As a research chemist for a company that employs less than fifty people overall, and with a dedicated R&D staff of around 10% percent of the company, my daily routine is often far from routine. Working in a collaborative environment for Polymer Chemistry Innovations (PCI) has greatly expanded my knowledge of polymer science through hands-on experience of numerous diverse polymer classes, and by exposure to novel synthetic strategies that arise from consulting and development type projects. I have been both a project manager and lead chemist on projects as varied as gram scale quantities to large pilot plant scales, where process and equipment modifications are not uncommon. The challenges that present themselves are often unique and require out of the box thinking and a means for implementation. I attribute my success in industry to establishing a solid foundation in chemistry and chemical engineering while in college. This foundation provides the tools necessary to thrive in this industry and meet the ever-changing customer and consumer demands.<br/>

A path to industry

255th National Meeting (2018)

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