C

  1 yr)

  and Atomic Layer Deposition for High-K Gate Oxide materials (D1D

  4 yrs). D1C role was Process Engineer for Medium Volume Manufacturing

  D1D role was Process Engineer for Tech Development and Low Volume Manufacturing. Equipment owner of 2 AMAT Electra tools and 2 ASM ALCVD tools (including the Reference tool for all the worldwide Intel fabs). Completed all courses in Intel U for Process Engineers. In both position had the role of Defect FMEA rep for the groups. Awarded several times recognitions for work quality and deliverables. Mentored 6-8 techs on the floor. Left after the 32 nm node technology was completed.

  Process Engineer

  Intel Corporation

  Austin

  Texas Area

  R&D Consulting services for projects in the area of Solid State Chemistry and Materials Science applied applied towards the design of advanced functional materials.

  R&D Consultant

  Ars Materialis

  LLC

• Sensors

  Process Control

  Optical Microscopy

  Vacuum Technology

  Characterization

  Statistical Data Analysis and Interpretation

  Design of Experiments

  Surface Analytical techniques

  Particle and Defect FMEA

  Materials Science

  SEM and EDS

  Simulations

  Structure Modelling SW

  Lean Manufacturing

  Physics

  Powder and Thin Film XRD

  6 Sigma

  Process-Equipment Interaction Development and Optimization

  C

  C++

  Turbo Pascal

  Fortran

  Research and Development (R&D)

  Pavel

  Alexandru C.

  South University

  San Antonio College

  University of the Incarnate Word

  Greene

  Tweed

  Ars Materialis

  LLC

  Intel Corporation

  San Antonio

  TX

  Lecturer and Lab Coordinator for General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry courses.

  Adjunct Associate Professor

  San Antonio College

  Round Rock

  TX

  Lecturer for the Chemistry courses of the Nursing School.

  Adjunct Associate Professor

  South University