Experience

Aralez Bio

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Chemist

  • Jul 2021 - Present



polySpectra

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Jul 2021

  Overseeing laboratory operations by controlling inventories of chemicals and consumables, maintaining research and manufacturing equipment, acquiring new laboratory equipment, and providing guidance on chemical processes. Running quality control program to ensure that incoming raw materials are viable for polySpectra's additive manufacturing processes; developing processes for remediation of out-of-spec materials where possible. Working with vendors to acquire research materials, establish supply lines for production scale up, and identify opportunities for collaboration. Leading polySpectra's Safety Committee, administering polySpectra's EH&S program, and ensuring a safe work environment in the polySpectra labs. Collaborating closely with research and production teams to safely and efficiently scale up critical chemical and manufacturing processes. Show less



BASF

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Technology Lead

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Design and development of Precision Microchemicals Group metalworking fluids and detergents, primarily serving the HDD and other high-tech manufacturing sectors. Scale up and process transfer for production of specialty chemical products.Managing a team of research chemists targeted towards developing chemical products to solve customer process issues. Providing team with relevant technical information, literature, and training required to succeed in research projects.Managing and administering the quality program for Precision Microchemicals formulations to ensure that all products delivered meet customer process specifications. Show less

• Sr. Product Development Specialist

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  Design and development of Microchemicals Group metalworking fluids, primarily serving the HDD and other high-tech sectors. Scale up and process transfer for production of specialty chemical products. Sales and product support.



ExxonMobil Proxxima™ Polyolefin Thermoset Systems

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemist

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2016

  Process development, scale-up, and research in methods and applications in catalysis Process development, scale-up, and research in methods and applications in catalysis



Chemetall Oakite

• La Mirada, CA

• R&D Chemist

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

  Formulating lubricants, cleaners, and coolants for high-throughput processes in hard disk and slider manufacturing as well as ancillary manufacturing processes in the hard disk industry. Searched patent and academic literature to improve internal testing methodologies and inform formulation decisions. Used chemical separation techniques to isolate and identify chemicals within specialty chemical products. Formulating lubricants, cleaners, and coolants for high-throughput processes in hard disk and slider manufacturing as well as ancillary manufacturing processes in the hard disk industry. Searched patent and academic literature to improve internal testing methodologies and inform formulation decisions. Used chemical separation techniques to isolate and identify chemicals within specialty chemical products.



Actavis plc (now Allergan)

• Ireland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2010

  Calibration and routine maintenance of laboratory instruments (HPLC, GC/MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, pH Meter). Preparation of laboratory standard solutions and buffers. Repairing broken/malfunctioning instruments. Calibration and routine maintenance of laboratory instruments (HPLC, GC/MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, pH Meter). Preparation of laboratory standard solutions and buffers. Repairing broken/malfunctioning instruments.