Wes Ehlert
Process Chemist at Kaneka North America- Claim this Profile
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John Hardy
I am writing to recommend Wes. Wes worked alongside a Chemical Engineering graduate student on a project related to conducting polymer-based materials, within Christine Schmidt’s research group at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Wes approaches research in a mature fashion and has a strong work ethic. Wes’s project entailed the preparation of flexible electrically conductive films. He learnt to synthesize and purify conducting polymers under a variety of different conditions, and how to carry out tensile testing and surface resistivity measurements. He proved capable of learning new experimental techniques and demonstrating to other students how the techniques work to other students. He was also capable of using Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze his data, and worked long hours as and when necessary. Wes was a productive member of the group, and I am certain that he will prove capable of high quality independent research, therefore, I recommend him.
John Hardy
I am writing to recommend Wes. Wes worked alongside a Chemical Engineering graduate student on a project related to conducting polymer-based materials, within Christine Schmidt’s research group at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Wes approaches research in a mature fashion and has a strong work ethic. Wes’s project entailed the preparation of flexible electrically conductive films. He learnt to synthesize and purify conducting polymers under a variety of different conditions, and how to carry out tensile testing and surface resistivity measurements. He proved capable of learning new experimental techniques and demonstrating to other students how the techniques work to other students. He was also capable of using Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze his data, and worked long hours as and when necessary. Wes was a productive member of the group, and I am certain that he will prove capable of high quality independent research, therefore, I recommend him.
John Hardy
I am writing to recommend Wes. Wes worked alongside a Chemical Engineering graduate student on a project related to conducting polymer-based materials, within Christine Schmidt’s research group at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Wes approaches research in a mature fashion and has a strong work ethic. Wes’s project entailed the preparation of flexible electrically conductive films. He learnt to synthesize and purify conducting polymers under a variety of different conditions, and how to carry out tensile testing and surface resistivity measurements. He proved capable of learning new experimental techniques and demonstrating to other students how the techniques work to other students. He was also capable of using Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze his data, and worked long hours as and when necessary. Wes was a productive member of the group, and I am certain that he will prove capable of high quality independent research, therefore, I recommend him.
John Hardy
I am writing to recommend Wes. Wes worked alongside a Chemical Engineering graduate student on a project related to conducting polymer-based materials, within Christine Schmidt’s research group at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Wes approaches research in a mature fashion and has a strong work ethic. Wes’s project entailed the preparation of flexible electrically conductive films. He learnt to synthesize and purify conducting polymers under a variety of different conditions, and how to carry out tensile testing and surface resistivity measurements. He proved capable of learning new experimental techniques and demonstrating to other students how the techniques work to other students. He was also capable of using Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze his data, and worked long hours as and when necessary. Wes was a productive member of the group, and I am certain that he will prove capable of high quality independent research, therefore, I recommend him.
Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
Global Six Sigma USAMar, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Kaneka North America
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Process Chemist
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Jun 2019 - Present
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Flotek Industries, Inc.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Technical Specialist
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Nov 2016 - Mar 2019
As a Technical Specialist, I was primarily responsible for providing analytical support for the Client Innovations team as they developed prescriptions for clients customized for their specific reservoir chemistry. This meant regularly testing crude oils for basic sediment and water (BS&W), API Gravity, and asphaltene/paraffin content by way of precipitation. Additionally, SARA analyses were also completed using an Iatroscan MK-6s following IP 469 in order to approximate the saturate, aromatic, resin, and asphaltene composition, enabling us to make predictions on the oil's stability according to the colloidal instability index.
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Research Technician
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Jun 2014 - Nov 2016
I work in the Product Testing and Modeling group of CESI Chemical, which is a company that functions as the Research & Innovation department of Flotek Industries. One of our primary responsibilities is to complete a wide array of oil/water compatibility tests in order to make tailored product recommendations that will maximize the efficiency of a client's well. We also explore novel experimental methods that will either improve the robustness of these recommendations, or the time spent generating them.
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The Simon Humphrey Group
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Austin, TX
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Undergraduate Research Assistant -- Noble Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
The main objective of the project was to develop safer, more efficient pathways to industrial-grade nanoparticle catalysts. My primary responsibility was to examine how adjusting certain synthesis parameters would affect the size, shape, and distribution of different alloys. The main objective of the project was to develop safer, more efficient pathways to industrial-grade nanoparticle catalysts. My primary responsibility was to examine how adjusting certain synthesis parameters would affect the size, shape, and distribution of different alloys.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant -- Biocompatible Polymers
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2012
We were interested in creating conductive, elastic polymers that could be used in tissue engineering. The focus of my project was to evaluate how adjusting various synthesis parameters would affect the material properties of a polypyrrole-polyurethane composite. We were interested in creating conductive, elastic polymers that could be used in tissue engineering. The focus of my project was to evaluate how adjusting various synthesis parameters would affect the material properties of a polypyrrole-polyurethane composite.
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Education
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2010 - 2013
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry -
2009 - 2010
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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