Experience

HYGRATEK LLC

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Engineer and Application Test Coordinator

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  • Worked with clients to create custom coating solutions for industrial, consumer, and medical applications • Supported multiple client contracts by implementing project management software to increase productivity, facilitate communication, and improve task prioritization • Oversaw planning and application of over 40,0002 ft of exterior coating on a major NYC Skyscraper • Developed and Optimized novel polyurethane and siloxane based surface coatings for industrial applications •… Show more • Worked with clients to create custom coating solutions for industrial, consumer, and medical applications • Supported multiple client contracts by implementing project management software to increase productivity, facilitate communication, and improve task prioritization • Oversaw planning and application of over 40,0002 ft of exterior coating on a major NYC Skyscraper • Developed and Optimized novel polyurethane and siloxane based surface coatings for industrial applications • Designed and created custom laboratory testing equipment for surface energy measurement Show less • Worked with clients to create custom coating solutions for industrial, consumer, and medical applications • Supported multiple client contracts by implementing project management software to increase productivity, facilitate communication, and improve task prioritization • Oversaw planning and application of over 40,0002 ft of exterior coating on a major NYC Skyscraper • Developed and Optimized novel polyurethane and siloxane based surface coatings for industrial applications •… Show more • Worked with clients to create custom coating solutions for industrial, consumer, and medical applications • Supported multiple client contracts by implementing project management software to increase productivity, facilitate communication, and improve task prioritization • Oversaw planning and application of over 40,0002 ft of exterior coating on a major NYC Skyscraper • Developed and Optimized novel polyurethane and siloxane based surface coatings for industrial applications • Designed and created custom laboratory testing equipment for surface energy measurement Show less



Williams International

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials Engineer

  • Dec 2019 - May 2020



IMRA America, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Research Intern

  • May 2019 - Nov 2019

  Work consisted of developing a novel method for Nanoparticle coating fabrication intended for enhanced bio compatibility. Work consisted of developing a novel method for Nanoparticle coating fabrication intended for enhanced bio compatibility.



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials Engineering Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Worked in the Paint and Corrosion Department on surface coatings for the Autonomous Vehicle. Developed methods of testing abrasion and cleaning of glass. Worked in the Paint and Corrosion Department on surface coatings for the Autonomous Vehicle. Developed methods of testing abrasion and cleaning of glass.



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant - Kotov Research Group

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Conducted research to develop lightweight portable radiation detectors that can measure ionizing radiation with precision equal to or greater than that of single-crystal media. Work consisted of: • Preparation of ANF dispersions and production of spin coated ANF thin films • Synthesis and process optimization of Cit-Ag and TGOL-CdTe nanoparticles • Coating and compositional/mechanical testing of ANF thin films Conducted research to develop lightweight portable radiation detectors that can measure ionizing radiation with precision equal to or greater than that of single-crystal media. Work consisted of: • Preparation of ANF dispersions and production of spin coated ANF thin films • Synthesis and process optimization of Cit-Ag and TGOL-CdTe nanoparticles • Coating and compositional/mechanical testing of ANF thin films



IMRA America, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Intern

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Metal oxide particles Surface modification with Stober process • Organic synthesis of small molecules, such as RAFT agents • Polymer synthesis via RAFT and ATRP procedures • Process optimization for surface coating of iron oxide nanoparticles • Metal oxide particles Surface modification with Stober process • Organic synthesis of small molecules, such as RAFT agents • Polymer synthesis via RAFT and ATRP procedures • Process optimization for surface coating of iron oxide nanoparticles



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant - Laine Research Group

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  • Worked with Professor Richard Laine on the recrystallization of various materials in preparation for x-ray spectroscopy • Conducted Synthesis of organic anti-reflective compounds for coating glass. • Worked with Professor Richard Laine on the recrystallization of various materials in preparation for x-ray spectroscopy • Conducted Synthesis of organic anti-reflective compounds for coating glass.