Phone: +41 79 800 39 84

Email: christophe@farfalle-lab-services.ch

Current Role at Farfalle Lab Services:

• Responsibilities:
  • Oversees chemical applications and engineering.
  • Manages instrument operation, servicing, and handling.

Parcours académique :

• Études de premier cycle :

  • Axé sur la technologie de la chimie organique.
  • Spécialisé dans la chimie organique synthétique et l'ingénierie des agents thérapeutiques.

• Doctorat en chimie physique :

  • Concentré sur la génération d'ions, de radicaux et d'ions radicaux d'origine organique et bio-organique.
  • Étude des transformations photochimiques dans les matrices d'argon.

Expérience postdoctorale :

• Il a acquis une vaste expérience dans diverses universités en Europe et aux États-Unis.
• A acquis une solide expérience dans les domaines suivants
  • Techniques analytiques :
    • Spectroscopie électronique (UV) et vibrationnelle (IR).
    • Spectrométrie de masse avec un accent sur la spectrométrie de masse quadripolaire et la spectrométrie de masse à temps de vol (TOF).
    • Techniques analytiques MS/MS avancées (CID, IRMPD, ECD) pour l'analyse de la structure des peptides.
  • Compétences techniques :
    • Travail avec des systèmes à vide et des équipements cryogéniques (4-77K).
    • Conception d'instruments scientifiques et programmation avec SolidWorks et SIMION.
    • Génération d'harmoniques élevées de lasers Nd.
    • Modélisation de spectres moléculaires et de processus chimiques à l'aide de calculs de chimie quantique.

Carrière professionnelle :

• PerkinElmer Suisse :
  • Début en tant qu'ingénieur de service.
  • Rapidement, il est devenu chef de ligne pour la chromatographie de service pour la Suisse, puis pour la région DACH (Allemagne, Autriche, Suisse).
  • Les responsabilités sont les suivantes:
    • Entretien, réparations, qualifications et dépannage.
    • Organiser des sessions de formation sur les logiciels et le matériel.
  • Instructeur certifié en:
    • Chromatographie en phase gazeuse et liquide.
    • Spectrométrie de masse.
    • Injecteurs automatiques pour l'espace de tête et la désorption thermique.
  • Maîtrise de l'utilisation, de la réparation, de l'entretien et de la qualification :
    • Systèmes UV-Vis, infrarouge (IR) et absorption atomique (AA).

Personal Interests:

• Music:
  • Taking piano classes at the Fribourg Conservatory, started as an adult.
• Astronomy:
  • Conducts public night sky gazing and solar observations at the Épendes Astronomical Observatory.

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Dr. Christophe Piech

Owner

Phone: +41 79 615 28 41

Email: pawel@farfalle-lab-services.ch

Current Role at Farfalle Lab Services:

• Responsibilities:
  • Oversees chemical engineering, instrument servicing, and handling.
  • Manages IT services.

Academic Background:

• Undergraduate Studies:

  • Focused on Physical Chemistry.
  • Specialized in Radiation Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics, and Applied Computational Methods.

• PhD in Physical Chemistry:

  • Concentrated on the generation of radicals and radical ions of organic and bioorganic origin.
  • Studied their photochemical transformations in freon and argon matrices.

Postdoctoral Experience:

• Completed several years of postdoctoral studies at various universities across Europe and Australia.
• Gained expertise in multiple analytical techniques and methods used in physical chemistry, including:
  • Electronic (UV) and Vibrational Spectroscopy (IR).
  • Gas Chromatography (GC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS).
• Operated advanced scientific equipment, including:
  • Linear Electron Accelerator.
  • Radioactive 60Co Gamma Source.
  • Nd Lasers.
• Worked extensively with vacuum systems and cryogenic equipment (4-77K).
• Modeled molecular spectra and chemical processes using methods such as:
  • DFT, CCSD(T), CASSCF, and CASPT2.

Personal Interests:

• Scuba Diving
• Motorcycling
• Trading: Actively trades forex and futures markets using Elliott Wave Theory, Fibonacci, and algorithmic trading.

Dr. Pawel Bednarek

CTO

Current Role at Farfalle Lab Services:

• Responsibilities:
  • Manages customer relations.
  • Oversees offers and billing.

Phone: +41 76 606 24 24

Email: catherine@farfalle-lab-services.ch

Academic background

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) with Distinction:
  • Specialized in Economic Law.

Professional Experience:

• Law Firm Experience:

  • Responsible for the preparation of commercial and employment contracts.
  • Provided legal opinions on contracts.
  • Prepared procedural writs.

• PhD Research:

  • Currently working on a PhD thesis titled "Risk and Liability in Leasing Contracts – A Historical and Comparative Approach," under the supervision of Prof. Ord. P. Pichonnaz.

Personal Interests:

• Reading
• Photography
• Hiking
• Traveling

Mrs. Catherine Piech

Lawyer

Phone: +41 79 800 39 84

Email: info@farfalle-lab-services.ch

Mr.  Wojciech Lukasz Gajewski

software developer

Current Role at Farfalle Lab Services:

Responsibilities:

• Equipment Maintenance and Repair:
  • Ensures the proper functioning and longevity of laboratory equipment through regular maintenance and timely repairs.
• Administration Work:
  • Manages administrative tasks related to equipment and laboratory operations.

Phone: +41 795 88 52 28

Email: qi.he@farfalle-lab-services.ch

Academic background

Ph.D. in Materials Science Physics Department, University of Fribourg

08/2017 - 02/2024 | Fribourg, Switzerland  

Research Focus:

• Infrared ellipsometry study on organic materials.
• PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) growth of organic thin films.

Master’s Degree in Materials Science University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

09/2010 - 06/2013 | Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China 

 Coursework:

• Ferromagnetic Materials
• Theory and Method of Material Analysis
• Material Surface and Interface Physics
• Magnetic Function Materials and Applications
• CAD in Microwave Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science Xihua University09/2005 - 05/2010 | Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China   

Coursework:

• Physical Chemistry of Materials
• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering Materials

Research Experience

Growth & Characterization of Organic Materials (Ph.D.)University of Fribourg

08/2017 - 02/2024 | Fribourg, Switzerland

• Utilized PVD to deposit K-pterphenyl films on Si substrates in UHV (ultrahigh vacuum).
• Applied OTS to achieve SAM (self-assembled monolayers) on Si substrates, altering surface energy.
• Conducted ellipsometry studies across THz, FIR, MIR, NIR, VIS, and UV spectra to characterize thin films and bulk samples.
• Employed Raman spectroscopy, AFM, SEM, EDS, and XRD for comprehensive material characterization.
• Performed VSM and transport measurements of K-pterphenyl films using PPMS.

Nanobiophysics Lab (Lab Manager)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

02/2016 - 07/2016 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Managed lab supplies and ensured lab safety.
• Provided research support and coordination within the lab.

Magnetic Studies of Soft Magnetic Fe-Ni-Cr Alloys (M.Sc.)University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

09/2011 - 06/2013 | Chengdu, China

• Prepared Fe-Ni-Cr alloy powders through mechanical alloying.
• Investigated the effect of Cr content on ball milling time.

Development of Fe-Based Flaky Powders for Industrial Use (M.Sc.)University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

05/2011 - 08/2011 | Chengdu, China

• Utilized a sandblast milling machine to produce Fe-based flaky powders.
• Gained proficiency in testing, analysis, and research techniques (SEM, XRD, etc.).

Dr. HE Qi

Engineer

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