Braydon Rudy

Experience

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  Forum Energy Technologies

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Facilities

  Facility Maintenance

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  Royal Purple Inc.

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2021

  Research & Development Chemist

  • Assist in the formulation and development of new specialty oils including biodegradable, high performance racing, hydraulic and gear oils.• Under the supervision of a PhD Scientist, executed new products from prototype formulation to full-scale production batches and maintain all records related to the adjustments and disparities.• Consistently multi-task with several automotive and industrial projects.• Construct scientific reports to PhD Scientist on all projects generated within the R&D Department.• Create a characterization test write-up on all new potential Raw Materials for improvement on new and current formulations.• Prepare laboratory and pilot batches to outside contractors for advanced testing such as durability and biodegradability. • Record, maintain and organize all active and experimental formulations.• Designed the organization of R&D results for entire department, allowing past and present data to be easily located.• Oversee progress on projects assigned to fellow R&D technician, including guidance, support and assistance in interpreting data.• Manage R&D Laboratory Raw Materials and Samples.• Maintain and increase lab capability by purchasing improved multi-functional equipment.• Control inventory while interacting with vendors to ensure the finest products with comparable prices.• Control and upkeep of all SDS’s in R&D lab.• Contribute knowledge to Technical Services team to provide customers with performance information on all products, including attendance at the 2017 SEMA Show Royal Purple booth.• Regularly collaborate with the QC Department to set and maintain product specifications on all new products and reformulations.• Assist QC Lab on blend corrections, rework reformulations and returns.• Write and assist with editing R&D and QC Laboratory test procedures.• Assist in establishing safety requirements in R&D and QC laboratories and monitor proper safety PPE usage amongst fellow employees. Show less

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  IMCD Group

  Jun 2021 - now

  Laboratory Technical Manager, North America, IMCD Lubricants & Energy