Darren M. Bailey
New Orleans,Louisiana
Summary
Materials Scientist and Chemist with M.S. degree and combined 7 years demonstrated experience working in the Nuclear Chemistry, Materials Science, Forensic Chemistry, and Materials & Process Engineering. Highly technical - experienced in balancing multiple projects, operating chemical process systems and communicating issues to cross-functional teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials & Process Engineer
Boeing
New Orleans, Louisiana
12.2022 - Current
- Contamination Control Engineer (CCE) - supported production activities, demonstrating expertise in precision cleaning processes and CCE practices, ensuring quality and function of environmental control zones, quintessential to Artemis rockets' build and performance.
- Developed test plans and managed TPS project and testing focused on insulative polymer adhesion to Inconel 718 substrate, providing new understanding of foam-metal substrate adhesion.
- Supported and resolved non-conformances (NCRs), providing M&P disposition rationale for numerous multi-disciplined core stage build NCRs for presenting at MRB and weekly Process Management Review Boards, reducing rework hours and funds spent.
- Designed Mechanical and Chemical Lab test plans to improve existing engineering processes, testing physical and chemical characteristics of aerospace materials by failure analysis to generate test plan data.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of corrosion control and removal, adhesive bonding, coatings and primers, metallurgy, and structural assembly.
- Performed materials compatibility and evaluation related to tapes and their adhesives off-gassing.
- Traveled M&P support work at KSC for Artemis II build, demonstrating expertise as the single M&P point of contact for the shift, reducing production wait times.
- Experienced in Windchill, JIRA, PRACA, Confluence, CreoView, and MeSci.
Forensic Scientist - Seized Drug Materials
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Austin, Texas
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Extensive use and maintenance of UV-VIS, FTIR, HPLC, GCMS, and SEM for the analysis of seized drug material, and generation of case laboratory reports
- Completed Statistical Analysis training and employed skills learned in data analysis and method development for the identification of unknown compounds seized in forensic evidence
Senior Researcher - Materials Science & Engineering
LYNNTECH
College Station, Texas
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed product development by engineering Testing and Method of Failure experiments, testing Lynntech proprietary products while managing the identification, sourcing, and acquisition of raw chemical materials used in formulation synthesis, reducing budget cost by 5%.
- Spray-On Formulation Development: Fabricated in-house devices using Python, SolidWorks, and Laser Printing hardware/software in efforts to increase indicator paper production by 10%, meeting deadline requirements in demanding conditions.
- Independently engineered new failure analysis experiments, documented data, generated report section drafts, and presented findings for project group meetings as needed for Department of Defense (DoD) funded research and development.
Nuclear Power Chemical Engineer I-II (Lab Coordinator)
ENTERGY
Killona, Louisiana
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Demonstrated knowledge of power plant's Zircaloy and Inconel 2000 metal systems and their corrosion mechanisms, inhibiting corrosion with process chemistry.
- With the use of the Operations Department and engineering drawings, independently developed a new plant procedure for new in-line sodium analyzers while working within the Chemistry Department to implement new equipment to resolve plant sodium monitoring issues, improving water salinity control by 6%.
- Routinely tested and monitored plant water and gas distribution equipment, helping to improve plant chemistry parameters by 4%.
- Correlated gas and cooling water quality to operational issues daily for plant operation, allowing for effective process chemistry and power to be maintained at 100%.
Education
Master of Science - Materials Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, Louisiana05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
Ruston, Louisiana05.2017
Skills
- Process Development
- Design of experiments
- Failure analysis
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Technical report writing
- Corrosion analysis
- Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- Hands-on
- Self-starter
- Communicator
- Connector
- Structured
- High EIQ
Affiliations
American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Chemistry Tutor - Assisted students to achieve on average 10% increase in their grade by providing one-on-one coaching and mentorship.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Timeline
Materials & Process Engineer
Boeing
12.2022 - Current
Forensic Scientist - Seized Drug Materials
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
06.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Researcher - Materials Science & Engineering
LYNNTECH
10.2020 - 06.2021
Nuclear Power Chemical Engineer I-II (Lab Coordinator)
ENTERGY
09.2017 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Materials Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
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