Derrick Combs Email & Phone Number

Elgin, Illinois, United States

I am continuing my experience in what I have done with Covestro, in a new position. I will be full time instead of working on contract. I have done extensive R&D work on projects with my lead scientist, including work on a new IP. This includes: Formulation of 3D printable UV-active polymer resins for DLP and SLA (Origin, 3D Systems, Prodways), work in Netfabb Premium, Magics, and GrabCad 3D modeling software, and Testing ASTM parts. The parts I test usually are: DMA, HDT, Tensile, Izod, Water Adsorption, and Dimensional Accuracy parts. I have respirator training. I have also recently taken on more of a management role in the laboratory as I am in charge of organizing weekly meetings to move and track chemicals, equipment, and materials. I have experience keeping a detailed lab notebook, along with collecting multiple data sets over long periods of time and analyzing these results. Some of the other activities I generally do around the lab include: maintaining and handling liquid Nitrogen dewars, work on the Flack-Tek mixer, Ophir Radiometer, laboratory ovens, balances, post cure apparatuses, FTIR, and UV-Vis instrumentation. I also tend to move heavy equipment and have experience with a barrel mover/tipper, SLA vat jack, a pallet jack, a heavy equipment flat jack, and a pail pourer along with secondary containment training. I have taken on roles to order chemicals and other inventory while also doing warehouse and managing small parts of shipping, receiving, and inventory when need be. I have experience talking to vendors to organize purchase of expensive equipment.

Elgin, Illinois, United States

Additive manufacturing of 3D printing resins for ASTM testing of parts. Position includes making and testing 3D printing resin formulations for different methods of 3D printing (ex. SLA, DLP, etc.) and testing parts made in these printers via ASTM regulations. I work frequently in the lab on formulations along with in the 3D printing lab on the instruments themselves. I am working to gain experience in not only Chemical applications but also engineering programs and 3D printing techniques.

Lemont, Illinois, United States

Collaborate with my mentor/supervisor on the Heavy Elements and Separations Group at Chemical Sciences and Engineering (CSE) to work on a project on a 2 month term.

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States

Spend a total of 45 hours or more in lab per semester, submit a paper and an oral presentation at colloquium (scientific presentation gathering) for the project, and demonstrate theoretical and practical lab knowledge on an X-Ray Diffractometer, Biologic VSP potentiostat, and Balance (and other lab instruments).

Valparaiso Indiana

Answer questions that students have on topics pertaining to the lab, attend weekly meetings with faculty to decide how the lab will operate, and grade papers/attend lab meetings for up to 8 hours per week.

Argonne National Laboratory In Lemont, Il

Completion of training and operation of FEI Talos F200X TEM/STEM (scanning/transmission electron microscope), work under Dr. Jianguo Wen without supervision after second day of training, and sample Preparation and insertion of samples into high resolution electron microscope for EDS mapping.

Roselle, Illinois, United States

Complete a bi-yearly Dept. of Ag. General Standards Exam, communicate with small team to accomplish site testing for mosquito larvae and correctly wear PPE and read chemical labels while spreading appropriate chemicals. Earned employee of the month for July 2021.

Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, Il

Serve customers by helping them select products, pitch the FYE VIP card to customers who were interested, and keep the store clean and organized during and after store hours.

Organize and deliver food items to concession stands during and after games, communicate with other team members about where items needed to go, and manage time for deliveries to concession stands during the game.