SUMMARY

Technologist with 9 years laboratory experience including analytical chemistry, materials characterization, product evaluation, and research and development. Profficient in metallographic sample preparation, microstructure evaluation, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, microanalysis, analytical chemistry, and metallurgical testing.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Chemical Technology, 1991
St. Paul Technical College, St. Paul, Minnesota

EXPERIENCE

June 1997 to Present

Materials Evaluation and Engineering, Inc.
Plymouth, MN
Laboratory Technologist

• Analyze, characterize, and evaluate the chemical, physical, and/or metallurgical properties of various engineering materials to aid in solving product, manufacturing, and research problems for high-technology clients.

• Develop and perform specialized analytical methods and protocols to evaluate material properties and determine failure mechanisms.

• Aid in maintainence of instrumentation for metallurgical and scanning electron microscopy laboratories, including metallurgical sample preparation equipment, light microscopies, scanning electron microscope, and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy system.

June 1991 to June 1997

Medtronic, Inc. - Promeon Division
Brooklyn Center, MN
Research Technician, Analytical Chemistry

• Perform analyses in support of manufacturing and Research and Development areas. Analytical methods include: scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS),differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), water content, titrations for various active chemical functionalities, viscosity, and conductivity,

• Prepare samples for various analytical instruments such as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), diferential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA).

• Develop and revise analytical methods for unique samples and/or applications.

3M, Inc. - Industrial & Electronic Sector Research Laboratory
St. Paul, MN
Laboratory Technician

• Formulate, polymerize, and test industrial adhesives. Testing included rheology, tensile, peel and sheer testing.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Minnesota Microscopy Society Member