Product Development Project Management
Resume:
Minoo Khodabakhsh
Morristown TN
********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly motivated Chemical Engineer with specific work experience in printing, coating, and chemical environments. Seeking position in research and development, project engineer, and product development within manufacturing and innovation environment.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Laboratory tests (chemical and physical) on printing material, latex, polymer, coating, adhesive, additive (PSA), solution, paper, and chemicals (ASTM, ISO and TAPPI)
Project management for setting up laboratory and purchasing test instruments
Well versed in polymers rheology and surface tension of fluids
Color management and color matching
Technical leadership and considerable experience in the application of science and engineering processes, principles, methods, and techniques
Project management for executing ISO/IEC 17025 Standard
preparation SOP based on international standards, and training new staff
KEY SKILLS
Well versed in experiment design (DOE), Minitab, instrument calibration, statistics
Proven skills in project management; works well individually and with team
Knowledgeable MS Office
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Corning Inc., (Inkjet Printing), Corning, NY Jan. 2023 - Present
Sr. Inkjet Engineer
Performed solvent-based inkjet inks in replace screen printing on glass
Improving the cleanliness of the glass surface after polishing with cerium
Experienced in CIJ and TIJ printers as making mark on different substrates
Improved properties of solvent-based inkjet/coating on glass to get better endues results like adhesion
Worked on different polymers: acrylic, epoxy; and proper additives in formulation primers and coatings
Iconex, (Thermal Printing), Morristown, TN Feb. 2020 - Present
Sr. Product Development Engineer (R&D)
Experienced in working with Cerutti press and thermal paper in PSA
Performed trials on Cerutti (new press) to improve printing speed and drying time regarding adhesive
Improved properties of water-based adhesive (PSA) to get a better adhesion on sticky media and label
Performed research on relation between anilox and adhesive to get better runnability and printability at press
Experienced in silicone and non-silicone release coating
Resolve production problems and customer complaints
Experienced in working on Acrylic (permanent) adhesive and Microsphere (removable) adhesive
Georgia Pacific, (Packaging & Printing), West Chester, OH Dec. 2018 – Sep. 2019
Inkjet Applications Development Engineer
Skilled in working with HP PageWide T1100 Series Press (Inkjet)
Accomplished color measurement of ink on different primers
Performed physical tests on pre and post coating, ink, and paperboard
Performed research on press settings including; press speed, drying time, IR dryer temperature, pre and post coating coverage
Performed research on characterization new substrate and coating
Skilled in formulation coating and transfer from lab to manufacturing scale
Performed failure analysis to resolve production problems and customer complaints
Canon Solutions America, Inc. (Inkjet Printing), Boca Raton, Florida June 2014 – August 2017
Technical Engineer Ink & Media Solutions
Purchased ink and paper test equipment
Set up laboratory related to printing paper, inkjet ink and chemicals
Performed research related to paper (plain, treated and coated), pigment/ or dye ink (inkjet and MICR) and interaction between paper and ink
Resolved customer problems and root causes regarding to inkjet ink, MICR ink and ink absorption on the surface of paper.
Skilled in working with new large printers (cut sheet and roll) to create profile based on pigmented or dye inkjet ink, print head, and training new staff
Informed with wide/large format digital printers and UV inks
Asan Pack Company (Packaging & Printing)
Laboratory Manager Oct 2002 – May 2011
Set up laboratory related to paperboard, corrugated board, box, glue (starch), flexographic (water and solvent based), and offset inks according to the international standards (ISO, TAPPI, ASTM, and BS)
Resolved production problems and customer complaints
Contributed to Integrated Management System project to ensure laboratory followed ISO 9000 standards
Designed corrugated board (three and five layers) based on end-use of products
Created revenue by offering laboratory services to other companies
Executed ISO/IEC 17025 Standard and obtained certification from Deutsches Akkreditierungssystem Prüfwesen (DAP), Germany
Managed five full time researchers and assisted with IMS project
Prepared procedures, work instructions and applicable forms in order to test paperboard, starch, adhesive, chemicals and water-based ink according to international standards
EDUCATION
Amirkabir University of Technology, Polytechnic Feb. 1993
Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering (Color Technology & Science)
Thesis: Formulation of flexography printing ink (water and solvent based) on paper and plastic substrate
CERTIFICATIONS
Attending the Fundamentals of Color Science course at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) May 2020
Certificate of Color Management Professional (CMP), Idealliance Nov. 2015
Certificate of ISO/IEC 17025, Hamburg, Germany July 2004
Certificate of ISO 9000 May 2002
Certificate of Instrument Calibration April 2000
Contact this candidate