Laurence D. Fath
Quakertown, PA 18951
acd633@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Attain a position where I can use my problem solving and team building skills to the fullest.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Laboratory experience and responsibilities have included:
* Polymer Chemistry: Aqueous Acrylic and acrylic acid co-polymers
* Familiar with a range of analytical equipment: GC, Particle Size analyzer, DSC, Viscometers
* Safety Committee member
* Familiar with Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as SAP.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
While working in our small reactor facilities, I observed an issue with the running of the process that I
was monitoring. By taking immediate action I was able to prevent a bad reaction from occurring which
saved the company $30,000. I was given an award for my diligence.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Dow Chemical / Rohm and Haas, Spring House and Collegeville PA (Oct. 1988-Oct. 2013)
* Scale-up engineer – write processes for the plant to follow, write process reports, monitor processes
on the plant floor as well as remotely via plant software, sampled reactor contents and preformed QC on
samples.
* Set-up and maintained lab equipment for batch and semi continuous operations.
* Traveled nationally and internationally to plants as the subject matter expert.
Sound Systems, Inc. Fort Washington, PA (1986-1988)
Sales position for telecommunications and office equipment.
Colorcon, Inc / West Point PA (1978-1986)
Pharmaceutical Technologist, customer service and development work in tablet coating systems and
custom tablet formulations. Depending on the need, I used granulating, spray drying, tablet coating,
and tableting equipment. Preformed analytical test on tablets and coating systems. Responsibilities
also included equipment maintenance and repair. Taught at coatings seminar held by employer.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
B.S. degree in Microbiology from Pennsylvania State University, 1978
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Emulsion Polymerization Short Course, Rohm and Haas, 1995
Process Mixing Technology Workshop, Dow Chemical, 2010
Green Belt Project Leader training, 2011
REFFERENCES
Kenneth Wohltmann, Dow Chemical Retiree – acd633@r.postjobfree.com (Cell) 215-***-****
Lisa Tung, Dow Chemical – acd633@r.postjobfree.com (work) 610-***-****
Stephanie Bortko, Dow Chemical – acd633@r.postjobfree.com(work) 610-***-****