Metals/Oxides, Semiconductors, and Polymers Analytical Chemist Consultant

Expertise

• Analytical chemistry, including identification of "unknown" materials.
• Chemical synthesis and testing laboratory.
• Chemical equilibria and ion activity in concentrated and corrosive solutions.
• Physical chemistry, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics and electrochemistry.
• Materials chemistry, processing and physical properties.
• SEM, IR NMR, GC, HPLC and Microprobe elemental analysis.
• Microprobe elemental analysis.
• Magnetic materials chemistry, structure and magnetic property measurements.
• OSHA regulatory compliance, including "Hazard Communications" and "Laboratory Standards."
• Technical staff training, laboratory and instrument operation.
• Market research and business plan development.

Experience

Independent Chemical Consultant, 1999 - Present

Selected list of projects

• Biochemical manufacturer: Ensured import/export, Home Land Security (DHS), state, and local regulatory compliance.
• Stainless steel processor: Developed methods to monitor etching bath composition with atomic absorption spectroscopy of trace metal ions, pH analysis and modeling of sulfuric and chromic acid solutions.
• Trained analytical laboratory staff.
• Auto parts manufacturer: Identified "unknown" industrial adhesives by FT-IR spectroscopy.
• Testing laboratory: Developed testing methodology for measuring corrosive gases at ppm and ppb concentration using mass spectrometry.
• Chemical manufacturer: Analyzed customer shipment issues by FT-IR spectroscopy and SEM electron microscopy.
• Silicon semiconductor processing: Optimized the composition of silicon wafer cleaning solutions and developed a chemical equilibrium model for hydrofluoric acid (HF/NH3/HCl/H2O) solutions for class 1 clean room protocol.

University Faculty, Analytical and Physical Chemistry, 1987 - 2007

• Instructor: Chemical equilibria, laboratory analysis, thermodynamics, spectroscopy and HPLP and GC chromatography, including laboratory safety.
• Research interests: Magnetic materials and single crystal metal oxide crystal growth.

Chemical Studies and Guidance in the Following Areas

• Agriculture & Food Processing Chemistry
• Acid/Base/Buffer Chemistry
• Chemical Hygiene & Safety
• Chemical Synthesis & Purification
• Crystal Structure
• Customer Reports on Chemical Analysis
• Identification of Suppliers
• Magnetic Materials
• OSHA & Safety Compliance
• Oxidation/Reduction Reactions
• Process Optimization
• Properties of Materials
• Radon & Radiation Monitoring
• Semiconductor Processing
• Waste Disposal

Honors & Publications

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• Chair of County Local Emergency Planning Committee
• Treasurer of American Chemical Society Local Section
• Program Chair and Councilor of American Chemical Society Technical Division

Publications

• Author of referred publications and conference presentations on magnetic susceptibility, magnetic anisotropy, resistivity, laser fluorescence and photoionization, and chemical equilibrium.

Education

• Ph.D. Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
• B.S. Chemistry, Carrol College, Waukesha, WI