A.R. Meah
Address:
Bridgeview, IL 60455
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OBJECTIVE
Chemist seeking an opportunity in Chemical Laboratory/Manufacturing environment utilizing experience and skills in development of Chemical Processing, Research Scientist, Analytical Chemist or Chemist capacity.
PATENTS
Inventors/Co-Inventors of 15 patents granted between 1991-1998 related to the production of “Thermal Polymerization of Aspartic Acid” for industrial applications
AWARDS
Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, 1996
Granted by The President of the United States of America at the White House
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Master of Science, Biochemistry
Bachelors of Science, Chemistry
EXPERIENCE
Global Green Products
Palos, Heights, IL
Job Title: Chemist
April 2005 to Present
Lead chemist in synthesis of organic chemicals, polymers, biopolymers, specialty chemicals for industrial and consumer applications
Lead product development and formulation for use in personal care, pharmaceutical, households, detergent, petroleum, plastics, fine chemicals, protein, peptides, agriculture and fertilizer
Synthesize product from bench scale, pilot scale, and commercial production environment
Optimize manufacturing process with GLP and GMP; process validation, evaluate process data, modification, purification, characterization, and technical problem solving and cost savings
Expedite new compound into development and prioritize progress in a demanding environment; in coordinate and execute project and process including manufacturing, purchasing, shipping and receiving
Skillful in standard laboratory instruments including wet chemistry, biochemical, chemical, physical, HPLC, GPC, ION CHROMATOGRAPHY, GC, IR, UV, AA, and Spectroscopy
Execute disclosures and patent applications to insure corporate protection of intellectual property
Vee Pak, Inc.
Countryside, IL
Job Title: Chemist, Research & Product Development
2002 to 2005
Lead chemist in product formulation, evaluation and process development in personal care products and OTCs
Led batch processing and adjustment of the product to the specification
Performed raw material and finished product testing, evaluation of competitive products, method development and validation, and quality assurance and quality control testing
Donlar Corporation
Bedford Park, IL
Job Title: Chemist/Research & Product Development
1990 to 2002
Expedited new compounds into development; synthesized specialty chemicals, organic chemicals, polymers, and biopolymers for industrial and consumer applications
Synthesized chemicals from bench scale, pilot scale, and commercial production environment
Processed validation, evaluated process data and coordinated execution of projects including manufacturing, purchasing, shipping, and receiving
Akzo Chemical Inc.
McCook, IL
Job Title: Research Scientist/Chemist
1985 to 1990
R and D support for chemical and polymer synthesis, product development and application of surfactants, fatty acids, paper chemicals, and defoamers
Marcy Laboratories, Inc.
Addision, IL
Job Title: Chemist
1984 to 1985
Involved in manufacturing of health, beauty, and personal care products as well as large scale batch production and evaluation
Evron, Industries
Chicago, IL
Job Title: Chemist
1984
Involved in formulation, development, and quality control of skin care and hair care products
Chesebrough-Pond’s Inc.
New York, NY
Job Title: Chemist
1977 to 1984
Involved in batch processing, manufacturing, and product formulation of small to large scale products: hair products, skin products, toothpaste, and perfumes
ASSOCIATIONS
American Chemical Society
Society of Cosmetic Chemists