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Oakville, On, Ca

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Proactively identifies, and contributes to the development of projects designed to improve testing, production processes of new and existing productsTechnical and chemical expertise in process scale-up of product from prototype to finished goods.Collaborates with other sites to transfer technology of finished products to Oakville facility. Performs product investigations as required if a complaint is filed by customers.Conduct Right First Time analysis of production batches to monitor formulations may need further modifications for consistent quality.Perform raw material analysis in formulations with offsets due to material shortages.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Develop, maintain, and continually improve the colour computer system.Oversee manufacture of factory colourants.Understands colour science principles and applies them to create colour match formulas.Above standard level in creating and matching colour formulas.Communicates results by writing technical reports.Statistically monitor batch history with regards to colourant adds.Develop continual improvement in colour matching.Liaise between the Lab and Quality Control personnel to ensure efficient tinting of new factory colours.Adhere to company health and safety standards at all times.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Researched and developed new color-metric reagents for the clinical chemistry industry.Improved existing assays for niche markets as an OEM/TPM supplier.Managed statistical data collection of new color-metric assays on clinical analyzers for 510k submission to the FDA.Provided verification and validation plans for raw material analysis and scale-up models in production.Implemented verification and validation plans of raw material analysis and scale-up of product.Transferred production and quality control technology of new formulations to operations. Supervised NSERC students with projects related to ongoing research and development of new products.AccomplishmentsCollaborative work on the development and OEM/TPM of an azo accelerator reagent for the new Roche Diagnostics® Total Bilirubin assay. Co-inventor of Acetaminophen Assay Kit → U.S.P.T.O. Patent Number 8,236,519 B2.Developed Sekisui Diagnostics 267 Glucose-C reagent for Abbott Laboratories.Established a concentrated Calcium reagent for Abbott Diagnostics.Developed a concentrated Lactate Dehydrogenase reagent for Siemens Diagnostics. Improved the Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC) assay with better on board stability and low end sensitivity.Validated microbial Malate Dehydrogenase in Sekisui Diagnostics Carbon Dioxide L3K system.Validated Aryl Acylamidase enzyme from alternative suppliers in Sekisui Diagnostics Acetaminophen L3K system.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Developed Flexographic & Gravure ink systems for the packaging industry.Acquired extensive knowledge of polymer chemistries, surfactants, waxes, solvents, defoaming agents and pigments.Incorporated pigment dispersion techniques using Drais & Buhler mills in large scale production.Established Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines for quality control and production of final products. Performed troubleshooting in design processes for scale-up plant production. Provided on-site technical support to customers.AccomplishmentsDeveloped a new platform of high strength nitrocellulose and polyvinyl butyrate (PVB) bases to consolidate products and reduce overall inventory.Discovered addition of PVB into polyurethane laminating ink provided extreme inter-substrate cohesion producing destruct bonds.Developed a polyamide based ink system for outdoor poly bags (i.e. fertilizer bags, salt bags and shingle wrap).Developed a water-based seal coat to adhere to a UV top coat for scratch protection for lottery tickets.Developed a water-based gravure ink system for wallpaper manufacturing.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Area

Employed various dispersion and application techniques used in the ink/coatings industry.Investigated and resolved customer complaints on organic or inorganic pigments not meeting specifications.Performed quality control testing on organic and inorganic pigments.Produced customer quality layouts for technical portfolios.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Analytical Chemistry

Certificate In Quality Management, Quality Management

Technical Diploma, Printing Ink Technology

Diploma, Coatings Technology

Activities and Societies: Toronto Society for Coatings Technology