2602 MACARTHUR AVE SOUTH BEND, IN 46615

(847) 951-6676 BMWILKE@GMAIL.COM

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BRYN WILKE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Expertise in research, design control, process improvement, and project management.

Excels at working in a regulated GLP environment.

Strong documentation, effective communication, and relationship development skills.

Passionate about driving results through teamwork, integrity, accountability, and honoring commitments.

SKILLS

General Lab Skills: Preparation of chemicals and buffers, pipetting, titrations, viscosity, pH measurements, moisture analysis

Microscopy: Polarized Light microscopy , Scanning electron microscopy, Stereo Microscopy

Spectroscopy: Micro-Raman spectroscopy, Fluorometry, UV-Vis, FTIR GC-MS

Data Analysis/Presentation:Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Project, Origin, JMP, Minitab, and Edraw.

INTERESTS

Volunteers for Girls on the Run

as assistant coach, STEM outreach, fitness, photography

and painting

WORK EXPERIENCE

ANALYTICAL RESEARCH CHEMIST- ROYAL ADHESIVES Feb 2015-Present

Manages Analytical lab within Process/Quality Control group, responsible for the approval and release of 60+ raw materials and finished goods. Utilizes modern

technology and ideas to improve lab processes and assists in development of new products, reverse engineering, batch troubleshooting, and customer complaint

investigation. RESEARCH SCIENTIST- LEICA BIOSYSTEMS

Aug 2012-Feb 2015 Designed experimental test plans utilizing DOE, established acceptance criteria, and prepared visual standards for performance claims to support product development. Filed provisional patent for a novel microscope slide ink that improved the process

within production and exceeded previous performance expectations. R&D PROJECT MANAGER- LEICA BIOSYSTEMS

Aug 2012-Feb 2015 Led PM activities—defining the strategic objectives and leading NPD with a target of exceeding annual ROIC goals. Managed cross functional projects including over

15+ core and extended team members. Launched 26 Tubed Cassette histology consumable products on time within 28 weeks.

SENIOR LAB TECHNICIAN/INTERN-MICROTRACE SCIENTIFIC May 2006-Aug 2009

Researched analytical characterization and classification of organic pigments by Raman spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Polarized Light Microscopy,

and FTIR spectroscopy

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY-MAY 2012 Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY-AUG 2010 Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS

Wilke B, Castellano F. Photochemical Upconversion: A Physical/Inorganic Chemistry Experiment for Undergraduates Using a Conventional Fluorimeter. Journal of

Chemical Education. Jun 2013 Wilke, Bryn, 2015. Coating compositions and methods of making and using same.

Provisional Patent. Filed February 2015