THOMAS W GURLEY

email: tgurley@manningwood.com

website:  www.manningwood.com

1471 Cat Island Parkway
Awendaw, SC 29429

(330) 957-9191

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

I am a problem solver.  I have extensive experience in the analysis both quantitative and qualitative of materials – organic and inorganic, polymers (elastomers and plastics), and metals.  This includes bulk compositional analysis to trace analysis of ppm and ppb levels including contaminants and reverse engineering type analyses.  My emphasis is on chromatographic analyses – HPLC and GCMS -as well as spectroscopic analyses – NMR, FTIR, ICP, and AA.  I have an extensive network of contract analytical labs that I work with.  I am available to travel to your location – US and international- and provide training, instrument repair, and method development.  I would be glad to discuss your project with you and provide a quote on any project – large or small.  Call, text, or email me for a quote.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Awarded Fulbright scholarship (US State Dept) to teach chemistry at Uganda Christian University (2012-13) and Fulbright Specialist (Jan-Feb 2015)

Established a chemistry teaching laboratory at Uganda Christian University in Mukono, Uganda.  Developed curriculum for teaching chemistry lab courses in biochemistry and food chemistry (2013).

Formed a soil analysis start-up company, GREEN UCU, in Uganda and trained 9 students how to organize a technical company, develop a business model, and train the students in the lab procedures and analytical procedures (2013)

Taught chemistry and polymer chemistry courses at University of Akron, Kent State University, and Malone University (2008-2009).  Award Polymer Teacher of the Month in August 2009 by the Akron Global Polymer Academy – University of Akron

Conducted workshops on Medical Elastomer Technology at the Akron Polymer Training Center for continuing education which is part of the University of Akron College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering.  Taught polymer science to high school students in a summer program – Upward Bound Science and Math – University of Akron – for students from low income families.

Launched a successful consulting business focused on analytical science related to polymers and medical applications (2007)

• Awarded SBIR grant to develop method for diagnosing malaria (2008)
• Developed analytical method to measure surface chlorine on medical rubber parts
• Gave keynote speech at polymer processing conference for Pharma company
• Consulted on medical rubber components at 2 Pharma companies
• Wrote Phase I and II SBIR proposals to the US Army for malaria research

Awarded Fulbright scholarship to conduct research in analytical chemistry in Ukraine (2007)

Managed a R&D group focused on the development of elastomeric formulations for pharmaceutical applications (1996-2006)

– Managed the development of rubber injection-compression molding technology for the production of pharmaceutical elastomer closures  and IV set components

– Coordinated the conversion of several pharmaceutical and consumer products from rubber compounds containing natural rubber to a synthetic polyisoprene equivalent material

– Develop a diode array/fiber optic based clear acrylic multicuvette analyzer as a QA release test for production of the medical diagnostic cuvettes to insure optical clarity

Managed a R&D group focused on rubber analytical chemistry (1982-1991)

– Developed 30+ analytical methods based on chromatographic techniques

– Initiated PAC program including Center for Process Analytical Chemistry sponsorship, purchased 5 process analyzers i.e. NIR and fiber optic remote spectroscopy (FORS)

– Demonstrated the application of FORS (fiber optic remote spectroscopy) for monitoring polymerization catalyst levels, determining  percent polymer solids in polymer cement, measuring acrylonitrile in an aqueous recycle stream, monitoring molten (250°C) PET, and tracking uniformity of rubber mixing in an extruder

– Developed NIR reflectance and transmission methods for measuring polymer functional groups, polymer additives, polymer microstructure, silicone in resin, oil in rubber, powdered chemical mixture compositions, and ppm levels of an organic solvent in wastewater