Alex Dragomirescu

• Research and Development Scientist

  IPEX Inc.

• Research and Development Manager

  Wellington Polymer Technology Inc.

• Research Assistant

  Macromolecular Engineering Research Centre, The University of Western Ontario

• Senior Research Engineer, Polymer Additives

  Research Institute for Petroleum Processing and Petrochemical (ICERP)

• Scientist Engineer, Plastics

  Central Institute for Chemical Research (ICECHIM), CAROM S.A.

• Mentor In Host Program for Professionals

  Centre Francophone de Toronto

• Member

  Polymer Innovation Network

• Associate Member

  Society of Plastics Engineers Inc

• Member

  Internations

• Member

  UPworld

• Member

  Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI)

• Expert CDI - Research, Development and Integration

  National Authority for Scientific Research

• Member - Ambassador for Canada

  Connect2Canada, Canada's Network in the United States

• Ambassador

  IRSCA Gifted Education

• Consultant

  Evalueserve Inc

• Consultant

  The Society of Industry Leaders (SIL)

• Member

  The Ecademy Ltd

• Member

  LinkedIn

• Member

  Adastra Corporation

• Mentor

  Alumni Community, The University of Western Ontario

• New Projects Reviewer

  Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc

• Principal Researcher Third Class

  Research Institutes Network attached to Romanian Academy

• Masters of Engineering Science, Chemical Engineering

  The University of Western Ontario

• Ph.D., Applied Organic Chemistry

  Oil & Gas University

• Bachelors of Science, Chemical Engineering

  Oil & Gas University

RESEARCH ENGINEER – PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

A highly experienced Chemical Engineer in Product Development of Polymer Materials. Specializing in plastics, wood-plastic composites, rubber, and specialty polymers. Coordinated overall Research and Development activity including hands on with manufacturing processes. Conducted statistical analysis for tracking, trending and forecasting performance. Excellent organizational, creative and innovative skills.

Specialties:
* Complete product development cycle
* Research & Development
* Formulations expert
* Strong experimentalist
* Materials characterization and testing
* Performance test and simulation, verification
* Computer proficiency: CAE, CAD-Chemistry
* Problem solving in applied sciences
* Plastics processing and compounding
* Material requirements planning
* Policy and procedure design
* Regulatory compliance
* Corrective action procedures

Interests:
Polymers synthesis, Polymers modification, Polymers characterization, Plastics processing, Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC), Organic synthesis, Hyperbranched polymers, Additives for petroleum products, Viscosity Index Improvers, Cold Flow Improvers, Wax Anti-Settling Additives (WASA), Polymer gels, Polybutadiene latex, Grafted Acrylonitril-Butadiene-Styrene copolymers (ABS), Photography, Biking, Cinema, Jazz, Hockey, Soccer, Wildlife protection

Personal Web Links

• WPTI Employee Profile
• USDA Forest Service Conference 2005
• Patent RO 111108
• Thesis (M.E.Sc.)--University of Western Ontario
• Ad Astra