Applied Scientist

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Education: 6

Experience: 11 years

Relocation: Yes - Internationally

Industry Experience
11 years		R & D Scientist

Career Objective

To provide a service at the interface between chemical/process engineering and applied/analytical chemistry that facilitates the rapid implementation of projects in the chemical and petroleum industry.

Professional Experience

August 2009 – Present: Senior Researcher (Contract basis)

April 2008-July 2009: Polymerization Researcher, Borealis Linz, Austria

November 2001-April 2008: Chief Scientist at SASOL Technology, a division of SASOL Ltd.

April 1998 - October 2001: Basic Research Manager at Plascon Paints Research Centre

Eductation

•BSc(Chemistry and Computer Science) at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (POTCH).

•BSc Honours (Chemistry) [POTCH]

•MSc (Polymer Science, Cum Laude) [Stellenbosch University]

•PhD (Polymer Science,) [Stellenbosch University]

•Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Heriot-Watt University)

CONTINUED EDUCATION

2002: Attended a course on Millenium software for GPCV at WATERS Corp. at Milford USA - received certificate

2003: Attended basic chemical engineering course - received certificate

2005: Project coordination certificate – SASOL.

2006: Hazard Identification and Operations course.

2007: Petrochemical Markets and Economics – The Impact of Feedstocks and Costs on Competitiveness and Business Strategy.

2008: Advanced Catalysis for Polypropylene and Polyethylene.

2008: Advanced Polymer Characterization.

2008: Advanced Design of Experiments and Optimization using gradient technique.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

•Expertly proficient as scientific programmer using programming languages that include Delphi, C++, Visual Basic, Fortran, VBA, Excel and Matlab
•Design of Lab Information Management System (LIMS) in Delphi.
•Design of Pump interface controller in Delphi.
•Design of mathematical model for slow release in Delphi.
•EXCEL add-ins using Delphi.
•Mathematical and business application development in Delphi.

•Expertly proficient in experimental design and applied statistics and mathematics.

•Expert in the following analytical techniques: AA, GC, HPLC, ICP, DSC, DMA, TGA, Tensile tests, impact tests, FTIR, UV, NMR

•Solving of mass and energy balances together with associated process flow diagrams.

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