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Debbie (Hoppe) Burleigh

Cell: 513-***-****

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Lebanon, OH 45036 E-Mail: actdoy@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A highly motivated individual with over 30 years’ experience, excellent laboratory techniques including recordkeeping, as well as a proven troubleshooter. A resourceful, creative, chemical formulator for Lithographic and Industrial Industries with a broad chemical and surfactant background. A team player, and extremely hard worker. Key Skills

Product Formulation

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Fourier transform Infrared Analysis (FTIR)

High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Viscosity Measurements

Rheological Dynamical Measurements (RDA)

Gas Chromatographic Analysis (GC)

Hard Surface Cleaners

Professional Experience

Research Chemist 07/2011 - 9/2015

Renegade Materials Corporation Miamisburg, OH

Preparation of laboratory batches of epoxies, bismaleimide, (BMI) and cyanate ester resin systems for product refinement and/or development. Evaluate uncured resin systems via RDA, HPLC, FTIR and DSC. Provide routine maintenance of all analytical equipment; maintain inventory levels of laboratory chemicals.

Test cured resins to evaluate effects of formulation changes on the chemical and mechanical properties

Write reports to document findings. Took Lead in Lean & 5S programs

Perform QC testing of neat resin and Prepreg of uncured and cured materials. Technical Manager/Technical Services Representative 06/2004 - 05/2011 Flint Group/Day International West Chester, OH

Oversee web fountain solution product development through commercialization. Manage workload and supervise laboratory staff.

Work directly with suppliers and customers (ink, paper, plates, press manufacturers) as a lead team member on a Six Sigma project with goal of resolving print issues and reducing cost.

Technical Manager/Technical Services Representative 06/2004 - 05/2011 Flint Group/Day International West Chester, OH

Install, monitor and document performance of web and sheet fed fountain solutions and Web conditioners via verbal communications, written reports and updating databases. Compose Technical Reports for internal and external customers detailing laboratory and/or field results.

Senior Research Chemist 03/1997 - 05/2004

Varn International Addison, IL

Develop new/innovative sheet fed and web fountain solutions, alcohol substitutes and specialty products for the lithographic industry.

Develop and conduct laboratory field testing protocols to evaluate new products. Provide technical support for production scale up, sales and dealer network. Develop Power Point Presentations for sales and external customer training.

• Develop GC & FTIR instrumental methods of analysis to support quality of incoming raw materials to ensure quality of finished products.

Analytical/Formulation Chemist 09/1984 - 03/1997

Rochester Midland Corporation Rochester, NY

Develop fountain solutions and specialty products for web and sheet fed lithographic industry.

Involved in the development of equipment to accurately proportion, mix and maintain fountain solution conductivity, included writing user manual and training of users. Active participant of USEPA "Design for the Environment" study on VOC in the Lithographic Industry.

Develop and write procedures for several wet chemical methods to aid in analysis of competitive products.

Responsible for operation, method development, and routine and preventative maintenance of GC, HPLC and FTIR equipment.

Develop and document QC procedures for incoming raw materials and finished products. Design improvement to test kits to determine accurate product concentrations in the field for sales representatives.

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology 05/1984

ACS Accredited Bachelor of Science: Chemistry

References available upon request

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