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The Hague, Zh, Nl

Bleiswijk, South Holland, Netherlands

Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, South Holland, Netherlands

Sherwin Williams is the largest coatings company worldwide with brands including Valspar, Ronseal, Altax and Purdy.Laboratory relocation to the UK end 2024Responsibilities:- All R&D efforts for water-based paints in Europe- Leading and developing a team of up to 6 scientists through various projects- On time delivery of NPDs- Find opportunity and implement cost savings- Raw materials and recipes rationalisation- Tracking of KPIs for overall R&D… Show more Sherwin Williams is the largest coatings company worldwide with brands including Valspar, Ronseal, Altax and Purdy.Laboratory relocation to the UK end 2024Responsibilities:- All R&D efforts for water-based paints in Europe- Leading and developing a team of up to 6 scientists through various projects- On time delivery of NPDs- Find opportunity and implement cost savings- Raw materials and recipes rationalisation- Tracking of KPIs for overall R&D EMEAAchievements:- Oversaw the successful development and implementation of over 130 formulae including VOC free, low APEO ranges and Ronseal one coat range.- Rationalisation of raw materials by 35%- Successful application to multiple product certifications (Allergy UK, Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold, Toy safety)- Cost savings: $3M over 4 years Show less

Deventer, Netherlands

Nouryon is one of the leading supplier of organic peroxides, curing agents, reactor additives, polymer additives and organometallics.Responsibilities:- Synthesis of catalysts to customer demands- Lean 6 sigma project lead in the Metal Organics & HPMO segment- HPMO projects to improve product quality and plant reliability- Providing support to plants, sales and quality control teams globally- Departmental lead on metrology providing statistical support towards the… Show more Nouryon is one of the leading supplier of organic peroxides, curing agents, reactor additives, polymer additives and organometallics.Responsibilities:- Synthesis of catalysts to customer demands- Lean 6 sigma project lead in the Metal Organics & HPMO segment- HPMO projects to improve product quality and plant reliability- Providing support to plants, sales and quality control teams globally- Departmental lead on metrology providing statistical support towards the completion of Method System Analysis- Guiding of student (trainee) with synthetic projectsAchievements:- Successfully lead the development and implementation of new analytical methods for HPMO to part per trillion levels- Developed methods for products quality improvement- Synthesised multiple early metal catalysts for various polymer producers- Polymer Chemistry Diamond Award 2016 Show less

Slough, United Kingdom

AkzoNobel Decorative paints is one of the leading global supplier of paints whose brands include Sikkens, Dulux and Hammerite. Responsibilities:- Development and testing of interior paints formulation using Design Of Experiments- Deputy lab steward for a preparation lab and a testing lab- Reporting of technical results to non technical project lead- Lead for team engagement review/improvementAchievements: - Developed interior paints formulations achieving… Show more AkzoNobel Decorative paints is one of the leading global supplier of paints whose brands include Sikkens, Dulux and Hammerite. Responsibilities:- Development and testing of interior paints formulation using Design Of Experiments- Deputy lab steward for a preparation lab and a testing lab- Reporting of technical results to non technical project lead- Lead for team engagement review/improvementAchievements: - Developed interior paints formulations achieving enhanced smoothness and scuff resistance using design of experiments - Creation of several intranet pages designed to provide an understanding of rheology to colleagues Show less

Slough, United Kingdom

AkzoNobel UK, Decorative Paints - Interior Wall Products Development CentreResponsibilities:•Lab steward for a lab of +15 scientists•Formulation and testing of paintsAchievements•Reformulation of all UK interior paints leading to £1M savings•Promoted to next level (Aug 2013)

University Of Edinburgh

•Thesis: Capsules, secondary interactions and unusual multi-metallic complexes Graduated 2012. Supervisor: Dr Jason B. Love.•Project involved the design, synthesis and characterisation of transition metal complexes (including the platinum group metals) with pyrroles-imine ligands and their potential toward activation of small molecules such as N2, CO, CO2, O2 and H2O.•First author on several research papers (see below).•Speaker at multiple conferences including the 5th EuCheMS… Show more •Thesis: Capsules, secondary interactions and unusual multi-metallic complexes Graduated 2012. Supervisor: Dr Jason B. Love.•Project involved the design, synthesis and characterisation of transition metal complexes (including the platinum group metals) with pyrroles-imine ligands and their potential toward activation of small molecules such as N2, CO, CO2, O2 and H2O.•First author on several research papers (see below).•Speaker at multiple conferences including the 5th EuCheMS conference in Granada, 2011.•Edinburgh University Chemical society board member, coordinator of various events including the organising and running a department-wide 5-aside football league. Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

•Supervisor for both individual undergraduate final year masters projects as well as large groups of undergraduate teaching labs. Role involved both project supervision, teaching of synthetic and research techniques and health and safety training.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 years - City of Edinburgh University Officer Training Corp1 Year - 279 Fd Sqd, 101 Royal Engineers (EOD) in Royal Tumbridge Wells in Sept. 2006 - Aug 2007

Phd, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Edinburgh University Chemical Society (committee member and sport representative) The complexation of transition.

Uk Coaching Certificate Level 1, Triathlon, Pass

- Safety in coaching triathlon activities - Preparing sessions for delivery - Develop key coaching and technical skills

Mchem, Chemistry, 2:1

Activities and Societies: City of Edinburgh UOTC 279 Fd Sqd, 101 Royal Engineers (EOD) in Royal Tumbridge Wells in Sept. 2006 - Aug 2007.