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DERENIK KARAMYAN

North York,Canada

Summary

Professional in the field of polymers and organic chemical compounds with big experience of work at Research Institutes and Chemical Plants.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

R&D Associate

TJPLabs Inc
04.2024 - Current
  • Compounding of special mixes for energy and nutraceutical pouches.

Production Manager

TJPLabs Inc
09.2021 - 03.2023
  • Production of salts and solutions based on nicotine.


Production Manager

North American Ingredients Inc
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Production of salts and solutions based on nicotine.

Production Chemist

North American Ingredients Inc
02.2019 - 12.2020
  • Production of salts and solutions based on nicotine.

Production Worker (Temporary)

Randstad of Canada
01.2018 - 01.2018
  • Production of inks at Flint Group Canada Ltd

Composite Technician-Laminator (Permanent)

Multimatic Technical Centre
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Constructing complex composite parts from resin-impregnated carbon fibre and glass fibre.

Batching Chemical Process Operator (Temporary)

JOB CONNECTION Group Inc
01.2014 - 01.2014

Assembler (Temporary)

Ultimate Consulting Services Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013

Assembler (Temporary)

Alpha North Group. Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2010

Chemical Compounder (Permanent)

EnviroServe Chemicals & Cleaners Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • (Compounding; Batch making; Quality control; Packaging; Shipping/receiving). As a chemist overlooking production was directly involved in the manufacturing and was responsible for quality of products of specialty formulations.

Manager of Research Laboratory

Yerevan Scientific Research Institute “Plastopolymer”
01.1998 - 01.2006

Manager of ISTC Project #A-359

Yerevan Scientific Research Institute “Plastopolymer”
01.2001 - 01.2004

R&D Chemist on ISTC Project #A-183

Yerevan Scientific Research Institute “Plastopolymer”
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • - Supervised research works connected with increase of efficiency of initiating systems at emulsion (co)polymerization of vinyl acetate. Was responsible for developing and transferring chemical processes from laboratory to plant production (Pilot Plant operations).
  • - Initiated and organized works on ISTC Project #A-359. Directed a staff of 30 scientists, chemical engineers and technologists at conducting research connected with synthesis of high molecular weight polyvinyl acetate and its derivatives.
  • Active collaborators on the Project were specialists from Dow Chemical Co. and Benjamin Moore & Co.(USA);
  • - Within the limits of ISTC Project #A-183 investigated the process of solution copolymerization of vinyl acetate with maleic anhydride and unsaturated acids (acrylic, methacrylic, crotonic), also the processes of alkaline alcoholysis of the obtained copolymers.

Supervisor, Injection moulding operations

Laplast CJSC
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • - Supervised works on development and manufacturing of new plastic parts for motor cars by injection moulding, conducted control on production of their experimental samples and their testing with customers;
  • - Worked out technical documentation on the aimed production;
  • - Organized works on reconstruction and modernization of the production;
  • - Conducted Quality Control on the production.
  • (The used plastics: ABS, polyethylenes of high and low pressure, block copolymers of ethylene and propylene, polypropylene, polyamids, polyoxym, polymethylmethacrylate).

Manager of Department “Introduction of New Technologies”

Polyvinylacetate Production Association
01.1992 - 01.1996
  • - Was responsible for works sent to stabilization of the final production and increasing of the quality of chemicals and polymers produced by the plant - vinyl acetate, suspension polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetate dispersions, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl butyrals, acetyl cellulose, sodium acetate, regenerated acetic acid, polyvinyl butyral adhesive film (extrusion).
  • -Supervised specialists who worked out technical documentation and conducted control on technological regimes to provide high quality of the production.
  • - Organized, directed and conducted control for carrying out works referring to development of new technologies and their introduction into production (including Pilot Plant operations).

Deputy Chief of “Manufacturing-Technical Department”

Polyvinylacetate Production Association
01.1988 - 01.1992
  • - Was responsible for works sent to stabilization of the final production and increasing of the quality of chemicals and polymers produced by the plant - vinyl acetate, suspension polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetate dispersions, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl butyrals, acetyl cellulose, sodium acetate, regenerated acetic acid, polyvinyl butyral adhesive film (extrusion).
  • -Supervised specialists who worked out technical documentation and conducted control on technological regimes to provide high quality of the production.
  • - Organized, directed and conducted control for carrying out works referring to development of new technologies and their introduction into production (including Pilot Plant operations).

Education

Certificate - Information Technology Training Courses

State Engineering University of Armenia

Degree of Candidate of Technical Science (Ph.D Equivalent) - Chemical Technology of Polymers

Leningrad Technological Institute after Lensovet / now Saint-Petersburg State University of Technology (Technical University)

Degree of Engineer Chemist-Technologist - Chemical Technology of Plastics

State Engineering University of Armenia

Skills

  • Laboratory techniques
  • Research methodologies
  • Scientific writing
  • Intellectual curiosity

Languages

English
Professional Working
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Armenian
Native or Bilingual
Georgian
Limited Working

Timeline

R&D Associate

TJPLabs Inc
04.2024 - Current

Production Manager

TJPLabs Inc
09.2021 - 03.2023

Production Manager

North American Ingredients Inc
01.2021 - 08.2021

Production Chemist

North American Ingredients Inc
02.2019 - 12.2020

Production Worker (Temporary)

Randstad of Canada
01.2018 - 01.2018

Composite Technician-Laminator (Permanent)

Multimatic Technical Centre
01.2015 - 01.2017

Batching Chemical Process Operator (Temporary)

JOB CONNECTION Group Inc
01.2014 - 01.2014

Assembler (Temporary)

Ultimate Consulting Services Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013

Assembler (Temporary)

Alpha North Group. Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2010

Chemical Compounder (Permanent)

EnviroServe Chemicals & Cleaners Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2008

Manager of ISTC Project #A-359

Yerevan Scientific Research Institute “Plastopolymer”
01.2001 - 01.2004

R&D Chemist on ISTC Project #A-183

Yerevan Scientific Research Institute “Plastopolymer”
01.1999 - 01.2001

Manager of Research Laboratory

Yerevan Scientific Research Institute “Plastopolymer”
01.1998 - 01.2006

Supervisor, Injection moulding operations

Laplast CJSC
01.1996 - 01.1998

Manager of Department “Introduction of New Technologies”

Polyvinylacetate Production Association
01.1992 - 01.1996

Deputy Chief of “Manufacturing-Technical Department”

Polyvinylacetate Production Association
01.1988 - 01.1992

Degree of Candidate of Technical Science (Ph.D Equivalent) - Chemical Technology of Polymers

Leningrad Technological Institute after Lensovet / now Saint-Petersburg State University of Technology (Technical University)

Degree of Engineer Chemist-Technologist - Chemical Technology of Plastics

State Engineering University of Armenia

Certificate - Information Technology Training Courses

State Engineering University of Armenia
DERENIK KARAMYAN