Process Technician

Christopher A. Engel

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Rockford, IL 61109

Cell: 847-***-****

Email: *************@*****.***

EDUCATION

****-**** *.*.*.E.E.T., ITT Technical Institute, Indianapolis

1990-1992 A.A.S.E.E.T., ITT Technical Institute, Hoffman Estates

EMPLOYMENT

2011-Present Process Technician, PolyOne Corporation

Determine optimum extrusion and injection-mold process for custom TPE formulations.

Analytic and mechanical-property tests include the following: Dynamic Mechanical

Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, tensile, hysteresis, shore hardness

(durometer), and specific gravity among many others. Worked on development for

method of cross-linking thermo-plastic vulcanizates using catalytic hydrosilylation.

2002-2011 Laboratory Technician, Clariant Masterbatches

Formulated and matched masterbatch to customer's desired specification. Use d Photo-

Spectrometer to aid in matching when available. Extruded and pelletized plastic resins

for pigment manufacturer. Worked in Quality Control Department assuring product

matches customer specifications. Performed research and development with pigment

evaluations.

1998-2002 Extruder, Sherwin-Williams Powdura

Extruded and grinded resins for powder coating applications. Weighed and mixed raw

materials for extrusion. Worked in Quality Control Lab assuring finished product met

acceptable tolerances.

1996-1998 Computer Lab Assistant, Northland International University

Assisted students with software applications. Worked with WordPerfect, Excel,

CorelDraw, and Novel among other software applications.

1995-1996 Pre-Apprentice, Ballard Companies

Worked as a pre-apprentice for the I.B.E.W. Updated car manufacturers inventory system

wiring from coaxial cable to CAT-5.

1994-1995 Test Technician, Rodix Incorporated

Tested Printed circuit boards for vibratory feeder controls as well as finished product

testing. Worked with fiber-optic and infra-red sensors. Worked with Engineering

department in developing new product line.

1993-1994 Technical Test Technician, Danfoss Electronic Drives Division

Created automated test stands for printed circuit boards used in AC and DC motor

controllers. Worked with Engineering Department to define acceptable test tolerances.

Worked with Application Engineers to define product specifications. Worked with

Quality Control Department on incoming inspections and test equipment calibration.

1990-1992 Loader, United Parcel Service

Loaded Semi-Trailers and sorted parcels to docking bays.

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