Experience

Chemtool Incorporated a Lubrizol Company owned by Berkshire Hathaway

• Chemist



Chemtool Incorporated a Lubrizol Company owned by Berkshire Hathaway

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Chemist

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Formulation, development, analysis, stability testing, formula evaluation, batches rework and testing of quench oils, polymer quenchants, cleaners and corrosion inhibitors. Administered technical support to customers and sales team, providing product recommendations. Conducted physical and chemical analysis and cooling curves analysis of quench oils and polymer quenchants used by heat treat customers in aerospace, automotive, agriculture, military, mining, and tooling industries in North America, Latina America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Conducted formulation and development of quench oils, including fast oils, medium speed oils, slow oils, and marquench oils, needed by specific customers in the hardening of high-alloy steels and medium- to low-alloy steels. Did competitive analysis and recommended product offsets. Formulated new Quench Speed Accelerator Oil to improve the hardening of steel alloys at Caterpillar plants, which added value to Chemtool business while contributing to the retention of the customer. Conducted formulation and development of polymer quenchants water-soluble (Polyethylene Glycols and Polyvinyl) that have the same hardening performance as oils and offer the advantage of being non-flammable, which eliminates the risks of fire hazard associated with quench oils.  Conducted formulation and development of corrosion inhibitors needed for the protection of parts quenched in water-soluble polymer quenchants, which otherwise would be subjected to rust. Show less

• Water Treatment Chemist

  • Feb 2006 - Jul 2011

  Developed water treatment products and conducted analysis and testing of water and wastewater samples from the field, performed quality control of incoming water treatment raw materials and finished products, and developed corrosion inhibitors and descalers. Assisted the sales team and customers with product recommendations. Performed routine testing of water, wastewater, and water treatment raw material. Worked with Sales Personnel in the IL and WI area on routine analysis of water samples, both on-site at the customer locations and in the lab at Elkhorn, WI. Visited customers’ sites and provided water treatment product support as needed on cooling towers, boilers, closed loops, and wastewater lines. Blended new water treatment products to resolve problems experienced on-site by the customers, including scaling, high hardness, low flocculation of wastewater, and high alkalinity. Worked on formulations of coating products to respond adequately to concerns of customers needing good protection of metal parts against rust, in storage, or during transportation. Show less

• Quality Control Chemist

  • Sep 2003 - Jan 2006

  Performed testing of incoming raw materials, testing of finished metalworking fluid products and grease products, continuous improvement, and lab instrument calibration and troubleshooting. Performed testing of incoming raw materials to be used in production lines for metal working fluids and grease products, including mineral oils, vegetable oils, petroleum products, resins, polymers. Tested, per ASTM methods, finished metalworking fluid products and grease products, bulk in process and stability samples to ensure they were all within the specification limits.  Did out of specification testing and investigation for route cause and solution. Calibrated lab instruments in accordance with SOP requirements and ISO Quality. Did organization of the lab and chemical inventory management. Show less



Connector Service Corporation

• Elgin, IL

• Chemistry Lab Technician

  • Jan 2000 - Aug 2003

  Analyzed and tested plating baths and tested wastewater for the type and amount of heavy metals before releasing to the city in accordance with EPA regulations; assisted production lines in the adjustment of plating baths; provided technical support to the sales team and customers.  Utilized atomic absorbance spectrophotometer (AA) and wet chemistry titration technique to analyze the type and amount of heavy metals in plating baths every day, including Gold, Copper, Nickel, Lead, Platinum, Silver, and Tin.  Provided technical support to production lines in the adjustment of plating baths based on chemistry analytical results and to the sales team and customers. Show less