MOHAMED AHMIDA, PhD

**** ******* **., *******, **, N9H 2M9, CANADA

Tel: 519-***-****, Email:ac21kp@r.postjobfree.com

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Able to Relocate & Travel Extensively Ability to work overtime to complete projects Available for Full-Time & Contract Assignments Dear Hiring Manager,

I am sending this application for a position as R&D chemist/electrochemist/material Scientist/QA& QC in chemical / automotive industry.

I would like to apply for this job as I feel that my educational qualifications and professional experience in this profession can be helpful for your industry. I’m currently working as a Film Development Chemist with AkzoNobel, in Troy, MI. I’m also working as a part time as a research associate at University of Windsor. I am an exceptional researcher capable of understanding new ideas and concepts, having completed research in many different fields of molding and processing of polymer composites, conducting polymers and organic semiconductors materials, electrochemical synthesis of organic conducting polymers, electrocatalyst, corrosion, surface and characterizations and having mastered analytical instruments including TLC, AA, ICP, EA, PVT, HPLC, FTIR, UV-VIS, GC-MS, Ellipsometry, AFM, SEM, STM, XPS, DSC, XRD, Ellipsometry and electrochemical corrosion characterization equipment. Also, I have an extensive experience with molecular modeling using Gaussian with DFT chemical calculations. My work experience includes:

Experienced research electrochemist who is technically savvy with people skills.

Good knowledge and experience of working with Surface coatings, polymers and plastic.

Experience in color matching, paint application and process, test methodologies and color formulations.

Knowledge of safety and quality regulations, ASTM Standards, WHMIS, ISO, FDA as well as GMP.

Familiar with Quality Management System and Standards.

Possess excellent monitoring and supervisory skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with excellent organizational skills.

Ability to work in an office, plant and lab environment in standard work week as well as in evening, weekends, and overtime hours, if required.

Possess excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills.

Possess excellent customer service skills in factory-level customer support on-site, via phone, email, etc.

Knowledgeable in software applications such as LabWare, LIMS, ChemDraw, LabView, ISIS- Draw, Origin, EndNote, Unix & Linux, SQL, SSH Secure shell, and Gaussian 03 package. Please accept my application for the same and go through my resume enclosed along with the application. I want to thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule in order to review my resume and portfolio. If you require any further information, you can contact me on e-mail and my telephone number. Respectfully yours,

Mohamed Ahmida, PhD

MOHAMED AHMIDA, PhD

1529 Vollans St., Windsor, ON, N9H 2M9, CANADA

Tel: 519-***-****, Email:ac21kp@r.postjobfree.com

http://ca.linkedin.com/in/mohamedahmida/

Able to Relocate & Travel Extensively Ability to work overtime to complete projects Available for Full-Time & Contract Assignments Objectives:

To secure a specializing position as a R&D chemist/electrochemist/Coatings materials in chemical industry. Qualifications:

Extensive experience in electrochemistry, thin film coatings, surface science, polymer processing and formulation, plastic properties and material chemical & surface characterization.

Evaluate chemical, electronic and optical properties of new materials.

Proficient in chromatography (GC&HPLC) UV-Vis, FT-IR, TGA, DSC, AFM, XPS, XRF and XRD.

Experience in film adhesion evaluation and optimization of polyurethane paint Curing.

Familiar with Quality Management System and Standards (TS 16949, ISO-14001, ISO 9000, APQP, PPAP, 5S, DOE, SPC, Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC and MSA).

Expert in FCA manufacturing plant processes, procedures, tooling, equipment and facilities.

Knowledge of process control plans, process specs, root cause analysis as well as warranty analysis.

Experience in color matching, paint application and process, test methodologies and color formulations.

Knowledge of safety and quality regulations, ASTM Standards, WHMIS, ISO, FDA as well as GMP.

Knowledgeable in software applications such as Microsoft Office, LIMS, ChemDraw and LabView.

