Mohamed Ahmida, PhD

I’m currently working as a Sr. Research Scientist with AkzoNobel, in Troy, MI, USA. I am accompanying coating evaluation for OEM and aerospace applications. I am also performing necessary physical, chemical, and analytical property testing and conducting approved laboratory procedures to accomplish project goals. I am an exceptional researcher capable of understanding new ideas and concepts, having completed research in many different fields of molding and processing of polymer composites, thermoplastic and thermoset polymers and organic semiconductors materials, electrochemical synthesis of organic conducting polymers, electrocatalyst, corrosion, surface and characterizations and having mastered analytical instruments including HPLC, FTIR, UV-VIS, GC-MS, Ellipsometry, AFM, SEM, STM, XPS, DSC, XRD and electrochemical corrosion characterization equipment. My work experience includes: • Experienced research electrochemist who is technically savvy with people skills. • Good knowledge and experience of working with surface coatings, thermoplastic resins and plastics. • Experience in color matching, paint application and process, test methodologies and formulations. • Knowledge of safety and quality regulations, ASTM Standards, WHMIS, ISO, FDA as well as GMP. • Familiar with Quality Management System and Standards. • Expert in FCA manufacturing plant processes, procedures, tooling, equipment and facilities. • Possess excellent monitoring and supervisory skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with excellent organizational skills. • Ability to work in an office, plant and lab environment in standard work week as well as in evening, weekends, and overtime hours, if required. • Possess excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills. • Possess excellent customer service skills in factory-level customer support on-site, via phone, email, etc. • Knowledgeable in software applications such as ProductVision, Optiva, DOE, SAP, ChemDraw, and Gaussian package.

Experience: Sr. Research Scientist, AkzoNobel, Troy, MI 05/2017-Present • Developing coatings formulations for automotive, marine and aerospace applications. • New Product Developmental and Innovation of solvent borne and waterborne based coatings. • Designs experiments to characterize the chemical and physical properties of polymers. • Conducting research on In-Mold Film coatings and adhesive Tie-Layer for Multi-Layer Films. • Evaluation of new and existing thermoplastic resins and additives for new product development. • Improvement of coatings thermal stability, adhesion properties and thermoplastic properties. • Invention of new thermoplastic polymers and flame-retardant polyurethane coatings. • Curing and cross-linking development of new thermosets and thermoplastic polyurethane formulation. • Conduct lamination experiments using different coatings, adhesives, and curing conditions. • Identifying root cause of product field performance problems. Technical Quality Engineer, Delphi Automotive, Chrysler Plant, Windsor, ON 05/2015- 04/2017 • Developing and implementing programs regarding harnesses and wiring. • Testing plastic material samples for tolerance under tension, compression, and shear to determine the cause of materials failures. • Investigating and resolving operational or product problems and managing a portfolio of Tier client cases. • Actively engage Technical Support personnel to ensure proper handling of customer questions. • Provide on-site consultation to the customer, technical resource to lead/conduct problem investigation, sorts, containment, and disposition of suspect material and initiation of 8-Ds. Field Environmental Scientist, Tansley Associates Environmental Science Inc. 09/2014 – 12/2014 • Groundwater sampling, collection of soil samples and Inspect construction sites. • Water monitoring, drilling fluid and drilling cuttings samples. • Observation and documentation in support of field programs. • Analyzing and interpreting analytical data and authoring technical reports. • Maintain accurate internal paperwork and customer database information and documentation. Field QC & Environmental Scientist, Remote Waste LP, Sexsmith, AB 04/2014 – 10/2014 • Monitoring and meeting internal quality standards (i.e: Safety & Environmental). • Conduct laboratory tests and analyses and maintain basic laboratory testing equipment. • Sampling and chemical testing of wastewater. • Calibrate equipment prior to usage. • Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures. • Applying quality control and quality assurance analysis. • Generating and analyzing reports for water and wastewater treatment. • Troubleshooting day-to-day operational issues and developing solutions. Environmental/Chemical Scientist, AGAT Laboratories, Grande Prairie, Alberta 07/2013 – 03/2014 • Testing and analyze the results of soil, petroleum hydrocarbons and water samples by GC/MS/FID. • Applying quality control and quality assurance analysis as per applicable SOP. • Determined equipment operating efficiency. • Calibrated and troubleshot laboratory instruments. • Conducted quality control tests and directed test procedures. Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON 06/2012 – 06/2013 • Conducted research on the structures and properties of materials, such as polymers, glass and ceramics. • Established Cross-Linking polymerization using based on the multi-click reactions methodology. • Evaluated and improved the chemical and physical properties of Thermoplastic Acrylic polymers. • Managed the electrochemical and surface equipment center and computational projects. Associate Researcher, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada 05/2007 – 05/2012 • Development and design new organic–inorganic hybrid Sol-gel inhibitors for corrosion protection. • Developed novel class of organic polyaromatic and polyolefin corrosion inhibitors. • Established the nature, structure, physical and chemical properties of polymers and their composites.

Education: PhD in Electrochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON 05/2007 – 05/2012 Area of Expertise: "Electrochemical Characterizations & Surface characterizations and Coatings "Dissertation title: Electronic Properties and Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Discotic Organic Semiconductors”, under supervision of Dr. S. Holger Eichhorn, University of Windsor. M. Sc. Degree in Chemistry, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON 01/2004 – 07/2006 Area of Expertise: "Organic Electrochemistry and surface characterizations" Thesis title: "Sticky Dissociative Electron Transfer to a Series of Substituted Arene Sulfenyl Chlorides", under supervision of Dr. Abdelaziz Houmam, University of Guelph, Canada.