Experience

DuraTech Industries

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Research Engineer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States My daily tasks involve Investigating material defects from a chemistry perspective. This leads to research into improved chemical processes, and overall cost saving from reduced article rejection. In the process of implementing next generation tactile, screen printed electrodes and studying screen printed batteries and capacitors for in-mold decorated articles.



Klankowski Engineering Services

• Business Owner

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Holmen, Wisconsin, United States With a formal education in chemistry and material sciences, along with an extensive knowledge and experience in electrochemical and impedance systems, I am open to answering your questions and serving people the correct solution to unique and troubling issues. Utilize my expertise in Lithium-ion, Ni-MH, and Lead Acid Battery packs to design or rebuild performance in your electrical systems. Also experienced in nano material deposition, composite manufacturing and repair, electrical… Show more With a formal education in chemistry and material sciences, along with an extensive knowledge and experience in electrochemical and impedance systems, I am open to answering your questions and serving people the correct solution to unique and troubling issues. Utilize my expertise in Lithium-ion, Ni-MH, and Lead Acid Battery packs to design or rebuild performance in your electrical systems. Also experienced in nano material deposition, composite manufacturing and repair, electrical impedance performance and corrosion inhibition. Show less



University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Aug 2022 - May 2023

  La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States Course Instructor in Chemistry,



Winona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assitant Professor

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

  Winona, Minnesota, United States Instructor in the Department of Chemistry, teaching General Chemistry, General Organic and Biochemical Chemistry and performing research in Batteries Beyond Lithium, and their recycling capabilities.



Hypersonix, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Engineer

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2019

  Winona, MN



Rushford NanoElectroChemistry Co

• Electrochemist

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2019

  Rushford, MN Setup and parameter refinement of Carbon Nanotube ozonolysis and sonication process. Develop scale-up of CNT deposition to various non-conductive substrates for different applications

• Instructor

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Winona, MN Instructor in the Department of Composite Materials Engineering. Courses include CME250 Statics, CME390 Composite Manufacturing, and CME480 Advanced Design in Composites. Co-Advisor for SAMPE, SPE, and MakerSpace clubs. Co-Editor of Department's Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Self-Study Report, seeking continued accreditation in 2018.

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

  Winona, Minnesota Provided instruction to students in CME250 Statics and CME475 Engineering Design.



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Research

  • Jan 2010 - May 2015

  Manhattan, KS Thesis Work: Fabrication and characterization of hybrid electrodes, using Metal, semi-metal and metal oxides coated on three dimensional vertically aligned carbon nanofibers, and testing paired cathode and anodes for full cell Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode. Side Projects Large scale synthesis of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers via Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition. Investigating process of low temperature plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition formation of… Show more Thesis Work: Fabrication and characterization of hybrid electrodes, using Metal, semi-metal and metal oxides coated on three dimensional vertically aligned carbon nanofibers, and testing paired cathode and anodes for full cell Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode. Side Projects Large scale synthesis of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers via Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition. Investigating process of low temperature plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition formation of graphene. Developing and characterizing supercapacitors from detonated multilayer graphene and transition metal oxides. Investigated the use of incorporation of trimeric PS1-CP43’ supercomplexes into simple photovoltaic devices; Led to appreciable current production. Assisted installation and commissioning of a DS-130F FESEM, and co-operators.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Manhattan, KS Instructed several classes of students in either Organic and Alaytical Laboratory experiments, with a very hands on approach filled with demonstrations on proper technique and need for accuracy.

• Undergraduate Research

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2009

  Winona, MN Creation of web accessible NMR spectral database with preloaded student essential spectra, and open for public submission. Continued work on a project that lead to the publication of a paper titled: "Trialkyl Phosphites and Diaryliodonium Salts as Co-initiators in a System for Radical-Promoted Visible-Light-Induced Cationic Polymerization" J. Org. Chem., 2013, 78 (8), pp 3561–3569 DOI: 10.1021/jo302830r



U.S. Army Research Laboratory

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Contractor

  • 2008 - 2009

  Development of fast Curing Underwater Adhesives for Field Use. Composite Manufacturing