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Chris Onyeso, Ph.D.

Dynamic Chemical Consulting LLC.

 

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First name
Chris
Last name
Onyeso, Ph.D.
Organization
Dynamic Chemical Consulting LLC.
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Contact information

City
Chesterfield
State or Province
Virginia
Zip Code
23832
Country
United States
Phone
8045145192
Phone (Alternate)
8046515516
Fax
8047391874
 

Specialties and Services

Fields of Expertise
  • Analytical
  • Equipment
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Petroleum
  • Quality
  • Research and Development
  • Safety and Loss Prevention
  • Separations and Purification
  • Spectroscopy
  • Technical
Other Fields of Expertise
Training of Laboratory Staff (Technicians and Chemists). Analytical methods development. Laboratory Management.
Summary
Dr. Chris Onyeso has more than 28 years experience in Senior Technical and Managerial positions in Petrochemical Industries. Our goal is to provide environmentally safe, worker friendly and cost efficient services that enhance the solution of complex problems in analytical chemistry in industry and academics to the absolute satisfaction of the Client.
Dynamic Chemical Consulting, LLC, Services: At Dynamic Chemical Consulting LLC, we provide in-depth and highly professional services to Petrochemical, Specialty Chemicals, and Automotive Industries that help them solve their Analytical Testing problems. In-Service Training and Consulting: We provide cost effective laboratory training to Chemists and Technicians in complex analytical equipments to enhance a wide range of laboratory methodologies. We offer courses in Analytical Chemistry Statistics and SOP writing.
Services
Laboratory Methods Development: We assist our Clients in instrumentation selection, purchase and setups, and development of Analytical methods. We specialize in instruments and analyses in the areas of Elemental Analysis including atomic spectroscopy, Physical Properties, Chromatography and Wet Chemistry. We train Laboratory staff - Lab Technicians and Chemists.
Quality Control and Problem Resolution: whether working with automotive, academics, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, specialty chemicals or food industries, we help you setup systems of quality control, audit and problem solving.
More Services
Chromatography, Atomic Spectroscopy, Training, Statistics, Analytical Methods Development, Titrations and Quality Systems.
 

Additional Information

Additional Info
Twenty eight years of industrial analytical chemistry and Laboratory Management experience with Exxon Chemical Company and Afton Chemical Corporation. These years have been as the Quality/Technical Manager of Exxon’s Mytex Polymers operation and as the R & D Manager, at Afton Chemical Corporation. Nine years of Teaching College Chemistry before transitioning to Industry. These are supported by a Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry and M.A. in Inorganic Chemistry.
Experience
AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION: July 2000 to Retirement in June 2018.

Research and Development (R&D) Manager: (2013 – 2018).
• Directed the standardization of Analytical Chemistry test methods in all Afton Chemical Company laboratories globally.
• Directed the purchase of Analytical Chemistry test equipment in Afton Laboratories in the USA, UK, Belgium, China, Japan, Mexico and Singapore.
• Conducted gap analysis of each Analytical test method being used at nine sites.
• Conducted Round Robin analysis at nine Afton lab sites.
• Directed statistical analysis of the Round Robin results to determine the repeatability (r) and reproducibility (R) of the test methods.
• Implemented improvement to the test methods.
• Trained Chemists and Laboratory Technicians globally on various Analytical Test methods.
Manager, Transmission Fluids R&D Laboratories: (2010 – 2013)
● Responsible for daily operations of all 6 R&D Laboratories (ATF).
● Served as Key professional point of global contact for support needs from all Afton R&D regions.
● Managed Laboratory staff including development plans and cross training.
● Managed Laboratories to ensure optimal utilization, Safety and Organization.
● Effectively Managed Department Operations.
● Accountable for delivering needed support for new product development.
● Own department ISO Quality system and documents and ensure all are current.

