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Color and material selection, qualification, and implementation.

Award Winning High Pressure SensorsDesigned green polymer for ceramics and testing procedures to determine best formulation for new productsExtensive experience with modified silicones for high temperature pressure sensorsMaintain detailed laboratory notebook and database in accordance with government standards and policiesResearched literature for development of new materials and designed experiments to create new materialsExtrusion and Rheology experienceResearched and found new joining methods for green polymers

Designed polymer coating and testing procedures based on computer modeling and mathematical analyticsExtensive experience with polymer blends, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, silicones, epoxies and development methodologyExceptional communication skills with internal and external customers for problem solving and information gatheringWide knowledge of plastics processing, testing and analytical techniquesExperience working in a lab environment and scaling up products for the on site production facilitiesDemonstrative knowledge in Testing Standards and Safety : MSDS, ISO, ASTM, OSHA and cGMPOutstanding lay communication skills providing an invaluable asset in articulation of scientific needs and achievements to broader scientific and business constituenciesDemonstrate the highest level of safety and consideration for others working in the laboratory and pilot plant and when operating high temperature polymerization equipmentMaintain detailed laboratory notebook and database in accordance with BASF standards and policiesExtensive computer programing capabilities in specialized scientific languages : C, MathCAD, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, UNIX, LINUX, ERDAS, ESRI and LIMSExperience in Oil and Gas industries with a focus on Chemical Separation and reading P&IDs

Taught General Chemistry to college freshman. Ran a lab and made handouts for better understanding. Graded lab write ups, quizzes, and tests.

Broad industry exposure across the specialized polymer segment gained during work study and research fellowshipsSubstantial understanding of failure theory and modes for plastics, elastomers and metals due to static and time-variable loading conditionsResearch on RAFT initiators to polymerize 2-aminoethyl methacrylateTransition metal catalysis researchDry box experience and maintenanceHigh Vacuum experienceResearch on miscible polymers in creating dispersions, thin films and differing deposition techniquesConduct instrument calibration and preventative maintenance of laboratory equipmentSample preparation for use in viscometers, pH meters, AFM, TGA, DSC, NMR, SEM, Contact Angle, UV/Vis spectrophotometers, and titration equipmentDisposal of hazardous waste per regulatory specificationsDesign and direct/perform research experiments on lab and pilot plant scale including evaluation or results and communication to project teams