To find a position that challenges me daily and allows me to work hands on in construction, development and/or renovation.
Petros C. Yiannikouros, Ph.D
Education
2001 - 2006 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Ph.D Organic Chemistry
Department of Chemistry & Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute.
Awarded the Harold Moulton Fellowship 2004
Dissertation: “New Reactions of Organoboron Compoundsâ€
Coursework included:
ï‚· Structure and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry
ï‚· Synthetic Organic Chemistry
ï‚· Structure and Bonding in Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
ï‚· Synthesis, Reactivity, and Mechanism in Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
ï‚· Crystallography
Sept 2006 - October 2009 Stoneybrook Realty, Astoria, NY
Project Manager, Consultant
â— Analysis and feasibility tests for commercial and residential real estate projects
â— Supervision of construction for residential and commercial projects in excess of $30 M
â— Screening and selection of contractors
â— Analysis and improvement of architectural and mechanical plans
â— Purchase and selection of materials for construction
â— Licensed Real Estate Sales Person
â— Promotion and sales of condominiums
â— OSHA and Site Safety Management diplomas
2001-2006 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA- Department of Chemistry
Research and Teaching Assistant
â— Taught Organic Chemistry Levels I, II and III laboratories for undergraduate chemistry
â— Development of new methods for employing trifluoroborates in multicomponent reactions for the formation of allyl, and benzyl amine derivatives as well as quinoline and isoquinoline derivatives
â— Supervision of interns and new graduate students in research laboratory
2000 - 2001 Carlsberg Beer, Nicosia, Cyprus
Head Scientist-Quality Control
â— Supervision of factory production line
â— Analysis of all ingredients to secure the highest product quality
â— Troubleshooting and problem solving in brewing process
1994 - 1996 Cyprus National Guard - Infantry
Staff Sergeant – Special Forces
◠Production of Company’s schedule of duty
â— Responsible for the training and discipline of the Company
â— Assessment and improvement of training performance
Language and Computer Qualifications
Languages Bilingual Greek and English
Computers Computer literate: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chemdraw
Activities and Achievements
Leadership Staff Sergeant in Special Forces (Green Berets) Republic of Cyprus Army 1994-1996
Organization Member of American Chemical Society
Membership Member of USC Alumni Association
Member of Fathomiers Spearfishing Club
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.  Nicos A. Petasis, G. Bernasconi, S. Boral, B. J. Douglass, M. Friedrich, W. Huang, F. Liepouri, Z. D. Patel, J. C. Raber, K. Satoh, X. Yao, P. C. Yiannikouros, I. A. Zavialov, “Synthesis of Amine Derivatives and Heterocycles via Multicomponent Reactions of Organoboronic Acids,†2nd International Conference on Multicomponent Reactions, Genova, Italy, April, 2003, Abstract 013.
2.  N. A. Petasis, P. C. Yiannikouros, “Reactions of Iminium Derivatives with Organoboron Compounds,†229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego CA, March, 2005, Abstract ORGN 482.
3.  N. A. Petasis, P. C. Yiannikouros, “Reactions of activated quinolines and isoquinolines with Organoboron Compounds,†Pacifichem 2005, Honolulu Hawaii, December, 2005, Abstract ORGN 1890.
4. N. A. Petasis, P. C. Yiannikouros, “Reactions of organoboron compounds with the adducts of amines with formaldehyde derivatives,†manuscript in preparation.
5. N. A. Petasis, P. C. Yiannikouros, “Reactions of trifluoroborate salts with iminium derivatives,†manuscript in preparation.
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