LADAN ANDISHEH

**** * ****** ***, **** Lake City UT, 84106

Cell: 801-***-****

E-mail: acrvua@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Chemistry professional passionate about performing research and development of new materials and using innovative technology to yield solutions. Expertise in overseeing all aspects of experimentation including synthesis and data analyses, with particular interest in the field of electrochemistry

Skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Experience in planning research experiment analysis, characterization, fabrication, and manufacturing.

Proficiency in quality assurance.

Strong analytical background in both organic and inorganic testing.

Skilled in translating research findings into summary reports.

Work History

Research Associate III (Characterization lab) 10/1/2013 to Present (Ceramatec)

Air products and chemicals, Inc. 600 Industrial loop Rd, Tooele, UT 84074

Integral leader in the organization of the characterization lab and plant-wide testing processes.

Responsible for testing and analyzing the results for all raw materials. Including elemental analysis through the AXIOS XRF (x-ray fluorescence) spectrometer and XRD for phase identification, determination of excess cobalt using Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and surface area and porosity measurements using Micromeritics Tristar II.

Oversaw tape characterization and tensile testing using Instron.

Analyze material defects and ensure final product quality using Keyence microscope.

Wrote and organized the Job Safety Analysis for all laboratory instruments for lab members to follow.

Maintain and help troubleshoot analytical instruments such as XRF, XRD, BET, Instron, Nabertherm kilns, Panalytical Eagon bead maker, Allied saw and polishing wheel and Keyence Microscope.

Preparation of standards and sample solutions for testing.

Maintain ongoing laboratory record of current experiments, analysis of data using Minitab software and display results in chart form.

Research Associate II (ITM Lamination and Powder) 7/01/2007 to 10/1/2013

Ceramatec, Inc. 2425 S, 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84119

Worked with Ion Transport Membrane (ITM), a revolutionary design that leads to non-porous ceramic membrane with selectivity for oxygen.

Formulation and fabrication of novel ceramic powders, porous/dense laminate.

Assistance on development of new lamination process with emphasis on data collection and analysis.

Skilled on scanning electron microscope (SEM) for analysis.

Interpreted test results and developed nonstandard tests for lamination and assembly including QA through bubble and leak testing with measurements using Sherlock software and metrology tool.

Worked with engineers and other technicians in new processes and product development.

R&D Chemist 2 04/2002-04/2006

Huish Detergent Inc. 3550 W 1820 S, Salt Lake City 84104

Developed products and technologies that met product performance, quality and timing requirements.

Lead process development experiments in the lab for eventual scale up processes.

Supported the Laundry and Dish categories by developing product performance tests to screen prototypes and validate advertising.

Performed analytical testing (SOP-based) on batches of finished products and manufacturing components using several chemical analytical tools such a pH, titration, LOI, phosphate determination and age study.

Developed, reviewed, and enhanced many Standard Operating Procedure manuals.

Analyzed organic and inorganic compounds to determine their chemical properties.

R&D Chemist 06/1984-01/1999

IE Sensors, Inc. 3300 S, 300 W, Salt Lake City.

Technical and business participation in outside Research and Development contracts.

Created a solid-state oxygen sensor for in-vivo products based on ChemFET (chemical field-effect transistor).

Researched Potassium selective CHEMFET with an ion-partitioning membrane.

Optimized the chemical composition of a polymeric membrane to allow for ion-exchange to take place between the partitioned cation and the membrane protons for the sensors.

Produced an esophageal pH electrode for ambulatory monitory of acid reflux.

Technical assistance in all phases of product design, material improvement and testing.

Research Scientist 06/1980-04/1984

Critikon, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson) Salt Lake City, UT

Worked with ion-selective membranes for monitoring oxygen in whole blood.

Prototype assembly, encapsulation, and testing of chemically sensitive field effect transistors. (ChemFET).

Assistance in development of a whole blood carbon dioxide sensor based on Flow injection Analysis (FIA).

Education

Chemistry, B.S University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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