David Flosser Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, US

R&D focused on friction reducer synthesis technology and scale inhibitor synthesis, from bench to plant scale. Occasional plant support and process optimization.

Columbus, OH, US

-Considered stagegate project leader and developed surfactant for waterborne resin dispersion and plant scaleup-As project leader, developed new low cost curing agent and worked closely with process engineering to scale-up in plant-Leads projects on automotive primer, chemical resistant coatings, good weathering coatings, as well as hybrid.

Midland, Michigan, US

-Acted as product steward for methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, butyl methacrylate, acrylic acid, butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, 2- ethylhexyl acrylate, and other Dow monomers-Developed an additive for lowering yellowing in methyl methacrylate monomer, which enabled a shipping swap deal worth $6MM dollars-Ran laboratory programs and managed.

US

-Developed a methodology for reducing cycle time in the production of specialty monomers at Dow Bayport operations-Networked with manufacturing unit technical managers, technology area group leaders, and process unit engineers to understand unit needs and provide necessary laboratory support-Designed and managed experimental programs to achieve process.

Houston, TX, US

-Developed and wrote a patent application on a new catalyst technology for LO-CAT, and in addition, invention disclosures on new synthetic methodologies for two metal naphthenates-Coordinated external research program with University of North Dakota, and in addition, conducted research in support of plant and refinery processes-Supervised the work of.

-Developed and wrote a patent on a new methodology for converting aldehydes to esters, including the conversion of methacrolein to methyl methacrylate-Achieved process improvements in the synthesis of terephthalic acid-Developed and wrote 2 invention disclosures on new catalysts used in the synthesis of acetic acid

University Park, PA, US

· Developed methodology for the synthesis of heterocyclic naked chloride phase transfer catalysts and tested catalysts in phosgene condensation reactions (see Flosser, D. A.; Olofson, R. A. “Improved Synthesis of Dialkylaminopyrrolines” Synth. Commun. 2003, 33, 2045-2052.)· Developed methodology for the synthesis of a heat stable, anhydrous, and highly.

Ph.D., Organic Chemistry

B.S., Chemistry