Resume

• 2005

  Ph.D.

  Organic/Polymer Chemistry

• 2000

  Mandarin

  English

  B.Sc.

  Organic Chemistry

  University of Toronto

• Biotechnology

  Technical Writing

  Patents

  Polymers

  Inorganic Chemistry

  Organic Synthesis

  Research

  Project Management

  Polymer Chemistry

  Nanoparticles

  Rubber Compounding

  Surface

  R&D

  Characterization

  Pharmaceutical Industry

  Chemistry

  Post polymerization modification

  Lifesciences

  Organic Chemistry

  Verdazyl-Mediated Living-Radical Polymerization of Styrene and n-Butyl Acrylate.

  Georges

  M. K.

  Hicks

  R. G.

  Otieno

  P. O.

  Chan-Seng

  D.

  Teertstra

  S. J.

  Verdazyl-Mediated Living-Radical Polymerization of Styrene and n-Butyl Acrylate.

  Georges

  M. K.

  Hamer

  G. K.

  Bancerz

  M. B.

  Verdazyl Radicals as Substrates for Organic Synthesis: Unique Access to Tetrahydropyrazolotriazinones

  Pyrazolotriazinones and Tetrazinylacrylonitriles

  Georges

  M. K.

  Hamer

  G. K.

  Kasahara

  T.

  Yang

  A.

  1-3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions Initiated with the 1

  5-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-6-oxoverdazyl Radical

  Gillies

  E. R.

  McBride

  R. A.

  Self-Immolative Polymers Containing Rapidly Cyclizing Spacers: Towards Rapid Depolymerization Rates

  Sinclair

  B. J.

  Gillies

  E. R

  Brown

  J. C. L.

  Roxin

  A.

  Thomas

  R. H.

  Marshall

  K. E.

  Submitted for Nature

  Dual Roles for Aceylated Lipids in an Insect that Survives Intracellular Freezing

  [18F]-Labeling of Dextran Coated Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles Conjugated with c(RGDYK) Peptides for PET-CT Imaging of avb3 Integrin Receptors

  DaSilva

  J. N.

  Gillies

  E. R.

  Beanlands

  R. S.

  Stewart

  D.

  Hadizad

  T.

  Estrada

  M.

  Valdivia

  A. C.

  In preparation

  [18F]-Labeling of Dextran Coated Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles Conjugated with c(RGDYK) Peptides for PET-CT Imaging of avb3 Integrin Receptors

  Chen

  Technical background: organic

  polymer

  materials chemistry.

  Eric Kuan Yu

  Fibria Innovations Inc.

  Lanxess

  Langara College

  University of Western Ontario

  Vancouver Community College

  Thompson Rivers University

  Imasco Minerals Inc.

  Vancouver

  Canada Area

  Instructor

  Langara College

  Responsible for R&D Division with focus on product innovation and customization. Duties and experiences include:\n\n• Project (12) management and personnel supervision.\n• Technical support and troubleshooting.\n• Collaborations and interactions with board members

  CEO

  production team

  sales team

  marketing team

  suppliers

  customers

  and universities.\n• Development of professional and mutual beneficial relationships with medium and large chemical suppliers.\n• Leadership and management of scientists and engineers.\n• Electronic and paper documentation of experiments

  characterizations

  and reports.\n• Literature search and reverse-engineering of novel and/or competitor technology.\n• Expertise in EIFS system components: polymer-modified cement basecoat

  acrylic stucco topcoat

  weather barriers

  and vapour barriers.\n• Formulations comprising resins (acrylics

  styrene-acrylics

  SBRs)

  rheology modifiers ((H)ASE

  HEUR

  cellulosics

  clay)

  anti-foaming agents

  surfactants

  dispersants

  aggregates and fillers.\n• Safety protocols and meetings.

  Senior Research Chemist

  Vancouver

  Canada Area

  Imasco Minerals Inc.

  Open Learning Faculty Member

  Vancouver

  Canada Area

  Thompson Rivers University

  Burnaby

  Canada Area

  • Innovative valorization of lignin through application development; in polyurethane adhesives

  thermoplastics

  foams

  and lignin in elastomer composites with target 25% raw materials cost reduction\n• ASTM method development and testing of (bio)materials – tensile strength

  elongation

  compressive strength\n• Preparation of presentations and reports for technical and non-technical audience

  Senior Research Scientist

  Fibria Innovations Inc.

  • Led project \"Surface Functionalized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging\" - Synthesis and manipulation of inorganic nanoparticles for biomedical applications.\n\n• Co-led project \"Cascade Degradable Polymers\" - Synthesis and characterization of monomers

  polymers

  and nanoparticles for biomedical applications.\n\n• Collaborated on project \"Dual Roles for Aceylated Lipids in an Insect that Survives Intracellular Freezing\" - Responsible for characterization.\n\n• Specific characterization skills: 1D

  2D

  homo- and heteronuclear NMR of small- and macromolecules; GPC of polymers of various architectures; FTIR of functional groups of all ranges; DLS; TGA; TEM; AFM. \n\n• Also proficient in organometallic reactions and catalyses; most first row transition metals and Ru

  Rh

  Pd

  Pt catalysts

  as well as solvent-free synthesis.

  Postdoctoral Fellow

  London

  Canada Area

  University of Western Ontario

  • Participated in patent landscaping

  strategizing

  and drafting.\n• Generated ideas (10) that led to initiation of exploratory projects (2); resulted in patents drafted (3 pending).\n• Served on innovation program review panel that assessed new ideas and new technology – evaluation of scientific concept and evaluation of business opportunity.\n• Utilized Stage-Gate® product development process.\n• Team member of 3 projects; collaborations with 2 internal groups.\n• Completed internal peer-reviewed publications and technical reports (8).\n• Expertise in post-polymerization modification in solution and bulk; small molecule design and synthesis towards customer needs.\n• Expertise in 1D

  2D

  homo- and heteronuclear NMR of small- and macromolecules; GPC of polymers of various architectures; FTIR of functional groups of all ranges.\n• Operation of rubber processing equipment including microcompounders

  mixers

  mills

  injection molding

  and rubber analyzing equipment.

  Product Research Scientist

  London

  Canada Area

  Lanxess

  Instructor

  Vancouver

  Canada Area

  Vancouver Community College