Experience

iFyber

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Scientist

  • May 2019 - Present



Aramco Performance Materials

• Ithaca NY

• Research And Development Technician- Applications Development

  • Oct 2016 - May 2019



Novomer, Inc.

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Technician- Polyurethane Applications

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2016

  Providing innovative and strategic research and ideas that are driving the direction and focus of the firm • Develop and evaluate new polyurethane materials including: prepolymers, cast elastomers, hot melt adhesives, and rigid, flexible, viscoelastic, and microcellular foams • Develop, troubleshoot, and improve polyurethane blends and experimental processes • Develop standard operating procedures for analytical methods and experimental processes • Use scientific software for high level statistical analysis of experimental design and data • Generate technical presentations and reports for internal use, as well as, dissemination to customers and partners • Identify and implement solutions to inefficiencies • Inform decisions regarding product compositions, and develop specifications, for products going to commercialization • Train teammates regarding analytical and experimental methods and equipment • Assign tasks to support staff • Support business development and polyol teams by providing technical expertise, data, and testing as requested • Provide equipment and engineering solutions to resource limitations • Attend trainings to understand trends in emerging polyurethane chemistry and keep abreast of industry standards • Aid in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to meet Environmental Health and Safety standards and guidelines Show less



Novomer, Inc.

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analytical Research Technician

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

  • Developed robust analytical methods for internal use, as well as for technology transfer to customers and partners • Generated, evaluated, and reported analytical results to R&D groups • Designed validation protocols and performed risk analyses on aspects of method development • Developed standard operating procedures for analytical methods • Reviewed analytical data for conformity to quality standards and specifications • Evaluated and approved products for distribution to customers and generated certificates of analysis • Ensured that the analytical equipment was fully functional and capable of providing results within quality standards and specifications • Ensured that all samples were tested according to standard operating procedures and met quality control requirements • Liaison to the business development team and provided data and resources to help support customer relationships • Adept at sample evaluation, analytical instrumentation, statistical software, and analytical record keeping with reference to the following instrumentation and softwares: JMP, MestReNova, Jeol Delta, STARe, LabX, Bluehill, Rheocalc, VNMRJ, GC Solution, Cirrus, and Omnic, NMR, GPC, viscometery, titration, GC, GC/MS, HPLC, FTIR, TGA, DSC, durometery, and Instron • Aided in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to meet Environmental Health and Safety standards and guidelines Show less