11578 Wyoming Ave Unit 104
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(216) 587-5654
michaelnechay@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
expected: 2017
PhD (in progress), Chemistry: Theory and Computation
Concentration: Multi-scale modeling and metalloenzymes: natural and artificial
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2008-2012
B.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, With Honors in Engineering
Graduated Cum Laude
Minor: Statistics
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH
2007-2008
A.S. Graduated Magna Cum Laude
OTHER
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Researcher, Ohio State University.
9/11 - 6/12
In Hadad Group, developed novel catalytic dendrimers and computationally deter-
mined reaction mechanisms relevant to directing reactions by kinetic control.
Analytical Lab Intern, Scotts Company, LLC.
6/11 - 9/11
Led project on incorporating under-utilized instrumentation (FTIR spectrometer)
into quality control.
Process & Formulation Intern, Scotts Company, LLC.
9/10 - 12/10
Responsible for preparing and testing formulation prototypes, and developed lab-scale
procedures. Supported Pilot Plant operations including trials using new additive and
re-start up of Pilot Plant .
Undergraduate Researcher, The Ohio State University.
9/10 - 3/11
In Stambuli Group, executed synthesis and identification of Ca-amino acid complexes
and tested their catalytic activity. Presented research at Natural & Mathematical Sci-
ences and Denman undergraduate forums .
PRESENTAT-
IONS AND
AWARDS
UCLA Department of Chemistry Fellowship. Spring 2015.
UCLA University Fellowship. Fall 2012.
Computational Investigation of the Aminolysis of Anhydrides: How Do Different
Amino Acid Side Chains Change Reactivity? - presented at Natural & Mathematical
Sciences forum. Won award as a top poster and presentation. Spring 2012.
Synthesis and Identification of Ca-Amino Acid Complexes and Their Catalytic Ac-
tivity - presented at Natural & Mathematical Sciences and Denman undergraduate
forums. Spring 2011.