Navid Nikpour

Experience

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  Tehran oil refinery

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

  Petroleum Engineer

  ✓ Monitor outside process equipment in the Control Room.✓ Perform analytical testing associated with pilot plant operations.✓ Attended Health and Safety Executive (HSE) training program.

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  Université Laval

  May 2014 - Feb 2016

  Research Assistant

  • Literature review on producing TPE composites using natural fiber (hemp, flax, wood powder, etc) and post-consumer/post-industrial ground tire rubber (NR, SBR and EPDM base).• Preparing compounds/composites from HDPE/GTR, HDPE/hemp and HDPE/GTR/hemp using co-rotating twin screw extruder followed by injection/compression molding (type IV and V).• Optimization of produced compounds/composites in terms of filler concentration, screw speed, temperature profile and feeding sequences in extruder.• Perform/analyse produced samples in terms of: -Morphology (SEM) -Mechanical properties (tension, flexion, impact) -Physical properties (density, hardness) -Thermal properties(DSC, TGA) -Rheology(SAOS,DMA) -Spectroscopy (FTIR)• Troubleshooting during formulation, processing, characterization and compound/composites. Show less

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  Polymer Recycle Inc.

  Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

  Process Engineer - Lab Responsible

  - Direct responsible person for plastic/ rubber ratio for thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds.- Producing of TPE compounds via co-rotating twin-screw extruder.- Supervised laboratory tests for the produced composites under ASTM standards.- R&D studies on raw material and processing conditions (flow rate, temperature, screw speed, feeding sequences, etc)- Process and equipment optimization - Direct technical responsible for new equipment purchase to promote of existing lab.- Training new laboratory technicians. Show less

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  Permont General Contractors

  May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Site Manager/ Project Coordinator

  • Successfully delivered three commercial projects in Montreal with total value of $15 million.• Manage and provide leadership for health, safety, environment and policies.• Assist Project Manager in the planning of assigned projects.• Oversees site safety and quality control personnel.• Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.• Resolve on-site design and conflict issues.

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  Lavergne

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2024

  Process & Formulation Specialist

  - Lavergne specializes in the formulation of customized reactive, compounded, engineered resins.- Our focus is designing, developing, and manufacturing high-value sustainable resins (alloys and composites) using 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics.

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  Balcan Packaging

  May 2024 - now

  Product Developer

  Balcan Innovations is dedicated to manufacturing, selling, and distributing high-quality technical films, flexible packaging products, and reflective insulation for customers across North America