Process Chemist

• Apr 2023 - Present

Senior Chemist

• Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

Senior Staff Chemist

• Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

Research and development of melamine – formaldehyde microencapsulated and bulk phase change materials. Process development for UV curable resins. Design of experiment to optimize formulations, reaction scale-up, and statistical analysis of reaction conditions to slash costs. Research and development of melamine – formaldehyde microencapsulated and bulk phase change materials. Process development for UV curable resins. Design of experiment to optimize formulations, reaction scale-up, and statistical analysis of reaction conditions to slash costs.

Senior Research Chemist

• Jan 2007 - Oct 2020

Manager in an ISO 17025 certified analytical laboratory, including monitoring instrumentation and test methods involving ICP-AES, arc/spark OES, glow discharge, spectrometer, ion chromatograph, FTIR, and classical wet lab methodologies. Audits contractor laboratories to ensure work improves procedures. Conducts audit of plant chemical laboratory, identifying areas of noncompliance, limited accuracy, and instances of noncompliance with best practices and QC standards. Key Achievements: - Realized $2.5M in yearly savings by resolving recurrent defect in steel - Created an improved and simplified measurement for for aluminum in a zinc (patent-pending) - Resolved customer complaints resulting in 2,000 tons of steel claims in the company’s favor - Championed the LIMS system selection and installation for a 100-member research facility - Led project management for various method development projects Show less

R&D || Process Development Chemist

• Apr 2003 - Jan 2007

Designed and conducted research and development projects to develop novel compounds, scale up inorganic and metal-carboxylate reactions from laboratory scales to plant scales. Daily management of up to ten technicians and instrumentation including ICP-AES, GC/MS, zeta potentiometer, IR, and particle size analysis. Spearheaded a process improvement initiative of potassium carboxylate reactions resulting in 50% time savings, as well as significant transportation and raw materials storage cost savings. Show less

Materials Laboratory - Student Intern

• Jan 1998 - May 2001

Sergeant

• Apr 1991 - Apr 1997