Dr. Kevin J. Galat

Objective
To provide technical and scaleup expertise at a professional level as required to meet your needs.


Education
1994 - present	University of Akron	Akron, OH
• Ph’ D in Chemistry.
• Study in Inorganic Chemistry with an emphasis in x-ray crystallography.
• Areas of study include metal acetylides, Aluminum-Nitrogen compounds as precursors, and main group acetylides.
• Seven published papers in Chemistry in refereed journals.
• Five presentations at ACS meetings.
• Thesis was defended June 21, 2005.  Will graduate August 2005.

1993 - 1994	Ohio State University	Columbus, OH
• Ph’ D candidate for Doctorate in Chemistry.
• Transferred due to contraction of school at the time in chosen field of study.

1988-1991	Illinois State University	Normal, IL
• B.S. in Chemistry.
• Undergraduate research in organic synthesis

1985-1987	Oral Roberts University	Tulsa, OK
• Undergraduate studies.
• Transferred due to financial reasons.
Experience


2001 - present	Galat Technical Services	Fairlawn, OH
Sole Proprietor
• Supervise construction.
• Install equipment for radio studios and transmitter sites.
• Install computer networks.
• Recommend and purchase equipment for clients as needed.
• Defend client’s interests as required if needed.



1994-2001	University of Akron	Akron, OH
Graduate Assistant
• Taught classes of students
• Maintained research equipment as needed.
• Maintained computers in the Inorganic synthesis group.
• Worked across 8 different operating systems on computers.
1993-1994	Ohio State University	Columbus, OH
Graduate Assistant
• Taught classes of students.
1992-1993	Illinois EPA	Springfield, IL
Chemist I
• Trained as an analytical chemist.
• Responsible for testing water samples using Method 502.2 and equivalent methods (for VOC’s).
• Throughput on Method 502.2 was about 500 samples per week.
• Maintained sample lists on computer databases (LIMS) to make sure holding times were met.
• Worked on Method 506 extraction techniques (for phthalates).

1989-1991	GATX Distribution	Bloomington, IL
Warehouseman
• Picked parts and prepared shipments for delivery to customer.
• Data entry for shipments.
• Managed preparation of non-JIT shipments for 6 mo

1988-1989 	CF Industries	Kingston Mines, IL
Night Watchman

1988	Tremont Dental Clinic	Tremont, IL
Laborer
• Worked on various phases of construction during a move of a dental office building.
• Wired apartment in basement of dental office building.
• Landscaped building premises.
Interests
Computers, Scientific History, Technology, Science Fiction, Historical works.


Professional Affiliations


Member of the American Chemical Society.
Publications


(1) AlQaisi, S. M.; Galat, K. J.; Chai, M.; Ray, D. G.,III; Rinaldi, P. L.; Tessier, C. A.; Youngs, W. J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 12149-12150.

(2) Alqaisi, S. M.; Galat, K. J.; Tessier, C. A.; Youngs, W. J. Book of Abstracts, 216th ACS National Meeting, Boston, August 23-27 1998, INOR-630.

(3) Chuang, K. C.; Tytko, S. F.; Galat, K. J.; Youngs, W. J. Book of Abstracts, 216th ACS National Meeting, Boston, August 23-27 1998, POLY-457.

(4) Chuang, K.; Tytko, S. F.; Galat, K. J.; Youngs, W. J. Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) 1998, 39, 865-866.

(5) Garner, P.; Anderson, J. T.; Dey, S.; Youngs, W. J.; Galat, K. J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 5732-5733.

(6) Lemke, F. R.; Galat, K. J.; Youngs, W. J. Organometallics 1999, 18, 1419-1429.

(7) Sanow, L. M.; Chai, M.; McConnville, D. B.; Galat, K. J.; Simons, R. S.; Rinaldi, P. L.; Youngs, W. J.; Tessier, C. A. Organometallics 2000, 19, 192-205.

(8) Simons, R. S.; Galat, K. J.; Bradshaw, J. D.; Youngs, W. J.; Tessier, C. A.; Aullon, G.; Alvarez, S. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 2001, 628, 241-254.

(9) Simons, R. S.; Galat, K. J.; Rapp, B. J.; Tessier, C. A.; Youngs, W. J. Organometallics 2000, 19, 5799-5801.

(10) Simons, R. S.; Sanow, L. M.; Galat, K. J.; Tessier, C. A.; Youngs, W. J. Organometallics 2000, 19, 3994-3996.

(11) Tessier, C. A.; Alqaisi, S.; Galat, K. J.; Liable-Sands, L.; Rheingold, A. L.; Youngs, W. J. Book of Abstracts, 218th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, Aug.22-26 1999, INOR-309.

(12) Youngs, W. J.; Al-Qaisi, S. M.; Galat, K. J.; Tessier, C. A. Book of Abstracts, 219th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 26-30, 2000 2000, INOR-412.

(13) Youngs, W. J.; Al-Qaisi, S. M.; Quezada, C. A.; Galat, K. J.; Liable-Sands, L. M.; Lam, K.; Concolino, T.; Tessier, C. A.; Rheingold, A. L. Abstracts of Papers, 220th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 20-24, 2000 2000, INOR-329.References
Provided upon request