John Steele Email & Phone Number

Windsor Locks, Ct

Technical expert for UTC Aerospace Systems in the following subject areas:- Analytical chemistry (routine and specialized); methodology, interpretation, diagnostics - Coolant and working fluid formulation, selection, maintenance, materials compatibility - Precision cleaning methodology, materials compatibility, trace contamination control - Special process development, test, validation, control - System design for microbiological control, tolerance and recoveryForty eight technical papers published related to the subject areas of space life support system development, subsystem performance evaluations and the phase out of hazardous chemicals in manufacturing processes.Twenty U. S. Patents awarded for novel chemical analysis concepts / techniques, water processing hardware, multi-purpose coatings, water-based long-life coolants and corrosion-resistant surface treatments. Eight U. S. Patents pending.

- Management of Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Metallography and Scanning Electron Microscope Laboratories, expertise and services for business unit environmental control, life support and electrochemistry products - Managerial responsibility for up to 10 professional and laboratory support personnel, laboratory budgets and capital equipment acquisition- Organize incoming tasks, establish technical goals, oversee laboratory activities and customer interface

- Manage Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratories, expertise and services for business unit environmental control, life support, electrochemistry and propulsion products- Hands-on oversight and planning of incoming tasks and customer interface- Opportunity to develop a wide range of oral and written presentation experience with customer technical interchange meetings, product design reviews, technical proposals, training sessions and formal paper reviews

- Provide chemical analysis/chemical engineering support to business unit programs related to environmental control and life support products for NASA and the military- Tasks varied from proposal/conceptual design activities, to manufacturing/field support. Hands on experience and interpretive skills for most standard analytical instruments including IC, HPLC, AA, GC, GC-MS, FTIR, SEM. Design and development of test rigs for conceptual, performance and endurance studies

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Management And Policy, Gpa = 3.67

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemistry, Gpa = 3.57