MATTHEW I. EGBE

*** ******** ***** ● Norristown, PA 19403 ● H: 610-***-**** ● C: 484-***-**** ● acxhpy@r.postjobfree.com

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Experienced Research and Development Professional

R&D management professional with extensive industrial and academic experience in chemical synthesis, research and development, product development, process development, polymer synthesis, polymer processing, elastomers, emulsion polymers and latex technology as well as plastic technology and plastics. Experienced in polymer science and engineering, Surfactants, Surface Science. Experienced in synthesizing and formulation of acrylic and methacrylic polymers, resist synthesis and processing development of strippers and cleaners for semiconductor devices. Experienced in management of REACH and TSCA impact in product development. Key Strengths:

Identify and develop innovative sustainability programs.

Synthesis of acrylates and methacrylates latex polymers.

Formulation of the acrylates latex with other additives for coating of photographic films.

Blending of acrylates with other polymers to improve surface defects of the coated films.

Development of VOC-free and low-VOC architectural coating formulations.

Identify functional additives (such as deformers, wetting agents, viscosity modifiers, etc.) to maintain as well as improve coating performance.

Expertise in Surfactants and Surface Science as well as surface treatments and cleaners including new formulations, analysis and reformulations, modifications of current cleaning formulations.

Experienced in structure/performance of Surfactants.

Extensive experience in carbon-acrylic emulsion formulation for coating the black base of photographic film black base.

Good understanding of the ISO certification process.

Management of pilot plant and scale-up process lab.

Extensive knowledge of analytical testing techniques such as FTIR, NMR, TGA, DSC, GC/MS, etc.

Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with statistical process control (SPC) in the manufacturing process.

The rheological effects of different addition additives were evaluated in different acrylic formulation.

Leading R&D organizations for leading specialty chemical firms

Solid track record of delivering significant profit

Building and leading cross-functional teams in developing and commercializing products across key markets

Leveraging key resources, emerging technologies, and strategies to deliver R&D projects and advanced products; Experienced in use of Stage gate process and Design Of Experiment (DOE) in Product Development process

Specialties

Product Life Cycle Management ● Cross-functional Leadership ● Collaboration ● Technology Strategy & Integration Competitive Analysis ● IP Management ● Product Development & Deployment

Professional Experience

MIE consulting

Independent consultant (2015 – present)

Currently consulting in:

Acrylic polymer synthesis and formulations.

UV-/light-curing of acrylic and acrylate polymers.

Photo-curing of inkjet inks by selecting the photo-initiators that is active at the appropriate uv wavelength (short, medium and longer wavelengths) for the reactive monomers.

Selecting the proper uv curing condition to improve instant drying, print quality, adhesion, scratch resistance, light fastness and color density for the inks.

Radical polymerization of resins (e.g. dental resins).

Photo-curing of adhesives, dental resins, acrylic/acrylate coatings, etc.

Selecting effective uv curing agents for acrylate films as well as optimizing the curing condition.

Optimizing the uv cure conditions for coatings, 3D printing and Inks.

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. ● Allentown, PA

Technology Manager (Sustainability) – Electronics Division (2013 – 2015)

Managed recycling of products and materials, used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, to minimize the products’ environmental impact as well as reduce cost. Also managed the impact of REACH and TSCA on the division’s product offerings. Supervised 3 Scientists.

Help develop sustainability plan for the Electronic Technology group.

Worked with Corporate operational excellence group to develop a review process of maturity of electronic technology’s products and processes and develop a plan to close any gap found.

Periodic review of department’s sustainability assessments and coaching support to group members to meet sustainability goals.

Responsible for on-going continuous improvement in sustainability.

Recovered and reused/recycle of chemicals used in the manufacturing semiconductor devices and in advanced displays.

Initiate and manage innovative projects to promote sustainability within the division and to customers.

Identify both technical and commercial EHS needs as well as recommends approaches to address them and other regulatory issues.

Identified ways of improving environmental impact of products which led to $0.25 million a year.

R&D Manager (ACT) (2004 – 2013)

(Ashland’s ECD was acquired by Air Products)

Managed R&D for BEOL stripper development. Developed and deployed new products that increased ACT sales by ~10% in 4 years and introduced the AS post-etch stripper for bulk photoresist removal. Held responsibility for product life cycle management, global cross-functional leadership and collaboration, business and technology strategy integration, competitive analysis, IP management, team definition. Hired and managed a team of 4 -10 employees. Interacted with customers world-wide.

