GWENDORLENE CHEA

ac0s2e@r.postjobfree.com

612-***-****

EDUCATION

BA, Biochemistry - University of Minnesota, Morris Graduated May 2015

SKILLS

oCoating Analyses (surface roughness, abrasion resistance and hardness testing, Solids, WPG)

oWet Chemistry Lab (formulation, mixing, filtration, recrystallization, titration)

oSpectroscopy (IR, UV-Vis, Mass)

oChromatography (GC, HPLC, Affinity, TLC)

oNMR

oMoisture Analyzer Omnimark Mark 3

oDigital Microscopy (Keyence, Leica, Gelsight)

oKarl Fischer Titration

oQUV Accelerated Weathering Tester

oTherm-o-tron

oCentrifuge

oTaber Abraser

oViscometer (Cap, RV Brookfield, Zahn Cup)

EXPERIENCE

Lab Technician - Ceramic Industrial Coatings Aug 2016- Present

oAssist in the development of production formula

oServe as a support to product development, quality control, and color department

oResponsible for the upkeep and maintenance of laboratory equipment

oDevelop reports and documents detailing, test, project and overall results

oConduct quality control analysis against ASTM, KCMA, and WDMA standards

oCreate and maintain color database and production data

Contract Lab Technician - 3M Jan 2016- June 2016

oFormulate lab scale water- and solvent-based coating solutions

oPrepare coatings on plastic film using Mayer rod and notch bar coating techniques

oProcess coated films through stretching (tentering), thermal and UV curing operations

oTypical materials employed include: polymer latex (binders, co-binders, release agents), cross-linker (melamine-formaldehyde resin, isocyanates, aziridines), pigment, surfactant, co-solvents, defoamer, levelling agent, photoinitiator

oRun physical and optical tests of coated films, and application testing

oMaintain a detailed and up-to-date lab notebook; document data (Excel, Powerpoint) in Lotus Notes Teamroom

Contract Lab Technician - Illume Candles August 2015- October 2015

oFollowed procedures to make candles for testing

oMixed various wax bases, antioxidants, UV stability additives with fragrance and colors at a specific temperature range for several hours.

oTest, measure, and document candle flame characteristics (e.g., burn rate, flame height, color, etc)

Research Assistant – Professor Joseph Alia, University of Minnesota, Morris Jan 2015-May 2015

oUtilized Gaussian 09 to perform computational analysis on Artemisinin to determine stability of possible intermediate.

Biology and Chemistry Tutor- University of Minnesota, Morris

oTutored General Chemistry I and II, and Organic Chemistry I and II,

Research Assistant –Dr. Rachel Johnson Lab, University of Minnesota, Morris Jan 2014-May 2014

oHarvested and purified CD8+ T-cell from mice, utilized hemocytometer and flow cytometry to determine cell count and characterized proteins with Western Blot and ELISA to investigate the interaction between PD-1 on CD8+ T-cell and B7-H1 on tumor cell. Maintained a detailed notebook

Research Assistant – Dr. Jim Barbour, University of Minnesota, Morris Spring 2014

oDeveloped methods to decrease the formation of slag and hydrochloric acid during the gasification of biomass

oUtilized industrial grinder, scale, Lachat, muffle furnace, to collect and analyze data

oKept a detailed notebook and published a report

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