MAKI HASHIMOTO

** ******* **** **, ************, GA 30121 • Cell: 404-***-**** • Email: acrz6k@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Self-motivated Chemist with 11 years of experience in polymer, film science and coatings. Strong background

in solvent /water-based /UV coating, adhesive, printing, color and conductive coatings. Familiar with, polymers, pigments, solvents and coating materials. Excellent project managing, team managing and, multi-tasking skills.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management / Product Development / Coating Formulation / Material Evaluation / Process Analysis / Claim Analysis / Cost Analysis / Problem Solving / Specification establishment

Professional History & Career Highlights

Kimoto Tech, Inc., Cedartown, GA January 2004 – Current

Senior Coating Chemist Apprentice / R&D Manager (Temporary) (Dec. 2014 – Current)

Assumed responsibility of overall project management and technical consultant with customer

Researched transparent LCD background, refractive index controlled UV coating and PSA

Developed transparent color conductive film for pressure sensitive LCD

R&D Chemist (Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2014)

Engaged in product development mainly for UV coatings, adhesive and conductive materials.

Worked with customer, sales and production to develop products or address technical issues

Researched weather resistant coating, display protection film and LCD background film

Developed Light shield conductive film for pressure sensitive LCD

Developed heat stabilized scratch resistant film

Developed Cell phone cover film with silicone PSA and anti-finger print hard coat

Later succeeded in process improvement for cost reduction to increase profit by 58%

Developed weather resistant window film for military aircraft

Established circulation system for high viscosity liquid to avoid air contamination

QA Chemist (May. 2004 – Dec. 2004)

Conducted quality control tests and directed test procedures for printing films, adhesive films

Analyzed Product Quality data and evaluated new/replacement materials for printing/adhesive films

QA Chemist Internship (Jan. 2004 – Apr. 2004)

Conducted quality control tests for printing films, adhesive films

Evaluated replacement materials for printing products

Education

B.S. in Environmental Science, Chemistry concentration January 2001 – May 2004

State University of West Georgia GPA 3.3 2002 Dean’s List

B.A. in English April 1996 – March 2000

Kansai Gaidai University GPA 3.3

Language & Visa Status

English & Japanese / U.S. Green Card

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