Clint Chapman, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Baker University

  Jan 2013 - May 2016

  Scheduled a minimum of four hours weekly to tutor students in chemistry, physics, and math Prepared materials for 50 General Chemistry I & II students. Organized in class lab experiments and provided support completing lab writeups

  • SAS Tutor

    Aug 2013 - May 2016

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2013 - May 2016
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  Rock Creek Technologies

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Nuclear Engineer

  Designed real time monitoring system to help reduce generators workload in the case of power loss in nuclear plants.

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  The University of Kansas

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  NSF REU Participant

  Performed research in the field of environmentally beneficial catalysis. Specifically, at the use of heterogeneous zirconium and niobium catalysts in the alkylation of aromatic compounds.

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  South Dakota Mines

  Aug 2016 - May 2019

  • Synthesized two novel high energy density materials (explosives) via crystallization and additive methods to tailor performance, sensitivity, and reactivity.• Characterized physical, chemical, and performance properties of energetic materials (FTIR, XRD, DSC, SEM)• Developed scalable mechanochemical synthesis methods for energetic materials• Modeled solid state crystal structure and predicted thermodynamic properties of energetic materials using molecular dynamics and quantum mechanical methods Show less

  • PHD Candidate

    Aug 2016 - May 2019

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2016 - May 2019
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  Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Oversaw several cross-functional teams of ME’s, CE’s, EE’s, TE’s, Chemists, and Technicians • Assigned technical tasks, track progress, and ensure accountability of task completion for 5 or more simultaneous projects.• Completed Project engineering tasks such as report writing, technical presentations to customers and in public forums/conferences • Project management tasks such as technical deliverable tracking, status reports, IPT’s, invoicing milestones, and project costs• Oversaw completion of project deliverables are high quality and meet or exceed customer expectations• Performed business development activities including proposal writing, concept presentations, website content development, and customer interactions• Developed methods for handling and testing of energetic materials, armaments, and weapon systems• Integrated energetic materials in to end articles such as ammunition and munitions• Assistance with company compliance in restricted information security regulations• Assistance with company compliance in explosive storage and handling regulations• Write, review, and approve Standard Operating Procedures for a variety of processes ranging from novel synthesis to energetics testing and evaluation Show less • Synthesis of novel explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and specialized energetic materials• Scale up synthesis of energetic materials, polymers, curing agents, and other required components of energetic formulations• Development of the highly tunable formulations for implementation in explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics• Oversight of the RDT&E characterization of novel and established energetic materials including chemical identification (e.g. FTIR spectroscopy, RAMAN spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction methods, chromatography, and NMR) material property testing (e.g. density, particle size, mechanical properties), physical and thermal safety testing (e.g. impact, friction, electrostatic discharge, vacuum thermal stability, calorimetry, time-to-explosion, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis), and performance testing (e.g. detonation velocity, diameter effects, detonation calorimetry)• Author and edit statement of works (SOWs) and rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates for new programs• Author and edit technical reports for customers outlining test methodologies and analysis• Author and edit Safety Operating Procedures (SOPs) detailing the hazards of synthesis, manufacturing, and testing operations and develop mitigation plans to ensure overall safety Show less

  • Research and Development Lead

    Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Senior Chemical Engineer

    Apr 2019 - Oct 2020
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  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Lead the development of work packages, schedules, and budgets for $40M+ of annual work scope in the field of analytical actinide chemistry. Work package manager for four unique work packages ($12M) supporting core LANL missions• Project Lead for analytical chemistry process development and implementation, transition of analytical operations from legacy facilities to new nuclear facilities• Technical interface between analytical chemistry teams and program customers to manage weekly reporting, deliverables, and out-year planning. • Developed and implemented technical solutions to complex chemistry problems to realize cost and schedule opportunities and mitigate risk.• Lead the Integrated Product Team (IPT) for residue and material movement across three nuclear facilities. Movement that is critical to analytical actinide chemistry (national capability) short- and long-term success. Coordinated cross-functional collaborations across divisions. Established IPT charter and project plan in collaboration with stakeholders and management. Negotiated project scope, schedule, and deliverables with division level management. • Developed a suite of custom process flow models for all planned AAC activities. Leveraged models to create out-year projections of sample and residue generation, group staffing and resource needs, training gaps, instrument maintenance plans, instrument procurement and installation strategies, and sample throughput efficiencies.• Lead the pipeline, hiring, and retention efforts to support core mission work (>100 full time employees) Show less

  • Guest Scientist

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Program Manager

    Apr 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Acting Deputy Group Leader

    Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Technical Project Manager

    Aug 2021 - Apr 2023
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  Anduril Industries

  Nov 2023 - now

  Senior Program Manager