Resume

ANITA C. NOBLE

anoble@vt.edu

126 Lucas Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Home: (540) 552-4055; Lab: (540) 231-4571

OBJECTIVE:

Materials Engineer; special interest in applications, design, and study of polymeric materials in either rubber or adhesive applications

EDUCATION:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering (June 1997)
Polymer Concentration, Major QCA: 3.65/4.0, Overall QCA:3.05/4.0,
Certificate of Advanced Engineering Communications to be awarded
Senior Design Project: A Characterization Study of a PSA

EXPERIENCE:

Present Anchor Continental, Inc., Columbia, SC
Extensive Patent Search Project responsible for:

Searching of various patent topics
Organizing relevance of found information
Presenting findings in both report and presentation formats

Aug. 1996- May 1997 Center for Adhesive and Sealant Science, Blacksburg, VA
Undergraduate Fellow responsible for:

Proposing and performing an adhesive related project with a final report completed for May, 1997
Participating in related C.A.S.S. meetings and industry events

Summer 1996 C.A.S.S. Summer Undergraduate Research Program associated with Anchor Continental, Inc.
Title: An Aging Study of Thermoset Adhesives

Outlined and implemented project ideas
Performed various characterization techniques on adhesive samples
Project presentation and report completed on July 31, 1996

Jan. 1995- May 1995 Acadia Polymers, Roanoke, VA
Chemistry Cooperative Education Position responsible for:

Quality control and certification of some rubber compounds
Participation in initial work of a new Fluoroelastomer Foam product

SKILLS:

Thermal Characterization: DSC, DDSC, DMTA, TGA
Mechancial Characterization: INSTRON, CHARPY IMPACT
Optical Characterization: ESEM, Optical Microscopy

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