Possess excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines. Education:

PhD in Electrochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON 05/2007 – 05/2012 Area of Expertise: "Electrochemical Characterizations & Surface characterizations and Coatings "Dissertation title: Electronic Properties and Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Discotic Organic Semiconductors”, under supervision of Dr. S. Holger Eichhorn, University of Windsor. M. Sc. Degree in Chemistry, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON 01/2004 – 07/2006 Area of Expertise: "Organic Electrochemistry and surface characterizations" Thesis title: "Sticky Dissociative Electron Transfer to a Series of Substituted Arene Sulfenyl Chlorides", under supervision of Dr. Abdelaziz Houmam, University of Guelph, Canada.

Experience:

Film Development Chemist, AkzoNobel, Troy, MI 05/2017-Present

Developing film coatings formulations for automotive and aerospace applications.

Developing and testing of solvent borne and waterborne based-coating formulas.

Conducting research on In-Mold Film coatings and adhesive Tie-Layer for Multi-Layer Films.

Improvement of film thermal stability and film adhesion properties.

Invention of thermoplastic polymers and flame retardant polyurethane films.

Curing and crosslinking development of new polyurethane films formulation.

Conduct lamination experiments using different films, adhesives, and curing conditions.

Developing and implementation of quality control specifications and standards. Customer Quality Engineer, Delphi Automotive, Chrysler Plant, Windsor, ON 05/2015- Present

Developing and implementing programs regarding harnesses and wiring.

Testing plastic material samples for tolerance under tension, compression, and shear to determine the cause of materials failures.

Investigating and resolving operational or product problems and manage a portfolio of Tier client cases.

Actively engage Technical Support personnel to ensure proper handling of customer questions.

Provide on-site consultation to the customer, technical resource to lead/conduct problem investigation, sorts, containment, and disposition of suspect material and initiation of 8-Ds. MOHAMED AHMIDA, PhD

1529 Vollans St., Windsor, ON, N9H 2M9, CANADA

Tel: 519-***-****, Email:ac21kp@r.postjobfree.com

http://ca.linkedin.com/in/mohamedahmida/

Able to Relocate & Travel Extensively Ability to work overtime to complete projects Available for Full-Time & Contract Assignments Research Associate, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON 09/2015-08/2017

Building and innovating new polymer composites using flow chemistry methodology.

Development of an electrochemical synthesis of organic conducting polymers and semiconductors.

Determine ways to strengthen or combine polymers for use in a variety of products and applications.

Development of new pigments for tinting and coating applications.

Develop and characterize novel class of conducting polymers and plastics.

Molding and processing of polyolefin composites with wood fibers for automotive applications.

Train and instruct undergraduate and graduate students to use many types of electrochemical equipment. Field Environmental Scientist, Tansley Associates Environmental Science Inc. 09/2014 – 04/2015

Groundwater sampling, collection of soil samples and Inspect construction sites.

Water monitoring, drilling fluid and drilling cuttings samples.

Observation and documentation in support of field programs.

Analyzing and interpreting analytical data and authoring technical reports.

Maintain accurate internal paperwork and customer database information and documentation. Field QC & Environmental Chemist, Remote Waste LP, Sexsmith, AB 04/2014 – 08/2015

Monitoring and meeting internal quality standards (i.e: Safety & Environmental).

Conduct laboratory tests and analyses and maintain basic laboratory testing equipment.

Sampling and chemical testing of wastewater.

Calibrate equipment prior to usage.

Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures.

Applying quality control and quality assurance analysis.

Generating and analyzing reports for water and wastewater treatment.

Troubleshooting day-to-day operational issues and developing solutions. Environmental/Chemical Analyst, AGAT Laboratories, Grande Prairie, Alberta 07/2013 – 03/2014

Testing and analyze the results of soil, petroleum hydrocarbons and water samples by GC/MS/FID.

Applying quality control and quality assurance analysis as per applicable SOP.

Determined equipment operating efficiency.

Calibrated and troubleshot laboratory instruments.

Conducted quality control tests and directed test procedures. Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON 06/2012 – 06/2013

Conducted research on the structures and properties of materials, such as polymers, and ceramics.

Established Cross-Linking polymerization using based on the multi-click reactions methodology.

