About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1855871
CHEMICAL ENGINEER | POLYMER & ELECTRODE COATINGS | SLURRY FORMULATION & SCALE-UP
Core Expertise
- Electrochemical systems development including flow cells, three-electrode testing, and electrolyzer cell assembly.
- Polymer and electrode coating development: slurry formulation, bar coating, and roll-to-roll validation.
- Materials characterization using SEM, XRF, EIS, CV, LSV, and interfacial contact resistance measurements.
- Process development for scale-up including vendor selection, pilot validation, and manufacturing-transfer support.
- Experimental design and root-cause analysis to improve performance metrics and reduce component costs.
Project Background
- Developed electrochemical CO2 capture flow cells, improving mass flux and cycling stability.
- Optimized PEM electrolyzer cell properties, reducing interfacial resistance and improving performance.
- Formulated and applied slurry-based electrode coatings for batteries and electrolyzers with coating characterization.
- Engineered stacked electrode architectures to increase cell capacity and validate high-capacity designs.
- Supported pilot-scale roll-to-roll material validation and coating vendor down-selection for manufacturing.
Key Skills
- Slurry formulation | Bar coating | Roll-to-roll processing | Electrode fabrication
- Electrochemical testing: Potentiostat, EIS, CV, LSV, IV polarization, Tafel fitting
- Materials characterization: SEM | XRF | Contact resistance measurement | Corrosion testing
- Electrolyzer & flow-cell assembly | PEM cell testing | ESA (ElectroSwing Adsorption)
- Process development | Experimental design | Root cause analysis | Pilot validation
- Software: SolidWorks | AutoCAD | MATLAB | ANSYS | Aspen | JMP
- Laboratory safety: HAZWOPER and hands-on chemical handling experience
Education
- M.S., Chemical Engineering — Northeastern University
- B.S., Chemical Engineering — Northeastern University
Awards & Recognition
- Co-inventor on filed patent for corrosion-resistant coating and surface-treatment technology.
- Improved CO2 mass flux by 50% and engineered a 4× increase in flow-cell capacity.
- Optimized PTL coatings and contact resistance, delivering 25% performance gain and enabling a $300K manufacturing contract.
Why Interview this Candidate?
Early-career chemical engineer with M.S. and B.S. degrees and extensive hands-on experience in polymer/electrode coatings, slurry formulation, and electrochemical testing. Demonstrated measurable impact across lab-to-pilot activities — including a filed patent, 50% mass-flux improvement, and 4× capacity increase — and practical experience supporting vendor selection and pilot-scale manufacturing. Well-suited for entry-level roles in polymer coating, materials, and process development where rapid technical contribution is needed.
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