Adekunle Olubummo

*** ******* ****** ********* * Los Altos CA

94022.

Tel: 601-***-****

E-Mail:

acvo1q@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Looking to expand upon years of research and production experience in

polymer science in a position where professionalism, experience and

expertise will contribute to profitability and future growth.

PROFILE

. A bilingual, highly motivated, computer literate, hands-on Industrial

chemist, polymer chemist, rubber chemist, coating chemist

. A very analytical, creative, results-oriented team player with

excellent interpersonal and communication skills

. Known as a person with a sense of integrity, autonomy and sound

professional judgement

. Shows excellent ability to learn, to resolve and to create profitable

solutions to problems

. Experienced in operations, processing, (plastic/rubber compound

formulation) R&D projects

. Detail-oriented, well organized and excellent problem solving ability

. Current Immigration Status: Permanent resident (green card holder)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan 2016 to Date Research Engineer

Hewlett Packard Inc.

. The development of new fusing agent for Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing

technology

. Chemical/polymer synthesis, characterization of nano-materials,

composites and materials processing

. Materials testing and evaluation methods and lab scale

characterization of polymer and chemicals

. The Design and use of experiment to solve prevailing needs of the 3D

printing group.

Oct 2013 to Nov 2015 Research Assistant

The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, USA

/Chevron Oronite

. The design, synthesis, characterization and testing of new polyolefin

based fuel and engine oil additive (a research sponsored by Chevron-

Oronite Global Technology Chemical Company)

. Lead the project and made recommendations of paths to

commercialization

. Understanding of polyolefin structure/property relationships aimed at

developing new polyolefin

. Maintenance of laboratory equipment's (GPC, IR, React IR, DSC, MALDI-

TOF and Glove box)

Oct 2009 to Oct 2013 Polymer Chemist

Martin Luther University Halle-Saale Germany

. The design, synthesis and characterization block copolymers to be used

for drug delivery applications

. Exceeded expectations by far with results presented at conferences,

seminars and published in peer-reviewed journals and acquired skills

that helped take a series of projects from conception to successful

completion

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

April 2010 to Oct 2013 Doctorate Degree (PhD) Synthetic Polymer

Chemistry (magna cum laude)

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

Dissertation Synthesis of polymers and nanoparticles

(monitoring their interaction with lipid membranes)

Area of concentration Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic block

copolymer, investigating and understanding the

structure/property relationship of the polymers. The

functionalization of nanoparticles surface with polymers

and investigating their controlled location and interaction

within lipid membranes.

Oct 2007 to Feb 2010 Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Applied

Polymer Science

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

Master-thesis Synthesis and crossover reaction of TEMPO

containing block Copolymers via ROMP

Area of concentration The synthesis of block copolymers using Ring Opening

Metathesis Polymerization and their analysis using NMR,

GPC, WAXS, MALDI-TOF, XRD, TEM, TGA and DSC. The

investigation of the structure/property relationship of the

polymers.

Oct 1998 to Oct 2004 Bachelor of Technology Degree (B.Tech) in Industrial

Chemistry, Federal University of Technology Akure.

Bachelor-thesis The synthesis and characterization of cobalt(II)chloride

complex using benzanilide as the ligand.

Area of concentration Synthesis of ligand complex and characterization

using IR and NMR

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Data processing MS Office, MS PowerPoint, Origin Pro, Corel Draw, Chem

Office, Scifinder, ISIS Draw, Materials Studio, Beilstein,

Gwyddion and Matlab.

Analytical methods NMR, GPC, AFM, TEM, SAXS, DSC, MALDI-TOF, WASX, XRD,

TGA, HPLC, UV-VIS, IR, ESI-TOF, DLS, DMA FTIR, Langmuir

monolayer, fluorescence monolayer, rheology measurement

and Laser scanning microscopy.

