Chemistry Alumni in Action
Robert Graff '12
What is your current position and what do you find exciting about it?
My current position is Research and Development Director at CHT USA, a specialty chemicals and silicones manufacturer. It is an exciting place to work because we get to work on all aspects of product development and manufacturing. The R&D chemist and I work directly with customers to bring a new product from concept to commercialization, scaling up from a few hundred grams to tens of thousands of kilograms.
How did your GVSU Chemistry/Biochemistry degree help you prepare for your position?
First off, my GVSU chemistry degree prepared me excellently for graduate school. I took every advanced chemistry class that GVSU offered and connected with professors to do undergraduate research. I recommend that students take advantage of all the classes and great professors GVSU has to offer. With GVSU’s preparation, I had a great foundation in graduate school. Today I use my chemistry degree’s every day to troubleshoot problems, help design experiments and devise new products.
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