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Summary

Experienced Research Chemist with over 20 years of expertise in New Product Development, R&D by performing thorough research and completing lab tests. Highly adept in researching and interpreting scientific information, trade literature and patents Seeking for a position that allow me to continue utilizing my expertise and skills in NPD.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

RESEARCH CHEMIST

DANAHER/ENVISTA
01.2017 - Current
  • Planned and conducted design of experiments starting from feasibility study to optimizing final formulation of dental composites
  • Analyzed the causes and effects of failed experiments & brought to scientist's attentions if guidance needed
  • Reported regularly on the status, continuing direction, and timing of experiments and projects through oral and written communication
  • Wrote Design Verification protocols & reports, Manufacturing Instruction (MI) drafts, Test Instruction (TI) drafts, and Bill of Materials (BOM) drafts
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with engineers and manufacturing team to transfer developed products from R&D-scale to commercial-scale
  • Trained manufacturing & QC personnel with new TM & MI to ensure the smoothly transition from R&D to manufacturing process
  • Provided technical guidance and training to manufacture personnel with all relating to dental composites
  • Supported QA to investigate & analyses root cause of customers complaints
  • Mentored new scientist on composite hand-on experience and assisted with R&D documents for APD
  • Mentored and coached research associates with DOE, formulas, and stability studies
  • Comply with Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)/Injury and Illness.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/RESEARCH TECHNICIAN I

KERR
01.2000 - 01.2017
  • Conducted assigned experiments with minimal supervision
  • Report regularly on the status, continuing direction, and timing of experiments and projects through oral and written communication
  • Evaluated competition products performance and technology
  • Provided new test instructions, bill of materials, and manufacture instruction to Engineer.

Education

Bachelor's degree - BioChemistry

California State University – Long Beach

Associate's degree - Biological Science

Golden West College

Skills

  • Planning, Organizing, and Prioritizing
  • Problem solving and Decision Making
  • Formulation Development
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Product Development
  • Collaborating and Communicating

Accomplishments

Worked in 7 projects that successfully launched products including high-impact revenue driving products.

Poster and Oral Presented at IADR/AADOCR Meeting.

References

Available upon request

Work Availability

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Quote

You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.
Warren Buffett

Timeline

RESEARCH CHEMIST

DANAHER/ENVISTA
01.2017 - Current

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/RESEARCH TECHNICIAN I

KERR
01.2000 - 01.2017

Bachelor's degree - BioChemistry

California State University – Long Beach

Associate's degree - Biological Science

Golden West College
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