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Research & Development chemist for over 20 yrs. with management experience, specialized knowledge on polymer product development/raw materials/processes/equipment, chemical toxicity and hazards rating, proficient in technical writing/reporting, outstanding knowledge on both wet and instrumental analyses/QC procedures and SOP’s, computer programs/softwares/powerpoint presentations, with a Bachelor and Masters degree major in Organic Chemistry (minor-Analytical Chemistry)
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PROJECT PROPOSALS•PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT • QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROLS • MANUFACTURING MEASURES •SALES/MARKETING INTERFACE • REPORTS
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
·15+ years managing the R &D and QC/QA departments of at least 7 chemical companies
·20+ years in developing polymeric products: polyurethanes, polyureas, epoxies,
polyesters, vinyls, acrylics, organo-metallic catalysts
·12 years work in the aerospace industry developing products for the aircraft transparencies
·At least 10 years experience in formulating architectural coatings
·Developed manufacturing processes and specifications
·Developed Quality Control/Quality Assurance procedures/measures to ensure product
quality and adherence to specifications
·Developed computer programs: Product Manufacturing Batch Tickets/Formulations,
QC Guide Sheets, Manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures
·Represented companies as a technical representative in sales and marketing, conventions,
·Wrote Product Technical Data Sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets, Environmental
·Managed chemical toxic waste and hazards waste disposal
·Managed the training of chemists and technicians
·Managed chemical raw material purchasing, raw material and finished product inventory
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SELECTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR of R&D and QC:
· Directed start-up companies’ product development and manufacturing from ground-zero to
all time high sales volume
· Equipped start-up R&D and QC Laboratories with basic to high technological
instrumentation
· Defined and specified manufacturing equipment for reactors and blenders in accordance to
local fire department location and function specifications and South Coast Air Quality
Management manufacturing requirements
· Directed setting-up of companies computer software requirements/ equipment purchase for
automated product manufacturing, batch ticket generation/calculation
· Qualified companies for ISO-9000, CUPA (Fire Department), SC-AQMD Coating
Regulations Certifications
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:
· Developed innovative products that have become the company’s signature product:
Acrivue BR---Bullet Resisting acrylic with interpenetrating networks of
controlled molecular weight polyurethane, certified UL-Class III
Laminate Adhesive----a room-temperature, low viscosity, clear, aliphatic, 2-
component polyurethane for acrylic laminate repair
Heat Resistant Polyurethane---clear, tough, heat resistant 2-component
polyurethane developed for Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF)
High Heat Resistant Polyurethane for filters for high performance cars
High Rebound, heat resistant aftermarket autofascia
Hard, high compression/tear strengths highway marker potting compound
Polyurethane waterproofing membranes
Reenterable Encapsulants for the electric and telecommunication industries
High Rebound Elastomers for casters and skateboard wheels
Coatings: Moisture Cured Polyurethane Coatings- Solvent Based
Single Component Polyurethane Waterbased Coating
2-Component aromatic, polyurethane coating/primer
2-component Epoxy coating
Single Component Polyurea Coating
Above coatings may be aliphatic for outdoor applications and for
General purpose
Protective coating may be pigmentable, roller coatable, brushable
for walls, floors, and other surfaces as a seemless coating.
· Characterized fully the products developed, scaled them up for production, specified quality
control measures for both QC and manufacturing
· Kept complete record of product development and product performance and outdoor
weather performance
SALES PROMOTION:
· Wrote/ published Technical/Engineering Data Sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets,
Performance Criteria Specifications, Process Performance Specifications, Equipment
Specifications
· With Sales and Marketing, promoted products in their applications and edge over
competitive products in the market
· Provided sales/marketing with product Raw Material Cost (RMC) and overall manufactured
cost for the finished products
· Wrote/ published Technical/Engineering Data Sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets,
Performance Criteria Specifications, Process Performance Specifications, Equipment
Specifications
· Technical Liaison for conflicts with customers as per performance of the products
· Managed the Return of Merchandise for products that may have had problems and/or
for those that the customers had application errors