SCIENTISTS

EMPLOYMENT

Research Scientist - Have participated in research projects and surveys funded by EPA, NOAA, and other agencies. On one EPA project, identified over one hundred organic and inorganic pollutants found in 26 sewage systems. Made recommendations for the detection and removal of trace elements in sewage and sludge.

Managed an EPA Superfund hazardous waste investigation using laboratory techniques. Received and tested samples from landfills, leachate, and industrial water discharge from all over the country to detect heavy metals. At the completion of the project, received an EPA performance evaluation rating of 96%, the highest among five other laboratories.

Corporate Industrial Hygienist - Responsible for material toxicological research, personnel exposure monitoring, evaluating laboratory results, determining Company compliance status with occupational safety and health standards, and analyzing potential or existing hazards for a wide variety of manufacturing processes. Specify engineering, administrative, or protective equipment exposure controls where needed. Carry out extensive on-site communication with shop workers, supervisors, and division safety offices to solve and prevent health and safety problems. Authored the company standard on PCBs.

Researcher - Perform applied research and develop design criteria in studies for the development of fish hatchery water treatment systems, reconditioning filter systems, solid waste disposal methods, fish hatchery water quality requirements, and metabolite production in the aquatic environment.

In two major studies for the Corps of Engineers, demonstrated the effectiveness of buffering water systems chemically in solution. The new process saves over $65,000 per year for most water systems by eliminating construction and operating costs of expensive equipment.

Chemist—Invented new polyhydrite nano-composites with applications for weight reduction in spacecraft, airplanes, and automobiles, as well as a unique sodium-based absorbent that selectively removes heavy metal ions from wastewater. Produced a microcellular foaming process that improves insulation capabilities of refrigerators by 35%. Created a novel polyurethane coating incorporating exfoliated silicate clay.

Chemist—Synthesized pH-responsive polypeptide hydrogels made by photo-polymerization for controlled drug release in patients. This new system significantly improves the constant release of drugs over existing systems. Research was published in JAMA.

Chemist—Responsible for all resin development for this $85 million company that manufactures prepregs and composites for aerospace and other industrial applications. Expertise in carbon fiber, epoxy resin, prepreg, and advanced composites.

· Optimized resin, prepreg, and composite manufacturing processes.

· Responsible for patent application and patent searching.

· Took on the development of an Aramid fabric prepreg after it was rejected by our largest customer. Modified the resin system and significantly improved the tack and drape. Sales to that customer now account for 22% of total sales.

· For a graphite fabric prepreg for aerospace usage, discovered methods for improving flat wise tension properties with a new resin system. Material has been accepted throughout the aerospace industry as the preferred product.