Zainab (Ronak) Ziaee, Phd, Peng Email & Phone Number

Marysville, Michigan

Toronto, Canada Area

• Lead and manage Quality Control Department, assist project manages with PPAP submission process • Maintain Customer Interface: Respond to customer concerns/rejections;• Manage Internal and External Audits, HACCP implementation and documents control• Evaluate and report Quality of production and operational processes to Company management • Oversee and manage implementation of improvement projects process • Provide assistance in Quality Control techniques to production department • Evaluate and Improve Quality system and documentation • Trials control and document all the trials

Moncton

Established the training package for extrusion operators including the process troubleshooting.Analysis the market benchmark for different products by physical testing and recommended retail section for material selection and pricing.Administrated production schedule and coordinated the activities of production operators.Introduced and performed new methods of plastic testing (e.g. Melt flow index and tensile properties).Implemented quality control systems, assessed the company for regulatory requirements and third party auditing, prepared QC procedures including Environmental auditing, health and safety, safety practices and completed the recommendations.

Fredericton, New Brunswick

-Took part as an active researcher, leader, in biodegradable packaging project (developing biodegradable packaging using renewable resources, starch, and polyesters).-Proposed, planned, experimented,implemented and then gathered, interpreted and analyzed data.-Integrated material and polymer science principles into developing new starch based products from concept to commercialization.-Commercialized the new film blown product decreasing the price up to 40% and supported client engagement and administrative duties.•Reported progress, interacted and communicated with client at each stage and dealt with technical questions and concerns.-Mentored graduate student antimicrobial projects by training and designing the project experimental plan.-Administrated the setting up and the maintenance of laboratory equipment (AFM, and GPC) and pilot facilities, twin screw extruder and film blown extruder and trained students.

Fredericton,Canada

Lecturer: Chemical process design Heat transfer, Polymer scienceTutor: Managed lab as the teaching assistant in different chemical engineering courses, heat transfer, stage process, pulp and paper

Fredericton,Canada

Research Focus: Functional-modified starches for innovative bio-applications/ starch modification via cationization and hyrdpophication.-Developed novel antimicrobial paper using modified starch and FDA approved chemicals with 100% bacterial disinfection efficiency.-Trained and regulated students for laboratory course and taught core chemical engineering courses (e.g. heat transfer).-Undertook research in biodegradable packaging and novel antimicrobial materials.-Worked on and contribute to collaborative research teams.-Wrote reports, papers and proposals.-Conducted data analysis (via polymer property measurement techniques) and harvested of lab samples.

Fredericton,New Bruswick

-Consulted the undergraduate senior projects as the polymer advisor (1- Antimicrobial starch pilot design 2-PLA production line), organized weekly meeting and reviewed all milestones. -Administrated and directed the chemical Engineering pre-plant design course. Assigned the projects, chaired and reviewed all projects.

Bangkok,Thailand

-Carried out a designed program of research focusing on the physical properties of polymers.-Developed a model to predict crystallization behaviour of PHB/PLA (biopolymer) blends using in artificial skin project.

Karaj, Iran

-Analyzed the raw materials, in process samples, finished product.-Performed all the routine analytical test requirements, data entry, maintenance and evaluation.-Drafted specifications for new products and methods; published a new standard for PVC pipe testing in Institute of Standards & Industrial Research of Iran.-Took the lead role in the optimization of the PVC products formulas for new operating line which increased the production rate up to 20%.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: ''Functional-modified starches for innovative applications''

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Polymer Science

Thesis: ‘’Microscopic and Macroscopic Crystallization Kinetics of Blends of PHB’’

Bachelor'S Degree, Polymer Engieering

Thesis: ‘’Study the effect of diffusion in polymer colloids’’