Quality Control Technician
Resume:
Scott C. Schultz
Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536
EDUCATION: B.A. – Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, 2006
A.S. – Biology, Mercer County Community College, 1986
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:
BASF Fuel Cells, Inc., Somerset, New Jersey, Staff Scientist, 2/2008-4/2011
Responsibilities include: Preparation and testing of Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEA) for single-
cell Hydrogen low and high temperature fuel cells.
Training and Supervising personnel for the production of hand-made MEAs for high temperature fuel cell
testing. Maintenance of MEA database for QC and R&D personnel.
Testing of MEAs using fuel cell test stands, data analysis from acquired testing results and maintenance
of fuel cell test stands as needed.
Quality Control testing of in-house produced catalyst material to be utilized for MEA production.
BASF Catalysts, LLC. (formerly Engelhard Corporation up to 6/2006), Research and Development,
Strategic Technology Group, Iselin, New Jersey, Senior Laboratory Technician, 5/2001-2/2008
Responsibilities include: Preparation and testing of Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEA) for single-
cell Hydrogen and Direct-Methanol fuel cells (DMFC).
Preparation of fuel cell electrocatalysts, Electrochemical activity analysis and Leaching Stability testing
of fuel cell catalysts.
Data analysis of tested MEAs and maintenance of fuel cell test stands.
Method development of precious metal catalyst activated gas diffusion layers (GDL) for fuel cell testing.
Preparation and testing of Water-Gas-Shift (WGS) catalysts and maintenance of testing reactor used for
analysis of WGS catalysts.
Preparation of written laboratory procedures.
Mobil Oil Corporation, Chemical Products Division, Edison, New Jersey, Quality Control Technician,
5/1997-3/2001
Responsibilities include: Fast-paced analysis of chemical plant in-house generated materials from initial
reactor stage to final sample analysis for Quality Control.
Tests performed include: viscosity, demulsibility, acid and base value, density, moisture content,
flashpoint, ICP metals analysis, Gas Chromatography analysis of raw materials to be used for material
production.
Responsible for Certificate of Analysis (COA) production.
Mobil Oil Corporation, Environmental Services Laboratory, Pennington, New Jersey, Environmental
Analyst, 10/1995-5/1997
Responsibilities include: Organic extractions and preparations for semi-volatile compounds,
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) and Diesel and Mineral
Oil range organics from soil and water sample using organic solvents.
Laboratory techniques include: Nitrogen evaporation, handling and utilization of compressed gases, GC
and LIMS. Testing compliant with EPA methods.
Mobil Oil Corporation, Stonybrook Laboratories, Inc., Pennington, New Jersey, Laboratory Technician,
01/1990-10/1995
Responsibilities include:
Genetic Toxicology: DNA Postlabeling assay, extraction and isolation of DNA from laboratory animals.
Thin-layer Chromatograghy (TLC) and autoradiography of radio-labeled DNA preparations. Performance
of AMES bacterial assay using Salmonella typhimurium.
Laboratory techniques include: Dermal dosing, Tissue necropsy, test solution preparation for AMES and
DNA Postlabeling assays, bacterial culture preparations, SOP preparations. Compliant with GLP
requirements.
Inhalation Toxicology: Performance of Inhalation studies on laboratory animals using exposure chambers
under EPA and GLP requirements. Researched acute toxicological effects of petroleum products on
laboratory animals.
Laboratory techniques include: Animal anesthesia/euthanasia, animal tissue necropsy, GC and air
sampling from inhalation chambers.
The Liposome Company, Inc., Plainsboro, New Jersey, Research Technician, 10/1985-01/1990
Responsibilities include:
Microbiology Group: Responsible for assisting with gram-negative animal infectious disease models.
Prepared bacterial preparations, dosed laboratory animals via nebulizer and/or intratracheal injection.
Treated animals with liposomal and non-liposomal doses of anti-biotics and monitored animals for
survival/mortality. Performed bioassays for Pharmacological studies as well as animal tissue necropsy.
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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