James D. Christie

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Worcester, Massachusetts 01602

508-***-**** acf39g@r.postjobfree.com

Qualificati Innovative, highly versatile materials chemist with cross-functional

ons skills and experience in R&D, new technology development, product and

process development, quality improvement, analytical method development

and general management. Record of creative problem solving from design to

customer applications. Extensive experience in team based project

initiatives. Excellent organizational, computer and communications skills

and experience.

Technical

Expertise Optical thin films, both on large substrates and fine particles.

High vacuum thin-film coating design, deposition and characterization.

Atmospheric plasma deposition of thin films.

Surface science, colloid chemistry, sol-gel chemistry and optics.

Fine particle metal-oxide materials synthesis, surface modification and

characterization.

Analytical techniques appropriate to experience outlined above.

Experience 12/2011-8/2014 Spectra Systems Corporation, East Providence, Rhode

Island

A world leading research company developing unique optical materials and

optical detection equipment primarily for world currency security

applications.

Research Scientist

Installed and developed a novel Supercritical Fluid based currency

cleaning technology.

Developed numerous pigments, inks and fibers with highly unique optical

properties.

Developed numerous production processes for established commercial

products.

9/2006-11/2011 Triton Systems, Inc., Chelmsford, Massachusetts

A leading materials science research company developing government and

corporate sponsored research into commercial products and technologies

through start-ups, partnerships and license agreements.

Project Scientist

Installed and developed a novel thin film coating technology, atmospheric

plasma liquid deposition.

Developed numerous atmospheric plasma thin film coatings.

Developed large porous zeolite particles (300 um) for water filtration.

Authored numerous proposals in response to US government research

solicitations.

2001-9/2006 Chroma Technology Corporation, Rockingham, Vermont

A manufacturer of thin film optical interference filters, primarily for

fluorescence microscopy applications in biomedical research.

R&D and Quality Manager/Management Committee (2003-2006)

Established a corporate quality team and a quality management system based

on ISO 9001/2000 guidelines.

Assisted in company restructuring that reduced the number of departments

and introduced a vigorous new cross-training initiative leading to

communication, product quality, and production time improvements and waste

reduction.

Researched/implemented a new glass cutting technology that led to improved

product quality, product-line expansion, and significant cost savings.

Significantly improved product yield (10%+) by introducing new laminating

epoxy and procedures.

Developed novel, improved anti-weathering filter encapsulation process and

automated potting techniques that reduced process labor (25%) and

materials costs (50

Process Development Chemist (2001-2003)

Implemented a uniform substrate heating protocol that improved product

yield.

Introduced post-coating thermal treatment procedure that improved product

yield.

Developed a non-conforming coating substrate reclaiming procedure,

reducing waste (60

Established ion-assisted coatings parameters for new materials.

1992-2001 Engelhard Corporation, Henry L. Mattin Laboratories,

Ossining, New York

Now a part of BASF, at the time I was with the optical interference

pigment division. These pigments are optical thin film coatings on fine

particles.

Product Development Chemist, New Technologies (1996-2001)

Lead researcher on the patented development of novel optically variable

pigments from optical thin-films of precious metals and SiO2 on fine

particle glass and mica substrates.

Lead researcher on the patented development of hydrophobic pigment surface

treatment of Al2O3 and a selection of amino and fatty acids on fine

particle pigment substrates. Treatment displayed superior performance in

many applications including plastics loading, powder coatings and

cosmetics.

Key member of corporate wide project team that developed anti-weathering

pigment surface treatment for automotive applications. The most important

product-line in division.

Expertise developed at this R&D laboratory for Engelhard's pearlescent

pigments division includes, Fine particle synthesis of SiO2, TiO2, Fe2O3,

Al2O3 and other metal-oxides and the development of performance specific

surface treatments employing silanes and other functional organics.

Senior Analytical Chemist (1992-1996)

Supervised 3 scientists in all operational aspects of Organic Analysis

Laboratory.

Performed surface area, energy, and charge analysis of fine particle

catalysts, pigments and fillers.

Operated/maintained GC, GC/MS, HPLC, IC, IR, UV-Vis, DSC and TGA

instruments.

Developed new and also improved existing analysis methods for products;

raw materials; product formulations (cosmetics, inks, paints, and

plastics); lab and plant waste and environmental samples; and competitor

and commercial product deformulations.

Developed/implemented ISO 9000 quality system procedures in Organic

Analysis Laboratory.

1985-1992 Doble Engineering Company, Watertown, Massachusetts

A leading consultant, test equipment manufacture and laboratory for the

electrical power industry.

Assistant Laboratory Manager (1990-1992)

Supervised 11 scientists and technicians in all operational aspects of

dielectric materials laboratory.

Consulted for electric power industry - prepared problem-solving reports

and educational presentations.

Developed, presented, and published unique methods of analysis for paper

insulation, in the evaluation of its water retention, and in the

assessment of its aging and dielectric integrity.

Analytical Chemist (1985-1990)

Performed analytical testing of dielectric materials - mainly, insulating

fluids.

Operated/maintained GC, HPLC, IR and instrumentation specific to

high-voltage electrical testing.

Dissolved gas analysis of insulating oils and PCB analysis of soils and

water by GC.

Developed methods for determining fluid and paper insulation additives and

degradation products by HPLC, which resulted in improvements in assessing

high-power transformer performance.

Education

Long Island University, New York, New York

Master of Science in Chemistry

Harvard University, Extension, Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences

References

References, publications and patent information available upon request

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