Steven Tyson
Bridgeport, PA 19405
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Work Experience
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree, Major – Chemistry, Minor – Biochemistry, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, May 2008
Related Courses
Analytical Chemistry- Analysis and quantification of various known and unknown chemical compounds using a variety of chemical procedures, techniques and instruments.
Biochemistry- Understand the physiological process of living organisms. Labs consisted of techniques from modern protein biochemistry.
Organic Chemistry- Comprehend various chemical processes. Synthesized and identified complex chemical compounds using equipment in labs.
Top Skills:
Skills
Total Experience
Last Used
UHPLC, IEC
3+ year
September 2022
Sample management
3+ year
September 2022
Skills
Time Management – Responsible for Physical Property testing for internal and customer product requests. Organizing orders for specialty gas cylinders for chemical reactions, upkeep of the DI water systems, and lab-based equipment. Completing multiple projects for multiple divisions in Sartomer.
Teamwork – Utilize knowledge of proper training techniques to maximize results for team and individual accomplishments.
Detail Oriented – Adhere to strict procedures and guidelines to increase efficiency in laboratory and workplace.
Leadership – Project Leader on customer-based applications, Captain of Kutztown
Work Experience:
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, PA June 2022 to August 2022
Chemical Engineer
Performed various functions for drug development.
Hands on practice with PH testing, quality testing and preparing buffer solutions.
Also handled various lab equipment.
Sartomer USA LLC, Exton, PA October 2008 to April 2022
Technical Application Chemist
Responsibilities:
Physical Property Testing using HPLC, IEC and other listed below and, Liquid Nitrogen Ordering, Gas Cylinder Ordering, New Product Applications
Equipment Skills:
Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Moisture Vapor Transition Rate, Probetac, Instron Tensile Tester, Surface Tension, QUV- Accelerated Weathering, FTIR, UV-Vis, Specific Gravity, Brookfield Viscometers, Fusion, and Impro Curing Units, SAFT equipment, Various temperature and humidity controlling ovens, Infrared Spectroscopy, Mercury Arc and Microwave Radiation Curing Lamps
Gel Electrophoresis, Ion Exchange Chromatography, Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, Flame Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Infrared Spectroscopy, Gel Electrophoresis, Ion Exchange Chromatography, Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy, Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Added responsibilities:
Used product knowledge for specified properties of Chemical blends for customers.
Produced samples for testing all product line for physical properties which includes Density, Surface Tension, Viscosity at multiple temperatures, APHA and Gardner color, Glass Transition Temperature using DSC, Physical properties using DMA, and TEME readings using an Instron Tensile Tester.
Created new methods and procedures for testing customers’ products.
Production of MSDS for new products.
Proper Hazardous Waste Disposal.
Knowledge and understanding of product line to create new formulations to meet client’s specific physical and chemical property expectations.
Used accelerated weathering instrumentation to test degradation of products in various environmental conditions.
Operated and calibrated various lab equipment and instrumentation
Practiced safe lab procedure and methods.
Took on various responsibilities and multiple projects simultaneously.
Kept a proper notebook for multiple projects detailing the experiments with results.
Collaborated with multiple departments including Sales, Marketing and Business Development