Clayton R. Bearinger
989-***-**** * *************@*****.***
Science / Technology Research & Development Professional / Welding
Laboratory Technician * Process Engineering * Electronics Research
Project Management * Laboratory/Experiment Management * Test
Methodology
Welding * Industrial Pipefitting * Quality Assurance/Control
Skill Sets
Customer Service * Training * Silicone Chemistry Testing *
Tool/Equipment Procurement
Experiment/Process Design & Development * Technical Equipment Design *
Prototypes * Sales
Safety Reports/Work Permits * CPR/Defibrillator Emergency Response *
Class A Lockouts
Instrumentation Tubing Installation * Vessel Entries * Experimental
Glassware Setup
Instrumentation/Laboratory Equipment Maintenance * Pyrophoric Laboratory
Systems Plumbing
Specific Areas of Expertise
Carbon Steel/Stainless Steel/Alloys/Nuclear Class Pipe Welding *
Automatic Welders
SMAW & GTAW Welding Procedures * Tig GTAW Small/Large Bore Pipe Welding
Mig FCAW Welding * Screen Printers * Class 10 and 100 cleanrooms
Si Wafer Processing * Swagelok Components *
Fluids/Emulsions/Surfactants/Resins/Nanoparticles
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; able to teach, mentor
and motivate people to
come together, reach a consensus, and achieve all stated objectives.
Computer literate; specific expertise includes Outlook, Word, Excel,
PowerPoint & Microsoft Photo.
Team oriented, with a history of innovative thinking and successfully
making things happen.
Selected Professional Accomplishments
Developed a screen printing method for applying opaque coatings to
integrated circuit wafers.
US Patents: 5399441 (w/Jack St. Clair Kilby; father of the Integrated
Circuit);
5611884; 5711987; 5807611; 5904791.
Developed an ultrasonic spray technique to apply insulating materials to
assembly stage IC devices.
Member of three-man team; developed Dow Corning's first CVD Precursor Gas.
Lab Book to customer in 18 months.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS
AWS Member; #796738
Certified Associate Welding Inspector, API, AWS, Bechtel/Babcock & Wilcox
Training
Certified; SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) & GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding); ASME B31.1 *Pressure piping. * Pipe Welding * Pipe Layout *
Instrumentation
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VSF, LLC
2013 - 2014
Owner / Contracted Sales Representative for FlackTek Speed Mixers
. Represented mixers based on a centrifuge design to new/existing
customers in Michigan & Ohio.
. Responsible for product demonstrations/presentations, customer service
and machine repair.
Dow Corning 1985
- 2013
Prototype Shop Coordinator; Dow Corning Design Center (2010 - 2013)
. Responsible for setting up/coordinating activities of Dow Corning
Design Center Prototype Shop.
. Managed all project throughput; also responsible for safety issue
resolution.
. Performed all tool & materials procurement; configured shop layout and
storage areas.
Senior Laboratory Technician; Process Engineering/Innovation
Incubator/Electronics R&D (1991 - 2010)
Selected Projects:
. Plumbed first Corning glass Micro-reactor at Dow Corning's 5101
building.
. XCDS Micro-plant development, including coordination of
pipefitters/orbital welders, unique PARR reactor assemblies, &
development of innovative support methods.
. Developed ultrasonic spray coating methods to apply materials to
electronic sub-straights.
. Trained incoming engineers, marketing personnel & co-op students on
screen printing techniques.
. Developed screen printing method to deposit composite coatings
directly to final passivation of IC wafers, including coating prep,
application, characterization, data logging & demonstrations.
. Evaluated automated screen printers/mixers to meet new customer
requirements.
. Operated environmental stress chambers & data acquisition instruments.
. Processed critical instrumentation piping on air-sensitive gas
utilized in PE CVD reactors.
. Developed ergonomic method for safely cutting sodium metal.
Safety Maintenance Coordinator (1989 - 1991)
. Assisted with maintenance scheduling for all employees of Finishing
Plant Manufacturing Unit.
. Prepared & presented weekly safety reports; participated in safety
projects.
. Coordinated emergency response efforts in seven buildings; wrote
safety work permits.
Analyst Shift Operator (Lab Technician) (1988 - 1989)
. Performed analytical/final lot quality testing on company-manufactured
fluids & emulsions.
Quality Assurance Technician (1985 - 1988)
. Performed physical property/final lot quality testing including flash
point, specific gravity, viscosity & water ppm.
Babcock & Wilcox / Bechtel Power Corporation - Midland Nuclear Plant
1978 - 1984
Industrial Pipefitter/Welder
. Constructed pipe/hangers in compliance with all codes & regulations.
. Experience with diametric orbital pipe welding machines, main steam
piping, condensate return lines, small bore instrumentation lines,
leak chase systems, hangers and large bore whip restraints.
. X-ray work on open butt CS / SS pipe ASME pressure piping/ power
piping.
. Received numerous Welding Certifications.