Chemical Engineering Engineer
Resume:
GREGORY H. BOGUSH
Aurora, IL 60504
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RESEARCH SCIENTIST / ENGINEER
Chemical Engineer with a strong background in Surface Science and Research. Industry experience with both the Consumer Products and Microelectronics industries in R&D and Product Development. Brings unique passion for and competencies in understanding underlying processes and participating in cross functional roles. Excellent communication skills, recognized for integrity in research and innovative problem solving for products and processes.
Colloid and Surface Science New Product and Process Development
Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Process Engineering
CMP Pad and Slurry Development Six Sigma “Green Belt” Certified
Laundry Detergent/Softener Formulation Numerous Patents and Publications
EXPERIENCE
Rubicon Technology, Batavia, IL Feb 2012-present
($134M leading international manufacturer of Sapphire wafers for use in manufacturing electronic devices. 347 Employees)
Process Engineer
Process engineering responsible for wafer lapping and edge grinding departments. Responsibilities include maximizing wafer throughput and yield and minimizing costs in these processes.
Developed new fixed abrasive process for grinding Sapphire wafers. Manufacturing costs were reduced by 25% compared to the current process using loose abrasive lapping and Diamond polishing. Wafer flatness was improved to meet increasingly demanding specifications from the customer.
Peter Wolters of America, Des Plaines, IL 2008-2012
($30M subsidiary of $800M Novellus – Peter Wolters develops, manufactures, sells, and supports grinding, lapping, and polishing equipment for various industrial applications.)
Research Scientist
Responsible for all phases of development, evaluation and commercialization for slurry and abrasive products. Work closely with customers to provide high quality, low cost of ownership products which at the same time contribute higher profit margins to our company.
Developed and commercialized six new products for lapping and polishing Sapphire and Silicon Carbide wafers.
Increased slurry sales by $4M/year from the introduction of new products and the continuous improvement of existing slurries.
Cabot Microelectronics, Aurora, IL 1998-2007
($350M leading international manufacturer of slurries and polishing pads for microelectronics industry use. Offices in US and Asia. 740 Employees)
Research Scientist/Engineer
Responsible for the development of CMP slurry and pad products. Focus of work involves linking formulation or raw material characteristics with product performance metrics. Duties include the design and execution of experiments, interpretation of results, drawing conclusions and implementing improvements to enhance product performance. Reported to Research and Development Manager. One direct report.
Created new process for CMP pad resulting in sales in excess of $2M in two years.
Designed a product performance enhancement that stabilized slurry while improving the polishing performance resulting in Patent coverage for longer term profitability for the slurry product.
Obtained approval from Senior Leadership after lengthy investigation for alternative solution for ingredients leading to two new product developments.
Colgate-Palmolive, Piscataway, NJ 1994-1998
($13B leading manufacturer of personal and consumer products. Offices worldwide. 34,700 Employees)
Senior Research Scientist
Responsible for the development of new formulations and processes for powdered and liquid laundry detergents and fabric softeners. Reported to Research and Development Manager. One direct report.
Successfully developed several new formulations for detergents and softeners that deliver a color care benefit. Products launched in multiple countries.
Co-authored a chapter in the "Handbook of Detergents: Part E" on "Applications of Detergents in Laundering".
EDUCATION
PhD in Chemical Engineering 1989
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Thesis: “The Precipitation of Uniform Silica Particles
Through the Controlled Hydrolysis of Silicon Alkoxides”
MS in Chemical Engineering 1987
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Distinction 1984
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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