Manager Process

John B. Bolt *** Oakland Place. Sandersville, GA *1082 478-***-**** (C)

*********@***.*** http://www.beyond.com/johnbbolt

An experienced scientist seeking an analytical or supervisory position in the chemical or chemical process industries.

Highlights :

• Determination of THPS in clay slurry by HPLC

• Nitrogen adsorption method to measure microporosity in coated papers

• Colorimetric determination of Imiadazoline in Calcium Carbonate slurry

• Trace quantification of fatty acid in kaolin slurry

• Replacement of TSPP with Sodium Carbonate as dispersant in Calcined Kaolin

• High precision (<1 % ) determinations of BET surface area

• Potentiometric determination of bleach in kaolin slurry

• Characterization of black lumps in Kaolin Calciner

• Physical characterization of changes in Kaolin with respect to temperature

• Digestion and determination of alkali and other metals in clays by AA/AAS

Skills

Instruments and analytical techniques including IGC, Gas Adsorption (BET surface area, N2 isotherms, etc ),PSD (Fraunhofer, Mie theory, sedimentation ) DSC, TGA, XRF, XRD, HPLC, GC, Ion Chromatography, Mercury Porosity, FTIR. ICP, UV-VIS techniques. Also skilled in manual methods such as titrations, TLC, and gravimetric techniques.

Work experience

Position Company Location

2010-2011 Unit Manager Diversified Well Logging Washington,PA

Responsible for recording and reporting data aquired during natural gas drilling activities at drilling sites. Also responsible for administration of logging at well site.

1996-2009 Materials Scientist ECCI / IMERYS corp. Sandersville, GA

Develop and use analytical methods to support clay, calcium carbonate and PCC processing, manufacture, and paper, paint, and plastics customer support. Evaluate, select, purchase, and implement new and replacement lab equipment. Use, maintain, and repair lab equipment as needed

Agent Liberty National Life Macon , GA district

Plant Chemist Lobeco Products Inc Lobeco, SC

Process Chemist Engelhard Corp. McIntyre, GA

Education :

Georgia Southwestern State University BS Chemistry

University of Tennessee, Knoxville PhD Chemistry program (not completed)

Professional membership

American Chemical Society

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