L aKetta Wilson

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Akron, OH ***13

Cell Phone: 330-***-****

Email: acde2o@r.postjobfree.com

Technical skills

Mechanical inclination - rapidly up to speed on new processes.

Logical thinker - use experience to apply solutions to new situations.

Teamwork - motivate teams in challenging situations.

Mathematical - mastery of math and quality statistics.

Customer focus - aim to satisfy customer needs.

Communication - listening, teaching, presentations and writing materials.

Planning - able to develop project plans and follow through to final assessment.

Additive Batch processing.

Packaging design.

Metal Oxide Varistor formulation.

Basics of EHS covering epidemiology, disaster and emergency management, air pollution,

occupational health hazards, and industrial hygiene.

Federal OSHA laws, principles of occupational safety, respiratory protection, hazard

communication, and combined space entry.

key skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, JD Edwards, and TopsPro, UCC

Net and Data Synchronization

Packaging Sustainability Training Program

Wal-mart Retail Link Training Program

Six-Sigma Training Program

ISO and SPC Training Program

OHSA Cadmium Training Program

Rubber Compounding Training

Education

The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH

12/2014 (expected)

Pursuing Master’s Degree - Environmental, Health & Safety Management

The University of Phoenix

Beachwood, OH

2004 – 2005

Master’s Degree - Business Administration

Talladega College

Talladega, Al

1992 – 1996

Bachelor's Degree- Chemistry

Employment history

Chemist

Hubbell Power Systems

9/2011 present

Wadsworth, OH

Assist in the development of cutting-edge and cost effective MOV formulations.

Perform material characterization using: particle size distribution, powder x-ray

diffraction, inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES), surface area, micro structural analysis,

and wet chemical characterization of raw materials.

Perform powder process development using mixed oxide powder processing testing

methods.

Conducts ISO/ Quality audits, safety, risk assessment and staff audits to ensure the

continued effectiveness of company procedures and specifications, identify non-

conformance and areas of improvement.

Maintain laboratory supply inventory and purchase supplies as needed. Experienced with

the Carver Press and Farrell Mill.

Instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.

Safety committee member.

Participate in training as required to develop EHS knowledge.

Work with safety committee to evaluate potential process safety needs.

Assist in coordination of preparation for new GHS requirements for laboratory conversion

to SDS system.

Packaging Engineer / Lab Technician

ITW Permatex

Solon, OH

10/2003 - 2/2009

Proposed packaging materials and design product packaging specifications to ensure product

integrity and appeal under varying shipping and display conditions using approved drawings.

Design corrugated displays, pallet patterns and promotional pack outs.

Proposed different materials such as steel, polymers (HDPE, PET, LDPE, PP) and aluminum for

bottles, tubes, aerosol cans, pouches and other packaging for the aftermarket OEM automotive

products.

Designed shipper pallet patterns.

Tested, analyzed, and selected materials for packaging supplied by vendors based on durability

and cost effectiveness which always met budget guidelines.

Handled product packaging development requests from the marketing department. Interact with

Graphics, Manufacturing, Health & Safety, Quality Control and Research & Development

Departments.

Maintained packaging and MSDS database using WERCS. Develop packaging specifications

for all products using approved drawings.

Conducted laboratory safety presentations.

Development and delivery of laboratory safety training for laboratory employees.

Chemist

NSL Analytical Services

1/2000 11/2000

Cleveland, OH

Performed silica, carbon black and other raw material analysis using analytical

instrumentation.

Updated work instructions for the analysis of carbon black and silica. Passed QS-9000.

Experienced with the Carver Press and Farrell Mill.

Instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.

Chemist

Saint Gobain Crystals

12/1996 5/1999

Solon, OH

Performed trace metal analysis using analytical instrumentation techniques, sample

preparation and wet chemistry.

Developed procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy. Designed Process Flowcharts

and Project -Implementation Forms for better project management.

Instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.

Developed and improved test methods for performing ICP-AES analysis.

Wrote work instructions for analyzing inorganic product lines. Passed ISO-9000.

Developed an Excel worksheet to statistically analyze data. Improved turnaround time by

40%.

Additional information

laboratory Instrumentation

GFAA

N2SA FTIR AA

titrations ICP-OES DBP

Centrifuge DSC Particle size distribution

XRD UV-VIS wet chemistry

density meter Sulfur Analyzer viscometer

TGA

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