SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s in Biochemistry
** ***** ** ********** ** the lab with 12 years in polymers
Experience with titration (NCO/Karl Fisher), FTIR, GC, MS, Viscometers, WPG, pH, Acid Value.
Experience with prepolymers/Isocyanates, polymers such as Amines and Polyols, and High-Pressure Spray Equipment
Proficient with laboratory testing, analytical testing, data analysis, QA and QC, method development and batching.
Competent with Computer Proficiency (Office Suite: including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher)
EDUCATION:
LAGRANGE COLLEGE 09/2002 – 05/2006
Biochemistry
EXPERIENCE:
ISOTEC INTERNATIONAL 02/2016 – 02/2020
Research Chemist
Researched and developed products to aide in customers’ needs
Travelled to customers and on-site jobs to talk with customers about their projects.
Perform bench work, QA, QC, FTIR, UVA, Karl Fisher, and pH testing routinely.
Perform typical lab duties when needed, ie – QC, calibration, as well as on-site inspections
Passed 2 ASTM Class A E84 Fire Retardant Tests
Wrote protocols to adjust SOPs on polymer batches and trained others on SOPs
THE HANSON GROUP 05/2009 – 01/2016
Laboratory Technician /Asst. Technical Dir. /Dir. of Production Control
Work with Technical Director to research, formulate and develop applications for clients
Perform R & D work to obtain certain ASTM specifications; run titrations where needed
Cast/Spray polyureas for testing; perform QA/QC for production batches; keep well-maintained documents for auditing purposes; make and oversee large production batches of material
Run cost analysis for clients as well as assisting clients with technical issues
SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING SERVICES 09/2008 – 01/2009
Industrial Hygienist
Contractor through FEMA at one of their housing sites of mobile homes for relief victims
Perform daily testing on housing units for formaldehyde
Packaged sample tubes and sent to lab every day to be analyzed
Hybridization of samples to chemiluminescent SSO probe
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Sept 2002 - Current
Treasurer, 2005
Historian, 2004
Brotherhood Chair, 2003
Chapter Advisor, February 2016 - Current
Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scout Pack 459, Aug 2017 – Current
Den Leader, Aug 2017 – Current
Treasurer, Aug 2018 – Current