Engineer Project

Gerald Fournand

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Tampa FL, 33626

Cell: 813-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS

Highly accomplished research engineer with MS in Chemical Engineering and over 10 years of experience developing application methods, conducting experiments, and innovating products that exceed corporate objectives. Proven ability to research and manage projects from idea to completion. Adept at working with cross-functional teams and providing solutions that meet the specific needs of clientele. Managed personnel to advanced levels of performance through training, coaching, and mentorship. Recognized as a results-oriented leader and detailed planner.

• Surface Characterization • Project Management • Safety Protocols & Procedures

• Polymer • Product Development • Fluent in French

• IAD & sputtering techniques • Hydrophilic Molecules • Problem Solving/Yield Eng.

• Hydrophobic Molecule • DOE, SPC • Material & Defect Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essilor of America, Saint Petersburg FL, Fl

Coating Engineer 2000- Current

- In depth understanding of vacuum evaporation hardware: chambers, baffles, traps, pumps, blowers, lines and sealing, flanges, fittings and valves, cooling and heating, vacuum measurements.

- Utilized thin film characterization techniques for coating analysis including material defect analysis, spectral analysis, ellipsometry, stress, roughness, and optical scatter ( Filmetrics Optical Profilometer) used in a variety of geometries.

- Inorganic Coating materials used: metals, oxides, and fluorides.

- Organic Coating materials used: Silane, and Fluorine base

- Innovated processes to treat powdered nanoparticles to enable better dispersion in solvents, and better incorporation in polymer matrices to bring new performance to the coating.

- Develop testing method to test surface and interface properties before and after coating using goniometers

- Use of surface preparation to improve interaction between surfaces (Corona, Plasma atmospheric, Vacuum Plasma, UV, E beam, and chemical)

- Lead Engineer for optical coating process development to improve coating uniformity, yield improvement, coating performance, and cycle time reduction.

- Designed and implemented upgrades for coating machines (Leybold, and Satis) to improve reliability, film quality, system throughput and improve flexibility of the equipment

- Utilized PLC and PC (LabView) for equipment and process automation.

- Gained expert knowledge of all aspects of coating Method (dip, Spin, Spray, Plasma and PVD), cleaning, and testing processes

- Collaborated with Fortune 500 companies to develop new brand of product.

- Collaborated with marketing, production and engineering in developing new equipment for a new product line.

- Testing, characterizing, and differentiating between multiple hydrophobic and hydrophilic organic molecules using Physical Vapor Deposition.

- Directed multiple brainstorming to set up future product roadmap.

- Overseen the worked and trained technician to allow them to grow and bring their own ideas to solve problem.

- Lead in the design and construction of experimental prototype fixtures and modifications to existing hardware.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Tampa, Florida

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering 1999

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Tampa, Florida

Bachelor of Art Degree in Chemistry 1998

PATENTS

Coating Layer Process, Apparatus / Method for Dip Coating Lenses, Optical Lens Holder,

Surface Modification of Nanoparticles by Phosphorus-Containing Compounds in the Vapor Phase,

Method for Improving the Edging of an Optical Article, Process for Applying Coating on an Optical Lens Face / Implementation System

COMPUTER / TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project), Labview, Matlab,

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