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Chemist, Industrial Lubricant Expert, Investigative Analysis Consultant, Lubricant Formulation and Development Consultant, Lubricant and Fuel Additive Specialist, Tribology Consultant, Expert Witness Testimony, Forensic Analysis, Investigation, Patent Infringement, Consulting Services
Expertise in lubricant additives, industrial lubricant formulation and performance testing, synthetic lubricant base stocks and synthetic lubricant formulation,

Highly experienced in areas including lubricant effects on micropitting of gears and bearings and testing of lubricants for micropitting resistance, with special emphasis on wind turbine gearbox lubrication, lubrication problem analysis and problem solving, lubricant additives, base stocks, formulation and performance testing.

Provides expert testimony for lubricant and lubrication issues, root cause analysis, metalworking fluid, thermal oil, and heat transfer fluids, non-toxic, biodegradable industrial gear oils, synthesis and development of new additives to enhance the properties of lubricants and fuels.

Additional experience and specialization includes development of plant processes for manufacture of lubricant additives, synthesis and testing of pyrethroid insecticides, industrial gear lubrication, and effects of lubrication on gear surface distress

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Chemical, Industrial Lubricants, Fuel Oil

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
B.A., Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

Providing investigative analysis, industrial lubricant formulation and development consulting, lubricant and fuel additive expertise, tribology consulting, expert testimony, forensic investigation and analysis, patent infringement consulting, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

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Investigative Analysis Coordinator, ExxonMobil Lubricants and Specialties, Customer Technical Support Group, Paulsboro, NJ

As a consultant, applied advanced laboratory technology to determine root cause of complex problems involving mechanical systems using ExxonMobil lubricants. Proposed steps to solve the problem and avoid future issues.

Team Leader, Industrial Lubricants Formulation and Development, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (formerly Mobil Technology Company), Paulsboro, NJ

Provided technical leadership to a group of scientists and engineers developing new industrial lubricants, with emphasis on advanced synthetics. Primary responsibility was industrial gear oils. Developed industry leading micropitting resistant synthetic gear oil for wind turbines and other severe applications. Also provided leadership in metalworking fluid, thermal oil, and heat transfer fluids. One U.S. patent issued for invention of non-toxic, biodegradable industrial gear oils.

Group Leader, Additive Synthesis, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (formerly Mobil Technology Company), Paulsboro, NJ

Provided technical leadership to a group of Ph.D. chemists and technicians in the synthesis and development of new additives to enhance the properties of lubricants and fuels. Over 55 U. S. patents issued as a result of this work.

Additives Laboratory Manager, Mobil Chemical Company, Edison, NJ

Supervised Chemist and two technicians in development of plant processes for manufacture of lubricant additives. Developed a process for overbased calcium phenate sulfide and a high pressure process for direct sulfurization of olefins to produce commercial gear oil additives.

Insecticide Synthesis Chemist, Agricultural Chemicals Group, FMC Corporation

Was responsible for synthesis and testing of new pyrethroid insecticides. One U.S. patent resulted.

Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Department, Temple University

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Professional Engineer, WI
Registered Professional Engineer, OH

HONORS AND AWARDS
Magna Cum Laude, Honors in Chemistry, Merck Index Award, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Chemical Society
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
American Gear Manufacturers Association
Lubrication Committee: ANSI/AGMA 9005-E02 Industrial Gear Lubrication
Helical Gear Rating Committee, Tribiology Subcommittee: AGMA 925-A03 Effects of Lubrication on Gear Surface Distress
Wind Turbine Committee: AGMA/AWEA 921-A97 Recommended Practices for Design and Specification of Gearboxes for Wind Turbine Generator Systems
AGMA/AWEA 6006-A03 Standard for Design and Specification of Gearboxes for Wind Turbines

PUBLICATIONS
Awarded numerous U.S. patents including one for pesticide and over 55 in lubricant and fuel additives and compositions.

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