Experience

Crystal Pharmatech

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist

  • May 2018 - Present

  Cranbury, NJ



Brilliant Light Power; Inc

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemical Technician

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2016

  Cranbury, New Jersey Conducted experiments under guidance of supervisor. Responsible for testing and analysis of R&D samples. • Assisted senior chemist in conducting experiments to develop new products. • Performed calibration and maintenance of in-house laboratory instruments which ensured proper operation of the instruments. • Responsible for inventory and ordering of chemicals. • Responsible for preparing and shipping out samples for analytical testing. • Responsible for testing… Show more Conducted experiments under guidance of supervisor. Responsible for testing and analysis of R&D samples. • Assisted senior chemist in conducting experiments to develop new products. • Performed calibration and maintenance of in-house laboratory instruments which ensured proper operation of the instruments. • Responsible for inventory and ordering of chemicals. • Responsible for preparing and shipping out samples for analytical testing. • Responsible for testing analytical samples using analytical instruments available at Princeton University. • Processed and recorded analytical data • Assisted in the general upkeep of the R&D laboratory facility. Show less



BASF Fuel Cell Inc.

• R&D Chemist

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2013

  Somerset, NJ Conducted experiments under guidance of supervisor. Responsible for testing and analysis of R&D samples. Trained other employees to use lab equipment. • Conducted experiments to optimize compositions and procedures for new ink in electrode manufacturing that decreased manufacturing time by 60%, increased product efficiency and reliability, and had a very successful scale-up and market launch as P1100W MEA in 2012. • Studied effect of compositions and procedures on ink viscosity… Show more Conducted experiments under guidance of supervisor. Responsible for testing and analysis of R&D samples. Trained other employees to use lab equipment. • Conducted experiments to optimize compositions and procedures for new ink in electrode manufacturing that decreased manufacturing time by 60%, increased product efficiency and reliability, and had a very successful scale-up and market launch as P1100W MEA in 2012. • Studied effect of compositions and procedures on ink viscosity that led to an ink suitable for manufacturing. • Designed experiments to develop gas diffusion layer ink formulation procedure which avoided viscosity increase. • Investigated effect of substrate quality on surface defects in finished GDEs that raised awareness to the quality of the substrate that the supplier provided. • Conducted electrode hydrophobicity measuring with novel method and used as QC. • Conducted spectroscopic measurement for high temperature membrane and studied membrane processing procedure on property in order to design membrane manufacture process for optimized strength and performance. • Prepared lab-coated made gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) and MEA for R&D department which developed an improved or new product. • Tested and analyzed R&D MEAs to identify an improved or new product. • Performed calibration and maintenance of laboratory instruments which ensured proper operation of the instruments. • Managed inventory control for R&D Department ensuring items needed were available. • Trained other employees on various tests and equipment in the Fuel Cell Labs resulting in increased productivity. • Served as a member of the Safety Committee which was responsible for improving site safety. Show less



PEMEAS

• Chemist

  • Oct 2005 - Nov 2006

  Somerset, NJ Tested and analyzed R&D and production MEAs. • Prepared lab coater-made GDEs and MEAs for R&D and Production Departments. • Prepared ink formulations for PEM and DMFC electrodes. • Performed fuel cell testing of High Temperature MEA's ensuring that it met customer’s specification before shipping.



E-TEK DIVISION, DE NORA NORTH AMERICA

• Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 1999 - Sep 2005

  Somerset, NJ Conducted experiments with supervision of the senior chemists. Prepared and tested products. Maintained and trouble shooting of equipment. • Assisted senior chemists in conducting experiments to develop new products. • Prepared hand-made Gas Diffusion Electrodes (GDEs) and Low Temperature Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs). • Performed fuel cell testing of Low Temperature Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) to ensure finished product meets specification. • Performed… Show more Conducted experiments with supervision of the senior chemists. Prepared and tested products. Maintained and trouble shooting of equipment. • Assisted senior chemists in conducting experiments to develop new products. • Prepared hand-made Gas Diffusion Electrodes (GDEs) and Low Temperature Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs). • Performed fuel cell testing of Low Temperature Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) to ensure finished product meets specification. • Performed routine maintenance and trouble shooting of Fuel Cell Test Stations to ensure proper working conditions of the equipment. Show less