Objectiveresearch and Development Group Position in an Industrial Setting Utilizing My

DAN CASMIER

Department of Chemistry14824 215th Ave SE Apt. A

University of WashingtonMonroe, WA 98272

Seattle, WA98195(206) 931-3112

(206) 616-2989

OBJECTIVEResearch and Development group position in an industrial setting utilizing my experience in organic synthesis.

EDUCATION

1999B.S., Chemistry (summa cum laude), Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA; ACS certification; Thesis Title: ”The Design and Performance of Cyclic Olefins in 193-nm Lithography”; Advisor: Dr. Craig Fryhle

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1999-Present

Graduate Assistant, University of Washington. Advisor Prof. Larry Dalton

-Developed synthesis of fluorinated dendrimer for potential use in non-linear optical and organic amplifier applications

-Synthesized several intermediates of non-linear optical chromophores -Teaching responsibilities included General Chemistry discussion group and laboratory sections

Summer Summer Intern, IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose CA

1998-Synthesized various alternating copolymers for positive photoresist research

-Evaluated strengths/weaknesses of a norbornene/maleic anhydride polymer system in 193-nm lithography

-Presented findings to Almaden lithography research team and recommended further research in system synthesis/properties

1998-1999 Undergraduate Organic Laboratory Grader, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA; Advisor: Dr. Craig Fryhle

-Graded approximately 20 student’s laboratory reports weekly

1996-1999Chemistry Peer Tutor, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA; Advsor:

Ms. Wanda Wentworth /Ms. Chris C. Benton

-Acquired national certification as tutor from Center for Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) 1996-1999

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Affiliations

American Chemical Society

Publications

Allen, Robert D.; Opitz, Juliann; Ito, Hiroshi; Wallow, Thomas I.; Casmier, Daniel M.; DiPietro, Richard A.; Brock, Phillip J.; Breyta, Gregory; Sooriyakumaran, Ratnam; Larson, Carl E.; Hofer, Donald C.; Varanasi, P. Rao; Mewherter, Ann Marie; Jayaraman, Saikumar; Vicari, Richard; Rhodes, Larry F.; Sun, Shenliang. Approaches to etch-resistant 193-nm photoresists: performance and prospects. Proc. SPIE-Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (1999), 3678 (Pt. 1, Advances in Resist Technology and Processing XVI), 66-77.

Allen, R. D.; Opitz, J.; Ito, H.; Wallow, T. I.; Casmier, D. V.; Larson, C. E.; Sooriyakumaran, R.; Hofer, D. C.; Varanasi, P. R. Cyclic olefin resist polymers and polymerizations for improved etch resistance. J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol. (1999), 12(3), 501-508.

Patents:

Dalton, Larry R.; Jen, Alex Kwan-Yue; Londergan, Timothy; Carlson, William Brenden; Phelan, Gregory; Huang, Diyun; Casmier, Daniel; Ewy, Todd; Buker, Nicholas. Hyperpolizable organic chromophores. PCT Int. Appl. (2002), 104 pp.

Presentations:

Casmier, Dan M.; Chai, Zheng; Londergan, Timothy; Zhang, Cheng; Dalton, Larry. Design, synthesis, and NLO properties of chromophores modified with fluorinated dendrimers. Bool of Abstracts, 219th ACS National Meeting, San Franciso, CA, March 26-30, 2000 (2000), COLL-167.

Awards:

Organic Chemistry award from the Division of Polymer Chemistry of the American Chemical Society (May 1997)

REFERENCES

Dr. Craig FryhleDr. Larry Dalton Dr. Robert Allen

Department of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryIBM Almaden Research Center

Pacific Lutheran University University of Washington 650 Harry Road

Tacoma, WASeattle, WA E1/080

(253)535-8315(206)543-1686San Jose, CA 95120

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