David L. Stark

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Port Hueneme, CA 93041

248-***-**** (Cell) 805-***-**** (Home)

Career Focus

LABORATORY MANAGER AND SENIOR-LEVEL ANALYTICAL CHEMIST WITH A PROVEN RECORD

OF CUSTOMER FOCUSED TECHNICAL SUPPORT, SKILLED IN ANALYTICAL METHOD

DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL. I POSSESS A HIGHLY

DIVERSIFIED BACKGROUND THAT INCLUDES THE APPLICATION TECHNIQUES AND

ANALYSIS OF PRETREATMENTS, E-COATS, PRIMERS, PAINTS, LUBRICANTS, WASTEWATER

TREATMENTS AND VARIOUS FILTRATION PRODUCTS.

Qualifications

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE ENCOMPASSING THE FOLLOWING:

Technical: Administrative:

. Product quality control testing and specifications

.

. Purchasing of laboratory instrumentation and supplies

. Instrumental Analysis

. Failure Analysis (root cause determination)

. Technical and customer service & support

. Supervising staff technicians

. Inventory management/control

Major Accomplishments

. SUPPORT CUSTOMER APPLICATIONS AND QUALITY ISSUES IN THE LIFE SCIENCE,

PHARMACEUTICAL, MICROELECTRONIC, INDUSTRIAL AND FOOD & BEVERAGE

MARKETS.

. Improve customer project turnaround by using laboratory automation and

the coaching and cross training of technicians and fellow chemists.

. The Applications Laboratory supports sales, manufacturing and

technical service staff by completing customer quality returns and

manufacturing improvement analyses.

. As the Applications Laboratory Manager achieved and maintained the

highest 5S+Safety audit ratings throughout the facility with no

recordable cases.

. Support product DFMEA's and submissions to automotive OEM industry

including General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, Toyota, Hyundai,

Mazda, Nissan, and Honda.

. Initiated and coordinated a laboratory-wide chemical disposal program

that identified issues with and then established standard procedures

for the proper handling and disposition of hazardous materials.

. Maintain vendor partner relationships for laboratory instruments,

which resulted in improved preventive maintenance resulting in reduced

instrument down time.

. Highly diversified technical experience using the following

instruments: ICP, AAS, IC, FT-IR and microanalysis techniques through

continuing education.

. Interfaced with manufacturing facilities comparing ICP QCTM testing

utilizing Gage R&R and ultimately improving intra-laboratory testing.

Work History

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION, OXNARD, CA AUGUST 2012-

APRIL 2015

Laboratory/Technical Services Manager

. Plan, schedule, and assign lab work that includes mechanical, chemical

and microbiological testing using a Lotus Notes sample database

(LIMS).

. Established weekly High Performance Team (HPT) meetings to discuss

project priorities, instrument calibrations, 5S+Saftey initiatives and

GLP compliance.

. Provide leadership and knowledge in lab expansion and procurement of

new test instruments and additional supporting laboratory equipment.

. Manage a technical call center responsible for the contiguous United

States.

. Prioritize and organize work assignments.

. Provide formal reports to customers, Sales and Marketing.

. Visit customers to understand and suggest solution to their unique

applications.

. Coordinate reagents, standards and supplies procurement for the lab to

insure adequate inventory.

. Maintain documentation in compliance with the R&D, Document Control

and Quality Assurance functions.

. Maintain a safe and clean environment in the laboratory.

. Sourced and negotiated pricing for laboratory reagents, consumables

and other miscellaneous supplies.

. Maintain and manage inventory control of all microbiological and

general lab supplies.

Henkel Technologies, Madison Heights, MI January 2001-

August 2012

Laboratory Supervisor

. Supervised technicians to improve laboratory productivity while

controlling costs.

. Improved customer project turnaround using laboratory automation and

the coaching and cross training of technicians and fellow chemists.

. Assumed managerial role when present manager is on vacation.

. Approved all routine baths, SEM and coating weight submissions before

distributed to customers and sales representatives.

Senior Research Chemist

. Develop new analytical procedures for tests requested by both internal

and external customers.

. Support Customer Care Resolution (Product Compliance) by utilizing

QCTM quality testing.

. Sourced and negotiated pricing for laboratory reagents, consumables

and other miscellaneous supplies.

. Procure, maintain and manage inventory control of laboratory high

purity gases for R&D Departments.

Research Chemist I

. Approved all routine baths, SEM and coating weight submissions before

distributed to customers and sales representatives.

. Served as Analytical Department's safety chairperson to improve safety

awareness and laboratory hygiene.

. Developed and performed numerous analytical tests and procedures while

supporting continuous improvement and maintaining ISO9000/QS9000,

TS17045 requirements.

Research Chemist II

. Improved established procedures and analyses.

. Establish QC limits on analytical data using computer software.

. Schedule preventative maintenance and emergency visits with various

laboratory equipment suppliers.

. Operate and/or perform preventive maintenance on the following lab

equipment: AAS, FTIR, ISE, UV-VIS spectrometer, Scanning Electron

Microscopes (Leo 435VP & JEOL 5900LV), and EDAX EDS (Energy Dispersive

Spectrometers).

PPG Industries Incorporated, Troy, MI May 1989-January 2001

Development Chemist II

. Supervise three technicians to improve laboratory productivity while

controlling costs.

. Improve current cleaner formulations by investigating alternative raw

materials while controlling costs and improving performance.

. Served as interim Pilot Lab supervisor while permanent supervisor was

attending management training.

. Worked in the SEM, Analytical Services, Pilot, and Development Labs.

Analytical Chemist I

. Improve established procedures and analyses.

. Perform special analyses based on customer's requirements.

. Develop new analytical procedures for tests requested by both internal

and external customers.

. Operated and performed preventive maintenance on the following lab

equipment: AAS, GC, FTIR, ISE, UV-VIS spectrometer, Dionex IC, Surface

Carbon Analyzer, Scanning Electron Microscope, and EDS Spectrometer.

Analytical Chemist II

. Followed standard operating procedures and established analytical test

methods.

. Performed analytical procedures on a rush basis in critical situations

upon customer request.

Education

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY

Rochester Hills, MI 48063

Professional Experience

WHILE EMPLOYED AT PARKER, HENKEL & PPG:

. Served on Sustainability Committee targeting cost reductions on

utilities, water, and waste management

. Served on Diversity and Inclusion Committees

. Member of the First Responders Team

. Four promotions with increasing responsibilities.

. Participated in PPG's Teamwork Building Seminars.

. Attended numerous technical seminars dealing with atomic absorption

spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence, SEM microscopy &

ion selective electrodes.

. Completed an introductory course in SPC (Statistic Process Control).

. Formal computer software training on the following software packages:

Paradox, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Lotus Notes and MS PowerPoint.

. Attended an Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy course on the preventive

maintenance of a Varian AA400.

. Attended an ICP-OES course on the preventive maintenance of a Spectro

Ciros ICP.

. Attended Introduction to FT-IR and Interpretation I, II & II by

Spectro Associates August 2010.

. Successfully completed DOT training

Professional Memberships

MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) SINCE 1988

Community Activities

PARTICIPATED IN "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY" THROUGH THE ACS COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM IN THE SUMMERS OF 1994, 1997 AND 2000.

Sponsored Detroit Charter High School donating time and materials in the

fall of 2011

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