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Akron Polymer Technology Services (APTS)

Crittenden J. Ohlemacher, Ph.D.

1215- 35 th St. N.W. Canton, OH 44709-2610

Cell Phone: (330) 409-3618 Email: Ohlemacher@aol.com

Recent Experience

Manager, APTS - Testing Division, The University ofAkron. 2008 - present Assistant Manager. Applied Polymer Research Center, The University ofAkron. 1999 - 2008 Manage and promote the perfonnance of contract technical services for clients in industry, academia, and government. Work with clients to define needs and then provide the appropriate services. Oversee Testing Division staff, develop budgets, and monitor the allocation ofvarious resources for different projects. Purchase supplies, instruments, and equipment. Procuremaintenance and repair for instrumentation and equipment. Perform testing, data analysis, and write technical reports. Developed and executed plans for two lab relocations. Promote APTS and CPSPE by managing and staffing booths at trade shows and developing promotional materials. Recent additions to marketing include participation in ITEC and NPE expositions. Teach analytical lab portion of the Rubber Tech Training Course. VP Technical Operations, President, Bechtel-McLaughlin, Inc.• Sandusky, Ohio. 1993 - 1999 Part ofexecutive team that returned company to profitable operation. Lead in corporate planning and business plan development. Corporate responsibility for environmental and safety compliance, with direct supervision ofEOHS personnel. Worked with local. state. and Federal agencies regarding regulatory compliance. Reduced operating costs for waste treatment by 20%. Supplied technical support to quality and manufacturing groups. Senior Development Engineer, Materials and Process Engineering. Aircraft Braking Systems and Loral Defense Systems, Akron, Ohio. 1988 - 1993 Responsible for analytical chemistry lab and staff. Developed the layout and equipment lists for a new analytical/testing lab. In support ofmanufacturing, developed process line layouts and specifications to meet multiple budget options. Performed failure analysis, materials recommendations, and process improvements related to coatings and polymeric materials.

Education

Doctor ofPhilosophy in Polymer Science, 2005 The University ofAkron. Akron, Ohio.

Dissertation: "Double Network Formation During Aging ofa Natural Rubber Vulcanizate". Master of Science in Pol ym er Science, 1989, The University ofAkron, Akron, Ohio. Thesis: "Observation ofSingle Molecules ofUltrahigh Molecular Weight Polystyrene by TEM". Graduate Student, Metallurgical Engrg, 1979-1981, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Research topic: Stress corrosion cracking of 304SS in boric acid solutions. Bachelor ofScience in Physics. 1979, Ohio University, Athens. Ohio.

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