PAUL BRADFORD WRIGHT

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Grapevine, TX ***** abnh2i@r.postjobfree.com

901-***-****

November 18, 2009

Dear Human Resources Manager:

The purpose of this letter and attached résumé is to request that you consider me for employment

in your company as Technical Director. I feel that I am excellently qualified for this position

and would be proud to be a member of your development team.

As a professional Scientist/Researcher with over fifteen years of industrial experience I have a

broad knowledge base on the availability, testing, selection and handling of materials which are

of interest to your company. I have worked with scores of polymers, monomers, reinforcements

and additives for their suitability in new and/or improved composites and coatings. In doing this

I have brought new materials from the lab all the way through to full scale industrial processing

and production.

My academic and industrial research includes topics such as polymer to metal adhesion

promotion, polymer inter-coat adhesion, fiber/reinforcement evaluations and specialty coatings

formulation. I have produced syntactic foams, polymeric sealants and tailored catalyst formulas.

This type of work has helped me acquire excellent technical writing skills.

Although I have recently moved to Grapevine, TX this will also make it possible for me to

relocate again in a quick and efficient manner should that be necessary.

I am presently able to travel on short notice and welcome any opportunity to speak with you in

person about your objectives and how I may contribute to their accomplishment. Thank you for

your time and consideration; I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Paul B. Wright

PAUL BRADFORD WRIGHT

Grapevine, TX 76051 abnh2i@r.postjobfree.com

901-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment in the chemical industry where my experience

in physics, chemistry, and materials science will be an asset.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Background experience includes over 15 years of successful achievement in the following areas:

• Thermoset polymer formulation – polyesters, polyurethanes

• Statistical process control - quality control specialist

• Development of lightweight composite materials

• Reverse engineering of existing products

• Polymer formulation expert

• Communication with government agencies such as EPA, OSHA, USDA, and others

• Preparation of chemical plant Emergency Contingency Plans and Material Safety Data Sheets

• General mechanical ability, gas and arc welding, machine tools, automated industrial tools

• Licensed private pilot

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MATERIALS RESEARCH LLC, Niceville, FL 12/07 – 2/09

Owner/Technical Director – Founded company to engage in business with U.S. federal government agencies

through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Work included development of intellectual

property, utility patents, inorganic composite materials, hydrogen peroxide catalysis, energy systems and industrial

consultant. Routine business, financial and regulatory duties in addition to basic research.

ITW DYMON CO., INC., Olathe, KS 3/06 – 1/07

Formulation Chemist - Materials evaluation for product development. Includes non-woven fiber cloth, solvent

blends, aerosol propellants. Batching – lab to scale-up to plant production. Proprietary surfactant, emulsion and

silicone chemistries. Chemical tanking overview. Worked in close association with production personnel.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT, Memphis, TN 5/03 – 9/04

Research Chemist (part-time) - Investigate organo-silane compounds as adhesion promoters and corrosion

inhibitors for aluminum. Sponsor U.S. Air Force and NSF. Co-authored paper of this work.

Publication: Y. S. Li, P. B. Wright, R. Puritt, and T. Tran, “Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies of

Vinyltriethoxysilane Sol-Gel and Its Coating” Spectrochim. Acta. Part A., 60 (12), p.2759-2766, Oct 2004

W. M. BARR CO., INC., Memphis, TN 12/94 - 7/00

Aerosol Research Chemist - Selected aerosol packaging and propellants. Trade show demonstrations of new

products. Authored patent. Authored product specification sheets and labels. Provided technical support for

manufacturing, quality, and customers. Helped write and implement ISO 9000 standard.

BRITISH PETROLEUM, Jonesboro, AR 10/91 - 12/94

Research and Development Chemist, Filon Advanced Composite Materials Division

New product development and formulation. Proprietary polymer chemistry-polyesters. Fiberglass reinforced panels

(FRP). Syntactic foams. High strength to weight ratio materials for transportation industry. Developed proprietary

catalyst formulas. (cont. pg. 2)

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Physical properties testing - tensile, flexural strength and modulus, hardness, etc. Weathering - U.V. exposure.

Resin and glass evaluations. Assisted in design of new production equipment and processes.

GRAPHIC SCIENCES INK, INC., Portland, OR 8/87 - 6/90

Technical Director - Start-up company’s first employee. Set up new lab and trained new personnel. Statistical

quality control. Paperboard and plastic coatings development. Newsprint ink. Wastewater testing and treatment.

Corresponded with state (DEQ) and city officials.

4/83 - 9/84

BURK-HALL PAINT COMPANY, Memphis, TN

Lead Chemist - Responsible for coordination and control of work projects in the formulation lab and served as

Assistant to the Technical Director and Supervisor of the Quality Control Lab. Supervised and assigned work

projects to other chemists and technicians. Formulated new industrial coatings products including zinc chromate

corrosion control primers; installed and implemented salt spray corrosion cabinet for accelerated corrosion studies,

raw materials testing. Primary coordinator of company’s hazardous waste program working directly with state

officials in accordance with E.P.A. guidelines.

UNITED PAINT COMPANY, Memphis, TN 2/80 - 4/83

Research and Development Chemist – Developed two component epoxy systems for industrial coatings.

Supervised quality control lab. Responsible for proper disposal of waste. Evaluated and recommended new

materials. Worked in close association with plant foreman to solve production problems.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics

Rhodes College, Memphis, TN

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Certificate Degree - Aerosol Technology

The Center for Professional Advancement, Newark, NJ

Certificate Degree – Emulsion & Suspension Technology

The Center for Professional Advancement, Burlingame, CA

Advanced Coatings Formulation, University of Missouri, Rolla, MO

Certificate Degree - Diesel Mechanics

Detroit Diesel Allison Training Center, Indianapolis, IN

Reference Available Upon Request

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