Thomas M.

Experience

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  Isotron Corporation

  May 2008 - Jan 2012

  Senior Chemist

  Senior Chemist responsible for all aspects of coating formulation relating to chemical warfare self decontaminating coatings to peelable radiation lock down coatings

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  West Linn Paper Company - see Willamette Falls Paper

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2017

  Senior Project Engineer

  Senior Project Engineer overseeing all aspects of paper making from wet end chemistry to advanced paper coating formulating.

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  CERTAINTEED GYPSUM MANUFACTURING, INC.

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2023

  Senior Development Chemist

  Operations Chemist responsible for all formulations, production support, raw material substitution, safety, and innovation for six US construction materials manufacturing plants

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  Rogers Corporation

  Oct 2023 - Feb 2024

  Principle Development Engineer

  • Designed glass reinforced prepegs, formulation of dielectric polymers, tuning for Dk, Df, bond, copper cladding, lab, and production scale prepeg production and lamination, electrical and physical testing.o Regularly determined Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor, Volume and Surface Resistivity and Electrical Strength, Tg, Dimensional Stability (IPC-TM-650) for experimental samples.o Determined Tensile Modulus and Tensile Strength (ASTM D638) and Moisture Absorption (ASTM D570).o Organized meetings with branches in China and European Teams. Show less

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  ECOBAT SOLUTIONS

  Jan 2024 - now

  Quality Assurance Chemist

  • Monitor quality of intermediates and finished products for lithium-ion battery recycling operation by x-ray fluorescence, carbon analyzer, and other instrumentation.o Delivered accurate analytical results to guide design of start-up operation.o Instrumentation: X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Carbon Analyzer, moisture balance, pH meter, XRF pellet press.o Maintained and operating equipment.o Maintain liaison and exchange samples with Dallas branch.