Plant Assistant

ROBERT RAMBACHER

C: 513-***-**** H: 513-***-**** **********@*******.***

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST

Highly successful chemist, who develops profitable new products with multi-step organic synthesis, manages cost

and optimizes process performance. A detailed oriented professional experienced in cGMP pilot plant and process

scale-up who excels in team environments. Key areas of expertise include:

• Using nano-filtration and ultra-filtration applications to improve solubility and stability

• Adapting synthetic methods from literature, expired patents or derived schemes

• Synthesizing and characterizing novel and known molecules

• Preparing surface modified nano-particle dispersions

• Formulating ink-jet inks with pigments and dyes

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Molecule characterization using FT-IR, GC/MS, UV-Vis, DSC and NMR including 2-D

• Proficiency with reactions under pressure and vacuum distillations

• Experienced in method development for GC and HPLC

• Expert with ChemDraw, HyperChem 6.0 and MS Office Suite

RESEARCH AND LABORTARY EXPERIENCE

PMC SPECIALTIES GROUP, INC., Cincinnati, OH 2009-present

Temporary Analytical Chemist

• Involved in catalytic hydrogenations of several kilos of hetroaromatic compounds

• Saved 4000 dollars by repairing high pressure reactors

• Improved accuracy by development and validation of analytical potentiometric methods

EMERALD HILTON DAVIS, Cincinnati, OH 2006 - 2008

Senior Research & Development Chemist

• Successfully developed ink jet dyes (i.e. synthesis, diafiltration, and resin treatment)

• Executed processes and prepared products (2-200 kg) in a cGMP Pilot Plant area

• Optimized plant production processes:

• Saved $200,000 annually by evaluating raw materials and approving lower cost alternatives

• Generated new revenues by purifying and off-grade material into sellable material

• Helped to improve enterprise-wide productivity by serving on a multi-discipline team which implemented

new processes from laboratory to production floor

• Followed through by creating SOP and SOF for new plant processes

PMC SPECIALTIES GROUP, INC., Cincinnati, OH 2004 - 2006

Assistant Production Chemist

• Synthesized over 30 organic molecules that involved several multi-step schemes

• Played an integral role in ensuring quality and efficiency by assuming responsible for scale-up to pilot

• Partnered with other team members to solve chemical problems with existing products

ADECCO SCIENTIFIC, Cincinnati, OH 2004

Research Assistant

• Gained valued professional experience by working in a GMP laboratory environment

• Served as the key contact for wet analysis, including titration and auto-titration

• Assisted with polymer preparation and analysis

EDUCATION

MS Chemistry (Organic Emphasis), Marshall University, Huntington, WV - 2002

Thesis: “Pyridoimidazolium Cationic Dyes: Theory and Synthesis”

BS Chemistry (ACS Accredited), Marshall University, Huntington, WV 2001

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society

Alpha Chi Sigma, Professional Chemistry Fraternity

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