David E. Fremgen has over 20 years of experience in chemistry, including expertise in instrumental analysis, materials development, and education. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Illinois Institute of Technology and has worked in roles such as adjunct faculty, chemist, and graduate appointee developing new products, managing projects, and conducting research.

1. DAVID E. FREMGEN
2522 Seventh Avenue (708) 442-7574
North Riverside, IL 60546 dfremgen@juno.com
SUMMARY
An effective technical project manager. A skilled medical technologist and analytical chemist
with expertise in many instrumental methods, as well as electronics maintenance and repair.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Rush University, Chicago, IL
Medical Laboratory Sciences: C(ASCP)CM
Certification - Nov., 2015
Clinical internship at University of Chicago Hospitals
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Secondary Education Teaching Certification
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Ph.D., Chemistry
Thesis: Gas Phase Microemulsions as Microreactors for Catalysis
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Master of Science: Chemistry, Department of Polymers and Coatings
Thesis: Laser Induced Cationic Polymerizations
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Taught organic chemistry, introductory college chemistry, and earth science courses. Duties
included: lecture presentation, laboratory instruction, and all assessments and grading.
* City Colleges Of Chicago, Chicago, IL Aug. 2010 - Nov. 2014
* Oakton College, Des Plaines, IL Jun. 2011 - Aug. 2014
* Triton College, River Grove, IL Jan. 2008 - Jul. 2013
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION, Elk Grove, IL Apr. 2003 - Sep. 2004
Product Development Chemist
Engineered viscoelastic materials for noise and vibration dampening in automotive applications.
Developed a new product line of high temperature resistant automotive brake shims using
silicone/fiberglass composite adhesive. Principal manager of a materials reporting database to
the automotive industry.

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SANFORD CORPORATION, Bellwood, IL Feb. 2002 - Jan. 2003
Senior Chemist
Directed development teams, formulated inks, and designed retractable markers and highlighters.
Developed a new product line of smear resistant highlighter markers.
LORD CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, Indianapolis, IN Sep. 2000 - Oct. 2001
Scientist
Managed projects for microelectronics applications, according to ISO 9001 principles. Created
thermal interface adhesives, and fast cure underfill encapsulants for flexible circuit applications,
leading to the capture of key accounts and intellectual property rights. Conducted materials
analysis using DSC, DMTA, and cone-plate viscometers.
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY, Argonne, IL Dec. 1993 - Oct. 1999
Graduate Appointee
Investigated microemulsions as media for high-pressure catalytic reactions. Focus of project; to
provide commercial alternatives to toxic solvents. Transferred newly patented 2D-NMR imaging
technique from design to experimental stage, resulting in key discoveries of microemulsion
systems. Anaerobic synthesis of fluorinated phthalocyanine catalysts for use in water-in-carbon
dioxide microemulsions. Analytical testing using FT-IR, UV-vis, and HPLC.
MILITARY SERVICE
USMC (Reserve) and Army National Guard Oct. 1982 - May 1988
Operation of radar systems. Maintenance, and repair of electronic communication systems.
Meritorious promotion to Private First Class, USMC(R). Honorable Discharge: (E4)
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Working Bikes, Chicago, IL
Student Affiliate: Student Advisory Committee to the Dean, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Tutor: English as a Second Language - Sisters of St. Joseph, Westchester, IL
Lobbyist: Midwest High Speed Rail Association, Cook County, IL

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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
Fremgen, D. E.; R.E Gerald, E. S. Smotkin; Klingler, R. J.; Rathke, J. W.; “Microemulsions of water in
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: an in-situ NMR Investigation of Micelle Formation and Structure” J.
Supercrit. Fluids. 2001, 19, 287-298.
Rathke, J. W.; Kramarz, K. W.; Klingler, R. J.; Chen, M. J.; Fremgen, D. E.; Gerald, R. E.
“Carbonylation with Cobalt Catalysts” Trends Organomet. Chem., 1999, 3, 201-209.
Kramarz, K. W.; Klingler, R. J.; Fremgen, D. E.; Rathke, J. W. “Toroid NMR Probe for in situ
Examination of Homogenous Cobalt Hydroformylation Catalysts at High Pressures and Temperatures”
Catalysis Today 1999, 49(4), 339-352.
Rathke, J. W.; Klingler, R. J.; Gerald, R. E.; Fremgen, D. E.; Woelk, K.; Elsevier, C. J. “NMR
Spectroscopy” in Chemical Synthesis using Supercritical Fluids, Leitner, W.; and Jessop, P. G.; Eds.,
Wiley-VCH, Viemheim, 1999.
Chen, M. J.; Fremgen, D. E.; Rathke, J. W. “Oxygen atom Transfer from m-Oxo-
bis[1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octakis(trifluoromethyl)phthalocyaninato]diiron(III): Evidence for an FeIV
=O
Intermediate” J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines, 1998, 2, 473 - 482.
Fremgen, D. E.; Pappas. S. P. “Laser Induced Cationic Polymerization of Epoxy Resins using 2,6-
Di(4'methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylpyrylium hexafluoroantimonate. Effect of Alcohols on Photo and Thermal
Polymerization” J. Photopolym. Sci. Tech., 1996, 4, 729 - 738.
PRESENTATIONS
Toroid Cavity NMR Imaging Detector-High Resolution, In-Situ Chemical Analysis of High-Pressure,
High-Temperature Industrial Catalysis Processes, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, M. J. Chen, D. E.
Fremgen, R. E. Gerald, Presented at the Gordon Conference on Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Resources,
Ventura, CA, 2001
Fremgen, D. E.; Smotkin, E. S.; Gerald, R. E. II, Klingler, R. J.; Rathke, J. W.; NMR Detection and
Imaging of Gas Phase Micelles. Invited oral presentation at 41st
Rocky Mountain Conference on
Analytical Chemistry, 1999.
Gerald, R. E. II; Fremgen, D. E.; Nunez, L. H.; Reed, D. T.; Klingler, R. J.; Rathke, J. W.; Woelk, K. J.;
Applications of Toroid Cavity NMR Detectors to Metals, Polymers, Radioactive Materials, and
Supercritical Fluids Poster Presentation at 41st
Rocky Mountain Conference on Analytical Chemistry,
1999.
Gerald, R. E.; Chainani, E. T.; Growney, E; Fremgen, D. E.; Nunez, L. H.; Klingler, R. J.; Rathke, J.
W.; Imaging Diffusion of Small Molecules in a Toroid Cavity NMR Probe Poster presentation at SMASH
NMR Symposium, 1999.
Fremgen, D. E.; Smotkin, E. S.; Klingler, R. J.; Rathke, J. W.; Gas Phase Micelles as Microreactors
for Oxo-Catalysis Poster presentation at DOE National Laboratory Research Symposium, 1999.