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Technician in the Clean Technology Dept working on Isotherming of diesel fuel.Laid off as Elessent abruptly discontinued Isotherming R and D.

Laid OffChemours Company - Wilmington, DEJanuary 2020 to June 2020Laid off 1/16/2020 Responsible for safely setting up, operating, and maintaining fluoro plastics extrusion equipment insupport of wire and cable research and PTFE development . Analyzed samples for Tension and Elongation, Strip Force and Melt Index using ASTM STANDARDS.Report written on analytical results. Designed a jig for Strip Force testing to satisfy ASTM Stand. The jigallowed measurements by either pulling conductor or pushing insulation for Strip Force data. Designed a spreadsheet for analyzed resin standard data to assure consistency running samples. Complete shipping and receiving import and export documentation for samples.

DuPont Company CR&D Bio mass to Furfural 2015 to 2016 Operated 100mlCSTR Parr Reactor for bio mass project• Improved material balance with more consistent feed rates by procuring different pumps and adjusting balanced position.• Responsible for daily operation of unit; feed make-up, automated product sampling, sample prep for GC (gas chromatograph) analysis, data reduction from GC’s.

DuPont Company CR&D, Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery 2005 – 2015Responsible for 24/7 operation of two experimental units of hydraulically constrained tubes. This set-up is an integral part of the data that demonstrated DuPont technology for bio plugging and improved sweep efficiency for oil release at residual oil saturation.• Designed tubes to constrict Native Reservoir oily sand for above experimental set-up. This was deemed proprietary intellectual property (PIP) for DuPont which resulted in an award• Aided in design, fabrication, modifications and SOP/Safety document (Hazards Review) write-up for both units.• Collaborated with MEOR team member to determine the detail protocol for a high temperature slim tube experiment which resulted in an interwell test.• Analyze and interpret data (LabView software) including troubleshooting, analysis of response variables and recommendations for modifying the experiment.• Prepare presentations for technical group meetings covering experimental data, generating open dialogue on experimental protocol. • Proficient sterilization techniques avoiding microbe contamination

DuPont Company Fuel Cells 2003 – 2005 Process technician, method and process development in support of characterizing and developing state of the art fuel cells. • Work included developing and running quality assurance tests on cell membranes. Worked within the Membrane Durability Team for Hydrogen Fuel Cells• Ensured fast sample turnaround and minimal downtime operating and maintaining ion chromatograph system • Coordinated membrane property testing of all new Gen 2 durable membranes (Fenton, Tensile, thickness, swelling, coalescence, basic weight and acid capacity.• Aided in the design and fabrications of membrane casting station enabling continuity of resources and safer operation of membrane fabrication. Wrote SOP’s and co-chaired PHR. Trained co-workers.• Researched and procured new and upgraded ion chromatograph system.

• Began working in DuPont Nylon and intermediate lab.• Initially operated ADN Hydrogenation process• Independently designed Hydrogenation experiments by choosing catalysts, temperatures, solvents and catalyst loading.• Learned synthetic organic chemistry skills and followed literature preps to conduct Nitrile Hydrolysis reactions under acidic and basic conditions.• Constructed a 30 liter glass reactor for batch hydrocyanation reactions and made presentations at team meetings discussing progress, technical issues with unit implementation, options for resolving problems in design and construction and coordinated work with other technicians.• Designed and constructed a 100 cc batch hydrogenation reactor for another PI, wrote PHR documentation, trained the operator while still maintaining progress in my own research programs.• Supervised and trained junior technicians within our group, i.e., HCN storage system, ADN to Capro gas phase reactor, ADN hydrogenation reactor which I also assisted supervising operation.• Coordinated the waste handling from the lab, am familiar with regulations and instruct junior technicians on appropriate protocol. • Collaborated with many individuals, sometimes without supervisor oversight or knowledge, i.e., hydrogenation for dye site precursors, hydrogenation for AG personnel for making the amino-nitrile of MGN.• Heterogeneous catalyst preparation experience and operated one of the only catalyst reduction units in the department.• Demonstrated an exemplary rapport with co-workers, using an open communication style with co-workers and supervisors alike..