Experience

Metrohm Schweiz
• Switzerland
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sales Advisor

  • Jun 2022 - Present

Vigier Holding AG
• Switzerland
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Analytical Scientist

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2022


XRF expertise

• Switzerland
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Owner

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2022

  XRF expertise is a Swiss company providing support and expertise in the area of X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry. With a long and rich experience in XRF analysis, I offer my support in the complete analysis process from the sample preparation to the end results. My main activities focus on Analytical Method Setup and Optimization, Sample Preparation Methodology, Tailored Training, Audit & Advice, Remote Support. My expertise includes Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometry (WDS) and Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS) for a broad range of applications. I am experienced in Metals and Alloys, Mining and Minerals, Building Material, Plastics and Polymers, Oil and Petroleum Products, Food and Drug, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals. My expertise will support you for the implementation of a new analytical method as well as the optimization of your existing method. I can help you for elemental composition and layer thickness determination. My support is completely tailored to your needs; I can provide remote support, onsite mission and project. For more information, feel free to contact me: sebastien.dumas@xrfexpertise.ch


Freelancer
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• XRF Consultant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2016


PANalytical

• Netherlands
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Application Specialist XRF

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2013

  Wavelength Dispersive and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Application Specialist Support of sales from a technical-scientific point of view and deliver input for the innovation and optimization of PANalytical solutions and after sales support in order to recognize sales and enable customer use of PANalytical solutions. Contribution to the image of PANalytical as a leading and trustworthy party in the field of materials’ characterisation. Sales Support • Execute feasibility studies and demos • Provide technical-scientific input to sales engineers in order to define the sales strategy for a specific prospect Training and commissioning Contribution to the sales recognition, make the system fit for use and train the customer for proper usage of the system and contribute to customer’s satisfaction. • Give training to customers and to the regional sales & service organisations on the application of (newly released) instruments and software • Answer questions and solve problems on solution usage for the customer/Regional organization • Calibrate and commission the PANalytical solutions for specific applications before shipment or at the customer’s site. • Expertise at customer site for troubleshooting or customer’s new development Application development (Innovation) Contribution to portfolio of solutions that match current and future market demands • Signal developments, trends and opportunities in the market • Judge relevance for PANalytical and translate them into new or adapted applications Product Support • Participate in development projects • Translate customer requirements into functional specifications of the system or software product • Write application notes • Test prototypes



Metalor Technologies SA

• Switzerland
• Mining
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Developpment Engineer

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2010

  In charge of XRF Instrumentation and Methods • 2 WD-XRF and 1 ED-XRF with all supply equipments • sample preparation equipments (metal saw, press, polishing and milling machines) • all XRF analytical methods and procedures • reference materials (more than 700) XRF Applications Development • Development and validationof quantitative and semi-quantitative applications • Capability studies for special demands and new applications • Planning of experiments and estimation of uncertainty of analytical results • Creation and follow-up of various documentations (work instructions, control protocols, logbooks) XRF Users Training • Creation of teaching documentations • Planning of different trainings in function of the user’s level • Theoretical and practical training of the user