H. Lee Humphries

*** **** ****

Piedmont, SC ****3

Home: 864-***-****

Cell: 843-***-****

vyzmkb@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a position which will challenge my knowledge and skills within a growing company offering room for advancement.

Employment History

R&D Lab Technician

November 2008-Present Cytec Carbon Fibers, Greenville, SC

 R&D for carbon fiber polymers, fiber studies, and coatings and emulsifications for fibers for the aerospace industry

 Operated R&D fiber Coating, Oxidation, Carbonization, and Pilot Lines

 Worked with various other departments on safety and installation of new large scale reactor

 R&D polymerizations up to 4 gallons

 Spinning of polymers into fibers

 Formulations of coatings and emulsifications for fibers

Chemist

June 2007 to August 2008 Axon Products, Inc., Greenville, SC

 R&D on coatings for the aerospace and marine industry

 Formulation of coatings and paints

 Record keeping to maintaining ISO certification

 Equipment calibration

 Entering and updating formulations in database

 Prepared reports for customers on performance of coatings during acceptance testing

 Information research and gathering

 Obtaining and testing new raw materials

 Working with suppliers to obtain raw materials and material substitutes

 Testing retained materials

 Investigation of coating failures and customer complaints

 Quality control for coatings

Associate Chemist

May 2006 to June 2007 INVISTA S.a’.r.l., Lugoff, SC

 EHS responsibilities for R&D laboratory

 R&D on polymers for fibers and stain resist fiber coatings

 Worked with suppliers for R&D laboratory inventory

 Maintenance and calibration of lab and equipment

 Implemented inventory control system for R&D lab

 Worked with construction crews for retrofitting of R&D lab

 Wrote and implemented Standard Operating Procedures for R&D Lab

Scientist II

February 1998 to February 2006 Irix Manufacturing, Inc, Greenville, SC

 Large scale production (up to 100’s KG) / Operation of reactors and other large scale equipment

 Familiar with Operator Interface Terminals

 Small scale production and R&D

 Potent compound manufacturing

 Worked closely with quality control and quality assurance

 cGMP production

 Project management/Oversight of production and production issues

 Wrote and executed IQ, OQ, and PQ documents for potent compound facility

 Trouble shooting for production batches

 Developed routes to target molecules

 Wrote and implemented Standard Operating Procedures

 Training of employees and interns on new and existing procedures and practices

 Shift Supervisor/Lead Operator

 Analytical data interpretation and compound identification

 Equipment certification and calibration

 Employee of the Quarter: Second Quarter 2005

 Startup, qualification and operation of cGMP manufacturing facilities

 Manufacturing of APIs including design, start up and validation of new facilities, technology transfer and interfacing with regulatory agencies

Education

1997 to 2000 Francis Marion University, Florence, SC

 BS in Chemistry, Minor in Mathematics

Other Experience

 Computer literate

 Ability to work in diverse conditions

 Ability to work alone and within a team

 Effective communication skills

 24 Hour Hazwoper Training

 Familiarity with HPLC, GC, GPC, and IR systems

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