Fabien Da Rosa

Experience

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  SGS Multilab

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Technician internship, General Chemistry department

  - Analyses of water samples (pH, Conductimetry and Turbidity) - Contribution to the implementation of a new method of COD (chemical oxygen demand) analysis.

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  University of Strathclyde

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Technician internship, Pure and Applied Chemistry

  Development of non-aqueous dispersion Polymerization of hyper-crosslinked Polystyrene to :- improve the yield of the synthesis- reduce the size distribution of the dispersion- improve the sphericity of the beads Analyses:Optical microscope, SEM, Elemental analysis, FTIR measurements

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  SABIC Innovative Plastics

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  Chemist placement, Advanced Programs Team

  Development of high performance polymers.Thermoplastic functionalization for crosslinked system, compatibilization of immiscible polymers.Syntheses & Analyses:Melt mixing, Reactions in solution, compounding and molding, TGA, DSC, 1H and 13C NMR, GPC, HPLC, FTIR, ATR, TEM microscopy, solvent film casting, compression molding, MVR, HDT, Vicat, Tensile tests.

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  Cooper Standard Automotive

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2012

  Graduation Internship at Cooper Standard Automotive

  Development of EPDM rubber formulations for car sealing application. 3 step-project : - Lab-scale formulation optimization (batch production&testing)- Full scale testing & optimization (300kg batch) at the Blend Production department - Supervision and optimization of sealing parts production on the part production lines Syntheses & analyses:Production of 5 kg batches (internal mixer, external mixer), samples characterization (Mooney, MDR, Tensile strength, Compression set, hardness...).Cross department interaction involving R&D department, blend & part production. Minder weergeven

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  SABIC

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2022

  - Responsible for technical developments of new generation products for the NORYL product line (based on polyphenylether resin) for Automotive and Water Management segments from formulation development to commercialization.- Technical support to Customers, Sales Managers and Production Quality team for troubleshooting, new application developments or quality improvement.- EU contact point for Water Management segment. Key contributor to Business & IP strategies development and for maintaining global drinking water certification or our leading grades. Minder weergeven

  • Specialist - NORYL PPE Product Development, Specialties BU

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2022

  • Scientist - Technology, Specialties BU

    Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Research Associate - Technology, Specialties BU

    Dec 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Research Associate - Corporate Research & Innovation

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2015
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  Trinseo

  Dec 2022 - now

  Technical Service & Development Engineer (TS&D) PMMA - Europe

  Leading technical projects (6 months – 3 years) for new product developments from ideation to commercialization via 5 stage approach.Technical roadmap owner for Mobility. Translate future needs & opportunity into value propositions and project proposal.Key contributor to the sustainable products (R-LIFE) strategy definition & execution in collaboration with commercial, Business and manufacturing teams. Responsible to the R-LIFE grades validation and deployments at Mobility customers. Providing process product & process support (on/off site) to Mobility EU customers for existing and new applications & coordinating technical actions. Managing 1 FTE to further structure the support activities, from first contact to documentation, consolidate the group knowledge and execute on improvement actions.Managing and leading data & samples generation with the support of internal and external resources to support projects validation with commercial grades at Tiers & material certification at OEMs.Structuring and coordinating actions with Manufacturing and Quality departments to address customers claims.Building customer intimacy together with Commercial & Business teams with strategic customers & OEMs to support growth and long-term development.Leading material ISO testing and processing methods validations for PMMA resins on R&D Laboratory of Hoek as part of the transition plan from Arkema (previous owner ALTUGLAS portfolio) teams. Minder weergeven