Manager, R&D

• Aug 2021 - Present

Senior Material Scientist

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

• Project owner and technical leader for research and development of innovative polymers. • Designed and formulated polymeric systems for adhesives, PSA, and sealing in an electrical application. • Defined material requirements to meet the electrical, physical, and chemical specifications of products to widen product capability. • Scaled-up the formulations, developed analytical methods to correlate properties to performance of polymers and polymer composites. • Prepared and… Show more • Project owner and technical leader for research and development of innovative polymers. • Designed and formulated polymeric systems for adhesives, PSA, and sealing in an electrical application. • Defined material requirements to meet the electrical, physical, and chemical specifications of products to widen product capability. • Scaled-up the formulations, developed analytical methods to correlate properties to performance of polymers and polymer composites. • Prepared and optimized water-based polymer formulations for Roll-to-Roll (R2R) coating process.

Polymer Formulation Scientist

• Mar 2018 - Jun 2020

• Defined material requirements to meet the electrical, physical and chemical specifications of products to widen product capability. • Scaled-up the formulations, developed analytical methods to correlate properties to performance of polymers and polymer composites. • Sourced and qualified raw materials for electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites. • Prepared and optimized water-based polymer formulations for Roll-to-Roll (R2R) coating process.

Technical Consultant

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

Technical Specialist & Dept. Manager

• Dec 2016 - Mar 2018

• Designed, developed and commercialized Intelligent High Performance Elastomers for different applications including high performance coatings, parts and sensor materials. • Developed smart polymers for process condition monitoring such as wear rate, pressure, mechanical deformation • Managed the team in charge of project management/coordination, quality management and assurance and sales technical support. • Reviewed employees performance reports and set department… Show more • Designed, developed and commercialized Intelligent High Performance Elastomers for different applications including high performance coatings, parts and sensor materials. • Developed smart polymers for process condition monitoring such as wear rate, pressure, mechanical deformation • Managed the team in charge of project management/coordination, quality management and assurance and sales technical support. • Reviewed employees performance reports and set department goals. • Attended leadership and management courses both internally and externally. • Prepared inspection test plans, work instructions and process procedures for quality control and manufacturing polyurethane products. • Reviewed production process procedures, identified corrective actions, supervised the their implementation and measured results. • Audited and qualified new material suppliers and subcontractors for projects. • Performed cost estimation and prepared proposals for projects . • Attended and contributed to Risk Assessments & Decision Making meetings for major projects with Canadian Oil Producers using statistical techniques.

Team Lead Production Support

• Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

Production support team activities includes: - Project coordination/management - Product quality control - Research and product development - Technical/engineering support of production - Administration.

Chemical Production Specialist

• Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

Developed polyurethane formulations for new products suitable for different process conditions. • Attended and presented in conferences, seminars, technical meetings and workshops on behalf of company. • Trained employees, clients and subcontractors on technical subjects. • Experienced in technical support of sales team in meeting with clients and preparation of proposals. • Improved company polyurethane formulations and developed new formulations. • Frequent meetings with… Show more Developed polyurethane formulations for new products suitable for different process conditions. • Attended and presented in conferences, seminars, technical meetings and workshops on behalf of company. • Trained employees, clients and subcontractors on technical subjects. • Experienced in technical support of sales team in meeting with clients and preparation of proposals. • Improved company polyurethane formulations and developed new formulations. • Frequent meetings with subcontractors and suppliers. • Developed and implemented a procedure to produce Victaulic Protection Caps from production waste materials led to 80% decrease in waste materials cost (up to $500,000 CAD annually) • Designed and procured metering machinery for polyurethane elastomers manufacturing plant. • Participated in Factory Acceptance Test of production plant equipment. • Procured and set up laboratory equipment for research, product development and quality control; and prepared testing procedures. • Expert in troubleshooting of production and product issues; performed several post-mortem and root-cased analysis on retired/or failed product and prepared reports for clients. • Prepared technical reports for both internal and external use.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2010 - Aug 2014

• Developed advanced polymer composites for electrical applications such as electromagnetic wave inference shielding, supercapacitors, embedded capacitors, sensors, switches and piezoelectric material. • Worked on synthesis and modification of conductive nanoparticles for electrical applications (The research work was selected Internationally as Top 20 Journal Paper in the Field of Chemical Engineering by Wiley and the BEST paper of the year by Canadian Society of Chemical… Show more • Developed advanced polymer composites for electrical applications such as electromagnetic wave inference shielding, supercapacitors, embedded capacitors, sensors, switches and piezoelectric material. • Worked on synthesis and modification of conductive nanoparticles for electrical applications (The research work was selected Internationally as Top 20 Journal Paper in the Field of Chemical Engineering by Wiley and the BEST paper of the year by Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering) • Realized nano-coating of carbon nanotubes and cupper/silver nanowires for electronic applications • Fabricated novel conductive nonwoven nanofibers mat of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/ carbon nanotubes using electrospinning technique. • Worked on nano-coating of stents with biocompatible polymers (a Drug Delivery System) for vasospasm treatment at Foothills Hospital. • Experienced in working with advanced analytical methods for materials such as FTIR, SEM, TEM, DSC, TGA, DMTA, Tensile, chromatography and Rheometer. • Operated different polymer processing equipment i.e. extrusion, injection molding, compression molding, electrospinning. • Worked on molecular structure design, in situ polymerization of different types of polyaniline and performed characterizations. • Investigated and characterized raw materials and nano-composites in terms of type, quantity, molecular weight, viscosity, thermal properties and degradation, processing, and mechanical and physical properties of products, such as puncture, flex-crack and oxygen permeability. • Worked on molecular structure design, in situ polymerization of different types of polyaniline and characterizations. • Instructed Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamic courses at University of Calgary. Show less • Developed advanced polymer composites for electrical applications such as electromagnetic wave inference shielding, supercapacitors, embedded capacitors, sensors, switches and piezoelectric material. • Worked on synthesis and modification of conductive nanoparticles for electrical applications (The research work was selected Internationally as Top 20 Journal Paper in the Field of Chemical Engineering by Wiley and the BEST paper of the year by Canadian Society of Chemical… Show more • Developed advanced polymer composites for electrical applications such as electromagnetic wave inference shielding, supercapacitors, embedded capacitors, sensors, switches and piezoelectric material. • Worked on synthesis and modification of conductive nanoparticles for electrical applications (The research work was selected Internationally as Top 20 Journal Paper in the Field of Chemical Engineering by Wiley and the BEST paper of the year by Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering) • Realized nano-coating of carbon nanotubes and cupper/silver nanowires for electronic applications • Fabricated novel conductive nonwoven nanofibers mat of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/ carbon nanotubes using electrospinning technique. • Worked on nano-coating of stents with biocompatible polymers (a Drug Delivery System) for vasospasm treatment at Foothills Hospital. • Experienced in working with advanced analytical methods for materials such as FTIR, SEM, TEM, DSC, TGA, DMTA, Tensile, chromatography and Rheometer. • Operated different polymer processing equipment i.e. extrusion, injection molding, compression molding, electrospinning. • Worked on molecular structure design, in situ polymerization of different types of polyaniline and performed characterizations. • Investigated and characterized raw materials and nano-composites in terms of type, quantity, molecular weight, viscosity, thermal properties and degradation, processing, and mechanical and physical properties of products, such as puncture, flex-crack and oxygen permeability. • Worked on molecular structure design, in situ polymerization of different types of polyaniline and characterizations. • Instructed Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamic courses at University of Calgary. Show less