JOHN E. CORNETTA epj51z@r.postjobfree.com

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West Grove, PA 19390

763-***-**** (home) 651-***-**** (cellular)

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SUMMARY Degreed Chemist with over 18 years of experience in Polymer / Plastic product development, Medical Device field and applied research. Have utilized my extensive and diverse background for process improvement, evaluation of polymer properties, performance / processing relationships and establishment of material specifications and test methods. Enjoy working in a team environment and having project leadership responsibility.

SKILLS • Process/Product Development • Polymer Processing

• Polymer/Materials Microscopy • Reaction Injection Molding (RIM)

• Thermoforming • Fiber Spinning

• Materials Testing

° mechanical: impact tests, tensile tests

° thermal analysis: DSC, TGA and DMA

° pycnometry (density) and particle size testing

• Polymers & Materials

° PE, PP, Polyester, PEEK, PVC, Polyurethane, Silicones and TPE

° High performance fibers (LCP)

° Adhesives and electronic encapsulants

WORK

HISTORY

2008 - 2009 Medtronic, Fridley, MN (Contractor through Eagle Employment)

Materials Engineer (Neuromodulation group)

•Material development and Supplier quality (Silicone, PTFE, Epoxy and Polyurethane adhesives, PEEK and silicone tubing).

•Worked closely with design, manufacturing and various suppliers on quality and technical issues for materials replacement.

2006 – 2008 Boston Scientific/Guidant, Arden Hills, MN

Senior Material Engineer consultant (Supplier Development/Engineering)

•Component Engineer and Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) for polymeric components.

(Silicone, Epoxy and Polyurethane adhesives, PEEK and silicone tubing, packaging, and electronic materials (TAB coats and underfills)).

•Second sourcing of components, supplier quality assessments, implemented RFC’s (Request for Change) and internal quality issues for polymeric materials.

•Worked closely with design, manufacturing and various suppliers on quality and other technical issues.

•FMEA, Component qualifications, Gage R&R, DOE, and statistical experimentation for production (six sigma activities)

•Updated/created specifications for various materials with correct test methods, tolerances and gained agreement with supplier.

•Created commodity strategy for adhesives and raw materials (polymer) resins. Documented historical perspective and provided guidance on future needs and direction upon which the company should focus effort.

2005 - 2006 ExxonMobil, Baytown, TX

Polymer Chemist (temporary position through Kelly Scientific Services)

• Preparation and testing blends of polyolefins (PE and PP) and various composite fillers

2002 – 2003 Input/Output Inc., Marine Division, Alvin, TX

Polymer / Materials Engineer

• Contributed to the development of a solid, floatation ocean / marine seismic streamer to replace “environmentally-unfriendly” liquid-filled streamers for oil exploration

• Provided technical support for reaction injection molding (RIM) system of polyurethane

• Contacted polymer and processing equipment vendors and set up material test trials

• Found alternative methods to make syntactic materials other than the proposed RIM material.

2001 –2002 C.E. Shepherd Comp., Houston, TX

Polymer / Materials Engineer

• Formulated and maintained the low cost PVC coating systems used for wire coated products.

• Provided technical support of company’s products in various applications and field performance trials.

• Tested and evaluated alternative low-VOC (volatile organic compound) polyurethane adhesive used for cooling tower components

1999 – 2000 Raytheon Comp., Dallas Optics Enterprise, Expressway Site, Dallas, TX

Senior Technical Support Engineer

• Provided technical and engineering support to polymeric, low-cost optics sub-system for the automotive Night VisionÒ System and other infrared camera systems

• Solved polymer processing and material selection problems, including trouble-shooting injection molding materials and process to achieve elevated-temperature dimensional stability of critical parts

1996 – 1999 Hoechst Celanese, CRT (Corporate Research and Technology), Robert L. Mitchell Research Center, Summit, NJ Chemist (Polymers)

• Polymer melt processing of Polyester resins (PET), Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP) and other proprietary polymers including extrusion compounding and fiber melt spinning

• Analytical characterization of polymers to determine physical and mechanical properties, orientation and chemical structure

• Established initial setup parameters and processing conditions on Production equipment

• Transferred technology to Production at Celanese business unit

1989 – 1996 ALCOA (Aluminum Comp. of America), Polymer Application Section, Surface Technology, Packaging and Analytical Divisions

Chemist

• “Engineered” thermoplastic polymer properties by blending and other processing techniques in order to develop proprietary products for applications that included food / beverage packaging and home building products

• Maintained, operated and scheduled utilization of polymer processing and mechanical testing laboratory

• Developed expertise and maintained laboratory for microscopic evaluation of polymers and polymer/composite interfaces

EDUCATION B.S., Chemistry

1987 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

PROFESSIONAL Relevant Graduate-level and professional courses in personal and technical development:

DEVELOPMENT McCrone Institute:

• Polymer Microscopy • Transmission Electron Microscopy • Photomicrography

University of Virginia: Crystallography

Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) short course: “Fundamentals of Extrusion”

Oklahoma State University: “Fundamentals of Polymer Engineering”

Arizona State University: “Ultramicrotomy for Material Science”

PATENTS “Resealable Easy Open End Cap Material” US PATENT #5,232,113

“Processing of High Denier Monofil LCP Fibers” US PATENT #RE37.526

“Processing of High Denier Monofil LCP Fibers” US PATENT #5,945,216

“Direct Heat Treatment of Monofil LCP Fibers” US PATENT #6,129,878

“Multi-Lobal Monofil LCP Fibers” US PATENT #6,187,437

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