Heidi Burch, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, Delaware

• Lead the 7-member team evaluating the economic and technical feasibility of commercial-scale electrocaloric refrigeration systems utilizing fluoropolymer thin films in conjunction with a development partner, and provide fluoropolymer synthesis and structure/property expertise to the team Corporate subject matter expert on fluoropolymers and PFAS issues• Teach Polymer University, self-developed four-day intensive introduction to fundamental concepts of polymer science and engineering for those lacking such a background, extensively to all business units in the company and during the pandemic pioneered this course for virtual teaching

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Led the 7-member team evaluating the economic and technical feasibility of commercial-scale electrocaloric refrigeration systems utilizing fluoropolymer thin films in conjunction with a development partner, and provide fluoropolymer synthesis and structure/property expertise to the team• Taught Polymer University, self-developed four-day intensive introduction to fundamental concepts of polymer science and engineering for those lacking such a background, extensively to all business units in the company and during the pandemic pioneered this course for virtual teaching Responsible for leading on-campus recruiting at a top-10 research institution Organized E&I Take Your Kids to Work Day for 75 children ages K-12th grade in the Wilmington area

Wilmington, Delaware

• Led the 7-member team evaluating the economic and technical feasibility of commercial-scale electrocaloric refrigeration systems utilizing fluoropolymer thin films in conjunction with a development partner, and provide fluoropolymer synthesis and structure/property expertise to the team• Polymer mixing and mixing scale-up expert on the Next Generation Kevlar® development team responsible for identifying and scaling the type of mixing technology critical to providing sufficient residence time necessary to produce viable NGK spin dope of sufficient quality to facilitate continuous spinning• Identified food-contact-approved rheology control agents for enhanced scratch resistance Corian® formulations that enable manufacturing within existing manufacturing assets and parameters, where it was not possible previously Teach Polymer University, self-developed four-day intensive introduction to fundamental concepts of polymer science and engineering for those lacking such a background, extensively to all business units in the company

Wilmington, Delaware

• Direct the technical team that developed and is piloting Corian® formulations with enhanced scratch resistance, a market opportunity worth an estimated $85MM NPV, directing and coordinating the work of ~10 principal investigators at two locations and communicating program progress directly to business leadership• Lead the team evaluating the economic and technical feasibility of commercial-scale electrocaloric refrigeration systems utilizing fluoropolymer thin films in conjunction with a development partner, and serve as the team’s fluoropolymer expert resource• Polymer processing consultant and expert for teams developing biopolymer blends and Sorona®/polyester blends for enhanced spinnability

Wilmington, Delaware

• Direct the technical team that developed and is piloting Corian® formulations with enhanced scratch resistance, a market opportunity worth an estimated $85MM NPV, directing and coordinating the work of ~10 principal investigators at two locations and communicating program progress directly to business leadership• Lead the team evaluating the economic and technical feasibility of commercial-scale electrocaloric refrigeration systems utilizing fluoropolymer thin films in conjunction with a development partner, and serve as the team’s fluoropolymer expert resource• Polymer processing consultant and expert for teams developing biopolymer blends and Sorona®/polyester blends for enhanced spinnability

Wilmington, Delaware

• Team member and polymer compounding and mixing and fluoropolymer expert resource for APEX 994: Ultra-low Wear Materials program• Invented an ultra-low wear fluoropolymer compound with unique and marketable visual characteristics• Implemented CIntell, a literature and competitive information acquisition electronic tool, for APEX 994 and DuET microencapsulation projects• Developed and taught Polymer University, a four-day intensive introduction to fundamental concepts of polymer science and engineering for those lacking such a background• Led the Engineering Central Safety Team’s Rewards and Recognition Committee, responsible developing employee recognition programs and selecting, procuring, and distributing safety prizes for over 700+ employees across the United States• Subject matter expert for a value accelerator that identified and reduced sources of particulate contamination in Teflon® granular PTFE

Washington, West Virginia

• Employed my knowledge and understanding of polymer chemistry and synthesis as well extrusion compounding and blending to control polymer material morphologies, resulting in new product developments for the Fluoropolymer Solutions business, primarily in the wire/cable market space• Invented and developed a rheologically modified perfluoropolymer for use in high melt strength applications, such as blow molding• Discovered and worked to commercialize a new nucleating package for foamed perfluoropolymer wire/cable insulation, a product worth over $17MM in revenue • Managed and directed collaborations between business-based research and development group and long-term central research teams focused on development of alternative emulsion polymerization surfactants, viscosity reduction of melt-processible perfluoropolymers, and interfacial compatibilization approaches for perfluoropolymer/inorganic nanocomposites• Single-handedly developed and managed an ongoing training and seminar series program focused on advanced topical education for technical personnel, including establishment of a methodology for authentication-controlled access to business-sensitive course content• Developed an easily-extruded, highly-filled perfluoropolymer compound for use in limited combustible data cabling jacket applications, Smokeguard® FP with DuPont Teflon®• Evaluated the technical feasibility of utilizing post-consumer reclaimed data cable insulation and recommended its usage as data cable spacer, resulting in approximately $1MM revenue• Developed technical expertise in the area of perfluoropolymer nanocomposites and continue as a corporation-wide resource in this area• Participated extensively in business-approved community outreach efforts as a presenter for the plant’s Fun With Science Team, focusing on science enrichment in local K-3 classrooms• Six Sigma Green Belt certified, DMADV trained

Newark, Delaware, United States

Taught CHEG-600/MSEG-630, Introduction to Polymer Science, to a mixed audience of seniors and graduate studentsDeveloped my own curriculum, tests, and problem sets appropriate to the audience and to meet learning goals I established for the students

South Charleston, West Virginia

Developed and executed comparison methods between wet-chemistry analytical methods recommended by United States Pharmacopeia and automated methods employed by Union Carbide for Carbowax® Sentry-grade pharmaceutical excipientsWorked with technical, sales and marketing, and graphic resources to develop a comprehensive and cohesive sales and marketing presentation addressing all key market segments for Carbowax® productsWorked in Carbowax® production unit, where duties included detailing as production specialist and revising and updating unit safety, health, and environmental manual

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Polymer Engineering

Activities and Societies: MIT Chemistry Outreach ProgramProgram in Polymer Science and Technology Thesis: “Mixing in Miscible Polymer.

B.S., Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Recruiting Student Volunteer ProgramGPA: 3.98/4.0 Summa cum laude Minor: Chemistry