Supervised and coached 4 -10 R&D members in the development and commercialization of strippers and removers for both photo-resist and etch residues.

Incorporation of surfactants in stripper formulations to improve cleaning performance.

Surfactant research: relationship between molecular structure and surfactant performance in cleaning formulation.

Development of alternate surfactants to improve performance.

Provided developmental and growth opportunities for R&D department, which led to promotion to senior roles.

Led technical efforts of members of ACT stripper development.

Worked with customers to develop and optimize specific chemistries that met the customer processes and environmental requirements.

Invented and developed a series of commercially successful products: AS-series of products which has generated over $2 million a year in sales; EZStrip series of products with over $1 million a year in sales; an NE stripper with over $2 million a year in sales.

ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY ● Easton, PA

Senior Staff Development Chemist – Electronic Chemicals Division (2001 – 2004)

Staff Development Chemist (1999 – 2001)

Developed and deployed post-etch strippers and removers. Promoted to Senior Staff Development Chemist (02/07/01).

EATON CORPORATION ● Rockville, MD

Senior Process Engineer – Fusion Semiconductor Systems Division (1997 – 1998)

Developed photostabilization process for post lithographic resist processing to improve performance of resists at plasma etch and ion implant and UV and thermal curing of polymers; dry (plasma) strip process for resist and etch residues.

Received Fusion’s “Go-Getter” award for innovative work in photostabilization of deep UV resists.

MICROLITHOGRAPHY CHEMICAL CORPORATION ● Newton, MA

Program Manager/Senior Research Chemist (1996 – 1997)

Program Manager responsible for the research and development of 193 nm resist.

POLAROID CORPORATION ● Waltham MA

Senior Research Scientist (1991 – 1996)

Exploratory research in synthesis and development of acrylic polymers and other water-soluble polymers using solution polymerization, emulsion polymerization, bulk polymerization and suspension polymerization. Mentored a group (3) scientists and technicians.

Synthesized emulsion copolymers of acrylates and methacrylates and then formulated with other additives to improve coatability.

Synthesize novel emulsion copolymers of styrene-acrylate as well as styrene-butadiene-acrylate copolymers.

Blended acrylic/acrylate latex polymers with additives to improve adhesion to eliminate and prevent film delamination.

Develop acrylic/acrylate latex polymer formulations that resulted in significant reduction in surface defects in the coated film.

Synthesis of novel latex copolymer of acrylate-co-methacrylate-co-styrene and incorporation of cross-linkers for instant photographic film.

Experience Prior to 1991:

Assistant Professor in Chemistry, SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ● Baton Rouge, LA

Summer Research Fellow, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IN OKLAHOMA

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY ● Baton Rouge, LA

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow; Teaching and Research Assistant, MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ● Starkville, MS

Education

Ph.D. Organic (polymer) Chemistry, MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ● Starkville, MS

Research Advisor: Dr. Charles U. Pittman, Jr.

Ph.D. Dissertation Research

I.Synthesis of the novel 1,2,3,5-H-benzothiatriazepine-1,1-dioxide ring system.

II.Synthesis of polymers which are candidates for deep UV lithographic resists.

III.Attempted synthesis and polymerization of bis( 5-vinylcyclopentadienyl)-vanadium and ( 5-vinylcyclopentadienyl) tetracarbonylvanadium.

Minor: Chemical Engineering ● Awarded Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year in Chemistry

Graduate studies in Chemistry, SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ● Baton Rouge, LA

BS, Chemistry, SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ● Baton Rouge, LA

Dean’s List; Received Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Honors Award

Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan School of Management)

Professional Development & Associations

Technology and Processes of Plasma Etching – University Consortium for Continuing Education

Water-Soluble/water-borne polymers – University of Southern Mississippi/Southern Society for Coatings Technology

Product and Process Optimization (TAGUCHI) – Polaroid ● Industrial Rheology – The Center for Professional Advancement

Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and latex Technology – Lehigh University (Emulsion Polymer Institute)

Imaging Science – Rochester Institute of Technology ● Member, American Chemical Society

Publications / Presentations / Patents

Coauthored over 40 technical papers, seminars, etc., on various aspects of polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, semiconductor processing and material science ● Inventor/co-inventor of over 30 US and international issued patents

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