Chinh Nguyen

• Prepare and apply various test methods to test polymer samples;
• Analyze and report data with rigorous conformance to the procedures;
• Constantly improve test procedures within scope of ASTM standards;
• Maintain data collection records;
• Verify instrument status, ensure calibration and maintain standards/ solutions;
• Investigate and resolve issues related to laboratory processes and procedures;
• Adhere to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards;
• Provide support and guidance to junior lab staff;

• Performed testing on polymer samples and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation;
• Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab;
• Interpreted and documented results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers;
• Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational;
• Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly;
• Prepared and assured accuracy of standards and reagents needed for analyses;

+ Provide services for research institutes, such as:

• Analyzed physical properties of core samples such as porosity, permeability, viscosity and rheology with application in volcanology as well as oil and gas;
• Analyzed data and performed numerical modeling;
• Provided empirical data from lab experiments for research modelers to adjust their numerical models, mostly in multi-phase fluid flows;

+ Synthesized data and presented research findings at professional conferences;

• Designed analog experiments to simulate multi-phase fluid flows with application in volcanology;
• Analyzed physical properties of samples (both real rocks and synthetic) such as porosity, permeability, viscosity and rheology;
• Analyzed data and performed numerical modeling;
• Supervised four undergraduate students to conduct lab experiments;
• Managed a research lab in terms of building and maintaining lab equipment, vendor negotiation and training lab assistants and visiting scientists;

• Helped set up a new research lab;
• Designed and conducted analog experiments to simulate mantle convection in the Earth and other planetary objects;
• Analyzed experimental data to validate theory of early Earth’s mantle processes;
• Managed a research lab in terms of building and maintaining lab equipment, handling lab materials and safety procedures, vendor negotiation;

• Managed company’s website, updated product information on advertisement websites, and assisted sales team and customers with technical support (computer hardware);
• Managed RMA department in receiving, testing and exchanging defective products;
• Reported exchanged and reimbursement transactions to company’s director.