SENIOR R & D. SCIENTIST and GROUP LEADER (2008 – 2010)
Supervised the work of one Scientist, one Chemist and seven Technicians.
Developed and maintained analytical test procedures.
• Developed organic and aqueous ICP methods on the Optima 4300 ICP.
• Developed microwave digestion method.
● Developed methods for determination of sulfur, nitrogen and chloride using TOX-100 Analyzer, modified auto-sampler.
R & D SCIENTIST and GROUP LEADER (2000 – 2008)
Supervised the work of one Chemist and eleven Technicians.
● Developed ICP method for the determination of additive metals in gasoline and diesel fuel using conventional ICP, thereby saving Company $36,000.00.
• Developed WDXRF method for the determination of additive metals in lube oils, gasoline and diesel.
• Directed the use of LIMS and cost effective operation of the Elemental Analysis, Physical Properties and Chromatography Groups at Afton R &D.
More Experience
EXXON CHEMICAL COMPANY: 1990-2000
QUALITY/TECHNICAL MANAGER: (1998-2000)
Developed and Maintained the Quality Systems (ISO-9000/QS-9000) and supervised fourteen Laboratory Technicians and three administrative staff.
• Set up a procedure to respond to customer complaints. This new system reduced the response time for providing root cause and preventive action from 79 days to 28 days and improved customer satisfaction.
• Instituted standards for quality of products and on-time delivery which earned Mytex two awards - Ford’s Q1 (1999) and Toyota Supplier Excellence (1998).
STAFF CHEMIST: (1995-1998)
Directed the work of 1 chemist and 22 technicians in the analysis of non-routine samples from customers and other sections of the plant. Identified need, obtained funds and purchased laboratory equipment.
• Developed the “blue dye” gel analysis method which improved test accuracy by 40% and reduced test time by half.
• Author of “Gel Analysis in Vistalon Polymers Procedure” published in the corporate “Analytical Methods Specifications.” 1997.
• Developed oil in rubber analysis using pulsed NMR Spectroscopy reducing analysis time from 90 to 12 minutes.
• One of five Exxon employees selected as a contributing member of the 20-member Vistalon World Wide International Laboratory Network.
SENIOR CHEMIST (1991-1995)
Provided analytical method development and improvement, provided troubleshooting of manufacturing problems through chemical analysis, and improved Quality Assurance in the alcohol and ester plants.
• Directed the work of two Technical service laboratory Technicians and 12 QA/QC Laboratory Technicians.
• Developed EDS (X-ray) method for the determination of chlorides, sulfur and iron in resin replacing an obsolete technique and instrument.
• Developed FTIR method for the determination of Irganoz1076 in Vistalon polymers replacing a UV analysis. This significantly improved accuracy and reduced analysis time.
PLANT CHEMIST (1990-1991)
Utilized analytical chemistry to support plant production.
• Developed acidity and BPA analyses using phototrode titrator.
• Saved company $60k per year by replacing pyridine solvent with isopropanol in ester analysis.
• Developed HPLC method for the determination of light esters in plasticizer.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING (1980 – 1989)
Teaching Assistant; Taught undergraduate general chemistry and organic chemistry, both lectures and labs. The Teaching experiences were at the following Universities: U of L, Louisville, KY; SUNY Buffalo, NY; and UB Bridgeport, CT.
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Chemistry Research Mentor” award, Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA. 2006.
“Exxon Ambassador Award” for outstanding service in promoting science education in Baton Rouge community 1994.
“Walk an Extra Mile” award for hard work and dedication, Exxon Chemical Plant Laboratory 1992.
“Safety Champion” award, Exxon Chemical Plant Laboratory 1992.
“Excellence in Laboratory Safety” award, Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 1989.
“Outstanding Teaching Assistant” award, Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 1989.
Fellowships: Pre-doctoral Fellowship, University of Louisville (1989-1990).
Education
Education
Ph.D., Organometallic Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. 1990
M.A., Inorganic Chemistry, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY. 1985
M.S., Analytical Chemistry, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. 1982
B.S., Chemistry, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria 1972.
Publications
Publications
C. C. Onyeso, Journal of ASTM International, # 12965 ( 2005).
Co-Author of Elemental Analysis of Fuels and Lubricants: Recent Advances and Future Prospects. ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, USA. 2005.
J.B. Keister and C.C.O. Onyeso, Organometallics 1988, 7, 2364-2372.
Miscellaneous
Research
•Over 50 proprietary industrial research projects, 2000 to 2018.
•Chemoselective reduction of Organic Functional Groups using Molybdenum
Hydrido and Halogeno Complexes. (1985-1990). Ph.D. dissertation.
•Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed-metal Methylidyne Clusters of Ruthenium and Osmium. (1983-1985); M. A. degree research.
• Ion-exchange Separation of Amino Acids and Spectrophotometric Determination of Amino Acids Using Solvent Extraction. (1979-1982); M. S. degree research.

Fellowships: Pre-doctoral Fellowship, University of Louisville (1989-1990)
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