Assistant Engineer

XIN FEI (US Permanent resident)

530-***-****, abg2jq@r.postjobfree.com,

Summary:

Strong background in polymer chemistry, including synthesis &

characterization of polymers, polymer processing, and investigation on

polymers' structure property relationships; Extensive hands-on experience

in characterization of organic compounds and polymers by various analytical

methods, including GC, GC/MS, LC/MS, HPLC-UV/Vis, GPC, DSC, TGA, NMR, FTIR,

SEM, DMA, HPCE, etc; Strong management and problem solving skills;

Excellent skills on independent work, teamwork and work under pressure.

Research Experience:

12/2009-6/2011, Postdoc Fellow,

Biomedical Polymers Research Lab, Dept. of Bioengineering, University of

Utah, Salt Lake City,

UT,

- Synthesized monomers & polymers for biomedical applications (i.e., bio-

adhesive) by various means, such as RAFT;

- Characterized / measured the properties of polymers and organic

compounds by various analytical methods, such as, HPLC-UV, GPC, NMR,

SEM, Rheometer, etc;

- Electrospun polymers for formation of nano-fibers as bio-medical

textile materials;

- Studied structures-properties relationship of biomedical polymers;

9/2007-12/2009, Chemist Postdoc Fellow,

Advanced Energy Department, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,

Berkeley, CA,

- Synthesized monomers & proton conducting polymers for fuel cell

membrane by various means;

- Characterized / measured the properties of polymers and organic

compounds by various analytical methods, such as DSC, TGA, HPLC-UV, GC-

MS, NMR, FTIR, DMA, HPCE, GPC, etc.;

- Investigated structures-properties relationships of proton conducting

polymers;

- Studied degradation mechanisms of proton-conducting compounds and

fluoro-polymers, and to enhance their durability against oxidation;

- Mentored and trained undergraduate students; etc.

5/2007-9/2007, Intern, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA,

9/2002-6/2007, Graduate Research Assistant, Fiber and Polymer Science,

University of California-Davis,

- Functionally modified polymers by grafting with antimicrobial moieties,

and characterized / measured functional polymers and compounds by HPLC-

UV/Vis, LC-MS, GC-FID, GC-MS, NMR, FTIR, TGA, DSC, GPC,;

- Investigated the relationships between the structures of functional

polymers and their chemically decontaminating properties etc;

- Studied the kinetics and mechanisms of the decontaminating reactions by

the reactive polymers.

10/1998-9/2002, Sci. & Tech. Information Analyst, Institute of Sci&Tech

Information of Shanghai,

- Investigated Intellectual Property Protection of the customers'

projects related to fiber, polymer and chemistry;

- Data collection and market investigation of existing polymer products

and technologies;

- Provided R&D consulting services for fiber, polymer, and other

chemistry related projects by literature research; etc.

1/1998-10/1998, R&D Engineer, Research & Development Center, Shanghai

Daicel Plastics Co. Ltd.,

- According to requirements from customers and cost of materials,

prepared polymer composites by various polymer resins / fillers in

factory scale;

- Modified polymers by reactive extrusion in factory scale;

- Conducted polymer properties testing by ASTM, DIN, UL or other

standards; etc.

9/1995-3/1998, Graduate Research Assistant, Polymer Material Sci. & Eng.,

Dong Hua University,

- Synthesized thermoplastic polyester-amide elastomers to replace

urethane polymers for elastic fibers;

- Characterized and measured the polyester-amides by DSC, TGA, GPC, NMR,

FTIR, DMA, etc;

- Studied the spinnability of the thermoplastic polyester-amide

elastomers for melt-spun elastic fibers.

1/1995-7/1995, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Polymer Material Sci. &

Eng., Dong Hua University,

- Rheological study on PAN/Cellulose blending polymer materials for

Hollow Fibrous Membrane.

Education:

Ph.D., Fiber and Polymer Science, University of California at Davis, 2007

Dissertation: A Study of Chemically Decontaminating Polymers For

Pesticide Protective Clothing

Advisor: Dr. Gang Sun

M.E., Fiber Engineering Program, Polymer Material Sci. & Eng., Dong Hua

University, 1998

Thesis: A Study on Synthesis, and Structure & Properties Relationship of

Polyester-amide

B.E., Fiber Engineering Program, Polymer Material Sci. & Eng., Dong Hua

University, 1995

Thesis: The Properties of PAN/Cellulose Blends for Hollow Fiber Membrane

in Artificial Kidney

Skills:

Polymer: Organic synthesis and purification (monomer preparation),

polymerization (such as radical polymerization, condensation

polymerization, etc.), Glove Box skill and Schlenk Line skill for

synthesis of moisture sensitive compounds; polymer modification; and

polymer structure characterization & properties measurements. Polymer

processes for formation of fiber, membrane or film. Proficiency in

Textile Printing & Finishing.

Analytical: Proficiency in the sample preparation, instrumental

calibration, instrumental operations, instrumental program adjustment

and spectral analysis of the following instruments: GPC, DSC, TGA, DMA,

TMA, NMR, FTIR, HPLC-UV/Vis, GC-MS, HPCE, Rheometer, SEM and other

chemistry, polymer, electrochemistry or textile related instruments. Be

familiar with the routine maintenance of HPLC and GC, and their

installation.

