Cecile O'Neill

Partook in research on continuous fiber, long fiber and discontinuous fiber composites as well as battery research.

• Created composite compounds using traditional methods as well as novel equipment and procedures developed in house.
• Resolved equipment related problems and malfunctions.
• Created laboratory procedures, work sheets and data bases to increase consistency, traceability and overall quality control.
• Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
• Issued detailed reports and summarized findings to investors
• Calibrated and maintained presses, ovens, optical microscopes, pH meters, pycnometers, Deferential scanning calorimeters (DSC) , surface area analyzers, zeta potential systems, grinders, polishers, sieve shaking machines, Ultra high power sonication, water purifying systems and more.
• Utilized wood working equipment and creativity to construct specialized experimental setups.
• Converted batchwise synthesis to continuous synthesis to increase productivity by 500%.
• Conducted training on equipment and coordinated with external departments on use thereof.
• Oversaw safety practices and produced monthly safety reports with observations.

Assisted QC, R&D and technical service and Development (TS&D) on the production and evaluation of samples.

• Synthesized and evaluated Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) using analytical techniques that included scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and powder density tests.
• Conducted research on CNT composite materials using instrumentation such as thermoplastic extruders, injection molding machines, 3 roll mills and mechanical testing equipment.
• Operated under strict safety mandates to ensure proper handling of Hazardous samples and safe disposal of nano waste.

• Partook in projects consisting in developing Halogen free flame retardant solutions for polycarbonate.
• Conducted research and produced essay on use of Halogen free flame retardant in polycarbonate.
• Presented research results before committee of industrials and academics.

• Conducted preparation and analysis of nanocomposite samples.
• Helped with administrative support by inventorying and organizing patents for legal department.