Karl Holmberg

Candidate: Laboratory / R&D / Pilot Plant / Test Technician

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Glencoe, MN 55336

Tel. 320-***-****

E mail: ace066@r.postjobfree.com

A detail oriented and conscientious individual with technical expertise in the chemical process, polymer, materials,

medical device and food processing sectors; twenty years combined experience in laboratory, quality and pilot

production environments; grasps new concepts quickly; proficient in MS Excel and Word; able to work any shift

WORK BACKGROUND

2013 2014 Doherty Staffing, assigned to MembraneX, Chanhassen, MN

COMPOUNDING TECHNICIAN (1st shift)

performed pilot plant scale extrusions for this medical device manufacturing company

applied rheology methods to polymers used for the production of ultrafiltration membranes

co authored protocols describing the proper preparation and measurement of membrane materials

reference: Dr. Serguei Usmanov, PhD, CEO, Tel. 612-***-****

2009 2012 Aerotek Scientific, assigned to a life sciences company in Glencoe, MN

INSTRON OPERATOR / CALIBRATION DOCUMENTER (1st shift)

note: a confidentiality agreement prevents me from divulging details regarding this assignment

reference: Yong Thao, Aerotek Customer Support Associate, Tel. 763-***-****

2006 2009 Eifeler Lafer (Dünnschichttechnik), Midwest Coating Center, Saint Charles, IL

PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION OPERATOR (3rd shift)

chemically stripped, cleaned, sandblasted and fixtured medical prosthetics and other components

used high vacuum PVD chambers to apply micron thin coatings of metal nitrides and carbonitrides

selected appropriate process profile, initiated the corresponding coating program and responded to

any alarms until completion

references: Wiebke Eifeler, HR, Tel. 630-***-**** x223; or Dave Schwab, VP, Operations, x229

2003 2006 The BECO Group, assigned to Trace Laboratories, division of Molex, Palatine, IL

TEST LAB TECHNICIAN (1st shift)

evaluated characteristics of customer specimens as specified by ASTM, ISO and DIN test methods:

tensile/flexural/shear strength and elastic modulus of raw materials

glass transition temperature of plastics

corrosion studies using accelerated marine type salt spray conditions (per ASTM B117)

adhesion of paints (per ASTM D6677 07), tapes and glues

thermal shock to circuit boards/microscopic examination for dendritic cracking

flammability of automotive upholstery (per ASTM D635)

recorded, calculated, charted and summarized test results and entered them into the LIMS

reference: Chris Finch, Manager, Durability Lab, Tel. 847-***-****

1996 2002 Siemens, Nuclear Medicine Group, Hoffman Estates, IL

LEAD CHEMICAL PROCESS TECHNICIAN (rotating shifts)

operated a high temperature electric furnace in which a 14 day process generated thallium doped NaI

monocrystals from the molten salt; co developed the respective GMP compliant SOP

assisted chemical engineers in seed dipping experiments as part of the process design effort

reference: Keith Ritter, Manager, Crystals Manufacturing, Tel. 847-***-****

1990 1995 Kraft Dairy, Technology Center, Glenview, IL

LAB BENCH / PILOT PLANT TECHNICIAN (1st shift)

performed QC tests on flavor components emulsifiers, extracts, cocoas, gums, carrageenans, NFDM

employed the following techniques:

culturing of yogurt/avoidance of microphages

characterization of product by titration (vs. NaOH) and viscometry (Brookfield)

determination of sugar concentration by Brix fluid refractometer

ammonia refrigeration of product under both automatic and manual process control

CIP (Cleaning in Place) of pilot plant setups with caustic and acidic agents

prepared all reagents, solutions, diluents and standards to support the above activities

reference: Rom Altares, Senior Process Control Engineer, Tel. 847-***-****

EDUCATION

Middle School Escuela Campo Alegre, Urbanización Las Mercedes, Caracas, Venezuela

High School Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ

Secondary Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL

two years engineering curriculum: calculus, general chemistry, strength of materials

PERSONAL

Interests include shortwave radio, studying trade journals, and chess

Good practical knowledge of German and Spanish

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