Chemist
Resume:
Chemist
Myles Donegan
**********@*****.***
Objective:
The ability to make significant contributions to an employer is an important aspect of a fulfilling job. I desire to obtain a position within a company that supports and encourages the professional development of its employees.
Summary of Experience:
• 4 ½ years of analytical laboratory experience testing explosives, propellants, and raw materials
• Substantial professional experience with: FTIR, GC, LC, EDXRF, AA, Particle Size Analyzers, KF, SPE, in-process sampling, etc.
• Some professional experience with: ICP, Microwave Digestion, sample extraction, burn rate determination, etc.
• 2 years of manufacturing experience
• Worked through the startup of a manufacturing facility and associated laboratory
• Created and improved standard work documents for laboratory methods
• Revised operational instructions for manufacturing process
• Laboratory and manufacturing troubleshooting experience
• Coordinated efforts between laboratory and production
• Experience with LIMS (Nautilus)
• Use of PLC (Siemens PCS 7) to operate production process
• ATF clearance obtained
• Interface with government customers and other technical groups.
• DOE training
Work History:
2007-Present
Chemist, ATK Space Systems, UT
Working with various programs supporting NASA, Air Force and commercial lines
Final products were solid rocket motors
2005-2007
Process Chemist, ATK Armament Systems, VA
Working in TNT manufacturing area and laboratory
Examples of Accomplishments:
1. Initiated manufacturing process change that decreased the down-time by increasing the efficiency of the fume abatement system. This had an impact on the bottom line.
2. Found ways to alter an existing FTIR method so that reproducible and accurate results could be obtained. The method was for quantification of hydrocarbons in compressed air.
3. Increased overall laboratory proficiency with XRF testing through training, reorganization of the work cell, and by creating qualification guidelines.
Education:
B.S. in ACS approved chemistry curriculum
3.74GPA
References available upon request
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