Nicholas Huff

Research and Development Group Lead at Sunstar Engineering Americas, Inc.
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Credentials

  • Design of Experiments Specialization
    Coursera
    Aug, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Random Models, Nested and Split-plot Designs
    Arizona State University
    Aug, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Response Surfaces, Mixtures, and Model Building
    Arizona State University
    Jul, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Correlation and Regression
    SAS
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Decision Making with Data
    SAS
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs
    Arizona State University
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Design of Experiments
    SAS
    Apr, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Experimental Design Basics
    Arizona State University
    Apr, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Exploratory Data Analysis
    SAS
    Apr, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Statistical Thinking and Problem Solving
    SAS
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Iso 19011:2011
    OVERMAN & ASSOCIATES
    Jan, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Sunstar Engineering Americas, Inc.
    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research and Development Group Lead
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      New Technology GroupBuilding an innovative team to work on exciting research, Industry & Academic collaboration, and new business opportunities in:Materials for Electric VehiclesAdhesives for automotive and electronicsCoatings & SealantsUV CurablesFIPG

    • Senior Chemist
      • May 2021 - Present

      New Technology Development Sealants and Coatings Structural Adhesives and Mastics Electronics AdhesivesModeling and Simulation

    • R&D Chemist II
      • Oct 2018 - May 2021

      · Accomplishments include additional new product approvals and launches.· Technical experience includes base research into new sealant and coating technologies.· Interpersonal experience includes development and mentoring of new chemists.· Acting manager of the sealants and coatings group during extended absences of the current manager.

    • R&D Chemist
      • Sep 2014 - Oct 2018

      · Accomplishments include development of new plastisol underbody coatings and body sealers for multiple automotive companies as a Tier 1 supplier, including successful new product approval and launch. · Research experience includes formulating for new product development, current product support, cost down projects, and base research into new plastisol technologies, in addition to hands-on lab-scale and pilot-scale compounding of plastisol products. · Additional laboratory experience includes instrumental analysis via FTIR, Instron, rheological techniques, MOTOMAN II Robot programming and application methodology, corrosion and weathering testing, NVH testing and analysis, as well as paint application, testing and analysis. · Additional technical responsibilities include travel to customer locations for new product launches and current product support, travel to suppliers and to supplier/industry/technical conferences, writing and presentation of internal and external technical reports; interdepartmental support for quality, production, purchasing, sales, and EH&S issues; issuing formulations to production, ordering and receiving laboratory supplies, APQP process, ISO 19011:2011 internal auditing, and 5S. · Interpersonal experience includes interviewing and hiring of interns and technicians, technical training of interns and technicians, development and mentoring of interns and technicians with independent projects. Additional experience includes interdepartmental new-hire training on plastisol group function, and laboratory tours for new-hires and visitors. Show less

  • University of Florida
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Student/Research & Teaching Assistant
      • 2011 - 2013

      Research experience was primarily devoted toward developing homogeneous catalysts for alkyne metathesis and polymerization. •Multistep organic synthesis of trianionic OCO & ONO ligands. •Multistep synthesis of organometallic compounds via inert atmosphere glove-box and Schlenk-line techniques. •Characterization of compounds via NMR, FTIR, GC-MS, and X-Ray Crystallographic techniques. Teaching responsibilities included running weekly discussion sections, teaching summer lab courses, holding daily office hours, developing and grading exams, quizzes and homework for undergraduate General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry courses. Show less

  • Astrix
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Contractor at Shepherd Chemical Company R&D
      • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

      Industrial experience primarily devoted toward large-scale synthesis of inorganic and organometallic products and intermediates at R&D pilot plants. Industrial experience primarily devoted toward large-scale synthesis of inorganic and organometallic products and intermediates at R&D pilot plants.

  • University of Cincinnati
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate/Post Baccalaureate Researcher
      • Jun 2009 - Sep 2010

      Research experience included synthesis and characterization of Ni centered PCP pincer complexes and exploration of their use as carbon-coupling catalysts. Research experience included synthesis and characterization of Ni centered PCP pincer complexes and exploration of their use as carbon-coupling catalysts.

  • The Shepherd Chemical Company
    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • R&D co-op
      • Sep 2006 - Jun 2008

      Industrial internship included bench-top, pilot-plant, and production-scale organic, organometallic, and inorganic synthesis as well as wet-chemical and instrumental analysis for in-house research and customer orders. Analytical experience included GC-MS, FTIR, NMR, and Mircrotrac instrumentation as well as various wet chemical techniques including acid-base, Karl Fischer, and complexometric titrimetry. Industrial internship included bench-top, pilot-plant, and production-scale organic, organometallic, and inorganic synthesis as well as wet-chemical and instrumental analysis for in-house research and customer orders. Analytical experience included GC-MS, FTIR, NMR, and Mircrotrac instrumentation as well as various wet chemical techniques including acid-base, Karl Fischer, and complexometric titrimetry.

Education

  • University of Dayton
    2023 - 2024
  • University of Florida
    Master of Science (MS), Chemistry
    2011 - 2013
  • University of Cincinnati
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
    2005 - 2010
  • University of Cincinnati
    Associate of Science (AS), Chemical Technology/Technician
    2005 - 2010

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