BENJAMIN COOLEY

Cranberry Twp., Pennsylvania

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ben-cooley/16/11a/5b4

614-***-**** ac2zyr@r.postjobfree.com

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Senior analytical chemist with industrial experience and demonstrated technical proficiency in polymer characterization. Expertise includes:

Chromatographic separations (GC, GC/MS, SEC/GPC)

Spectroscopy (UV, IR)

Thermal analysis (TGA, DSC)

Rheology

Surface Characterization

Proven leadership experience including performance management, technical project management, technical customer service and quality assurance. Adept at conducting and directing analytical method development, problem solving and testing activities. Well-developed computer skills, including applications, analysis and data management. Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Enthusiastic, energetic, results oriented team player.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PPG, COATINGS INNOVATION CENTER, Pittsburgh, PA 2016 - 2017

Research Associate/GC Team Leader - Pittsburgh Analytical

Provided leadership and direction for the gas chromatography (GC) functional group for the greater Pittsburgh area. Provided global harmonization of GC analytical services by facilitating global team calls and providing technical guidance and training to the GC chemists in 10 laboratories around the globe. Mentored, trained, developed and evaluated five direct reports to ensure adherence to safety, housekeeping and quality standards.

Coordinated, prioritized and ensured timely completion of analytical testing/service work for internal customers, supporting the resolution of field complaints and manufacturing issues and technology development initiatives.

Championed the identification and development of new systems, methods and instrumentation for chromatographic testing to meet customer needs.

Initiated and fostered relationships with external laboratories to provide additional services that were lacking in-house.

Collaborated with automotive engineers to develop a GC-Headspace test method for the analysis of solvents during the flash phase of spray coatings that resulted in the implementation of testing protocols which saved an $8 million account and provided rapid results for a fast reformulation of a new base coat and top coat for the customer.

Coordinated with scientists and engineers in the Powder Coatings small business unit (SBU) to determine VOC s and evolved emissions from coatings at cure temperatures. This information has been used to reformulate coatings to reduce customer complaints and revitalize the business unit.

Work with the Packaging SBU scientists to develop test methods for low level detection (ppb/sub-ppb) of analytes leached from food and beverage packaging coatings that contributed to products meeting regulatory compliance.

INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP (IPG), R&D Center, Marysville, MI 2013 - 2016

Chemist III/Analytical Team Leader

Provided leadership and direction for the analytical services department. Coordinated, prioritized and ensured timely completion of analytical testing/service work for internal customers, supporting the resolution of field complaints and manufacturing issues and technology development initiatives. Mentored, trained, developed and evaluated two chemists and two technicians to ensure adherence to safety, housekeeping and quality standards.

Championed the identification and development of new systems, methods and instrumentation/testing to meet customer needs.

Initiated and fostered relationships with external laboratories to provide additional services that were lacking in-house.

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Chemist III/Analytical Team Leader (continued)

Acted as liaison between R&D management and site EH&S leaders that insured compliance with all safety protocols while performing plant trials in the manufacturing areas.

Implemented new work-flows and centralized sample login process to improve efficiency in the lab.

Championed evaluation of GPC systems to meet customer needs for natural product characterization that resulted in the purchase of new equipment.

Demonstrated leadership by revitalizing the analytical services department which led to the assignment of project manager for the design and build of a new Center of Excellence research analytical and physical testing laboratory.

Developed a blueprint for a facility based upon multiple disciplines and needs in physical and analytical testing resulting in the multi-phase construction of a new R&D testing facility.

OWENS CORNING R&D CENTER, Granville, OH 2011 - 2012

Advanced Scientist

Provided analytical testing services for the support and characterization of organic coatings on fiberglass to support the composites business unit.

Learned core competencies in pyrolysis-GC/MS, Pyrolysis-GC/FTIR, pyrolysis-FTIR, Soxlet extractions, loss on ignition, thermal analysis and wet chemical analysis for characterization of cationic surfactants to support the SBU.

Completed extensive study on characterizing silane coupling agents utilizing manual and automated pyrolysis techniques leading to improve lab efficiency.

FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL, Columbus, OH 1998 - 2011

Senior Analytical Chemist/Synthesis Chemist

Provided analytical testing services for the support and characterization of adhesives for industrial, construction and pressure sensitive adhesive SBUs.

Provided timely completion of analytical testing/service work for internal customers, supporting the resolution of field complaints and manufacturing issues and technology development initiatives.

Learned core competencies of emulsion polymerization of adhesives which resulted in the first low cost PSA utilizing core shell emulsion technologies.

Worked with synthesis chemists to replace ethoxylated phenol with ethoxylated alkyl surfactants to reformulate products for regulatory compliance.

Demonstrated proficiency and expertise in pyrolysis-GC/MS characterization of polymers which advanced product deformulation and aided in new product development.

Vetted new instrumentation for replacing antiquated instruments and acquired new technologies; that ensured that capital investments in instrumentation provided sound return on investment.

Assisted lab manager by performing team leader responsibilities including capital planning,

customer survey analysis and SWOT analysis to improve lab efficiency and meet customer demands.

Reformed quality standards for the generation of certificates of analysis on adhesive products utilizing GLP skills from environmental industry to insure quality certificates on all finished goods.

WILSON ENVIRONMENTAL, Columbus, OH 1992 - 1998

Analytical Chemist

Provided GLP/EPA analytical testing services for the remediation of environmental sites in Ohio and Kentucky.

Provided timely completion of analytical testing/service work for various ODOT remediation sites in Ohio.

Certified in SW 846-8260 and 8270 test methods as well as 500 Series Drinking Water testing.

Co-managed a remote remediation site in Paduka KY for SVOC analyses.

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering - Polymer Science

Lehigh University - Bethlehem, PA

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH

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