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Marc Taipala

Marc Taipala

Co-Op R&D Technologist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Software

  • Education

    • Kettering University

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Delta: Director of Recruitment; The Road Chairman; Food Steward, Kettering Student Government: Senior Senator; Vice President, Inter-fraternal Council Philanthropy Chairmen.

    • Harrison High School

      2009 - 2012

      AP coursework completed included Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Language and composition, BCCalculus, World History, US History

  • Experience

    • Axson Revocoat

      Oct 2012 - Jan 2013
      Co-Op R&D Technologist

      * Adhesive Development Processes (Formulating, R&D, and Scale-up)* Mechanical and Physical testing of adhesives and sealers* Specification testing* Paint application* Technical support

    • National Oilwell Varco

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
      Intern Engineer

      * Developed stator production specifications focusing on rubber injection times* Assisted in adhesive film thicknesses specification working with Black Belt Six Sigma in preforming R&R Gagestudy on film measurement technique* Qualified incoming rubber for production use making use of MDR and Mooney viscometer; Analyzing rubbercomponents at different points in production when the proper processing was in doubt to ensure that it met qualitystandards and reduced additional labor waste* Assisted with push-out bonding tests, as well as witnesses essential preparation and spraying operations inproduction to certify new adhesive systems for use in NOV stators so that a local adhesive system could beutilized when and if the primary system became unavailable* Gave technical support for production errors, by interacted with suppliers, shop managers, inspectors as well asthird party labs to determine the root cause Show less

    • Inteva Products

      Apr 2014 - Jun 2015
      Student Engineer Advanced Development Group

      * Studied thermoforming process and related material properties to thermoformability* Designed and built test fixtures for polymer sag, shrink, TFI, and preliminary airbag deployment* Developed TPO skin products for automotive use (Slush, Cut & Sew, Compact Sheet)* Supported light weighting efforts on several product developments* Troubleshot quality issues of plants using analytical, thermal, and physical polymer analysis techniques* Analyzed crisis quality issues* Coordinated lab acquisitions for equipment including: CO2 Laser and Video Extensometer* Presented to executive board every 3 months and was received written and verbal review of performance Show less

    • AK Steel Corporation

      May 2016 - Aug 2019
      Software Developer/Process Control Engineer

      C developmentC#/.NET developmentOracle SQLUnixjQuery

    • Tegrit

      Aug 2019 - Mar 2023

      • Lead Software Developer

        Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

      • Software Developer

        Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

    • Certara

      Mar 2023 - now

      • Associate Director, Software Engineering

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Software Engineering Manager

        Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

    • Pinnacle 21 by Certara

      Mar 2023 - now

      • Associate Director, Software Engineering

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Software Engineering Manager

        Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • JLPT N4

      The Japan Foundation
      Jan 2024

    • Engineer in Training (FE) Exam Passed

      NCEES

    • Microsoft Technology Associate: Software Development Fundamentals (MTA)

      Microsoft
      Oct 2019