Experience

RAMPF Group

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Division Manager - Eco-Solutions

  • Sep 2020 - Present

• Research And Development Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Sep 2020



Resinate Materials Group, Inc.

• Director of Product and Process Development

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2017

  Responsibility as the Director of Product and Process Development for Resinate Materials Group has been to drive strategic new business development efforts for our novel 100% “green polyols” employing recycled and renewable feedstocks.

• Director of Product and Process Development

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2017

  http://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/petg-medical-packaging-recycling/



BYK Additives

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Research Scientist

  • Jan 2004 - Oct 2013

  Formation of non-ionic associative thickeners: Carried out the syntheses of assorted hydrophobically modified ethoxylated polymers encompassing urethanes (HEUR) and aminoplast technology (HEAT) as application specifically geared for the paints and coatings industry. These novel polymers are being marketed under the trade name Optiflo®. Co-authored one U.S. Patent 7,868,122 granted January 11, 2011. Formation of Polymers for the Oil Field Drilling Industry: Syntheses of polymers to be… Show more Formation of non-ionic associative thickeners: Carried out the syntheses of assorted hydrophobically modified ethoxylated polymers encompassing urethanes (HEUR) and aminoplast technology (HEAT) as application specifically geared for the paints and coatings industry. These novel polymers are being marketed under the trade name Optiflo®. Co-authored one U.S. Patent 7,868,122 granted January 11, 2011. Formation of Polymers for the Oil Field Drilling Industry: Syntheses of polymers to be employed as standalone materials for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) applications. Also syntheses of polymers that exhibit a flat rheology in oil-drilling applications; and those that serve as auxiliaries to viscoelastic surfactants (VES). Formation of clear oil-phase gellants for cosmetics: Syntheses of novel polyester-polyamide polymers that behave as excellent clear gellants in organic solvents commonly employed in the cosmetics industry. An invention disclosure has been written covering this research on the composition of matter. Formation of polymeric coatings for wood and architectural surfaces: By employing high pressure and temperature variants, conducted the syntheses of polymeric resins that demonstrated excellent coating properties for wood and concrete surfaces. Formation of HASE polymers: Employing living radical polymerization (LRP) techniques, novel HASE polymers have been synthesized that exhibit Spatter resistance; Sag; Level and Gloss superior to conventional latices. This research has resulted in the filing of two invention disclosures. Formation of nanocomposite materials: Syntheses of grafted co-polymers and application of these materials as “bridges” between two discrete substrates to enhance physical and chemical properties of the parent material. Show less Formation of non-ionic associative thickeners: Carried out the syntheses of assorted hydrophobically modified ethoxylated polymers encompassing urethanes (HEUR) and aminoplast technology (HEAT) as application specifically geared for the paints and coatings industry. These novel polymers are being marketed under the trade name Optiflo®. Co-authored one U.S. Patent 7,868,122 granted January 11, 2011. Formation of Polymers for the Oil Field Drilling Industry: Syntheses of polymers to be… Show more Formation of non-ionic associative thickeners: Carried out the syntheses of assorted hydrophobically modified ethoxylated polymers encompassing urethanes (HEUR) and aminoplast technology (HEAT) as application specifically geared for the paints and coatings industry. These novel polymers are being marketed under the trade name Optiflo®. Co-authored one U.S. Patent 7,868,122 granted January 11, 2011. Formation of Polymers for the Oil Field Drilling Industry: Syntheses of polymers to be employed as standalone materials for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) applications. Also syntheses of polymers that exhibit a flat rheology in oil-drilling applications; and those that serve as auxiliaries to viscoelastic surfactants (VES). Formation of clear oil-phase gellants for cosmetics: Syntheses of novel polyester-polyamide polymers that behave as excellent clear gellants in organic solvents commonly employed in the cosmetics industry. An invention disclosure has been written covering this research on the composition of matter. Formation of polymeric coatings for wood and architectural surfaces: By employing high pressure and temperature variants, conducted the syntheses of polymeric resins that demonstrated excellent coating properties for wood and concrete surfaces. Formation of HASE polymers: Employing living radical polymerization (LRP) techniques, novel HASE polymers have been synthesized that exhibit Spatter resistance; Sag; Level and Gloss superior to conventional latices. This research has resulted in the filing of two invention disclosures. Formation of nanocomposite materials: Syntheses of grafted co-polymers and application of these materials as “bridges” between two discrete substrates to enhance physical and chemical properties of the parent material. Show less



