MOSES O. OMAFUAIRE

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Maplewood, MN 55119

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SUMMARY

Senior Analytical Chemist with over 15 years of experience in research and development. Expertise in

development and validation of analytical methods to support research projects. Other expertise includes:

Catalyst Preparation, Advanced independence and ability to handle concurrent projects, Knowledge of

current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP), Critical thinking and problem solving, Computer

competency, Ability to work effectively in a team. Flexible organization of work and priorities.

EXPERIENCE

VOLT Technical Services at 3M Corporate Headquarters Maplewood, MN 2005 - Present

Laboratory-Lab Research Chemist/Physicist/Engineer IV

• Lead and work with technical team in (i) testing, analyzing, characterizing and regenerating

catalyst for new product development; (ii) Characterize ceramic fibers for quality assurance and

quality control.

• Assist scientists in the preparation of catalyst to develop highly effective mixed noble metal and

metal oxide catalyst that is thermally stable and resistance to poison for methane combustion in

boilers.

• Work as a member of cross-functional new product development teams in order to bring new

products from concept and feasibility to commercialization.

• Design, set up, and execute experiments, analyze data and communicate results to the team via

reports and presentation.

• Comply with all cGMP and safety requirements, laboratory SOPs, and company policies and

procedures.

• Maintain awareness of modern techniques and their application to the scientific activities required

of this position.

• Interpreting data and adhering to strict guidelines on documentation when recording data

• Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of catalysis characterization

instruments.

SPECIFIC PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS:

3M Energy and Advance Material Division (EAMD)

• Responsible for method development and day to day operation of catalysis activity testing for

methane oxidation to support Catalyzed Ceramic Burner Media Project.

• Developed method and procedure to identify the composition and concentration of contaminants

in ceramic fiber sizing as part of Red Streak Complaint from a key US Customer.

• Developed fractographic test method for analysis of single filament fibers after tensile testing to

identify cause of decrease in strength.

3M Corporate Research Materials Laboratory (CRML)

• Design and construct Plug Flow (PFR), Recycle reactors, and development of test methods for:

o Carbon Monoxide Oxidation.

o Total oxidation of Hydrocarbons.

o Photo catalytic production of hydrogen from water splitting.

o Water Gas shift reaction.

o Methane and Propane Oxidation.

3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division (OH&ESD)

• Performed routine quality control and rapidly screened large number of catalysts to establish an

order of merit for particular reactions using Integral, Continuous Fixed-bed Tubular Reactor with

Plug Flow, Perma Pure Humidifier and dryer, to test:

o Carbon Monoxide oxidation.

o Preferential oxidation of carbon monoxide in the presence of hydrogen (PROX),

o Investigated sorbents for adsorption capacity in removing cyanogens chloride, for

determination of the efficacy of military filters used in both individual and collective

protection.

3M Purification Division

• Design and construct Plug Flow, Recycle reactors and developed test methods for the screening of

large number of catalyst for Ethylene Adsorption and oxidation.

3M Fuel Cell Division

• Performed Fuel Cell testing and Rotational Disc Electrochemical analysis of non-precious metals

fuel cell catalysts for Department of Energy project.

• Manufactured Membrane Electrode Assembly for Fuel Cell testing

• Evaluated data for membrane voltage performance.

Eastman Kodak Company, Oakdale, MN 2002 – 2005

Senior Research Chemist

Led investigator in process, imager’s improvement and method developments.

• Developed GC/MS, HPLC Test Methods for the identification of chemical composition of HI

film, debris build up in Thermal Processor Drum surface and Imagers.

• Led analytical investigations into the identification of chemical composition of debris and

targeted studies that assisted Health Imaging Scientists and Engineers in developing an

understanding of the mechanism leading to generation of debris and build up in the Thermal

Processor Drum surface. This was critical for the team approach in designing a fixed solution,

allowing the group to successfully meet their commercialization target.

• Led investigations into the cause of Latent Failures Optical Lenses used in HI Laser Imagers.

Assisted Engineers and Scientists to understand ISOCYONATES used in manufacturing Optical

Lens Units caused the failure, saving over $10 million annually through labor, materials, time-

reduced throughput, and reduction in necessary floor space. This also paved the way to new

design technology in future HI imagers, and opened new markets in China, and India.

EDUCATION

• Masters of Science, Environmental Chemistry, Southern University Baton Rouge, LA.

• Bachelors of Science, Civil Engineering, Southern University Baton Rouge, LA.

INSTRUMENT SKILLS

• Gas Chromatography/High Performance Liquid Chromatography (GC/HPLC).

• SEM-EDS Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive Microscopy

• FT–IR and TOC.

• BET Surface Area Analyzer.

• Particle Size Analyzer and Pycnometer.

• Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC).

• Thermo-mechanical Analyzer (TMA).

• TGA/DTA Analyzer.

• Instron

References available upon request

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