Project Management
Resume:
DESMOND DURU
**** ****** ******* . *********, *****
704-***-**** . acgeig@r.postjobfree.com
POSITION SUMMARY
. 23 years of experience in both organic and inorganic laboratories.
. 15 years in industrial and care management, and leadership experience
with focus on In-house care operations, staffing and budget management
as well as quality, performance improvement and regulatory oversight.
EDUCATION
Walden University
April 2014
Applied Graduate Project Management Certificate
University Of Phoenix
February 2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, North Carolina
May 1983
Chemistry Bachelors degree
Organizations:
Project Management Institute
National Chemical Society
Industrial Organizational Society
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Horsehead, Mooresboro N.C.
February 2014 - Present
Laboratory Technician:
Responsibilities:
. Perform various laboratory functions
. Perform various calibrations, e.g. pH, Redox, Conductivity and
Turbidity.
. Perform both acidic and chloride titrations.
. Perform viscosity.
. Acid Digestion for Dilutions.
. Perform pH by Potentiometric measurement in water and waste water.
. Operate the Perkin Elmer 900T Flame Atomic Absorbance Mode to analyze
metals in ppm concentration range.
. Perform standardization procedures for HCL, AgNo3, 1M NaOH and 2M
HNO3.
. Operate a prodigy High Dispersion (ICP-OES): Inductively coupled
plasma optical emission spectroscopy.
. Operate Metrohm Voltammetry: A quantitative determination of copper,
Cadmium, and Lead in electrolyte samples.
Philip Morris USA, February 1997 - December 2013
Machine Operator /Fork lift Operation.
Responsibilities:
. Operate the production machine on a daily routine bases
. Manage the functionality of the machine ensure safe functioning
. Provide educational session on machine safety and operation
. Lead the Natural Work Team program. Coordinate and facilitate
presentation of this program.
. Meet with personnel as needed to discuss safety issues
. Organize and moderate meetings with committees, supervisors and
employees,
Bridging To Success Inc Salisbury, North Carolina February 2007 -
December 2010
[Level III residential Treatment Facility (Mental Health)]
Program Director/ Co-owner( Part-Time Job)
Responsibilities
. Responsible for facility Billing and budgeting
. Responsible for payroll, scheduling, employee orientation schedule and
employee evaluation
. Provide leadership over Quality, Performance Improvement, Accrediting
and Regulatory bodies, Infection Prevention.
. Coordinate and lead quality and regulatory initiatives with all
disciplines within the organization.
. Partner with other facilities / entities and similar business members to
create a cohesive multidisciplinary environment for the delivery of
consumer's centered care.
. Participate in consumer's interdisciplinary sessions, works as a team
member, and promotes the highest standard of service.
. Direct staff as appropriate in the provision of services to our
customers providing supervision as necessary.
. Organize and moderate meetings with families and employees,
. Assist with identifying and reporting incidents as required.
. Assign and coordinate programs to enhance excellent services to our
deserving population.
. Collaborate with program director in other facilities to improve
necessary material resources.
. Recognize opportunities and lead project needed for performance
improvement.
. Make decisions and convey appropriate to team members.
. Assist in safeguarding the welfare and safety of our consumers and
customers
. Educate on safety at work, fire prevention and management.
. Developing programs for quality and Safety improvement, Daily rounding
to ensures compliance,
. Meet with personnel as needed to discuss issues, Develop and Implement
corrective interventions and ongoing evaluations implemented
interventions.
. Accomplishments Include:
. Development program for new employees' orientation and annual
competencies
. Ongoing staff education through training
. Develop Staff on-going professional developmental program such as
Natural Work Team program.
. Development a compliance incentive program for consumers to improve
performance
Clariant Corporation Charlotte, North Carolina
September 1991 - January 1997
Research Chemist
Responsibilities include routine work on
. Chloride determination in both liquid and solids using Mettler T.50
titration.
. Calibration of Balance instruments such as Mettler AE 200 and
Sartorius balance.
. Analysis of Mercury in solids and solutions by thermo decomposition,
amalgamation and atomic Spectrophotometry.
. Perform aqueous entrainment determination using Metrohm 915KF Ti-Touse
to determine the percent water concentration in organic sample.
. Developing programs for quality and Safety improvement, Daily rounding
to ensures compliance,
. Performed experiments on azo dyes; with strong considerations on:
1. the pH of the solution in the dye bath (for acid and basic dyes)
2. an electrolyte (a solution of sodium sulfate or chloride)
3. the temperature,and
4. The type of chemicals, known as dispersing agents that produce a
stable aqueous dispersion of dyes of very low solubility.
. Accomplishments Include:
. Participate on Research projects that include the Low-tendering
effect on cloths.
. Participated in safety projects as a Safety Star Point Coordinator.
Lead the shift Natural Work Team.
. Successful in reducing the "Tendering" effect (the Black Sulfur dye
decomposition on the fabrics that destroys overtime the fabric of
Sulfur dye black.
. Improved the solubility and stability of the sulfur dye line.
. Develop a more safe and environmental friendly reduction system for
sulfur dyes based on application of sugar instead of sodium
sulfide.
PET Diary Incorporated, Charlotte, NC September 1979 -
September 1991
Shipping Foreman /Supervisor / Fork lift Operation
. Responsible for staffing and coordination of staff schedules
. Perform multiple interviewing and participate in the recruitment process
. Direct staff as appropriate to improve services to our customers.
. Assist with identifying and reporting safety concerns associated with
work.
. Assign and coordinate programs to enhance excellent services.
. Collaborate with facility managers to improve needed outcome.
. Recognize opportunities and lead project needed for performance
improvement.
. Make decisions and convey appropriately to team members.
. Organize and moderate meetings with committees, managers and employees,
. Accomplishments Include:
. Coordinate and improved the communication between the drivers and
the shipping personnel for on-time delivery.
. Initiated scheduling to reduce overtime costs by 25%.
. Realigned operations to meet/exceed financial targets.
. Chaired several multidisciplinary committees.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SKILLS
Skills:
. Communication-interface positively with other departments,
. Home Healthcare Management,
. Education- Numerous Safety presentations,
. Great computer skills-,(word, excel, powerpoint, Microsoft Office
Project 2007)
. Writing and revising Policies,
. Developing programs for quality and Safety improvement.
. Develop and Implement corrective interventions and ongoing
evaluations
implemented intervention.
. Operated different types of lifts and Walky Rider.
. Demonstrated application of LEAN manufacturing principles (5S,
standard work, waste elimination, etc.).
. Flexible, with strong teamwork orientation.
. Demonstrated leadership ability, including experience coaching and
training others.
. Strong math skills.
. Understanding and support of Company policies and procedures.
. Ability to work well under pressure.
. Demonstrated ability to effectively implement change.
. Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement and
proficient at leading a team through the kaizen cycle.
References
Mr. Nate Grant Supervisor-Maintainance Dept. Philip
Morris USA 704-***-****
Mr. Michel Trawalter Head of Operations -Martin Plant- Archroma
1-803-564- 4321
Dr. Chika Okechukwu Director Infection Control, Lake Norman Regional Hosp.
Mr. Jason Dobyne Horsehead Corporation
Ms. Laura Vasconcelos Director of EVS, Quincy Medical Center
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