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Hire Steve N.

Canada

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Materials scientist in plastics processing & longevity; medical devices, IUDs. Solidworks nonlinear user.

Profile Summary

Materials scientist with specialization in plastics design, analysis, processing and longevity, particularly in medical plastics and birth control devices. Managed ISO 9001 certified product development & mechanical test labs, including rheometry and customized testing. Experienced as expert witness. Familiar with nonlinear finite element analysis in Solidworks.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ★ Medical Devices
• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Thermal Analysis
• ☆ Medical Equipment & Supplies
• ☆ Device Fabrication
• ☆ Injection Molding
• ☆ Stability Testing
• ☆ Shelf-Life Testing
• ☆ Product Design
• ☆ Product Prototyping
• ☆ CAD & 3D Modeling
• ☆ Design for Manufacturing
• ☆ Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• ☆ Product Validation
• ☆ Product Compliance
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Product Launch Support
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Photography & Image Editing
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Formulation
• ☆ 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Newswriting

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Concept Development, Prototyping

Work Experience

President

Nazar Associates Inc

June 2001 - Present

Director of Research and Development

Canada Cordage Inc.

December 2003 - December 2007

Manager of Product Development Division

Cambridge Materials Testing Ltd.

June 1998 - June 2001

Consultant

Independent Consulting

February 1998 - June 1998

Manager, Plastics Technology Section

ORTECH Corporation (formerly Ontario Research Foundation)

January 1988 - November 1996

Senior Research Chemist

Dow Chemical Canada

June 1976 - September 1985

Education

MSc.

University of Western Ontario

September 1972 - January 1976

Certifications

• Solidworks Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis

  Javelin Technologies Inc.

  May 2010 - Present

• Solidworks Linear Finite Element Analysis

  Javelin Technologies Inc.

  March 2010 - Present

• Solidworks Basics

  Javelin Technologies Inc.

  January 2010 - Present