Polymer Chemist
01/2012 to
Current
Coatings & Adhesives, Corp.
Leland,
North Carolina
Developed, synthesized, and characterized new polymer materials and products. Authored, implemented, and reviewed S.O.P.'s, research plans, and technical papers. Supported and assisted in new product developments and existing product improvements. Prepared and maintained accurate records of experiments, test results, conclusions, and project updates. Operated and maintained laboratory instrumentation. Experience in taking projects from ideas to lab scale development to large scale commercial production. Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, both individually and working with colleagues.
Batchmaker
05/2011 to
08/2011
Coatings and Adhesives, Corp
Leland,
North Carolina
Working in a factory setting, making commercial scale batches of water-based coatings.
Research and Development Technician
05/2009 to
05/2011
Coatings & Adhesives, Corp.
Leland ,
North Carolina
Formulated lab scale batches of water-based coatings. Analyzed and determined viability for end use applications. Designed coatings based on customer requests and market needs.
Internship
06/2008 to
08/2008
Coatings & Adhesives, Corp.
Leland,
North Carolina
Performed research on various potential raw material sources for biodiesel production. Synthesized biodiesel from various raw materials. Employed chromatography, spectroscopy and spectrophotometry techniques. Compiled and analyzed test information. Initiated assays, moisture determination, wet chemistry and titrations.
Bachelor of Arts:
Chemistry
2011
The University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina,
USA
Minor in Chinese-Mandarin
Emulsion Polymers
2012
Lehigh University
Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania,
USA
Short Course entitled: "Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology."