Evaluated and improved the chemical and physical properties of Plastic Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).

Managed the electrochemical and surface equipment center and computational studies. Associate Researcher, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada 05/2007 – 05/2012

Development and design new organic–inorganic hybrid Sol-gel inhibitors for corrosion protection.

Developed novel class of organic polyaromatic and polyolefin corrosion inhibitors.

Established the nature, structure, physical and chemical properties of polymers and their composites. MOHAMED AHMIDA, PhD

1529 Vollans St., Windsor, ON, N9H 2M9, CANADA

Tel: 519-***-****, Email:ac21kp@r.postjobfree.com

http://ca.linkedin.com/in/mohamedahmida/

Able to Relocate & Travel Extensively Ability to work overtime to complete projects Available for Full-Time & Contract Assignments Selected Publications:

Face– and Edge–On Orientations of Octa–Acid and –Alcohol Substituted Tetraazaporphyrins in Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett Monolayers, Mohamed Ahmida, Scott Dufour, Hui-Sheng Li, Himadri Kayal, Rolf Schmidt, Christine E. DeWolf and S. Holger Eichhorn, Soft Matter, 2013, 9, 811-819.

Halide Effect in Electron Rich and Deficient Discotic Phthalocyanines, Mohamed Ahmida, Raymond Larocque, M. Sharif Ahmed, Alina Vacaru, Bertrand Donnio, Daniel Guillon and S. Holger Eichhorn, J. Mater. Chem.

(2010) 20, 1292 – 1303.

Synthesis, Mesomorphism and Electronic Properties of Nonaflate and Cyano Substituted Pentyloxy and 3- Methylbutyloxy Triphenylenes, Stuart J. Mahoney, Mohamed Ahmida, Himadri Kayal, Nicholas Fox, Yo Shimizu and S. Holger Eichhorn, J. Mater. Chem., 2009, 19, 9221-9232.

Columnar mesomorphism of fluorescent board shaped quinoxalinophenanthrophenazine derivatives with donor acceptor structure, Chen Shuai, Farah Raad, Mohamed Ahmida, Bilal Kaafarani, Stephan Eichhorn, Organic Letters, 2013,15(3),558-561.

Cross-linking of discotic tetraazaporphyrin dyes in 2 and 3 dimensions by “click” chemistry, Himadri Kayal, Mohamed Ahmida, Scott Dufour and S. Holger Eichhorn, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 7064-7072.

Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel by Polyaromatic Diimine Derivatives: A Theoretical and Experimental Study, Mohamed Ahmida, Stuart Mahoney, Riyad Hussein, Derek Northwood and S. Holger Eichhorn, 223rd ECS Meeting, May 12-17, (2013), Toronto, ON, Canada.

Professional Affiliations:

Member, American Chemical Society

Member, Chemical Institute Canada

Member, Electrochemical Society

Member, Surface Canada

References Available Upon Request

Keywords:

Polymers, Molding and Processing, Plastic Compounding and Processing, Corrosion Inhibitors, Cathodic Protection, Catalysis, DFT Chemical Calculations, Electrochemical Characterization, Flow Chemistry, Electrochemical Synthesis, Thermal Analysis, Melt Processing, Brewster Angle Microscopy, Ellipsometry, Thin Films Equipment, E-Coating, Spin and Dip Coatings, Printing, Layer Thickness, Pigments, X-rite, Draw Down Coatings, Lamination Process, Thermoplastic Polymer, Multi-Layer Coatings, Coatings Quality Test, Paint Formulation, Polymer Coatings, Flame and Fire Retardant (FR) polymer, Waterborne Coatings, Conductive Polymers, In-Mold Coating Films, Polyolefin, PVC, Polyurethane Coatings, Adhesion Testing, Plastic Additives, Wet Chemistry, Molding Resins, Nanomaterials, Biopolymers, Chronocoulometry, Cyclic Voltammetry, Conductivity, Ion Selective Electrodes, Continuous Flow Analyzers, Ion Chromatography, Quality Control and QC Systems, Health and Safety Regulations.

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