Zeon Chemicals

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior R & D Chemist

  • 1996 - 2003

  • Project Management: Established, planned, and managed an academic-style research laboratory. Managed all activities, such as equipment specification and selection, purchase, installation and start-up. Contacted and followed through with numerous vendors for optimum costs. Completed this state-of-the-art research laboratory two months ahead of schedule and $65K below budget. • Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) of Cyclo-olefin Monomers: Conceived and conducted research in the… Show more • Project Management: Established, planned, and managed an academic-style research laboratory. Managed all activities, such as equipment specification and selection, purchase, installation and start-up. Contacted and followed through with numerous vendors for optimum costs. Completed this state-of-the-art research laboratory two months ahead of schedule and $65K below budget. • Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) of Cyclo-olefin Monomers: Conceived and conducted research in the design and syntheses of potential metallocene and single-site catalysts that induce the ROMP of cyclo-olefin monomers. This research resulted in three U.S. patents, and consequently led to the commercialization of two products ZeonexTM and ZeonorTM. Key applications include: automotive windshields, soft contact lenses, vials, and bio-medical applications. • New Polymeric Material Synthesis via “Living Radical Polymerization” Methods: Conducted research directed towards the synthesis of novel functional liquid polymers based on vinyl monomers by employing the “Living Radical Polymerization” specifically the ATRP, the RAFT, and the SFRP methodologies. Key applications include: novel drug delivery systems; film, surfactant and adhesive fabrication; computer/electronic industry; building blocks for nanotechnology. • Catalyst Design and Synthesis for the Hydrogenation of Diene Monomers, specifically Nitrile Rubber: Using combinatorial chemistry methods and applying novel synthesized transition metal complexes, this project focused on the hydrogenation of NBR (nitrile-butadiene-rubber) to produce HNBR in the latex phase. • Addition Polymerization of Cyclo-olefin Monomers: Carried out an extensive investigation in the design, syntheses and isolation of several potential catalysts that exhibited varying degrees of activity towards the vinyl type or addition polymerization of cyclo-olefin monomers (norbornene family). Show less • Project Management: Established, planned, and managed an academic-style research laboratory. Managed all activities, such as equipment specification and selection, purchase, installation and start-up. Contacted and followed through with numerous vendors for optimum costs. Completed this state-of-the-art research laboratory two months ahead of schedule and $65K below budget. • Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) of Cyclo-olefin Monomers: Conceived and conducted research in the… Show more • Project Management: Established, planned, and managed an academic-style research laboratory. Managed all activities, such as equipment specification and selection, purchase, installation and start-up. Contacted and followed through with numerous vendors for optimum costs. Completed this state-of-the-art research laboratory two months ahead of schedule and $65K below budget. • Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) of Cyclo-olefin Monomers: Conceived and conducted research in the design and syntheses of potential metallocene and single-site catalysts that induce the ROMP of cyclo-olefin monomers. This research resulted in three U.S. patents, and consequently led to the commercialization of two products ZeonexTM and ZeonorTM. Key applications include: automotive windshields, soft contact lenses, vials, and bio-medical applications. • New Polymeric Material Synthesis via “Living Radical Polymerization” Methods: Conducted research directed towards the synthesis of novel functional liquid polymers based on vinyl monomers by employing the “Living Radical Polymerization” specifically the ATRP, the RAFT, and the SFRP methodologies. Key applications include: novel drug delivery systems; film, surfactant and adhesive fabrication; computer/electronic industry; building blocks for nanotechnology. • Catalyst Design and Synthesis for the Hydrogenation of Diene Monomers, specifically Nitrile Rubber: Using combinatorial chemistry methods and applying novel synthesized transition metal complexes, this project focused on the hydrogenation of NBR (nitrile-butadiene-rubber) to produce HNBR in the latex phase. • Addition Polymerization of Cyclo-olefin Monomers: Carried out an extensive investigation in the design, syntheses and isolation of several potential catalysts that exhibited varying degrees of activity towards the vinyl type or addition polymerization of cyclo-olefin monomers (norbornene family). Show less