Resume of: Martin Keller

Engineering Professional with over 25 years’ experience in developing safety products and services

Developed a Poison Resistant Combustible Gas Sensor, saving key accounts for gas detection

Results Driven Lab Leader in planning and organizing projects, saving key accounts for air purification

Chemistry Lab Trainer serving professional technicians and undergraduates in chemistry operations

Six Sigma Green Belt 2004

Research Chemist/Scientist, Chemring Detection Systems, Charlotte, NC 03/2014 09/2014

• Tested and compiled 8-10 thousand Raman spectra on 1-2 thousand compounds at 4 domestic test labs

• Analyzed spectra for acceptance or rejection to spectra database

• Aliquoted solid, liquid, gel, and aerosol samples from a variety of packages into test vials

• Populated Access database with hazards, properties, spectra, uses and synonyms of these compounds

Administrative Assistant (PT), Prestige Cleaning, Charlotte, NC 07/2013 01/2014

• Jurisdictional reporting, onboarding employees, clerical, phone, mass mailing, office equipment operations

Product Development Engineer, Mar Mac Protective Apparel, McBee, SC 11/2012 05/2013

• Analyzed competitive Level A and B suit test and air pass-through kits

• Developed new kits for 35-50% lower cost, integrating multiple sourcing and electromechanical hardware

• Summarized available competitive equipment for kits according to features and cost

• Researched, vetted and compiled global standards for suit tests, hose fittings and air quality

Quality Lab Technician, SGS at Quality Terminals, Chester, SC 06/2011

• Sampled liquids in transit; performed ASTM tests using wet chemistry, GC analyzer, KF titrator, densitometer

SCOTT SAFETY, Monroe, NC (last 4 of 6 positions)

Senior Regulatory/Certification Engineer, Air Supplied & Air Purifying Respirators 05/2009 02/2010

• Presided over testing of products and ensured procedural compliance from the test subjects

• Directed preparation of paperwork in team meetings for stage gate product release

• Fully prepared three successful electronic and hardware product submissions to NIOSH

Senior Chemist, Air Purifying Respirators 12/2006 04/2009

• Trained technicians in calibrating instrumentation, operating test rigs, and reporting data

• Designed layout for new multi-department lab; instituted full digital collection of data

• Developed/documented job safety analyses for all gas test rigs; used CAD for new/revised gas/vapor filters

• Coordinated lab improvements with technicians, peer and mid-level personnel

• Led lab efforts to gather service life data for customers and release new filters to market

• Prepared and tested a competitive colorimetric sensor array to detect chemical warfare agents

• Integrated an FT-IR spectrophotometer into a gas test rig; trained technicians on this test rig

• Designed/added new test rigs with further improvements in reliability and productivity approaching 200%

Lab Coordinator and Senior Product Engineer, Air Purifying Respirators 02/2002 11/2006

• Merged labs from MI, NY into NC lab with 40% reduction in floor space; designed lab layout with CAD

• Managed installations, new lab vendors, and lab projects with internal departments

• Mastered lab operations, most repairs, plumbing, test rigs, instrumentation; trained techs in all lab operations

• Integrated digital testing and expertise in gas detection into lab operations;

• Tested, released and updated dozens of products and parts into ERP systems using 2D and 3D CAD

• Redesigned all existing test rigs for improved safety, reliability and simplicity

• Mastered Miran IR; e-chem analyzers; pH; titrations; aerosol/gas/vapor tests; sieve tests, and glue viscosity

Senior Product Engineer, Air Supplied Respirators 01/1998 01/2002

• Designed and released Scott’s first RIT-Pak for firefighters

• Used CAD in design and release of multiple respirator harnesses, SCBA cylinder retention devices, facepieces

facepiece communication devices and SCBA test kits

Resume of: Martin Keller

• Developed domestic SCBA components into respirators meeting EN 137

Resume of: Martin Keller

Analytical Chemist, Allvac, 12/1997 – 11/1998

• Metal sampling ; acid and microwave digestions, sample prep for C/H/N, ICP & AA

• Conducted C/H/N analyses; conducted GFAA and FAA tests, logged data into LIMS

ACADEMIC ENGINEERING EDUCATION

SolidWorks (parts and assemblies), SPCC, Monroe, NC

AutoCAD (Mechanical and Architectural emphases); Stanly CC, Albemarle, NC and in Charlotte, NC

M.S., Industrial Engineering Technology, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY

B.S., Chemical Engineering, State University of NY/Buffalo

B.S., Chemistry, State University of NY/Buffalo

A.A.S., Electrical Technology, Mohawk Valley CC, Utica, NY

BUSINESS EDUCATION ( 4.0 GPA)

Certificate, Accounting, Stanly CC

Certificate, Business Administration, Stanly CC

3 classes required for diplomas in both programs

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

CAD:

• Solid Works, AutoCAD, Anvil

Office Productivity Suites:

• MS Office, Open Office, Symphony for DOS

Business Communications:

• Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes

Accounting:

• QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2013

Operating Systems:

• DOS, Windows through Windows 8; Windows NT, UNIX (Ultrix)

Enterprise Resource Planning:

• Baan, Mapics, Cullinet

Stand-Alone Programs:

• Minitab, Quattro, WordPerfect, PC-Write, BASIC, FORTRAN

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