Isaac Urbach
Minneapolis
Summary
Detail-oriented R&D technician with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a minor in materials science and engineering. Over one year of experience in process development within a regulated R&D environment at 3M, focusing on experimental design and test method development. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment and translate experimental data into actionable insights, with findings presented at local and international conferences. Highly adaptable and motivated to drive innovative product development in collaborative engineering settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician (Scientist I)
Pace Analytical
Maplewood
06.2025 - Current
- Executed material characterization and performance testing for product development in industrial adhesive division.
- Designed and conducted experiments to assess material performance and identify critical process variables.
- Supported advancement of high-performance adhesive technologies, including foam-based structural tapes (VHB) and thin bonding applications.
- Translated experimental data into actionable insights to inform product design.
- Developed and optimized testing methodologies to enhance data reliability, efficiency, and repeatability.
- Troubleshot testing equipment and processes to ensure accurate results.
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Laboratory testing materials and chemical properties of polymers using IR spectroscopy, DSC and other analytical techniques.
- Documented and presented laboratory testing results at local and international conferences to communicate findings and advancements.
- Developed test samples to enhance accuracy of laboratory analysis.
- Routine equipment maintenance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering Minor
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth05-2025
Skills
- Experimental design and method development
- Scientific writing
- Statistical analysis
- Materials properties testing
- Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
- Instron testing
- Rheometry techniques
- UV-Vis spectroscopy
- IR/FTIR spectroscopy
- IMASS analysis
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint presentation
- RStudio data analysis
Timeline
Lab Technician (Scientist I)
Pace Analytical
06.2025 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Minnesota Duluth
05.2024 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering Minor
University of Minnesota Duluth