Dave

11/7/2014
Unknown

Position Desired

Process Engineering
Sacramento, CA
Yes

Resume

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
A self-motivated process engineer with leadership qualities looks to further develop his career in materials and energy innovation while working in a team oriented environment.


EXPERIENCE
June 2011 – Sealed Air Corporation (Duncan, SC)

Sept. 2011 R&D Process Engineer (Term Position)

Developed successful process design to blend materials using novel technology
Formulated designed experiments (DOE) to test team hypotheses regarding polymer mixing
Conducted range-finding studies to understand pilot-scale tooling limitations
Proposed metric to quantify polymer blending quality based on SEM imagery
Privately presented findings and kept detailed experimental records for proprietary purposes
Acted as a liaison between technicians, scientists and outside professionals to integrate team



Sept. 2008 – University of Massachusetts – Lowell (Lowell, MA)

May 2011 Plastics Engineering Research Assistant

Antimicrobial Distribution in EVA Matrix (OnePharm Pharmaceuticals)
Determined root causes of quality issues and proposed corrective/preventative solutions
Troubleshot the process efficiently to ensure high quality and time-sensitive results


Phosphate Flame Retardant Dispersion in Polyolefin Matrix (Buckman Chemical)
Employed continuous improvement practices to optimize the processing conditions
Performed DSC, TGA, tensile and impact testing on processed material



Sept. 2008 – University of Massachusetts – Lowell (Lowell, MA)

May 2011 Plastics Engineering Teaching Assistant

Developed laboratory procedures for material processing
Facilitated student groups in conducting experiments and reporting data
Organized and clearly delivered technical concepts
Reviewed reports in a logical and unbiased manner



March 2007 - Whitman, Requardt & Associates (Baltimore, MD)

March 2008 Planning and Design Engineer

Maintained rigorous quality control standards to ensure client satisfaction
Implemented context sensitive soluti...

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