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Caroline Gernez

Caroline Gernez

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Development Engineer at PPG Industrial Coatings

  • Education

    • Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille

      2011 - 2013
      Cycle Préparatoire Intégrée Chemistry

      Sound scientific training (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)

    • Ecole nationale supérieure de Chimie de Rennes

      2013 - 2016
      Engineer’s Degree Materials Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: In charge of communication within the organisation team of the "RTC - Rencontres Thématiques de Chimie" (Chemical conference on a particular topic). Studying general chemistry in my first year, I chose to specialised then in Analyse and Material Chemistry. I have skills in X-Ray Diffraction, matter analysis, surfactants field...

  • Experience

    • Mader Colors

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Intern

      Change of raw materials in paints formulation - Samples preparations - Analysis and validation

    • McMaster University

      Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
      Intern

      Study of metal oxides's magnetic transition- High temperatures synthesis- X-ray diffraction characterization - Magnetic properties measurement

    • Solvay

      Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
      Intern

      Synthesis of oxides nanoparticules in organic solvent within the Special Chem GBU- Preparation of the synthesis's protocols (liquid high temperature) - Oxides characterization by DRX - Respect of the 5S regulations

    • Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes (ENSCR)

      Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
      Research Engineer

      Research of an innovative process for alkanes's oxidation within the OMC team- Solvay project collaboration (RIC Lyon)- Synthesis of catalytic systems (metal nanoparticles) and oxidation reaction under high pressure - Characterisation : GC, GC-MS, RMN

    • PPG Industries

      Jun 2017 - Jan 2018
      R&D Chemist

      Development of paint formulations for HDE market (Heavy Duty Equipment)- Development of water-based and solvent-based formulations (dispersing, grinding, application with a spray gun on metal substrates)- Analyses according to client specifications (aspect, performance, corrosion resistance...) following the ASTM/ISO standards- Respect of the EHS and 5S regulations

    • Scott Bader Co. Ltd

      Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
      Formulation Scientist

      Development of resins, gel coats and adhesives formulations- New products development- Improvment of existing productsProduction & Technical Support

    • PPG Industries

      Nov 2019 - now
      Product Development Engineer

      Project manager in the development of paint formulations for HDE market (Heavy Duty Equipment) - Development of paint formulations on metal substrates (Water-based, solvent-based, polyurethan, acrylic) in accordance with legislations, customer's and market's requirements- Testing properties and performances according to client specifications and following ASTM, ISO, FR standards (aspect, mechanical performance, corrosion resistance, etc)- Management of projects from lab to customers line- Optimization of formulations (Cost saving, REACH legislations, sustainability)- Report generation for internal and external use- EHS and 5S regulations in the laboratory Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 15 Secrets Successful People Know about Time Management (getAbstract Summary)

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2022
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