CV

Education

• B.S. in Chemistry (ACS), University of Connecticut (2019 – Present)
• Minor in Molecular Cell Biology, University of Connecticut (2019 – Present)
• High School Diploma, Joseph A. Foran High School (2015 – 2019)

Work experience

• May 2025 – Present: Owner
  • Company: Bradley Lab and Computer (BLC Labs) LLC
  • Duties include: Leading a CT-based research consultancy; developing novel chemistry & IT infrastructure to support advanced scientific projects.
  • Supervisor: Self
• Jan 2025 – May 2025: Chemical Process Engineer
  • Company: Private Company (CT, USA)
  • Duties include: Formulation & reverse engineering of industrial coatings; solvent/stripper system development; EPA/FDA compliance; process optimization & troubleshooting; LED-aided QC.
  • Supervisor: Not specified
• Sep 2023 – May 2025: Head of Information Technology
  • Company: Matts Outback Paintball (Coventry, CT)
  • Duties include: Networked security-camera systems; PoE NVR management; livestream infrastructure; Ansible automation; Proxmox KVM & Django deployments.
  • Supervisor: Not specified
• Sep 2023 – May 2025: Electrical Engineer I
  • Company: Matts Outback Paintball (Coventry, CT)
  • Duties include: Designing RS-232 circuitry; AC/DC safety systems; high-speed serial-parallel data-bus hardware; error-correction & embedded EEPROM storage.
  • Supervisor: Not specified
• Aug 2023 – May 2024: Polymer Chemistry Research Assistant
  • Company: University of Connecticut, Asandei Lab
  • Duties include: Tin & titanium-catalyzed living polymerizations; synthesis of initiators, catalysts & monomers; biodegradable nanoparticle development.
  • Supervisor: Dr. Alexandru Asandei
• Sep 2023 – Dec 2023: Pharmaceutical Research Assistant
  • Company: University of Connecticut, Na Li Lab
  • Duties include: HPMC-stabilized drug nanocrystal formulation; biphasic & membrane transfer studies; lab-instrument maintenance & troubleshooting.
  • Supervisors: Akshay Narula & Valeriia Terenteva
• Oct 2021 – Aug 2023: Porphyrin Researcher
  • Company: Self-defined project (UConn Storrs)
  • Duties include: Designing porphyrin derivatives for chemical sensors & catalysis.
  • Supervisor: Self
• May 2023 – Jun 2023: BioSupply Stockroom Assistant
  • Company: University of Connecticut
  • Duties include: Inventory cataloging & ordering; Python scripting for electronic logging.
  • Supervisor: Not specified
• Apr 2022 – Aug 2022: SURF Fellow – Metal Catecholate Research
  • Program: UConn Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
  • Duties include: Synthesizing heteroleptic Ti-catecholate complexes; 10-week funded project under Dr. Christian Brückner.
  • Supervisor: Dr. Christian Brückner
• Sep 2021 – Jun 2022: Student Staff – Dining Services
  • Company: Northwest Dining Hall, UConn
  • Duties include: Kitchen & dining hall operations.
  • Supervisor: Not specified
• Jun 2021 – Aug 2021: Summer Camp Counselor
  • Company: Camp Micah (Bridgton, ME)
  • Duties include: Wilderness/survival & nature programs; microscopy exploration & spore-printing activities.
  • Supervisor: Not specified
• May 2020 – Jun 2021: Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Company: UConn Stamford Seaweed Marine Biotechnology Lab
  • Duties include: Sterile media prep; DNA/RNA extraction; gel electrophoresis; lab maintenance & data analysis.
  • Supervisor: Not specified
• Aug 2019 – Aug 2020: IT Help Desk Technician
  • Company: UConn Stamford
  • Duties include: IT support & help-desk troubleshooting.
  • Supervisor: Not specified
• Dec 2019 – Aug 2020: Computer Science Instructor
  • Company: Happy Code Club (Stamford, CT)
  • Duties include: Teaching Scratch, Ozobot programming & Python fundamentals.
  • Supervisor: Not specified

Awards & Honors

• Latin Honor Society
• Charles E. Warring Chemistry Scholarship

Languages

• English (Native or Bilingual)
• Russian (Elementary)

Certifications

• SAChE® Certificate Program – ELA950
• SAChE® Certificate Program – ELA951
• SAChE® Certificate Program – ELA952
• SAChE® Certificate Program – ELA953
• SAChE® Certificate Program – ELA954

Skills

• Computational Chemistry & Modeling
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT)
  • Molecular Dynamics (GROMACS, CHARMM‑GUI)
  • QM/MM methods
• Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
  • Protein structure simulation (5‑HT₂A receptor MD)
  • Trajectory analysis & visualization (VMD, ChimeraX)
  • Sequence alignment & data parsing (Python)
• Synthetic & Inorganic Chemistry
  • Transition‑metal complex synthesis (Ti‑catecholates, porphyrins)
  • Ring‑opening polymerization (Zn/Sn catalysts)
  • Photochemical surface functionalization
• Analytical & Lab Techniques
  • Sterile cell culture & microscopy
  • Gametophyte/sporophyte isolation (seaweed biology)
  • HPLC, NMR, UV‑Vis spectroscopy
• Programming & Automation
  • Python (data analysis, scripting, Selenium)
  • Bash & Linux shell scripting
  • Git/GitHub workflows & CI automation
• Instrumentation & IT Systems
  • OBS WebSocket control & live‑stream automation
  • Network design (PoE cameras, NVR)
  • Hardware diagnostics & PCB prototyping

Computer Science & Software Skills

• Programming Languages

  • Primary:

    Python

    C

  • Additional:

    Lua

    HTML

    CSS

    JavaScript

• Libraries & Frameworks
  • Python: NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Selenium, Obs‑WebSocket‑Py, Django
  • Other: pico-sdk (Rasperry Pi Pico)
• Tools & Environments
  • Version control with Git & GitHub
  • Linux/Bash scripting & automation
  • Docker & container orchestration
  • OBS Studio integration & WebSocket control
• Core Topics & Concepts
  • Data structures & algorithms
  • Object‑oriented & functional programming
  • Web development (responsive design, REST APIs)
  • Network automation & hardware interfacing
  • Test‑driven development & debugging
  • Parallelism & process management