Resume for Polymer Research & Development Engineer

1. Resume of Hwanman Park for Polymer R & D Engineer
July 26th, 2016
28477 Franklin Rd, Apt #346, Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: (517)775-3462(Mobile), (517) 336-0607 (Home)
Email: hmanpark1@gmail.com • US Permanent resident (Green carder holder)
SUMMARY
1. Expert in polymer compounding and formulation composites of resins, additives and
compatibilizer in order to targeting highly engineered products.
2. Results-driven professional with research and industrial experience in innovation, scale-up
and commercialization.
3. Research results were published as 4 patents and 18 peer reviewed journal papers including
top ranked journals and presented more than 30 times in professional conferences.
4. Worked as a polymer materials specialist for improving specific properties in variable
applications.
5. Expert in developing research roadmap, writing papers and patents.
6. Contributed in spin off XS Science for commercialization of graphene nanomaterials.
7. Successfully commercialized in manufacturing environmental –friendly Lyocell Fiber.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
8/2013- 4/2016 Materials Specialist/Contract Engineer in Eaton Corporation, Southfield, MI,
through Meridian Staffing Services Inc. and The Bartech group.
11/2002 -8/2013 Senior Research Associate & Research associate in Composite Materials and
Structures Center, Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI.
3/2002 - 10/2002 Post-doctoral Fellow in Korea Science and Engineering Foundation:
Nano-Information Laboratory, Pusan National University, (South Korea).
3/1997- 2/2002 Ph. D Student and Lecturer in Polymer Science and Engineering in Pusan
National University (South Korea) and in Pukyong Nat. Univ. (South Korea).
12/1987 - 12/1997 Research Scientist & Senior Researcher, Tongyang Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co.
Ltd. (South Korea), R &D center (South Korea).
AWARDS
1. 2 times Best Poster Award: 2004 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference etc.
2. Contributed MSU Nanotechnology Research Nets Nano 50 Award (2007).
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND ACIVEMENTS
Material Scientist and Contract engineer: Eaton Co., Southfield, MI (Aug 2013-April 2016)
• Developed improving epoxy encapsulates for higher electric propertied as well as improved
mechanical properties.
• Developed various techniques to improve functionalization and interface boundary.
• Investigated micro voids analysis in failed next generation hose –determining a failed cause
i.e., due to mechanical abrasion, sintering process, cyclic thermal shock.
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2. • Performed dynamic mechanical analysis for creep and cyclic fatigue testing for expecting life
time of the selected materials.
Senior Research Associate & Research associate in Composite Materials and Structures Center,
(MSU), East Lansing, MI. (Nov 2002-Aug 2013)
• Developed innovate vinyl ester composite materials for toughening using compatible
compatibilizer and modified graphene , Carboxyl-terminated butadiene-acrylonitrile(
• CTBN) blended or grafted exfoliated graphite nanoplatelet (GnP).
• Developed a new compatibilizer in new biodegradable cellulose acetate / organic clay
composites compounding and published USA patent.
• Developed electro-conductive GnP/PET films and successfully scaled up GnP paper in 14x
14 inches with variable thickness.
• Developed novel compatibilizer and published US patent “Biodegradable compatibilized
green nanocomposites from cellulose esters and layered silicates~”.
• Expert in relationship between nanostructure and properties by advanced nano-scale
morphological analysis using SEM, TEM, AFM as well as, XRD, Raman.
• Designed experiments for optimizing fiber, nanofiller, additive, and polymer in order to get
target properties such as improving impact strength or toughening etc.
Post-doctoral Fellow and Ph. D Student in Polymer Science and Engineering in Pusan National
University, South Korea (Mar 1997 – Nov 2002)
• Developed new biodegradable thermoplastic starch/organic clay, aliphatic
polyester/organoclay nanocomposites and compounding for commodity packaging
application, and developed rubber compounding for Timing belt application.
Research Scientist & Senior Researcher, Tongyang Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co. Ltd. South Korea
(Dec 1987- Dec 1997)
• Developed novel acrylic melts formulation and processing by plasticizing and high
technology.
• Developed new functional acrylic synthetic fibers: flame retardant acrylic fiber, carbon fiber
precursor, and higher strength fiber, color changing fiber with temperature using high tech
spinning methods and published 3 Korean patents related acrylic fibers.
• Successfully commercialized in manufacturing of environmental –friendly Lyocell Fiber.
EDUCATION
Doctor Philosophy 2/2002 Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University (S. Korea);
Doctoral Thesis: Microstructure and Properties of Biodegradable Starch-
based Blends and Nanocomposites; Advisor: Prof. Chang-Sik Ha.
Master Science 2/1988 Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University (S. Korea);
Master’s Thesis: Effect of Solvent on the Emulsion Graft Polymerization of
Methylmethacrylate to Sodium Alginate with Alginic acid–g-PMMA).
Bachelor Eng. 2/1986 Chemical Engineering, Keimyung University (S. Korea);
Bachelor’s Project: Manage and dispose methods for industrial and environmental
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