Chemist industrial

Cedric Warren West Orange, New Jersey 973-***-**** ******@*****.***

Senior Chemical Engineer Pigments Science & Color Technology I have 30 years of experience in the color industry which includes pigment development, formulation of paint & inks for printing. Development of specialized marking pens, pigment and dye base for both industrial and commercial use. Expertise in color matching, utilizing color technology. Scale-up processing, pigment dispersion particle size reduction, milling technology and manufacturing optimization. Proven laboratory leader with extensive background in R&D, Microsoft Suite, process improvement, quality control, and regulatory affairs. Key Achievements

• Reduced manufacturing costs through pigment dispersion reformulation and process optimization.

• Improved media mill processing efficiency, reducing downtime and increasing production throughput.

• Developed industrial color systems used in marking pens, coatings, and custom spray paint applications.

• Led coordination between R&D, manufacturing, and quality control teams to improve product consistency. Professional Experience

Laboratory Director – My Perfect Color (2024–2026) Contract Position Developed custom spray paint color-match formulations and industrial colorants for marking systems and powder coating touch-up applications.

Laboratory Director / R&D Chemist – Arro-Mark LLC (2007–2022) Developed industrial paint and ink marking pens and private label brands; led formulation development, color matching, quality control, and manufacturing improvements. Manufacturing Specialist – Pigment Dispersion Operations – Sun Chemical Corporation (1995–2002) Implemented automated Drais media mill systems for liquid ink manufacturing, optimized dispersion processes, trained production staff, developed SOPs. BASF Trained in Lithography Heatset inks and lamination. Pigment Dispersion & Ink Development @ – Heritage Inks / J.M. Huber Pan Technology Magruder Color BASF. Hilton Davis Pigment manufacturer of Transparent Iron Oxide. Developed water-based and solvent pigment dispersions, heatset inks, and manufacturing process improvements for printing ink and coatings production.

Education 1984

Bachelor of Science – Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology (Plastics Technology) Technical Expertise

Pigment Dispersions • Paint & Coatings Formulation • Printing Inks • Color Matching • Media Milling • Process Optimization • Manufacturing Scale-Up • Quality Control • SOP• TQM • Regulatory

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