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Hans Hofman

Hans Hofman

Chemical Engineer
Chesterfield,VA
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Summary

Highly organized Development Chemist skilled in designing and executing multiple research projects per year. Experienced in Stage-Gate and Project Management. Proven ability to translate bench scale prototypes to commercial production. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Seasoned at preparing reports, publications and oral presentations for large groups.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Principal Scientist

Ashland
Hopewell, VA
05.2014 - 12.2020
  • Led cross-functional team, uncovering relationship between raw material properties and quality of final product quality. End result: improved quality through adjustments in process conditions, customer retention and additional sales opportunities.
  • Managed multidisciplinary international technical teams developing products and processes for oil field drilling applications, battery technology and water-borne coatings
  • Coached younger engineers. Educated engineering team on fundamental chemistry of effect of process parameters on product peformance and quality.

Research Engineer

Ashland
Hopewell, VA
11.2001 - 05.2014
  • Co-developed Stage-Gate methodology for division, facilitated Gate meetings, coached team in use of Stage Gate methodology.
  • Scaled-up and commercialized several products in collaboration with other disciplines. Target markets: oral care; hair and skin care; food; water-borne coatings; oil field and others
  • Optimized and rationalized product portfolio of liquid polymers, improving profitability, ease of production as well as safe operating conditions
  • Conducted engineering and detailed experimental tests to collect design data and assist in research work.

Chemist

Hercules/Aqualon
Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands
1986 - 2001
  • Collaborated with cross-site and cross-functional teams in research and development, EH&S, product marketing and manufacturing engineering to establish framework for successful development programs and align objectives across all teams.
  • Contributed to team discussions and new project initiatives to advance progress and optimize profitability.
  • Made essential contributions to project identifying core process variables driving process efficiency and quality, decreased raw material use, improved quality and optimized application performance.
  • Co-developed liquid form of core product. Introduced product concept to international customers. Assisted in adjustments at customer facilities, facilitating new technology.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

HTS Chemie (Technical College, Chemistry), Hengelo, The Netherlands

Skills

Product development (Stage-Gate; DMAIC)

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Accomplishments

  • Ashland President's Award 2012 for Excellence in Customer Focused Product Development
  • Obtained four patents
  • Presented paper at 'Cellulose', New Orleans 1989

Timeline

Principal Scientist - Ashland
05.2014 - 12.2020
Research Engineer - Ashland
11.2001 - 05.2014
HTS Chemie (Technical College, Chemistry) - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Chemist - Hercules/Aqualon
1986 - 2001

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