Dean Blackburn is a science and engineering professional with over 20 years of experience working as a chemist, process engineer, and R&D technician. He has strong skills in analytical chemistry, process development, and technical writing. He is listed as an inventor on over 10 patents for polycrystalline diamond prosthetic joints. Blackburn has experience designing manufacturing and testing procedures using CAD software like AutoCAD and AutoCAD Inventor.

1. DEAN BLACKBURN
801-489-4668 1125 E 400 S
blackde100@gmail.com Springville UT
CAREER SUMMARY
Science and engineering professional with over twenty years experience working as Chemist, Process
Engineer, and R&D Technician. Dedicated creative individual with good problem solving abilities. Listed
as an inventor on over ten patents for polycrystalline diamond prosthetic joints. Skilled in analytical
chemistry, process development, and technical writing. Good mechanical aptitude with experience working
with chemical process equipment. Familiar with the operation of machine tools: experience operating
lathes, mills, surface and centerless grinders and lapping equipment. Skilled at Computer aided design:
created 3D layouts and detail drawings. Designed tooling and established tolerances. Experience with
AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Inventor.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICAITONS
Manufacturing Experience
• Generated manufacturing procedures, test procedures, test protocols, and material specifications
• Produced work orders, manufacturing process flow charts, engineering change requests, and Non-
Conforming Materials Reports
• Generated operating procedures illustrated with 3D CAD generated drawings and sketches
• Produced research reports, project proposals and research protocols
Chemical Process Development
• Developed methods for leaching polycrystalline diamond and cleaning substrate materials with acids
• Designed processes for mixing diamond and metal powders
• Performed weight and volume calculations to make diamond metal alloy mixes
• Developed processes for vacuum and inert gas firing furnaces
• Developed materials and methods used to mitigate stresses in polycrystalline diamond, making it
possible to produce large spherical polycrystalline diamond parts
Analytical Chemistry Experience
• ICP Mass Spectrometer and HPLC (High pressure liquid chromatography)
• X-ray Florescence Spectrometer
• SEM (scanning electron microscope) and EDAX (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy)
Accomplishments
• Developed chemical binder system for stabilizing diamond powders making it possible to load diamond
powders in complex layered configurations.
• Member of a team that developed the first prosthetic polycrystalline diamond hip joint.
• Discovered advance detonation in pentolite cast boosters, which gave the company a competitive edge
by ensuring accurate performance measurements of the company’s main product.
• Developed continuous rate probe used to measure detonation rates in bore holes and improved sales by
allowing salesman to demonstrate the superiority of the product in the field.
• Conducted research on the relationship between diameter and detonation velocity which led to the
development of Trojan’s pancake boosters.
WORK HISTORY
Process Engineer Dimicron Corp (medical Devices) 1997-2009 Orem Utah
Staff Chemist Geneva Steel 1994-1997 Vineyard Utah
Chemist Trojan Corp (High Explosive Manufacture) 1984-1993 Spanish Fork Utah
EDUCATION
B.S. Microbiology, Chemistry Minor Brigham Young University Provo Utah
Associate Degree Biology Ricks College Rexburg Idaho