Coleen Mcfarland Email & Phone Number

Avon Lake, Oh

-- Additional responsibilities to the senior analytical chemist position-- Responsible for PDI's ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through A2LA-- Managed UL Data Acceptance Program (DAP) for the Client Test Data Program (CTDP)-- Converted the quality system from paper to electronic format using MS Office programs-- Familiar with the procedures in the physical testing laboratory through audit activities including: melt flow rate, tensile properties, brittleness temperature, durometer hardness, Izod impact resistance, instrumented impact, specific gravity, QUV testing and Xenon-Arc exposure testing

Avon Lake, Oh

Senior Analytical Chemist-- In-depth knowledge of analysis of polymers for product or process improvements, failure analysis, competitive comparisons, material qualifications and cost reductions -- Expert in thermal analysis of polymers. Managed a laboratory running DSC, MDSC, TGA, TGA/FT-IR, TMA and thermal conductivity as well as Karl Fischer moisture analysis-- Skilled in FT-IR for identification and problem solving-- Trained in X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) -- Worked in the Fire Science laboratory, analyzing materials for UL-94, FMVSS 302, and limited oxygen index (LOI)-- Supported thermal and spectroscopy instrumentation at other PolyOne production facilities-- Prepared project quotations, designed experiments, interpreted data and reported results to solve customer problems-- Expert witness deposed for legal cases. Coordinated projects involving litigation matters-- Regularly conducted technical presentations to the global PolyOne community-- Represented PolyOne and PDI at various trade shows and designed show graphics-- Provided tours of the labs and assisted in the PolyOne Polymers 101 training courses-- Catalyzed a new protocol at UL for comparing materials by DSCSupervisory and Leadership Roles-- Supervised and mentored over 12 science scholars/interns-- Managed one full-time technician for over 3 years in the thermal lab-- Ensured quality testing was practiced by over 12 scientists-- Interviewed employment candidates for both PolyOne and PDI-- Led events promoting STEM careers for students through demonstrations, presentations and science fairs-- Cleveland Bridge Builders (a leadership development program), Class of 2007Lean Six Sigma-- Yellow Belt certified-- Managed a Kaizen event to prioritize needs of the PDI group for business and technical growth-- Participated in a Green Belt project to determine calibration frequency of lab equipment-- Participated in a Black Belt project to improve process flow in PDI

Akron, Oh

Rubber compound and latex deformulation and identification using various analytical techniques including chromatography (GC, HPLC and SEC), FT-IR, TGA and wet chemistry techniques

Akron, Oh

Instrumental and wet chemical analysis of raw materials and components of rubbers and plastics using FT-IR, TGA, GC, DSC, AA, sulfur determination, ash, and extraction analyses

Cleveland, Oh

Performed automated GC analyses of polymer and environmental samples Robotics experience

Master Of Science And Engineeering, Polymers (Macromolecular Science)

Bachelor Of Arts, Chemistry