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•Experienced chemical engineer with strong knowledge in development and manufacturing of polymer composite materials in academic and industrial environments; applied and academic research experience in polymer processing and characterization of rheological, thermal and mechanical properties of rubber and thermoplastic polymer composites.•Academic experience in the development of educational tools in the areas of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies•Strong background in Thermodynamics, Material and Energy Balances, Heat and Mass Transfer, and Chemical Reaction Kinetics•Fluent in English and Spanish (writing, reading, speaking)•Design software skills evidenced by creation of several manuals and visual aids from customer-provided specifications for manufacturing of cable assemblies and harnesses.•Experience operating laboratory equipment such as UV - Visible Spectroscopy, and equipment for thermal and mechanical characterization of polymer composites•Exhibited mastery of computer software such as JMP, SAP, Microsoft Office and Corel Draw.PROFESSIONAL GOALS•Achievement of technical leadership and recognized expert in the areas of chemical engineering, polymer-based composite materials and chemicals for automotive applications.Specialties:-Development of new rubber compound technologies in laboratory and industrial scales-Strong understanding of chemical structure - property relationships for rubber chemicals and composites-Rheological properties of rubber-based materials, polypropylene-carbon composites and polypropylene-clay nanocomposite foams for automotive application.-Manufacturing of rubber and thermoplastic composite materials-Polymer Composite Characterization-Product Cost Optimization-Design of Experiments-Quality Assurance-Engineering Education-Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies-UV-Visible Spectroscopy