KEN NIERADKA

Sparta, NJ

Telephone: 862-***-****; 973-***-**** Email: acunka@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Research and Development Chemist; with 22 years of Product Development experience in the waterborne food packaging adhesives, industrial, construction, and architectural coatings. Specific market areas covered Tobacco, Tissue & Towel converting, Multi-wall and Specialty Bags, Medical Non-Wovens, Asphalt Saturated Roofing Felts, Shingles, Poly Isocyanurate Insulation Board Facers, Architectural Paints, Industrial Pipe Facings, Claddings, Silicone Release liners, Tapes, and Nitrocellulose Nail Lacquer. Expertise in formulating a wide variety of polymer based coatings and adhesives for a multitude of substrates.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KIRKER ENTERPRISES, Paterson, NJ 2014-2015

Bench Chemist

Formulated solvent borne nitrocellulose based nail lacquer.

Assisted in scale up of experimental formulations for implementation into manufacturing.

Responsible for development of new products.

PETRO-LUBRICANT TESTING LABORATORIES INC, Lafayette, NJ 2013-2014

Bench Chemist

Proficient in running a wide array of ASTM methods for determining properties of grease, oil, and lubricants.

TEKKOTE CORPORATION, Leonia, NJ 2009 - 2011

Product Development Manager/ Research Scientist

Formulated 100% solids thermal cure silicone release coatings.

Responsible for the development of new products.

Responsible for qualification of new substrates, both polymeric film and paper.

Investigated and resolved customer driven complaints.

Conducted product trials at customer locations.

Represented company at trade shows.

COMPAC CORPORATION, Hackettstown, NJ 2007 – 2008

Senior R&D Laboratory Technician

Formulated water based coatings for the fiberglass pipe insulation industry.

Formulated solvent borne coatings for the industrial pipe and cladding markets.

Assisted in scale up of experimental coatings for implementation into manufacturing.

Conducted physical testing including tensile, tear, and UV stability

SHAMROCK TECHNOLOGIES, Newark, NJ 2006 – 2007

Chemist

Provided additive solutions for industrial and architectural coatings utilizing PTFE, PE, and PP powders, dispersions, compounds, and emulsions.

Collaborated in scale up of experimental dispersions, compounds, and emulsions.

Investigated and resolved customer driven complaints.

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Telephone: 862-***-****; 973-***-**** Email: acunka@r.postjobfree.com

Conducted finished product testing based on industrial standards and customer supplied parameters.

Conducted quality control testing relevant to powders, dispersions, and emulsions.

Proficient in the use of Malvern and Microtrack Particle Size Analyzers.

GAF BUILDING MATERIALS, Wayne, NJ 2002 – 2006

Senior R&D Laboratory Technician

Formulated foamed facer coatings for poly isocyanurate insulation boards.

Conducted all physical testing of poly isocyanurate insulation boards based upon internal, customer supplied, and ASTM protocols.

Conducted all physical testing of asphalt saturated roofing felts and shingles based upon ASTM methods.

Proficient in all test methods associated with asphalt quality testing including Mettler Flash Point, Needle Penetration, UV Stability and Viscosity.

Proficient in the use of Instron for tensile properties and nail pull testing as prescribed by ASTM.

Was granted US Patent 8,119,548 B2 for the use of Nanosilver as a biocide.

NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL, Bridgewater, NJ 1994 – 2001

Senior R&D Laboratory Technician

Developed and maintained product line of construction and packaging adhesives for the tobacco industry which resulted in market share growth both in US and worldwide.

Conceived and gained approval for coordinating European, Latin/South American, and Asian/Pacific developmental teams which resulted in standardizing product lines, increasing efficiency in developing new products and removal of duplicated products.

Trained counterparts in Europe, Latin/South America, and Asia/Pacific resulting in standardization of product development procedures, testing and technology.

Developed procedures and monitored pilot plant scale up during introduction of new products and technology.

Headed project development teams, which resulted in the creation of several new products for the Tobacco industry.

Served as technical representative in customer sponsored project teams resulting in the creation of several joint development projects between supplier and end user.

Served on several cross-departmental teams as end user representative resulting in several new raw materials being introduced into the market place (EVA & PVAc Emulsions).

Preformed quality control testing and assurance for all manufactured products for the tobacco industry.

Coordinated all raw material ordering and storage for development team resulting in more efficient use of space and increased inventory control.

Conducted stability testing including, UV, freeze/thaw, and biological.

Proficient in using Instron/Sintec Tensile Evaluators.

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

EDUCATION

Associates Degree in Chemistry, County College of Morris

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