Professional Experience
Lexmark International Lexington, KY
Fuser Development Materials Engineer 8/08-present
• Recognized for ability to bring the right people to the table to solve a problem
• Demonstrated strong multi-tasking skills, exemplified by the development of several products and handling of current manufacturing issues at the same time
• Liaison between development and analytical teams to solve problems efficiently
• Played a key role in understanding issues with the use of vinyl labels on mono belt fusers
• Led an effort to understand torque issues between different fuser belt vendors
• Integral in developing understanding of HF etching of fuser heaters
• Developed lubricants for fusing applications
• Expertise in interpreting results of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Ion Chromatography (IC), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Gel Permation Chromatography (GPC), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR), rheology, surface roughness characterization, and various other analytical techniques
• Performed failure analysis of development and field return fusers
• Expertise in writing materials specifications
Inkjet Development Materials Engineer 6/05-12/08
• Team lead of Printhead Materials
• Provided key data in the selection of diebond, encapsulent, and back-side encapsulent adhesives for the Lexmark Pro Series
• Performed failure analysis of development and field return inkjet cartridges
• Saved company from a major field return issue by identifying problems with the use of blue tape on photo cartridges for a particular product
• Coordinated the work of up to 4 technicians
• Expertise in writing materials specifications
Clemson University Clemson, SC
Research Assistant 8/04-6/05
• Coordinated efforts to set up chemistry lab in Clemson’s new Advanced Materials Research Lab
• Studied rare-earth doped polymers and inorganic nanoparticles for various applications
Tetramer Technologies Pendleton, SC
Research Scientist 9/04-3/05
• Developed and studied polymer nanocomposites for piezoelectric applications
Clemson University Clemson, SC
Graduate Assistant 5/01-8/04
• Studied optical properties of rare-earth doped polymers for potential applications in amplifiers.
• Conducted UV/Vis/NIR, fluorescence spectroscopy, Judd-Ofelt analysis, PMMA polymerization, DSC
• Experience with SEM, optical fiber drawing, GPC, TGA
• Lecturer of Optical Properties of Materials course
• Supervised the lab work of an undergraduate student
Education
B.S. Ceramic Engineering Clemson University (May 2001)
Magna Cum Laude
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering Clemson University (December 2004)
Thesis: Rare-Earth Doped Polymers for Optical Applications
Leadership Roles
• Team lead of Printhead Materials
• Focal point for inkjet adhesive development
• Supervised and ...
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