Polymerization Methods Living Carbocationic Polymerization (LCCP), Living

Anionic Polymerization, Living Radical Polymerization (NMP,

ATRP, RAFT), Ring Opening Metathesis polymerization (ROMP),

Polycondensation and polyolefin polymerizations using

single site Ziegler-Natta catalysts

Polymer Processing Extrusion, Film Blowing, Injection Molding, Blow

Molding,

Languages English (Very good) and German (Intermediate).

PUBLICATIONS

Olubummo, A., Tanner, S., Synthesis and crossover reaction of TEMPO

containing block copolymer

Binder, W. H. via ROMP

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2010, 6, 59.

Olubummo, A., Herbst, F., Synthesis of Non-symmetrically Chain End

Functionalized Polyisobutylene

Hackethal, K., Binder, W. H. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polymer Chemistry,

2011, 49, 2931-2940.

Schulz, M., Olubummo, A., Beyond the Lipid-Bilayer: Interaction of

Polymers and Nanoparticles with

Binder, W. H. Membranes

Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 4849-4864.

Olubummo, A., Schulz, Controlling the Localization of Polymer-

Functionalized Nanoparticles in

M.; Lechner, B.-D., Scholtysek, P., Mixed Lipid/Polymer Membranes

Bacia, K., Blume, A., Kressler, J., ACS Nano, 2012, 6, 8713-8727.

Binder, W. H.

Barqawi, H., Schulz, M., 2D-LC/SEC-(MALDI-TOF)-MS

characterization of symmetric and

Olubummo, A., Sauerland, V., nonsymmetric biocompatible PEOm-PIB-PEOn

block copolymers

Binder, W. H. Macromolecules, 2013, 46, 7638-7649.

Schulz, M., Olubummo, A. Lateral surface engineering of hybrid

lipid/BCP vesicles and selective

Bacia, K. and Binder, W. H. nanoparticle embedding

Soft Matter, 2014, 10, 831-83

Olubummo, A., Schulz, M., Phase Changes in mixed lipid/polymer

membranes by multivalent

Regina Schps, Kressler, J., nanoparticle recognition

Binder, W. H. Langmuir, 2014, 30, 259-267

PERSENTATION AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Olubummo A., Campbell C.G., Synthesis and characterization of oligostyrene-

b-polyisobutylene block copolymer

Storey R.F. 248th ACS Meeting San Francisco USA 10-14

Aug 2014. (Poster presentation)

Olubummo A., Binder W. H., Synthesis of asymmetric chain end

functionalized Polyisobutylene

Schulz M. DFG FOR11456 Alterode Germany. 24-26 Nov 2011.

(Oral presentation)

Olubummo A., Binder W. H., Interaction of polymer and nanoparticles

with lipid membranes

Pulamagatta B., Schulz M., EUROMAT 2011 Montpellier, France. 12 - 15

Sept. 2011 (Oral presentation)

Sachsenhofer R.

Olubummo A., Schulz M., Localization of polymer-functionalized

nanoparticles in mixed lipid/polymer

Lechner B.-D.,Kressler J., membranes -Variation of the NP

hydrophobicity

Binder W. H. 15th international conference of

polymeric materials Halle-Saale Germany

12 - 14 Sept. 2012 (Oral presentation)

Olubummo A. The International Plastics Showcase

ANTEC 2012 Orange County Convention Center Orlando,

Florida USA 1 - 5 April 2012 (Attendee)

AWARD

2009: DOW (Chemical Company) For above average achievements and for

demonstrating a particular

Olefinverbund GMBH commitment to science.

Scholarship

REFEREES

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1. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Binder 2. Prof.

Dr. Jrg Kressler

Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg

Institute of Chemistry Department of

Engineering Sciences

Von-Danckelmann-Platz 4 Von-

Danckelmann-Platz 4

D-06120 Halle D-06120 Halle

Phone: +49-(0)345/55-25930 Phone: +49-(0)

345/55-25800

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3. Prof. Robson Storey

School of Polymer and high performance materials

University of Southern Mississippi

118 College Drive #5050

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