Engineer Quality Control

Rachel Gong

Apt. ****, ** Paisley BLVD. W., Mississauga, ON. L5B1E5

Mobile: 416-***-****

Email: *************@*******.***

Objective: Polymer chemist

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 3 years hands-on experience in polymer research labs

• Proficient in laboratory practices, such as organic synthesis (specialized initiators), free

radical polymerization (ATRP of acrylics) and condensation (polyesters) Proficient in

laboratory formulations, emulsifications and analysis of chemical compounds, vinyl polymers

and polyesters; Excellent knowledge of DOE and data analysis

• Familiar with wet, surface and colloid chemistry

• Method development (image transfer via laminator) facilitating efficient and accurate analysis

(1 patent applied)

• Good knowledge of emulsion aggregation nanocomposite design (2 patent applied)

• Presentation skills to interpret research results at various testing/conception stages for internal

and external groups – MS Office and chemdraw

• Working knowledge of physico-chemical techniques – SEC (chromatography), AFM, light

scattering, rheometer, goniomer, ellipsometer, NMR, microscopy, column chromatography,

Coulter Multisizer (particle size and distribution measurement), colorimeter and chemdraw

• Manual dexterity to use syringes and sophisticated glassware and change parts; good aptitude

for setting-up, operating, troubleshooting and maintaining glassware/equipment

RELATED EXPERIENCE

R&D Polymer Chemist Xerox Research Centre of Canada, Mississauga, ON

Designed and synthesized nanocomposites (vinyl and condensation polymers) for marking

applications; studied the formulation stability and processing stability

Developed image transfer method to facilitate and improve the color/UV transmission

analysis (1Patent applied)

Formulated low gloss cross-linking toner and studied the rheology of toner

Invented ULM security toner; generated real invisible toner incorporating inorganic

nanoparticles - short or long UV light absorbent (Patent applied )

Coordinated with customers and cross-functional groups to established color database and

provided various samples

Transferred lab formulation to engineering team, defined operating parameters and

established robust processes

Prepared or emulsified polyester resins, pigments and waxes for novel research

Qualified and identified the raw materials from the different vendors

Worked close with scale-up engineering group and test group; enabled to transfer the

formulation from lab scale, bench scale to pilot plant scale successfully

Understood the process of manufacturing and interpret of flow chart

Research Assistant McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Maintained and calibrated lab facilities, including aqueous SEC, glovebox, goniometer,

ellipsometer; accessory purchases, plan and installation

Synthesized of polymers using living radical polymerization (MMA, DMAEMA,

OEGMA, TFEMA) from metal surfaces; generated kinetic profiles of polymerization

reaction for the determination of reactivity

Purified and separated impurities from raw materials & final products via distillation,

extraction, and evaporation

Separated impurities from organic compound using column chromatography technique

Extracted physically attached impurities from surface (Soxhlet Method)

Performed electrochemical experiment to measure the corrosion resistance of metal

Chemist Crystal & Claire Cosmetic Corporation (Toronto, Canada)

Formulated and matched shade, performed physical testing to ensure customer

specifications met; performed the lab batches, provide assistance to the approval of

production batches

Troubleshoot and developed methods to satisfy the requirements of GMP-GLP

Paint Engineer Shanghai Automotive Manufacture Co. Ltd. (Scale: 6,000+ employees)

Played key role in process control of electrophoretic deposition line; worked close with

production, engineering, environment, QC and management

Collected and analyzed stability data in accordance with procedures

Tested raw materials, in-process and final products according to quality control

procedures and summarized failure analysis reports

Established and maintained quality data and records of all experimentation

Developed and implemented laboratory testing methods to ensure the raw materials and

the final products within specifications

WORK HISTORY

Formulation Chemist Xerox Research Centre of Canada 2007-2008

Research Assistant McMaster University 2005-2007

Chemist Crystal & Claire Cosmetic Corporation 2004

Paint Engineer Shanghai automotive manufacture co. ltd. 1992-2003

AWARD

Appreciation Award 2008 Xerox Research Centre of Canada

Patent defile – Three items Submitted, Xerox Research Centre of Canada

Patent defile - Two items Underway, Xerox Research Centre of Canada

EDUCATION

Master of Applied Science Chemical Engineering

McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

Bachelor of Engineering Polymer Materials

East China University of Science and Technology, China

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