Jeremy Decker

Lead Analytical Chemist at Brady Corporation
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(386) 825-5501
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Racine, Wisconsin, United States, US
Languages
  • German Limited working proficiency
  • Korean Elementary proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Karel Goossens

I had the pleasure of working alongside with Jeremy at the IBS Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials. He was in charge of a broad range of instrumentation, with a focus on thermal analysis and the study of composites. In this capacity he was the go-to person for many laboratory members, whom he assisted skillfully. In challenging circumstances Jeremy managed to get the equipment up and running, thus contributing significantly to the start-up of the new laboratory at the CMCM. Relying on his extensive knowledge of polymer nanocomposites, he developed a research plan for the development and characterization of new flame-retardant nanocomposites based on black phosphorus, and was able to obtain interesting results with these promising materials. Jeremy is a fun person to work with. He is always in for a good laugh and enjoys collaborating and interacting with colleagues of different backgrounds and personalities. He played an important role as liaison between different research groups in the CMCM, exemplified by the fact that he co-organized the weekly, center-wide meetings and seminars. Overall I would recommend consideration of this proud Wisconsinite.

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Credentials

  • Biological Safety Specialist
    NAMSA
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Adult CPR & AED, Standard First Aid
    Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI)
    Jan, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lead Analytical Chemist
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      Analytical chemist/polymer scientist for a diverse product portfolio.Analytical equipment acquisition/repair/restoration and maintenance. Performance/quality is critical and I treat it so. Utilizes six sigma as appropriate--It's a toolbox, not a universal solution. Analytical team creation, development, and leadership. Heavy rheological Focus.Analytical method development--focused on production results. Builds and maintains advantageous relationships with instrumentation companies.

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Principal Materials Engineer
      • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

      Principal Engineer at company working with silicone materials in Class III Medical Devices.**Materials Scientist/Materials Engineer.--Positive and effective liaison with production staff.--Analytical Scientist with regards to Spectroscopy, Rheology, etc...--Developed in house analytical laboratory for engineering development.--Root cause analysis. --Primary resource to materials and chemistry improvements. --Prevented the loss of millions of dollars of product in 2020 through root cause analysis, chemistry knowledge, and proactive intervention--despite executive interference.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Systems Engineer - Materials Compatiblity
      • May 2018 - Aug 2020

      Global Biocompatibility Specialist for Anesthesia and Respiratory Care (ARC). --Write Biological Evaluation Reports. --Develop Biological Evaluation Strategies. --Approve Biocompatibility testing documentation and testing agency reports as SME.Global Subject Matter Expert (SME), Chemistry and Materials Compatibility (ARC). --Determine material compatibility from literature and experience. --Direct or perform/contract necessary testing. --Developed functional anesthetic agent reclamation device for laboratory use (est 1M USD savings)Actively Involved in New Product Introductions and Install Base Projects (ARC). --Biocompatibility and Chemical Compatibility

    • R&D Lab Infrastructure Leader
      • Nov 2017 - May 2018

      --R&D Laboratory Manager ~Lead expansion and efficiency in time of rapid growth.--Reprocessing lead for anesthesia and respiratory care. --Materials science resource for various projects.--Rescued over 1 million in sales in 2018--assisting sales team as systems engineer.

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Material Handler
      • 2017 - 2017

      Good job. Great company. Excellent people. Enjoyed the hands on work. Working with real people is vastly superior to working with academics. Good job. Great company. Excellent people. Enjoyed the hands on work. Working with real people is vastly superior to working with academics.

    • South Korea
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
      • 2014 - 2016

      Contributed to fundamental research on black phosphorus oxidation.Acquisition and administration of several significant pieces of capital equipment.Maintained and trained users for DSC, TGA, twin-screw extruder, oxygen transmission rate, tensile tester, ultramicrotome, TGA-MS, and TGA-IR. Contributed to fundamental research on black phosphorus oxidation.Acquisition and administration of several significant pieces of capital equipment.Maintained and trained users for DSC, TGA, twin-screw extruder, oxygen transmission rate, tensile tester, ultramicrotome, TGA-MS, and TGA-IR.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • 2005 - 2014

      • Processed and optimized multilayered nanocomposite films composed of clay nanocomposite layers with alternating layers of a miscible polymer for high gas barrier applications. Achieved gas barrier properties otherwise unattainable at the bulk concentrations of nanofillers employed. ◦ Optimized twin screw extrusion processing parameters for maximal dispersion of nanoclay in polyolefins, quantified by XRD, TEM, and gas transport testing. ◦ Matched experimentally determined viscosities of nanocomposite polyolefin batches with externally sourced polyolefins to facilitate uniform layer processing during multilayer co-extrusion. ◦ Exploited mismatched melt interdiffusion of the polymer layers in multilayered films to concentrate nanoclays and increase gas barrier properties. • Investigation of structure-property relationships. Gas barrier and morphology. ◦ Investigated final film morphology and properties by OM, TEM, DSC, TGA, XRD. ◦ Sectioned films using cryogenic techniques. Glass (OM) and diamond (TEM) knives. ◦ Performed detailed image analysis of TEM micrographs to determine clay concentration and particle dimensions relative to annealing time. Demonstrated interdiffusion dependent enlargement of the clay particle aspect ratios due to impingement mediated growth of clay aggregates. ◦ Correlated the individual multilayer thicknesses to the observed increases in multilayered film gas barrier using mathematical models.Formulated and analyzed a variety of water soluble nanocomposites with an emphasis on thermal and morphological correlations.

Education

  • The University of Southern Mississippi
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Polymer Science and Engineering
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  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
    BS. Chemistry, ACS certified with Polymer Option
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