Justin Froman
Churchville, NY *****
**********@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Lab Manager
Sionic Energy-Rochester, NY
May 2022 to February 2025
Ensures a smooth operating lab and operating environment. Involved in a variety of laboratory and pilot- factory-based investigations within the chemical and materials development associated with the Sionic Energy battery business. Responsible for commissioning new equipment, maintaining existing, carrying out, testing, measuring, recording, and analyzing of results as part of a technical team. Also responsible for providing all the required technical support to enable the lab to function effectively while adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines. Cell Build Technician
Sionic Energy-Rochester, NY
July 2021 to May 2022
Responsible for various operating tasks associated with Sionic Energy's Research and Development of batteries. These tasks include lab scale electrode slurry mixing and electrode coating along with building and assembling cells for performance testing. Assist in experimental planning along with carrying out experiments and analysis. Assisting in all other aspects of the fabrication of Laboratory Scale Li-ion Anodes.
Plant Operator
Li-Cycle-Rochester, NY
March 2021 to July 2021
Responsible for various operating tasks associated with the operation of Li-Cycle’s lithium battery recycling plant.
• Handling of lithium-ion batteries and associated products
• Perform a variety of manual tasks including, loading batteries into plant
• Minor maintenance activities, as required
• Cleaning of plant, ensuring the plant is kept is clean, safe working order
• Inspect and verify condition and weight of incoming/ outgoing materials
• Adhere to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliance legislation
• Other duties as assigned
Coater
Eastman-Kodak-Rochester, NY
November 2020 to February 2021
Gravure coating manufacturing using carbon and ceramic for electric vehicle batteries. Optical Fabricator
Rochester Precision Optics-Henrietta, NY
July 2018 to February 2020
Worked in six different areas learning a vast array of skills.
• Precision Glass Molding of preforms into lenses.
• Sonic Cleaning and Coating of preforms
• Manufacturing Chalcogenide Glass
• Grinding/Polishing Lenses using CNC
• Centering Lenses using CNC
• Machine Shop work using CNC Lathe
Mix Associate
Adfors Saint-Gobain-Albion, NY
April 2010 to June 2018
Produce a wide variety of chemical binders per formulaic requirements and ensure mix is fully setup and ready for production. Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control test equipment. Assuring the accurate measurement of materials, ingredients and products to ensure conformance to formulaic requirements.Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications using test equipment and test procedures from Plant Chemist. The ability to operate specialized mixing test equipment such as viscometers and pH meters. Observe production and monitor equipment to ensure that specified amounts of materials are distributed and processed per production requirements. Operate required equipment to mix or blend a wide variety of binder formulations. Forge Operator
Brunner International-Medina, NY
October 2006 to April 2009
Forging steel bars into S-CAMS for tractor trailers using forge presses. Education
Diploma in Institution
H.C. Williams High School
2001
Skills
• Laboratory Experience
• Inventory control
• CNC
• CNC Lathe
• FORKLIFT (5 years)
• Manufacturing
• HVAC (Less than 1 year)
• Data Entry
• Performance Testing
• Microsoft Office
• Communication skills
• English
• Machining
• Calipers
• Materials handling
• Microsoft Excel
• Research & Development
• MECHANICAL APTITUDE (10+ years)
• Computer skills
• Organizational skills
• Micrometer
• Laboratory Management
• Time Management
• Fabrication
• Blueprint Reading
• Microsoft Word
• Fast learner (10+ years)
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 10
OSHA 30
Additional Information
Skills
Machine Troubleshooting
Mechanical Aptitude
HVAC Certification
Forklift Operation
Strengths:
Reliable hard worker.