Alex
Math and Sciences - Analytical Chemist
I am currently working as an analytical chemist in the petroleum industry and have been in this field for over 2 years. I have a BS in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry from California State University - Bakersfield. While in school, I assisted one of my professors with his research on capsaicin, the pungent compound responsible for producing the heat in peppers. Through my research I learned how to create synthetic capsaicin by assaying the building blocks of the molecule in a t...