Process Technician

Robert M. Henry

*** ***** ******, #****

Madison, AL 35758

651-***-****

************@*****.***

Objective

Formulate polymeric mixtures. Tailor mixture properties for particular product applications.

Develop expertise with product lines and potential new products a growing industry. Collaborate

with marketing to formulate, manufacture, introduce new product in timely manner.

Employment history

Nexolve/Mantech, www.nexolve.com, 2009 -2011

• Formulated low-CTE polyimide for photolithographic processing

• Synthesized and optimized low-moisture polyimide nanocomposite for lithographic

microfabrication

• Purchased and installed (2) photolithographic tools, optimized processes

• Purchased and optimized atmospheric plasma tool and process for polymer coatings on

both plastic films and flex circuits

Hutchinson Technology Inc., www.htch.com, 2003-2009

• Selected and developed vendor for key material in multimillion dollar manufacturing

process.

• Identified test needs, sought vendors, designed tests, delivered results for key process

evaluation. Contracted and interpreted surface analysis, electron microscopy, and of light

microscopy.

• Wrote and delivered course and demonstrations in series of executive seminars on

polymer thermal processing and properties.

• Transferred fundamental knowledge from experiments in photosensitive polyimide

coating, drying, curing, and plasma-enhanced coating adhesion to lead engineers for

scale-up,

• Trained and mentored junior engineers in polymer processing, solvent choice using

solvent parameters, use of plasma treatment for coating adhesion, and surface analysis

of polymers for adhesion.

University of Texas at Arlington, www.uta.edu, 2002 through 2003

• Formulated UV-curable acrylic/LC mixture for polymer-dispersed liquid crystal optical

shutter.

• Fabricated a PDLC cell having low turn-on voltage for optical transmission

• Designed experiments using DOE to optimize process and formulation parameters for

PDLC switching time

• Wrote and published peer-reviewed articles on both the process and formulation

Designed and performed experiments for gamma-radiation sensor patent

Tarrant County College, www.tcc.edu, 1996-2002

• Wrote, taught courses in chemistry for various levels and pre-professional programs

• Intel Visiting Professor Fab 9, Rio Rancho, summer 1997

• Wrote syllabus, designed photolithography course for NSF funded technician training

program

Austin Community College, www.acc.edu, 1994-1995

• Taught general chemistry

• Mentored students

3M company www.3m.com, 1982-1994

• Select and run experiment designs with specific gravure roll coater configurations, usually

reverse and reverse offset gravure.

• Select, optimize (DOE), coating and drying methods for specific polymer solution

rheological properties and performance characteristics.

• Formulate blends having specific glass transition temperatures

• Formulate polymer resins and solutions for new products in computer graphics hardcopy.

• Characterization of polymer surfaces and microstructures using surface analysis,

micromechanical testing, standard adhesion tests.

• Design and supervise adhesion tests using Instron and custom sample/fixture

configurations.

• Microfabrication process development, including dry etching, photolithography, sputtering

and vapor deposition

• Wrote patent proposals, records of invention, technology development reports

• Hazmat chemical containment and disposal in personal lab activities

Education

Ph.D., Physical Chemisty, Northwestern University, Evanston IL.

MS. Organic Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston IL.

B.S. Chemistry University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.

Polymer Properties courses at Virginia Polytechnic University and internal 3M

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