Alan Reader Email & Phone Number

Sevenoaks, Kent (Now Relocated To Porton Down In Wiltshire)

Project leader and principal researcher, organising and carrying out complex applied research and production projects in specialist areas. Creation of specific project plans and cost estimates. Preparation of reports and product specifications. Setting up and supervising extra-mural specialist research contracts (but not since switching to part-time role).Provision of a wide-ranging consultancy and technical support service to MoD or other sponsoring organisations and to colleagues within the department on general chemistry, formulations and materials. Attending appropriate conferences and courses. Carrying out feasibility studies into novel fields of interest (including a non-MoD consultancy project for a wire enamel manufacturer in USA & Canada).Technical presentations at seminars and to clients. These help promote the department’s programmes and capabilities.Formerly chairman of two specialised technical working groups, involving detailed investigations, practical development work and technical presentations to clients at high-level seminars. Includes a major contribution to a working group run by another Dstl group.Good record of success in high-profile projects of significant importance, involving a wide range of subjects.Good reputation presenting technical information in reports and presentations to Sponsors. Previous Team Leader experience (pre-2005).Switched to part time role in 2010.No specific technical details can be given.

Holton Heath, Dorset (Now Closed)

Development of specialist polyurethane systems. Some products were adopted by the Royal Navy and put into service. Details cannot be given here.

Slinfold, Horsham, West Sussex (Now Closed)

In depth research and development of polymer based products for defined end uses, specialising in polyurethane or epoxy systems (e.g. in pipe renovation).Good record of achievement. Some product successes include: a world-leading gas pipe sealant (many thousands of tonnes sold); extremely high-build structural, single-pass spray applied sewer pipe linings; spray applied (special spinner) internal gas pipe sealant system (in conjunction with British Gas); and castor oil replacements for polyurethane cable jointing systems.Full responsibility for all technical aspects of projects at all stages from concept, through research, testing, trials and demonstrations, to formulations for manufacture, quality control, production troubleshooting and technical service. Provision of reports, technical data sheets, product profiles and health & safety information. Written articles for publication in journals.Travel in the U.K. and overseas (e.g. U.S.A. and Germany) to see suppliers and users, make technical assessments, attend conferences and obtain marketing data.Technical assistance to sales and marketing departments for new and existing products. Analysis and testing of competitors’ products with contributions to commercial assessments. Provision of technical documents and photographs.Specification and purchase of laboratory equipment and chemical materials. Improvement of the technical capabilities of the laboratory.

Redhill, Surrey (Now Closed)

Chemical aspects in the company, including safety with chemical materials. Chemical input into the research and development of magnetic lacquers. Some technical assistance to the Sales Department.

Teddington (Now Moved To Hampton)

In depth, detailed chemical research contracts for external sponsors. Examples were: the synthesis and testing of novel polymers, including special silicones from silicate minerals (for NRDC) and sugar based drying-oil resins (for Tate and Lyle).Independent evaluation of products for clients, such as the testing of corrosion inhibiting phosphate additives in primers (for ITT).

Chancery Lane, London (Laboratory Now Closed)

Worked on a research project on high temperature resistant phenolic phosphate resins, sponsored by NRDC.Part-time student at Brunel University for an MTech degree for two years (later added another two years full-time at Brunel with an additional project for a PhD degree).

Phd, Polymer Chemistry

Two research projects and a two-part thesis. Topics were: a) High temperature resistant phenolic phosphate thermosetting polymers..

Grad. Ric Part Ii, Chemistry, Equivalent To A First Class Honours Degree In Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Student union activitiesGrad RIC Part II was an examination set by the Royal Institute of Chemistry (now called.

"A" Levels, General Secondary School Education

Studied for 'O' and 'A' level GCE exams