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HOERBIGER is active throughout the world as a leading player in the fields of compression technology, automation technology and drive technology. 6,400 employees have achieved sales of around 1 billion Euros. The focal points of its business activities include key components and services for compressors, gas-powered engines, and turbomachinery, hydraulic systems and piezo technology for vehicles and machine tools, as well as components and systems for shift and clutch operations in vehicle drive trains of all kinds. Through innovations in attractive technological niche markets, the HOERBIGER Group sets standards and creates high-quality unique selling propositions with long-term benefit for the customer.

Hands-on Experience in Variety of Synthesis Methods/ Sample Characterization & Analysis Techniques/ Scientific Apparatus Use & Maintenance / Data Analysis, Interpretation & Presentation Objective Seeking for position involving work in chemical lab including synthesis, compounds analysis and characterization, product R&D, sample performance testing, analytical methods development, apparatus operation and maintenance Education Ph.D./ Catalysis and Adsorption - Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Russia, 2002 – U.S. Education Equivalency-Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Master of Science/ Chemist-Specialist - NSU, Novosibirsk, Russia, 1997 - U.S. Education Equivalency - Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemistry Instrumental Analysis Skills • Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA, TGA-MS) • Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) • N2 Adsorption-desorption technique (BET, t-plot, DFT); Hg porosimetry • Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectroscopy (Organic and Aqueous methods) • HPLC • Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) • GC, GC-MS • FTIR General Skills • Extensive knowledge of inorganic and petrochemistry, instrumental analytical methods • 15 years of hands-on laboratory experience including synthesis, materials testing, bench/pilot scale gas and liquid phase chemical processing, wet chemistry techniques, crude and final petroleum product testing • Developed in depth knowledge of refinery scale FCC, desalting, and hydrotreating processes • Computer Skills: MS Office Suite, LIMS, SAP, NWA, Origin, instrumental control software, MiniTab • Effective technical and scientific writing skills; Effective oral and interpersonal communication skills • Experience working in independent and group environments • Ability to balance multiple projects with successful completion under deadlines Specialties: Technical Proficiencies Synthetic Methods: Pressure Reactors Synthesis, Sol-gel, Hydrothermal Treatment, Mechano-Chemical Activation of Solids, Impregnation, Precipitation Techniques Samples characterization: HPLC, GC, X-Ray Diffraction, Techniques of Nitrogen Adsorption, Mercury Porosimetry, Differential Thermal Analysis, SEM, PSA (Particle Size Analysis) Computer Skills: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Vista Advanced user, Photoshop, MSOffice, Origin, CorelDraw, MiniTab, etc.