Chemist

Ron Kushner

ronkushner@gmail. com/ 870-***-****

Northridge, CA

Polytek Development, Pomona, CA (November 2024 – Present)

Laboratory Supervisor

- Managed daily quality control operations supporting silicone and latex rubber production

- Investigated root cause of batch variances and determined necessary remedial measures

- Updated, revised and created documentation including SDS, PDS, COA, DOT and SOP.

Ascent Chemicals, Danville, VA (July 2023 – December 2023)

Research & Development Chemist

- Conducted small-scale laboratory experiments to ascertain the production feasibility of proposed chemical reactions

- Researched, planned and organized application development projects

- Interfaced with plant personnel and customers for commercial scale-up of materials

Crossroads Coatings, Statesville, NC (January 2022- May 2023)

Laboratory Manager

- Coordinated quality control testing and remediation of plant batches

- Created new formulations and modified existing products to meet customer requirements

- Visited customer facilities to resolve processing and application issues

U.S. Census Bureau, Winston-Salem, NC (February 2020- November 2020)

IT Support Specialist

- Assisted field personnel experiencing technical difficulties with electronic devices

- Diagnosed and initiated remote software fixes

American Standard Coatings, Santa Fe Springs, CA (July 2013 – October 2019)

Principal Research and Development Chemist

- Designed acrylic roof coating product line for startup company

- Supervised production activities, created SOPs and developed quality control program

- Monitored production batches for quality and consistency

National Coatings, Camarillo, CA (January 2010 – March 2013)

Formulation Chemist

- Formulated water-based acrylic and polyurethane elastomeric roof coatings

- Measured physical properties of formulated products (viscosity, tensile strength, elongation, adhesion, solar reflectance)

PPG Industries, Burbank, CA (May 2005 – August 2009)

Research Associate I

- Formulated low VOC, peroxide based paint strippers and environmentally friendly aerospace cleaners

- Developed epoxy non-skid deck coatings and urethane based chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) for military applications

- Analyzed polymers by GPC and evaluated raw material quality by FTIR, AA, ICP, GC-MS, DSC and particle size analysis

Education : B.S Chemistry, 1994, University of California Los Angeles

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