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Scott Omachinski

Scientist at Minerals Technologies Inc.
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Seasoned scientist with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and extensive experience in laboratory testing, product development, and quality control
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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States, US
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Scott Omachinski is a seasoned scientist with extensive experience in chemistry, research, and development, holding a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He has worked as a Chemist at Minerals Technologies Inc., Nanocor, Inc., and CETCO, and has also served as a Referee-in-Chief and Assistant Manager for the Mt. Prospect Park District. Throughout his career, Scott has demonstrated expertise in laboratory testing, product development, and quality control, with a strong background in chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology.

Experience

  • Minerals Technologies Inc.
    • Scientist
      • Mar 2017 - Present

  • Mt. Prospect Park District
    • Referee-in-Chief & Assistant Manager, Inline Hockey Operations
      • Sep 2015 - Aug 2020

      Achievements:• Led team of more than a dozen referees• Instituted a formal professional development training program for new referees• Coached over 150 youth hockey players • Refereed professional and college inline hockey leagues, national and regional tournaments, and house leagues

    • USA Hockey Certified Referee
      • 2001 - Sep 2015

  • CETCO, subsidiary of Amcol International (merged with MTI)
    • Chemist
      • May 2007 - May 2014

      Achievements:• Research team jointly awarded “R&D 100 Award” with partner for mercury gas capture “recognized as one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the market in 2013”• Produced multiple generations of mercury gas sorbent from concept to commercialization for the coal burning power plant industry• Created proprietary filtration media for mercury and arsenic capture in water• Engineered rheology modifiers for paints, inks, grease, and oil-based drilling muds• Devised a filtration cartridge for phosphate/nitrate/sulfate/ammonium capture from green-roof water runoff• Invented an organoclay/sand pellet for remediation that allows for easy delivery and subsequent dispersion in waterways• Conceptualized an injectable organoclay for remediation of non-aqueous phased liquids • Formulated powdered detergent with novel shapes to increase marketability in foreign markets• Successfully reverse engineered more than a dozen competitor productsResponsibilities:• Provide technical service for oilfield services, remediation, industrial wastewater, and nanotechnology business groups• Develop new products based on the desires of multiple business groups• Procure, calibrate, and perform maintenance on analytical equipment• Aid in the hiring and training of lab employees

  • Nanocor, Inc., subsidiary of Amcol International (merged with MTI)
    • Chemist
      • Apr 2001 - May 2007

      Achievements:• Awarded 3 patents for development of low molecular weight nylon nanocomposites by way of ring opening polymerization• Developed new lab method for synthesizing in-situ nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 nanocomposites for engineering materials and food packaging• Fabricated next generation, high thermally stable organoclays using phosphonium based surfactants• Reduced cost of certain products by finding new raw material suppliers, altering clay purity, and decreasing surfactant addition• Scaled-up new products to pilot and production phases• Provided support in expansion of MXD6 composites for plastic bottles• Advanced the masterbatch/let-down process for increased dispersion of clay in polyolefinsResponsibilities:• Injection molding and extrusion of nanocomposites for testing• Equipment maintenance and calibration for XRD, XRF, TGA, DSC, microscopes• Mechanical testing of nylon nanocomposites (Tensile/flexural strength, HDT, impact, oxygen permeability)

    • Senior Research Associate
      • Apr 2000 - Mar 2001

      Achievements:• Improved lab method for purification of crude bentonite• Designed XRD based technique for quantifying clay purity• Recommended crude clay supplies for specific end products based on composition• Crafted original thermoset nanocomposites for cables and food linersResponsibilities:• Analyzed bentonite exploration samples• Provided technical service for thermoset applications• Characterized thermoset nanocomposites by DSC, DMA, Tensile/Flexural Strength, and HDT

    • Research Associate
      • Apr 1999 - Mar 2000

      Achievements:• Synthesized more than 25 novel wet process organoclays• Created and maintained database for all production products• Generated chemical inventory for more than 500 chemicalsResponsibilities:• Synthesized and characterized experimental organoclay formulations• Provided quality control of production made products via XRD, XRF, TGA, IR, Soxhlet extraction• Maintained chemical inventory• Ordered raw materials for experimental use

Education

  • 1994 - 1998
    University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    Bachelor’s Degree, Chemistry

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