Jerry D. Bartos
jerryb0222@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE: Plastics Engineer in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Research & Development; Available for Full Time or Contract Work.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Experienced Plastics Engineer in material development and plastic molding technology, including fields
of thermal analysis, rheology, injection molding, extrusion, optical microscopy, and mechanical testing.
Practical experience with various polymers in secondary operations: welding, bonding, radio frequency
and impulse heat sealing. Providing consultant technical support and hands-on expertise in polymer
physics for new product development and sustaining engineering of medical devices, and managerial
support/expertise in material selection, product design, and process development.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Highly skilled in use of polymer characterization instruments and hands-on lab experimentation expertise.
- Strong practical experience with multitude types/grades of polymers/plastics, blends/alloys;
- Polyolefins, TPE's, PVC, EVA's, Kraton, TPO's, Polycarbonates, Acrylics, Nylon polymers.
- Very broad plastics/engineering knowledge with high analytical and problem-solving skills.
- True passion for plastics engineering/materials science, research/development, trouble-shooting processes related to medical device industry.
- Ability to communicate with all project personnel and articulate findings/results/concerns to management, correlating business, application, and scientific view points.
- Dedicated team-player professional with high commitment to excellence, integrity, and company/client satisfaction.
- Solid leadership skills to maximize resources and potential in obtaining objectives.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS & SKILLS
EDUCATION
- B.S.,Plastics Technology, Illinois State University, Illinois, 1987
- A.S.Plastics Technology, College of Dupage, Illinois, 1984
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