David Lucas Rice9900 N. Dalea Ln #9106 ˙ Peoria, Illinois 61615 ˙ (419) 705-0164 ˙ DLRice1313@gmail.com

EducationThe University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Bachelor of Science: Chemical and Environmental Engineering (2014)Minor: Chemistry (2014)

Professional ExperienceResearch and Development Engineer Caterpillar, Peoria, ILJanuary 2015-Present

Researched, developed and tested new urethane materials and urethane based products. Created, updated and maintained standard work across multiple labs. Created and tested rubber components for applications such as membranes, gaskets, hoses, buffers and textiles.

o Test methods included tensile, compression, axial fatigue, heat accelerated and immersion (aqueous and nonaqueous), embrittlement and flexural testing with crack initiation and identification, three point bend test (load to failure), adhesion, abrasion, hardness.

Maintained safety standards across multiple labs, scheduling and performing monthly inspections. Supported manufacturing operations for full scale production. Designed prototypes for small scale laboratory testing. Investigated lab equipment failures and proposed improvements to future rapid prototypes. Organized and coordinated outside testing. Developed programs used for material testing on equipment.

Research Engineer, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OHMay 2014-August 2014

Worked to develop an additive to PET that would perform as an oxygen scavenger. Created a procedure to isolate and purify additives. Completed research for an outside party that increased selectivity in polymer membranes. Designed a procedure for supercritical extraction to isolate lycopene.

Safety Engineer, OMNOVA Solutions, Mogadore, OHMay 2011-August 2011

Completed HAZOPs, What if analysis and PHA's detailing recent and possible future incidents. Created evacuation procedures for chemical storage tanks (Acrylonitrile, Styrene, NMA, MMA) Managed and updated P&ID's for the addition of new equipment. Performed a multitude of tests to determine personal safety of all locations within the plant at all times. Purchased additional safety equipment through a contact from previous suppliers. Cross trained with an electrical and process engineer co-op.

Lab Assistant, OMNOVA Solutions, Akron, OHAugust 2010-December 2010

Performed strength and durability tests on polymers using an Instron. Designed a flame retardancy test that produced data and added value to new customers. Presented overall findings in a quarterly meeting to management including the vice president. Created a database for tensile/flame retardancy and analyzed trends between samples.

Software ProficiencyMinitab, Mathcad, Matlab, ChemCAD, Polymath, WaveMatrix, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office

Foreign Language Basic courses taken in German; rudimentary proficiency in speaking, listening and writing. Basic courses taken in Spanish; rudimentary proficiency in speaking, listening and writing.