After studying inter- and intra-molecular electron transfer in his graduate research, he joined Sun Catalytix, where he worked to develop new chemistries for grid scale energy storage, work that continues at Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage. John is an author on thirteen peer-reviewed publications and an inventor on two granted patents and more than ten pending applications. He counts among his chemistry mentors his Ph.D. advisor Cliff Kubiak of UC San Diego, his undergraduate advisor J. Michael McBride of Yale, Ann Valentine of Temple University, and K. Travis Holman of Georgetown.