brianna shoulak

materials team leader

About

Polymer chemist focused on characterization of polymeric materials to drive development of new products, improve processing and end properties of current products, and perform root cause analysis. Particular interest in rheology of polymeric materials to predict processing and end-use behavior. I believe drawing knowledge and experience across all functions is the key to team success. Currently studying Chemistry with a focus in Polymer Science at the University of Oregon and will receive Master of Science in fall 2018.

Country

united states

City

fond du lac

Industry

plastics

Skill

microsoft office, polymer chemistry, rheology, gpc

Experience

materials team leader

amcor

2019-11 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

undergraduate research assistant

university of wisconsin-eau claire

2015-9 - 2017-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

Performed synthesis (Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization), characterization (NMR, GPC, XPS) and thermoresponsive testing of smart polymer, poly((2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate). Presented novel findings at research conferences. Instrumental in training new undergraduate researchers and helping them develop synthesis and characterization techniques.

materials engineer

bemis company, inc.

2018-10 - Present · 8 yrs

associate chemist

saco aei polymers

2017-10 - 2018-9 · 1 yr

Performed complete characterization of materials using Py-GC/MS, DSC, TGA, SEM and FT-IR. Supported projects across various business units by predicting rheological behavior of materials during processing through the use of capillary and rotational rheometry. Point person on rheometer and wrote standard operating procedures for the instrument. Oversaw work flow and work requests in technical services lab while maintaining 90% on-time lab request completion.