Deidra Cade
Research Scientist
Seneca,SC
Summary
Highly skilled and motivated Research Scientist with over 15 years of experience in driving product development and innovation. Passionate about pushing the boundaries of knowledge to achieve breakthroughs that drive growth and create positive change. Proficient in designing and executing experiments, analyzing results, and presenting findings to drive strategic decision-making. Committed to collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results that meet or exceed organizational goals. Ready to leverage a proven track record of success in research to drive positive change in a new and exciting role.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Scientist
Tetramer Technologies, L.L.C
Pendleton, South Carolina
01.2008 - Current
- Conduct morphology investigations of renewable waxes for candle production and study the impact of nucleating agents using microscopy and rheology
- Work on bio-renewable wax grease formulations and analyze them for petrolatum alternative applications
- Perform property characterizations of wax for biocide wood carrier applications and synthesize preliminary testing: open time, close time, fiber tear, and softening point
- Devise reference reports for customers for progress tracking purposes
- Analyze the property of bio-lubricants to determine flow and performance under application conditions
- Conduct film casting and property analysis of formulated plasticizer materials
- Operate and maintain water vapor transfer units
- Synthesize and purify polymer material produced from alkylation and elimination reaction synthesis scale-up, with flash chromatography and elemental analysis
- Cast fully and partially imbibed film
- Formulate surfactant systems to increase herbicide effectiveness and meet customer performance needs
- Collaborate with customers to devise and test a two-part surfactant system that allows the elimination of weeds in half the usual time allotted for field testing
- Analyze physical and mechanical properties of polyurethane films
- Synthesize latex for the development of new particle size analysis standards (100 nm and sub-100 nm particle size) and characterize latex for hydrophobic coating applications
- Conduct a 50 L pilot synthesis and extraction for Toller production parameter and range trial testing
- Source raw materials for larger-scale production
- Produce hydrogel/polymer microbeads for gas and liquid filtration applications
- Conduct heavy metal adsorption studies to measure remediation potential for single and mixed metals
- Conduct rheological studies of thermal greases to determine behavior in CPUs
- Optimize and characterize polymer manufacturing for hollow fiber production applications
- Develop metal-organic framework/polymer composites for adsorption applications
- Spray atomize polymeric powders with bead-like morphology for decontamination.
Lab Technologist
Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films
Clemson, SC
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Streamlined operations through management and training for rheological laboratories
- Characterized metallocene-based polymer extensional and dynamic viscosity
- Produced fibers with metallocene-based polymers and conducted additional analysis for various polymeric materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ceramic Engineering
Clemson University
01.1997 - 05.2004
Skills
Documentation expertise
undefinedAdditional Information
- 360, Compositions derived from metathesized natural oils and amines and methods of making: US9,867,771 Waxes derived from Metathesized Natural Oils and Amines and Methods of Making, published May 14, 2014.
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Quote
"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Steve Jobs
Timeline
Research Scientist
Tetramer Technologies, L.L.C
01.2008 - Current
Lab Technologist
Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films
01.2007 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Ceramic Engineering
Clemson University
01.1997 - 05.2004
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