Veronika Kupkovicova
R&D Chemical Engineer
Vilanova I La Geltrú
Summary
Enthusiastic chemical engineer with over 6 years' experience in polymer industry, focused on rubber development (NR, NBR, CR, EPDM, silicone rubber) and material analysis for industrial products (belts & hoses). Communicative, positive and professional attitude, team player. Fluent in English and Spanish, basic German and Catalan, native Slovak.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
R&D Chemical Engineer
AMMEGA BELTING, S.A.U.
03.2022 - Current
- Development of rubber compounds for industrial belts including formulation, mixing, assays, analysis of rubber compounds with advanced techniques
- Support to application engineers, analysis of competitors' belts and failure analysis of used belts
- Carrying out multiple developments at once
- Investigation of new raw materials and contact with suppliers
- Attending industrial trials, creation of documentation - compound and process specs, recipes
- Presentations of results
R&D Chemical Engineer
Venair Ibérica
03.2022 - Current
- Enhancing existing products - flexible silicone and rubber hoses for Biotech, Food and Pharma, Automotive applications
- Management of ongoing investigation projects and opening of new projects
- Development of new rubber formulations and laboratory assays (silicone rubber, EPDM rubber, natural rubber)
- Study and investigation of new raw materials
- Launching of innovative products
- Communication with suppliers, clients and other departments - sales, marketing, production
Student Laboratory Analyst
Slovak University of Technology
02.2016 - 05.2018
- Worked on oxidation project in field of Chemical Technologies -"green" adipic acid production.
- Formulated and tested catalysts based on active carbon
- Analysed reaction products using Gas Chromatography
- Provided training to younger students
Chemical Technology Trainee
SLOVNAFT
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Organized the data on the energetic consumption of linear density polyethylene (LDPE) unit (220K ton/year) using MS Office tools
Laboratory Trainee
University Of Glasgow
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Analysed the influence of Pyrolisis Gasoline components on coke deposition on catalysts during a selective hydrogenation
Education
Master of Chemical Technologies - Chemical Technology
Slovak University Of Technology
Bratislava, Slovakia 09.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry - Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry and Chemical Materials
Slovak University Of Technology
Bratislava, Slovakia 09.2013 - 05.2016
Skills
R&D Projects
English
German
Communication skills
Teamwork
Hobbies
Walking, nature, workout, learning languages, friends & family
Timeline
R&D Chemical Engineer
AMMEGA BELTING, S.A.U.
03.2022 - Current
R&D Chemical Engineer
Venair Ibérica
03.2022 - Current
Chemical Technology Trainee
SLOVNAFT
07.2017 - 08.2017
Master of Chemical Technologies - Chemical Technology
Slovak University Of Technology
09.2016 - 05.2018
Student Laboratory Analyst
Slovak University of Technology
02.2016 - 05.2018
Laboratory Trainee
University Of Glasgow
07.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry - Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry and Chemical Materials
Slovak University Of Technology
09.2013 - 05.2016
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