Joseph Urbanski

**** *. *** **., *******, IL ****8

aceklh@r.postjobfree.com 312-***-****

Professional Summary:

Laboratory Technician with 18+ years of experience in a coatings manufacturing plant. Familiar with production settings,

automated material dispensing systems, and inventory tracking. Proven leadership ability through new employee training,

professional committee membership, and laboratory maintenance.

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Key Skills:

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Standard Laboratory Practices Shipping Procedures Chempax Program Proficiency

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Laboratory Sample Preparation Quality Control Techniques SAP Proficiency

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Sample Testing Protocol EHS Program Knowledge Viscosity

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Running Equipment Standard Sample Record Maintenance Particle Count

Professional Experience:

Cam2 International Feb 2010 – Present

Laboratory Technician

• Laboratory Technician in an oil production lab, responsible for testing product through use of:

o Kinematic Viscosity, Brookfield Viscosity, Mini Rotary Viscometer

o Densitometer, Particle Count, Pour Point, Flash Point

o Demulsibility, Noack Evaporation

o Cold Crank Simulator, X-Ray Fluorescence

• Proven strengths in standard laboratory procedures, sample preparation and record keeping.

• Familiar with shipment samples that require viscosity testing followed by creating Certificate of Analysis.

• Proven ability to work independently and keep up with busy shift load

• Achieved highest delivery rate of quality samples with fewest re-makes amongst peers

• Responsible for lab organization and inventory

NB Coatings (Formerly Rohm & Haas) Dec 1990 – Sept 2009

Automated Dispensing System Operator / Raw Material Shipper (Jan 2008-Sept 2009)

• Responsible for generating coatings samples for Research and Color Development Laboratories, using automated

dispensing system.

• Tracked raw material inventory needed for samples using SAP.

• Prepared samples for shipping to domestic and foreign customers, following company standards for efficiency as

well as safety, quality and environmental compliance.

Research and Development Laboratory Technician (Jan 1993- Jan 2008)

• Worked with automotive coatings chemists in preparing samples for benchmark, new product development, and cost

reduction studies through utilization of :

o Fisher Viscosity Cups, Zahn Viscosity Cups, Brookfield Viscometer

o Gel Timer, Gel Fraction Extractor, Micro-Wave Scan

o X-Rite Color Reading, DOI & Gloss Meter, Gradient Oven

• Responsibilities included application and testing, involving reports and reviews.

• Maintained laboratory supplies and material stocking.

• Chosen to be Laboratory Waste Coordinator, responsible for adherence to company and government guidelines for

chemical waste disposal

• Served on Environmental Health and Safety Committee established to promote company awareness

• Worked on project and attended meeting to get OEM approval of coating technology needed for business

• Solely responsible for Laboratory Supplies / material stocking of eight person laboratory

Education:

College Level Courses, Richard J. Daley College

St. Mary of Perpetual Help High School (Diploma)

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