Scientific Information Research: (1) Be familiar with gathering scientific

information; and (2) excellent ability to analyze scientific

information.

Computer: Familiarity with PC & Network maintenance; Proficiency in

ChemDraw, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, webpage editing, internet

searching and PC software/hardware problem solving.

Language: English and Chinese

Oral & Poster Presentations:

Polyacrylates with Imidazole Sidechains Mimicking Bioadhesive of

Sandcastle Worm, Presented at the 2010 Fall Conference of The Fiber

Society, Snowbird, UT, United States, October 20-22, (2010).

New Functional Polymers for High Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes,

Presented at the 214th Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting, Honolulu,

HI, United States, October 12-17, (2008), PEM Fuel Cells B8-1129

The Proton Conductivity and Durability of PFSA Polymer Membranes

Containing Imidazole/Imidazole Derivatives, Presented at the 214th

Electrochemical Society ECS Meeting, Honolulu, HI, United States, October

12-17, (2008), PEM Fuel Cells B8-1058

Detoxification of Organophosphorus Pesticides by N-Halamine Protective

Textile Materials, Presented at the 2007 Fall Conference of The Fiber

Society, Davis, CA, United States, October 9-11, (2007)

Detoxification of Carbamate Pesticides by Halamine Structures. Presented

at the 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-

17, (2005), AGRO-065.

Mechanisms of Reactions between Carbamates and Model N-Halamine

Compounds. Presented at the 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA,

United States, March 26-30, (2006), AGRO-063.

Chemistry of Functional Finishing: N-Halamine Grafted Polymers As

Protective Textile Materials Against Carbamate Pesticides, Presented at

the 13th Annual National Textile Center Forum, Raleigh, North Carolina,

United States, March 19-22, (2005), (C02-CD06)

Chemistry of Functional Finishing: Self-decontaminating Materials,

Presented at the 12th Annual National Textile Center Forum, Hilton Head

Island, South Carolina, United States, February 15-17, (2004), (C02-CD06)

Publications:

Fei, Xin; Sun, Gang. Oxidative Degradation Of Organophosphorous

Pesticides By N-Halamine Polymers, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry

Research, (2009), 48 (12), 5604-5609

Fei, Xin; Shibamoto, Takayuki; Gao, Pengfei; Sun, Gang, Pesticide

Detoxifying Functions Of N-Halamine Fabrics, Archive of Environmental

Contamination and Toxicology, (2006), 51(4), 509-514

Li, Guang; Fei, Xin; Geng, Liu; Jiang, Jianming. Polymerization of

Polyester-amide Thermoplastic Elastomers and Their Properties. Journal of

Dong Hua University (Donghua Daxue Xuebao), (2002), 28(5), 105-109.

Li, Guang; Fei, Xin; Jiang, Jianming. Study on Relationship between

Structure and Property of Thermoplastic Elastomer Polyester-Polyamide.

China Synthetic Fiber Industry (1998), 21(3), 37-40.

Fei, Xin; Li, Guang, The Synthesis and Purification of N, N'-bis(p-

methoxybenzoyl) butane diamine, Jiangsu Silk (1998), (1), 12-15

Li, Guang; Fei, Xin; Jiang, Jianming, Study on Synthesis and Properties

of Thermoplastic Polyester-amide Elastomers, China Symposium on Polymer

Science, (1997), Vol. 1, 186-187.

Jiang, Jianming; Fei, Xin; Li, Guang The Technology to Make Polyolefin

Synthetic Paper, Synthetic Technology and Application (1996), 11(3), 23-

27

Awards:

Director's Award of The 12th Annual USA National Textile Center Forum

(2004)

(Awards for highest ranking by TAC, for 2nd year projects)

Project Title: Chemistry of Functional Finishing

Researchers: Gang Sun, Roy Broughton, Xin Fei, Pengfei Gao, Taka

Shibamoto, Yuyu Sun

Director's Award of The 13th Annual USA National Textile Center Forum

(2005)

(Awards for excellence in achieving project objectives in the 3rd year

which are most likely to lead the Fiber/Textile/Fiber Products Retail

Industry into a New Era)

Project Title: Chemistry of Functional Finishing

Researchers: Gang Sun, Roy Broughton, Xin Fei, Pengfei Gao, Taka

Shibamoto

Teaching Experience:

Teaching Assistant, Textile Coloration and Finishing Laboratory, UC Davis,

2003, 2004 & 2005.

Dyeing (dyes) and printing (pigments) of textile materials (fiber &

polymer), textile finishing processes (surface treatments for fiber &

polymer materials), Dr. Gang Sun, Department of Textiles & Clothing.

Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry Laboratory, UC Davis, 2005, 2006 and

2007.

Dr. Bryan Enderle, etc., Chemistry Department

Membership in Professional Societies

ACS (American Chemistry Society): Member since 2005;

ECS (Electrochemical Society): Full member since 2008.

Fiber Society: Full member since 2007;

AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists): Senior

member since 2007;

OTHERS

Reviewer for The International Professional Journals of:

Cellulose

Carbohydrate Polymers

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Journal of Engineering Fibers & Fabrics

Journal of Membrane Science

Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology

Research Journal of Textile & Apparel

Textile Research Journal

Wood & Fiber Science

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