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SENIOR SCIENTIST / PROCESS ENGINEER

Increased revenues by 86% ~ Slashed expenses by 75% ~ Reduced rejection rates by 98%

Extensive experience in developing chemical engineering solutions with focus on increasing production output and improving efficiency. Known as thoroughly dependable, detail-oriented with outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills. Successful background in streamlining chemical and process engineering procedures and improving workflow in order to achieve optimum results. Responsible decision-maker and highly productive leader accustomed to major accountability. Demonstrated exceptional communications skills with ability to successfully serve both technical and non-technical customers. Fluent in English, French, Dutch, Spanish, and German. Available for travel and for possible relocation. Areas of expertise include:

Deep Drawing Casting Laminating Surface Treatments clean room ex

CVD and PVD Chamber Setup Metal Sputtering Electroplating

Anodizing / Hard Anodizing Chemical Milling Chromating

Passivating Casting / Die Casting Heath Treatment

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Photoelectrically Plenipotentiary

ISO 9000-9006 Lloyd Standards Plating / Coating Conversion

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

WASTEWATER TREATMENT ENGINEERING HIGHLIGHTS

BOC Edwards Kachina, UHV Semiconductor Services, Austin, TX & Phoenix, AZ

As Process Engineer challenged with significantly boosting vacuum speed in order to achieve improved metal sputtering layer. Oversaw processing and refurbishing arc spraying CVD / PVD vacuum chambers, including cleaning and preparation for shipping.

Accomplishments:

• Successfully achieved 75% cost reduction and 85% chemical usage reduction as a result of initiating, introducing and overseeing daily wastewater management protocols, including lab and process monitoring and documentation.

• Eliminated possibility of fines for process violations as a result of implementing process improvements and efficiently leveraging all available technical resources.

TMPI

As Senior Chemist & Research / Development Associate, scope of responsibilities included improving procedures for removing metallic and oxide depositions, developing metal sputtering system for depositing Al, W, and Cu. Installed new surface treatment and wastewater management systems.

Accomplishments:

• Slashed energy costs by 89%, waste levels by 82% and improved production output by 65%.

• Earned $800,000 in 6 months for company by successfully negotiating with customer to purchase recycled materials.

AVIONICS & AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Able Engineering, Phoenix, AZ

As Research & Development Consultant, recruited to provide technical expertise for the surface treatment on aircraft parts made of aluminum, magnesium, and stainless steel. Tasked with responsibility for developing new formulations for chemical conversion, plating, etching, anodizing, and pre-treatment for painting.

Accomplishments:

• Directly contributed to revenue increase of 86% and efficiency increase of 68%.

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Pofimar S.A.R.L., Douai, France

As Technical Manager, charged with responsibility of engineering adsorption and ion exchange processes, and managing aluminum vacuum chamber deposition for automotive parts, reflectors, and other electronic parts. Utilized variety of methods, including potentiometry, voltmeter, and polarography, just to name a few.

• Instrumental in successful attainment of ISO 9000 – 9005 standards (automotive and avionics.)

• Spearheaded entire operations of company’s plating and anodizing line with Zn, Sn, Cu, Au, Ag, NI, Cr, Cd, and Al.

• Successfully increased revenues by $8 million / year by effectively managing PC board plating and etching processes.

VARIOUS OTHER INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES

ALTERNATIVE FUEL INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS

De Visser NV, Belgium & Holland

As Consultant, tasked with responsibility of researching and recommending solutions for alternative fuel and chemical residues in use within heat resisting material development processes.

• Successfully reduced emissions by 86% and rent-able by 75%.

PRECIOUS METAL CASTING / PLATING HIGHLIGHTS

Silver Streak

As Chemical & Metallurgical Engineer, performed jewelry casting and plating in brass, steel, tin-lead-die, zinc-die, antimony, aluminum, brass, copper, gold, and silver. Coordinated all nickel bath troubleshooting activities and implemented improved plating practices.

• Saved $10,000 / day for company as a result of successfully re-establishing production line.

• Slashed rejection rates by 98%.

• Increased production by 68% and boosted revenues by 45%.

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

Consultant in several companies

From 2005 until present

Techno-Coating, Florida Consultant, vacuum plating, wet plating, waste water improvement 2000 -2011

De Visser NV, Belgium & Holland, Consultant 2002 – 2005

BOC Edwards Kachina, UHV Semiconductor Services, Austin, TX/Phoenix, AZ, Process Engineer 2000 – 2001

Able Engineering, Phoenix, AZ, Research & Development Consultant and plating hands on 1999 - 2001

TMPI, Hayward, CA, Senior Chemist & Research /Development Associate 1999 – 2000

Silver Streak, Chemical & Metallurgical Engineer 1998 – 2000

Pofimar S.A.R.L., Douai, France, Technical Manager 1989 – 1998

Royal Totem N.V., Brussels, Belgium, Technical Manager 1979 – 1989

EDUCATION

PH.D. IN CHEMISTRY & METALLURGY (Graduated with Distinction – Magna Cum Laude)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY & METALLURGY (Graduated with Distinction – Magna Cum Laude)

SHIPBUILDING ENGINEER (Graduated Summa Cum Laude)

STATE UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG, Hamburg, Germany

Engineering Continuing Education Courses (Research on Metals, Profitability, Increasing Tenacity)

C.R.M. RESEARCH CENTER OF METALLURGY, Liege, Belgium

PC INVENTORY

Windows, MS Word, Excel, Access, AutoCAD, Pascal

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