Coatings Consultant specializing in high performance fluorocoatings, formulations and applications for industrial applications and medical devices.High performance fluoropolymer based coatings related generally to tribology, permeation, antifouling, electrostatic dissipation, coating application and process technologies.Coatings for medical devices.Coatings for oil and bitumen production and processing.Cookware coatings.Coating performance testing and evaluation.Polymers, elastomers and plastics.Independent Consultant, PresentService clients in high performance fluoropolymer based coatings industries.Oil industry clients, antifouling coatings (wax, asphaltene, bitumen, and scale), particularly for production tubing and heat exchangers, application and formulation.Medical device coatings.Coatings used in office automation machines, particularly the fuser rolls of copiers and laser printers.Commercial food production, cooking and baking coatings.Chemically harsh environments protective coatings.Coatings for automotive applications.Surface treatment coatings of extensions.DuPont, Wilmington, DE, Senior Research Associate, 1978 - 2013Product, processing and applications development with specific focus on coatings.Developed customized high performance coating products for specific customer end uses that provided the performance expected.Applications of coatings and development of the coating formulation in the The Teflon® Finishes Business.Antifouling coatings; (wax, asphaltene, bitumen, scale etc.) in the oil industry, particularly for production tubing and heat exchangers, application and formulation.This start-up business was known as StreaMax™ and this experience also applied to other industries.Coatings used in medical devices such as Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI), catheter guide wires for the purpose for lubrication and antideposition properties.Coatings used in office automation machines, particularly the fuser rolls of copiers and laser printers - dozens of specialized coating for all the major manufacturers in U.S.A., and Japan.Coatings used in commercial food production, cooking and baking, particularly bread and buns.Coatings used in chemically harsh environments such as chemical reactors.Coatings for automotive applications such as fuel pumps, brake dampers, weld nuts and studs.The extension of coatings technology to similar uses such as surface treatments.Patents, writing claims, patent strategy, infringement, freedom to operate.Organizing and leading large internal worldwide technical meetings.Training and development of colleague...

Chemistry & Corrosion Engineering-Diverse Expert; Field Service, Production, Basic & Applied Research, Mathematical Modeling, Laboratory & Pilot Plant Testing & Expert Witness Testimony & ConsultingSummary  Nuclear power plants (PWR primary and secondary chemistry and BWR chemistry) consulting and servicing in the areas: Fossil power plants including conventional boilers, heat recovery steam generators (HRSG); solar power plants; Department of Energy (DOE) facilities; and a wide variety of industrial and manufacturing sites. Experience includes field service, Advice and Consultation (A&C), outage support, project management,...

Project Engineering Management in Various Industries & Various Chemical Processes, Civil Engineering, Leadership and Coaching Summary  Experienced Project Manager and Engineer, with a chemical process engineering background managing complex project teams in EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction), commissioning, start-up and operation stages.  Project team leadership and a multidiscipline engineer; drafting teams, providing direction and coaching. Liquid H2S; Handling, storage and vaporization. Heavy oil upgrading. Heavy oil dewatering and desalting. Oil and gas pipelines Gas treatment processes. Produced wate...

Formulation chemist consultant with expertise in coatings, soaps, cleaners, and lubricants for the Cosmetics, Automotive, and Marine IndustriesFormulation of chemical products in the Cosmetics Industry- soaps, cleaners, powders, and other products.Chemical products formulations used in the Auto and Marine Industries; marine cylinder lubricants and lubricants additives.Photoresist formulations used in printed circuit board manufacturing.Formulation of UV (Ultra Violet) coatings and inks.Formulation and development of consumer products for the household and commercial cleaning products sectors.Electroplating of metals; copper, tin, gold, nic...

Ph.D. Chemical Engineer, Focusing on Energy Alternatives, Process Engineering, Start-ups, Profitability Intellectual Products and Management Consulting ExpertAlternative and renewable energy: Bio-ethanol from vegetable starch or sugars (corn, sugarcane, high dry-matter tubers, sugar beets), bio-Diesel fuel from triglycerides (virgin and used vegetable oils) and algae, bio-fuel and animal feed co-production, renewable diesel fuel, solar thermal and renewable electricity from wind, photo-voltaic, bio-gas, biomass/municipal solid waste. Energy storage: Batteries, pumped hydro, hot/cold water storage, compressed or liquefied gas storage wit...

Mechanical Engineering & Maintenance Consultant – Oil-Gas and Power PlantsSummary Over 40 years of worldwide experience at various positions in the design, engineering, projects, EPIC, maintenance in upstream, midstream, refineries, NGL plants, petrochemicals, and power plants. Project Engineering Design Technical Authority (PTE/SME) for rotating, static and piping engineering. Participated in FEED, detailed engineering, AFC, start-up and commissioning. Peer design review of EPC deliverables from PID's to AFC drawings including FAT/SAT. Coordinated engineering activities of various disciplines, management of change leader. S...

Chemistry Engineering Specific to: Toxicological Assessments, Chemical Synthesis, Analytical Methods including SEM/EDX, GC/MS, Prototyping & Product Design ConsultantSummary Chemical Engineering Master's program graduate and Gordon Engineering Leadership Fellow with experience in petroleum chemistry, organic chemical formulation, toxicological assessment, chemical synthesis, analytical methods including SEM/EDX and GC/MS, prototyping and product design, fuel cell data analysis, project management, phase gate modeling, and database management. Research & Development Chemical Formulation Chemical Engineering Process Improvement...