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Gaetano DeStefanos Resume Inquiry (采购产品): Gaetano DeStefanos Resume GAETANO (Guy) J. DeSTEFANO 2574 Willow Brook Lane, Pottstown, PA 19464 610-323-1560 OBJECTIVE Seeking challenging employment opportunities in an Analytical/ Wet Chemistry and/or pharmaceutical laboratory with progressively increasing responsibilities. Participate in a team oriented culture with emphasis on superior standards. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Johnson Matthey: Quality Control Chemist (production laboratory) Wayne, Pennsylvania (March 2011-January 2010) – Family Obligation - Prepare/analyze( microwave digestant for ICP and pressed powder for XRF) precious metal catalytic washcoat systems and raw materials with ICP- OES/XRF. - Validate (SPC/GAGE R&R) new XRF programs developed from R&D. - Nominated specifically to prepare, analyze and verify (SPC) the internal standard of metals digestant for the ICP lab.. - Additional analysis: particle size, specific gravity, conductivity, %solids - Instrumentation experience: Pan-Analytical Axios XRF, Vista Pro ICP-OES, Malvern Mastersizer 2000, MARS microwave for metals digestion, Leco TGA701 solids analyzer. Jet-Hot Coatings: Research and Development Laboratory Manager King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (April 2011-February 2008) - company was purchased - Formulated/developed innovative, organic (polysiloxanes) and water borne thermal barrier, lubricious/functional coatings utilizing nano and sub-micron ceramic materials for military applications and automotive aftermarket. - Developed a rocket nozzle ceramic coating (Zirconium based) resistant to 5000F for RAYTHEON MISSILES. - Developed a high temperature oxidation resistant Boron Nitride/glass coating for fly ash boiler tubes. - Adjusted existing formulas to make them more cost effective and less hazardous. - company was awarded THE MOST INNOVATIVE COATING of 2008 for a coating I developed at the SEMA show, Las Vegas, Nevada. - trained all company spray technicians on coating applications/protocols on newly developed formulas. Carpenter Technology: Chemist (production laboratory) Reading, Pennsylvania (March 2000- April 2005) - workshift hardship(rotation) - Anaylzed steel for gases (combustion analysis): (oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and sulfur) XRD and optical emission spectroscopy for chemical elemental analysis. - Recognized for developing an SOP for training new employees in the sample preparation laboratory. - Appointed to manage the laboratory's preventative maintenance program. - Trained/supervised new employees on instrumentation and result interpretation. - Instrumentation experience: Leco 444 Carbon/Sulfur analyzers, TC-500 Nitrogen/Oxygen analyzers, ARL 3460 Optical Emission Spectrophotometer and Philips PW1606 XRD. Sermatech International: Metallographer/Quality Assurance Technician Limerick, Pennsylvania (June 1997-March 2000) - Lab operations relocated - Responsible for coordinating and performing microscopic evaluation of metallographically prepared robotic sprayed metallic and ceramic coatings on nickel based superalloys. - Polished specimens analyzed via image analysis for thickness, porosity, oxide stringers, cracks and diffusion uniformity. - Ensured that quality control requirements are met for evaluation of these coatings for prototype qualification. - Developed a metallographic polishing method for MCrAlY qualification samples for Westinghouse Electric. This contribution had a significant impact on securing four key OEM approvals. I received the "General Managers Award" for this accomplishment. - Evaluated coatings for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, General Electric, Westinghouse Electric and Doncasters. - Additional duties included oxidation/hot corrosion rig applications, tensile testing, microhardness, nickel plating and SOP development. - Instrumentation experience: Leco IA32 Image Analyzer, Tinius Olsen Tensile Tester, Struers and Leco metallographic polishing equipment. Republic Environmental Systems: Chemist Hatfield, Pennsylvania (August 1992-June 1995) (November 1996- May 1997)-company was purchased - Tested raw materials and waste water utilizing EPA SW846 methodology: TOC, distillations ( phenol, cyanide ammonia and sulfide), organic extractions, nitrates, pH, chlorides, and ICP. - Member of the Quality Management Team with the mission to improve QA/QC. - SOP development, supervised and trained new employees. - Trained to be a shift supervisor in the wet chemistry laboratory prior to company purchase. - Received Employee of the Month Recognition Awarded in May 1993. - Instrumentation experience: DC-80 Total Carbon/DN-1000 Total Nitrogen Analyzers, HACH DR-4000 Spectrophotometer, Jobin Yvon 46P ICP, Perkin Elmer Flame AA. Cabot Performance Materials: Metallographer/Research Chemist Boyertown, Pennsylvania (July 1995-November 1996)-union position lay off - Metallographically prepared and analyzed specimens of tantalum, niobium, titanium and other alloys. - Executed microscopic analysis for structural integrity. (grain size, recrystallization), Vickers/Rockwell hardness, electrolytic etching, ultrasonics and mechanical testing. - Instrumentation experience: Instron 4211 tensile tester, USK-7D Ultrasonics and Leco metallographic equipment. - Research work included tantalum powder reductions by means of water washing and acid leaching (Hydrofluoric Acid) in pilot plant reactors, retort oxidation, lab scale bench testing and conductivity testing. The Sartomer Company: Monomer Chemist West Chester, Pennsylvania (December 1991- May 1992) - contract position - Performed wet chemistry: hydroquinone extractions, polymer studies, peroxide titrations, color matching, viscosity and % water. - Instrumentation experience: Hewlett Packard 5890 GC, HPLC, UV/VIS, Karl Fischer titrator, and Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy. EDUCATION Kutztown University, B.S. Environmental Science (May 1991) Kutztown, Pennsylvania TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS Level I Ultrasonics J.T. Baker Laboratory Safety Failures Modes and Effects Analysis Workshop Metallography for Thermal Sprayed Coated Materials 40 Hour OSHA **** Hidden Message ***** Gaetano DeStefano 2574 Willow Brook Lane Pottstown, PA 19464 USA Company: Residence Phone: 610-323-1560 E-mail: gdchemist@verizon.net **** Hidden Message ***** gdchemist@verizon.net |
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