Charles Boon

Charles T. Boon Jr.
+1 908-721-7013 • cjboon11@comcast.net • https://www.linkedin.com/in/cboonjr/

EDUCATION:
Rowan University, Class of 2017
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelors of Science, Chemical Engineering, minor in Chemistry
GPA: 3.4/4.0

EXPERIENCE:
Simcon Solutions, Inc. 2014-
Present
Automation Engineer
Hillsborough, NJ
• Composed and reviewed IOQ and other technical documentation for Pharmaceutical clientele
• Designed and utilized process quality control analysis techniques through vision system
implementation
• Solicited business and managed relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction with their
product
• Designed, constructed, and wired plant floor operating enclosures and assisted engineers in
manufacturing processes to improve manufacturing processes’ efficiency, quality, and safety
• Experienced with rapid prototyping systems for efficient product development
• Coded customized user interfaces and networking environments based on client individual needs
• Completed numerous safety/operating courses from clients to operate efficiently in varying plant
environments
• Experienced with working and operating in cGMP environments
• Commended for detailed weekly updates and business write-ups, from superiors
RESEARCH:
Organic Synthesis Projects
2014-2017
Advisor: Dr. Gustavo Moura-Letts
• Development of recyclable protonic ionic liquids for the synthesis of substituted indoles
• Development of novel methods for the synthesis of benzisoxaoles molecular scaffolds
• Novel approach for the synthesis of alkaloid scaffolds from complex indoles
• Synthesis of vinyl nitrones for the production of complex heterocycles
• Design, set-up, analysis and characterization of chemical reactions under inert conditions
• Design scale up reactions up to industrial sizes
• Experienced with high field NMR spectrometer (400 MHz) and characterization of NMR data ( 1H, 13
C,
and 2D NMR)
• Flash Silica-Gel Automated Liquid Chromatography (Biotage, ISOLERA)
JUNIOR/SENIOR CLINIC PROJECTS:
Applications of 3D Printing in Chemical Engineering 2015-
2016
• Designed and tested 3D printed impellers using statistical DOE methods for solid suspension and
liquid/liquid-mixing applications maximizing quality data and reducing unnecessary operation time
and scrap impellers
• Investigated feasibility of 3D printed impellers based on off-bottom velocity and cloud height
experiments
• Created 3D printing experiments and classroom procedures for Rowan University’s Unit Operations
class, First year and Sophomore Clinics that were implemented in the 2016-2017 school year
• Developed advanced statistical quality analysis skills using Six Sigma and control chart based
methods
Distillation Design of Experiments 2016-
2017
• Gained practical experience of the operation using Rowan’s 25-foot-tall distillation column to
separate methanol/water mixtures
• Optimized column operation settings for ideal separation
• Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on the column fixing a false thermocouple reading
problem using DMAIC
• Designed and performed heat transfer experiments to adjust feed temperatures for different feed
locations
• Proposed professional budgeted solutions for Rowan University to perform maintenance on the
column
ACTIVITIES:
Rowan Unified Sports Club with Special Olympics (Vice President)
2013-2017
AICHE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers)
2013-2017
Division III Track & Field (Captain) 2x Conference Champion, 1x 1 st Team All-Conference
2013-2016
PUBLICATIONS:
William C. Neuhaus, Ian J. Bakanas, Joseph R. Lizza, Charles Boon Jr. and Gustavo Moura-Letts. Novel
Biodegradable Protonic Ionic Liquid for the Fischer Indole Synthesis. Green Chemistry Letters & Reviews
2016, 9, 39-43.
PROGRAMS: All Office products, Polymath, STATGRAPHICS, MatLab, Solidworks, AutoCad (Geometric
Dimensioning/Tolerancing), ComSol, Indusoft, Visual Basic/ VBScript, GUI/HMI design, PLC ladder logic
coding (Allen Bradley, Phoenix, Siemens),