Senior Scientist

SUMMARY

Technically-proficient scientist with over 20 years of experience in analytical development, process support, applied research and development, and experimental design. *Substantial experience in operation and maintenance of analytical techniques such as: gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization, thermal conductivity, and electron capture detection, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, purge and trap methods, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ion chromatography (IC), conventional organic extractions, supercritical fluid (SFE) and heated solvent extractions (ASE), actinide separations using TEVA resins, TIC, TOC, and TOX determinations, acid/base titrations, acid digestion metals prep. SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Contract Decon Chemist

GE-Hitachi - Laguna Verde, Mexico

June-2015 to March-2016

Senior Scientist

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Aiken, SC

November-2007 to February-2011

Senior Scientist

Savannah River National Laboratory

Aiken, SC

October-1996 to November-2007

Advanced Scientist

Westinghouse Hanford Company

Richland, WA

October-1990 to September 1996

Chemist Intern

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Stoneville, MS

May-1990 to September-1990

Expert in Chemstation and Peaknet

workstations

Trained in Chromeleon data system

Skilled in principle component,

multivariate, and statistical analysis using

JUMP and Sigma PLOT software

Skilled in MS Excel, MS Word, MS

PowerPoint, and Timeline software

Expert in EPA SW-846, CFR Title 40, Contract

Laboratory methodologies and quality

control protocols for RCRA and CERCLA

compliance

Proficient in TitraMaster 85

Setup "at-line" laboratory to support HOP II and Enhanced Low Temperature NobleChem (ELTNC) processes to decontaminate both GE bowler water reactor units. Characterized radioactive process solutions using ion chromatography, wet chemistry, and ICP-MS techniques

Optimized plutonium and neptunium separations with PUREX process material on TEVATM resins for alpha spectroscopy. Principle component and multivariate analysis for optimized separations using JUMP Statistic software

Developed characterization techniques for radioactive high level waste

(HLW), tetraphenyl boron analogs, and di-n-butyl phosphoric acid hydrolysis product. Co-authored characterization statement of work

(SOW) for BNFL-Hanford vitrified glass study subcontract. Qualified commercial laboratory (B&W Labs) for BNFL-Hanford subcontract. Provided technical oversight for routine and non-routine laboratory activities of technicians. Wrote procedures, measurement control packages, and hazard assessments (HAP) for laboratory operations Participated successfully in EPA Quarterly Blinds and Water Pollution Performance Evaluation programs as performance indicators and readiness assessments to upper management. Provided characterization support to meet RCRA and CERCLA requirements to support Part B permit for Hanford environmental cleanup operations using EPA SW-846 and Contract Laboratory protocols Studied herbicide movement and degradation in soil using gas chromatography with nitrogen-phosphorus detection (GC/NP) Email *******@***.***

Robert J. Ray Address 11 Park Place Ct. Augusta, GA 30909

Phone 706-***-****

EDUCATION

Diploma (CC)

Art Institute of Atlanta

Atlanta, GA, USA

June 2014

PhD Candidate

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC

2002 to 2006

Master of Divinity (MDIV)

Erskine Theological Seminary

Due West, SC

May 2001

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

May 1989

PUBLICATIONS

Xiaoyou Xu, Robert Ray, Wally Scrivens; Electrophoretic analysis and purification of fluorescent single-walled carbon nanotube fragments; Journal of The American Chemical Society, 2004

Robert A. Pierce, Major C. Thompson, Robert J. Ray; Solubility limits of dibutyl phosphoric acid in uranium-nitric acid solutions, Separation Science and Technology, 2001

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

Session Chair: Separation of Nuclear Species; Presented paper - Overview of Actinide Separation and Purification by Solvent Extraction, 20th International Ion Chromatography Symposium (IICS) – EPRI Sponsored, 2008 Session Co-Chair: Environmental Characterization and Management of High Level Radioactive Waste; Presented paper - Corrosion Control Strategies for High Level Nuclear Waste Tanks, Pittsburgh Conference, 2008 Session Co-chair: Characterization Methods and Corrosion Control Strategies for High-level Radioactive Waste; Presented paper - Free hydroxide characterization of high level nuclear waste at the Savannah River Site, American Chemical Society National Meeting, 2007

Certified Culinarian (Chef)

Completed all graduate course work requirements for PhD in Analytical Chemistry, (Spherical resorcinol-formaldehyde resins), Thesis not completed.

Theology, Ministry, and Biblical Studies

Chemistry-Biology double major

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