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Summary:

Accomplished Chemist with proven quality testing, research and development and formulation skills in a variety of settings. Experience in physical and analytical testing with routine testing and R&D. Effective at completion of task that make significant contributions to product innovation as well as meeting customer demands.

Experience:

Lab Technician III- 12/2012–04/2017

3M- Maplewood, MN

Developed Polyurethane Resin based Adhesive for a leading multi-national cell phone manufacturer worth 55 million dollars annual sales

Set standard for process of chemical resistance testing, and led team of 3 technicians conducting test method in collaborative manner

Trained Technicians on chemical resistance test, peels, heat bonding, rheometry

Independently carried out Pressure sensitive adhesive, heat bond and UV cure adhesive, compounding coating and sample preparation

Developed heat bonding procedure and test methods for Crystal Silk heat bonding film adhesive project (90ᵒ Peel, T-peel, Bell peel, Overlap sheers) MTS and Instron

Skillful in pressure sensitive adhesive tape and heat bonded adhesive testing including peel, static shear, drop testing, Impact Tensile and rheometry

Compounded and formulated silicone, natural rubber and acrylic resin with plasticizers tackifiers, photo or heat initiators to meet specifications

Synthesized acrylic adhesive to meet customer specifications

Chemist- 10/2004 – 11/2010

Matrics Impression Systems, Inc- Osseo, MN

Optimized manufacturing process to improve workflow and product quality

Created documentation for all manufacturing activities

Compounded production batches as well as pilot batches

Maintained / troubleshot manufacturing and laboratory equipment

Performed quality control tests including rheometry, viscosity, hardness, cure time

Planned monthly production, raw material ordering and QC testing

Forensic Technologist- 04/2004- 06/2004

Medtox Scientific, Inc - New Brighton, MN

Test samples which have been pre-screened by immunoassay in a high production environment.

Performed Liquid/ Liquid and Liquid/ Solid extractions of urine samples for GC/MS testing.

Followed rules regarding proper chain-of-custody for all patients samples.

Chemical Analyst- 08/2002 – 03/2004

Cargill/Dow- Blair, NE

Performed Sample prep and operation of ICP spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, Capillary Electrophoresis, Ion Chromatography, Moisture analysis, pH, Karl Fischer, YSI, auto titrations and other tests.

Streamlined taking samples by updating LIMS system templates to match required test schedule.

Used data analysis and trending to advise engineers and process technicians of any process deviations.

Developed and optimized test methods with the help of analytical specialists.

Chemical Technician- 05/2002 – 07/2002

Novartis Nutrition- St. Louis Park, MN

Received samples from production and entered into LIMS system.

Maintained Sample library retain system.

Prepared samples for various analytical techniques including HPLC, ICP spectroscopy and moisture analysis.

Chemical Technician- 11/2001 – 01/2002

Boston Scientific- Maple Grove, MN

Prepared samples/ Performed testing on ICP-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy instrument to determine Metal concentrations in solutions and also to determine silicone concentrations in purified water systems.

Operated laboratory equipment such as shore hardness, viscometer, melt index and density determinations.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry- University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Training:

HPLC, Advanced HPLC and GCMS - Minnesota Chromatography Forum

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