John Nappi

Current

Marketing Specialist at OSRAM SYLVANIA (a Siemens company)

Past

Chemical Engineering Associate - R&D, Beverly, MA at OSRAM SYLVANIA (a Siemens company)
Chemical Engineering Associate - Manufacturing, Versailles, KY at OSRAM SYLVANIA (a Siemens company)
Senior Research at Villanova University

Bioprocess Engineer Intern at GE Healthcare
Bioprocess Engineer Intern at Millipore Corporation
Lab Technician Intern at Homeyer Consulting Services, Inc.

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Education

Villanova University

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John Nappi’s Experience

Marketing Specialist

OSRAM SYLVANIA (a Siemens company)

(Public Company; SI; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

November 2009 — Present (3 months)
Chemical Engineering Associate - R&D, Beverly, MA

OSRAM SYLVANIA (a Siemens company)

(Public Company; SI; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

February 2009 — November 2009 (10 months)

• Developed pre-ceramic polymer composite for YAG nanopowders as well as thin film coatings for improvement in light scattering on fully sintered ceramic bodies.
• Performed SEM and photometric analysis of YAG samples to compare with commercially available equivalents.
• Assisted in reassembly of MOVPE reactor in newly constructed cleanroom environment.
• Documented progress of MOVPE reactor progress in a written report distributed throughout R&D.
Chemical Engineering Associate - Manufacturing, Versailles, KY

OSRAM SYLVANIA (a Siemens company)

(Public Company; SI; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

June 2008 — February 2009 (9 months)

• Photographed and documented the 2008 lime tank rebuild. Created report on rebuild for plant management to be used in future rebuilds as reference.
• Involved in design of lead-free tank (scheduled to be built November 2009); this will replace the current lead glass tank and is a major step in converting to lead-free glass in fluorescent lighting.
• Researched and employed contractors for equipment repair for facility.
• Tracked output variables of glass tank to ensure glass quality and equipment efficiency.
• Assisted in Photometry lab in Versailles Lamp Plant collecting quality data using an integrating sphere.
Senior Research

Villanova University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)

Studied a method of attaching metals to carbon nanofibers to form a catalyst for the Wacker process. Research completed with two Villanova professors in an academic lab setting.
Bioprocess Engineer Intern

GE Healthcare

(Public Company; GE; Medical Devices industry)

January 2008 — January 2008 (1 month)

• Conducted lab-scale filter sizing experiments to compare performance of various sterilizing-grade membranes in cell culture media filtration applications.
• Data was published in a sales tool used by GE Healthcare sales representatives.
Bioprocess Engineer Intern

Millipore Corporation

(Public Company; MIL; Biotechnology industry)

June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)

• Conducted pilot-scale study to evaluate robustness of sterile filters for steam-in-place applications. Filter integrity was measured using automated integrity testers. Study results were presented in a technical report which was used internally at Millipore and externally with Millipore customers.
Lab Technician Intern

Homeyer Consulting Services, Inc.

(Facilities Services industry)

June 2004 — July 2006 (2 years 2 months)

• Operated ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) spectrometer that detects metal levels in water samples.
• Reviewed and recorded output data for an international industrial water consulting company.

John Nappi’s Education

Villanova University

B.S. , Chemical Engineering , 2004 — 2008

Graduated cum laude in Chemical Engineering with a concentration in Biotechnology. Minored in Chemistry.

Activities and Societies:

Tau Beta Pi, Villanova Student Theater, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Miracle for A Mom Association