Experienced Scientist/EHS Specialit
Resume:
Kenneth S. Bousman
Rexford, NY 12148
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A professional scientist with broad-based experience in product development, manufacturing, research and development and manufacturing support. Demonstrated competencies across the physical sciences and environmental health and safety fields. Proven expertise in novel materials research, manufacturing system optimization, process design, cost control, as well as material and process control. Focused, self-motivated team player with the ability to develop work plans and drive multidisciplinary projects to completion, while meeting timeline, deliverable and fiscal requirements.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Lead Professional Research Chemist, General Electric Global Research Center, 2006-2009
Planned and executed chemical and material science based research projects to identify viable solutions.
• Executed development of fiber optic based sensing platforms for temperature, pressure vibration, stress, strain, and chemical sensing resulting in novel sensing technologies for GE Security and GE Healthcare.
• Led characterization and development of a novel self forming waveguide chemistry leading to successful completion of deliverables for a three year, $2.4M Shared Vision Project with Lockheed Martin.
• Developed sol gel and solution based metals deposition chemistries resulting in thin film preparations in aerospace, healthcare and security applications.
• Evaluated means of improving optical light output of proprietary scintillator material for GE Healthcare leading to next generation CT technologies.
• Identified means of improving production efficiency in the preparation of ceramic materials for GE Healthcare leading to a potential savings of $500K per year.
• Investigated scintillation materials for security industry in conjunction with the Department of Energy involving single crystal growth at high temperature and pressures resulting in novel materials for neutron sensing.
• Preparation of novel high efficiency cleanable surfaces for consumer appliance industry leading to new commercial opportunities for GE Appliances.
• Conducted organizational auditing for laboratory safety in regards to chemical segregation and storage, OSHA code compliance and general safety and ergonomic compliance. Recognized expert on safety concerns within organization. Leadership of an emergency response hazmat entry team as part of site-wide emergency response team tasked with responding to medical, rescue and hazmat incidents.
Research Chemist, General Electric Global Research Center, YOH Company, 2004-2006
• Led investigations into sol gel preparation of Pd, Au, WO3 and mixed dopant system silicone, silica, and silicon oxycarbide films for fiber optic based sensing platforms leading to a successful contract award.
• Optimization of MOCVD methods for spinel deposition for high temperature fiber optic based temperature measurement leading to a patented product and new market niche.
• Synthesis, optimization and evaluation of novel epoxy formulations for production of LED encapsulants used for interior lighting in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
• Preparation of nanosilica loaded sols for hydraulic fluids leading to identification of a low compressibility hydraulic fluid.
Research Technician; Temporary, Lydall Industrial Thermal Solutions, Green Island, NY, 2002
• Primary responsibility for quality control over the manufacture of non-asbestos, thermal materials incorporating
glass, synthetic and organic fibers in binder and binderless systems.
Chemical and Safety Specialist, Starfire Systems Inc. Watervliet, NY, 1998 - 1999
• Primary responsibility for maintenance, improvement and operation of a start-up scale industrial polymer facility.
• Controlled primary synthesis of polymer precursors, involving chlorination and distillation of chlorosilanes without interruption to production schedule.
• Led safety compliance and regulation in regards to waste disposal, transport of hazardous materials and storage of chemicals for novel high temperature ceramics. Regularly interfaced with governmental agencies in a reporting responsibility.
Adjunct Professor, Schenectady County Community College, 2001 - 2002 and 2009
• Prepared and presented instruction of Introductory and general chemistry lecture coursework.
Adjunct Professor, Hudson Valley Community College, 2002 - 2008
• Prepared and presented introductory, general and organic chemistry lecture and lab to class of up to 40 students.
Teaching Assistant, State University of New York at Albany, 1999 - 2004
• Prepared, evaluated and guided general, organic and physical chemistry laboratory courses.
Student Director, Barrington Student Union, State University of New York at Potsdam, 1996 - 1997
• Supervised 12 employees in the set-up, implementation and break down of all student union activities including recreational, learning events, seminars, conferences and conventions.
• Co-responsible for building management including scheduling, security and maintenance.
INSTRUMENTATION AND COMPUTER SKILLS
• Experienced with a large number of instruments, including but not limited to, UV/Vis, FTIR, NMR, CD, GC, GC/MS, HPLC, DSC, TGA, IC and R-FTIR.
• Familiar with, among others, AFM, STM, XRD, and XPS.
• Experienced with cleanroom protocols.
• Fluent in Windows Vista/XP/2K/98/95/3.1, DOS >5.0, Chemdraw >6.0, Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, Origin, and numerous other PC based applications and basic programming languages.
CERTIFICATIONS
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• TRIZ training Level A
• Department of Transportation Regulation
(49 CFR 182.704)
• Environmental Protection Agency Training
• Hazardous Waste Management (40 CFR 265.16 and 262.34)
• 40 hour HAZWOPER, (29 CFR 1910.120) recertifying currently.
• ICS-100, 200, and 700 certified
AWARDS
• GE Global Research Safety Award
• Arthur O. Long Teaching Award
• Presidential Scholar, SUNY Potsdam
PUBLICATIONS
• List of peer reviewed publications available upon request.
EDUCATION
M.S. in Chemistry, University at Albany, State University of New York
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry, State University of New York, College at Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, State University of New York at Potsdam
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