H. RYAN DENNIS

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Accomplished and visionary Business Professional with a strong scientific background managing cross-functional teams to achieve defined goals experienced in developing new clay based products for the Coatings, Ink, Plastics and Oilfield industries adept in uniting teams to achieve optimal results within a defined timeframe. Known for applying a unique formal scientific experience with a collaborative business approach across all levels within an organization to strategically introduce new products into targeted markets, while continually meeting and exceeding organizational goals. This two-time patent-holder offers a solid history of developing and delivering products that consistently generate and exceed revenue goals.

Strategic Team Leader / Six Sigma Greenbelt / EBITA Optimization / ISO 9001

HSE / Critical Thinker / P&L Solutions / Persuasive Communication Skills / Effective Negotiator

Relationship Builder / Patent Holder / Collaborative / Continuous Process Improvement

LHOIST NORTH AMERICA – IRVING, TX 9/2013 – 7/2015

Global producer of clay processed material

Technical Manager / New Business Development

Responsible for developing new products and new business with existing and new clients and building relationships in specified markets. Collaborated closely with the Sales, Marketing and Production teams to guide all Process Engineering projects to continually improve throughput, performance and consistency, while generating new projects from leads to new business.

Developed and introduced a successful new product for the joint compound industry.

Led a Six Sigma project reducing off-spec material on one product line by 48%.

Completed several processing projects moving testing up-stream reducing off spec by 30% across all product lines.

SOUTHERN CLAY PRODUCTS, GONZALES, TX 3/ 1980 – 8/2013

Global organization specializing as one of the world’s leading suppliers in additives and instruments purchased by multiple organizations, now BYK with annual revenue over $1.8B

Site Lab Manager / Research & Development Manager / Technical Service Manager (3/2012 to 8/2013)

Responsible for all R&D and Tech Service activities, new product development, project management, budget, staffing and capital expenditures. Coordinated projects with internal customers in different states and countries within the organization to unite diverse expertise and achieve strategic company goals. Very active in representing the technical group and the company with regards to customer interactions, and recruiting new R&D projects for new business development. Supervised four Chemist and five Technologist and oversaw a budget of $.5M.

Oversaw all raw material evaluations identifying and characterizing Sodium and Calcium Bentonites, Hectorites, Saponites and Sepiolites for quality, performance and variation.

Handled and solved all customer conflict resolution in role as Technical Manager.

Coordinated projects with internal customers at sister sites in Kentucky, Germany and England utilizing the diverse expertise across the company.

Created all QE testing for new products working extensively to resolve QE testing problems with solvent variation, poor testing parameters, gage R&R issues, sampling issues, etc.

Technical Service Manager (2001 to 2012)

Responsible for immediate commercial opportunities, technical selling, identifying and implementing Six Sigma projects, cost reduction opportunities. Supervised two Chemists and two Technologists and built and staffed a drilling Mud Lab for evaluating Organoclays in different drilling mud applications for research projects and for Quality Engineering.

Developed and introduced a new product for the Fracking Industry providing superior rheological and suspension characteristics at lower loadings than the competitors, and due to the unique carrying capacity of the product, solved separation over transport problems typical throughout the industry, generating over $5M in new business in 2 years with a greater than 50% profit margin.

Led a Six Sigma project for Dryer Optimization reducing cost by $142K.

Developed a successful new product for the Oilfield market designed for extended reach drilling rigs generating over $3M annually with a greater than 50% profit margin.

Reduced raw material cost by $.5M annually.

Associate Chemist (1993 to 2001)

Responsible for the laboratory management and coordination of new product development, the identification and implementation of improved quality standards, and the laboratory equipment and maintenance, and test development. Equipped and staffed a Nano-composite Processing laboratory for compounding clay/plastic blends, including extrusion, injection molding, impact strength and other testing.

Developed a rheological additive for the soy-based newsprint market that improved the rheology with faster yield reducing customer production rates. This product was so unique that it had no competition until the newsprint market began to decline. Generated in over $2M in revenue annually.

Equipped and staffed a Nano composite Processing laboratory for compounding clay/plastic blends, including extrusion, injection molding, impact strength and other testing.

Developed and introduced a new product for the grease and ink market that utilized unique branched quat chemistry to achieve self-activation eliminating the need for additional chemical activators (U.S. Patent 5,739,087).

Quality and Research & Development Technician (1980 to 1993)

Responsible for day-to-day laboratory testing, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, and extensive cross-functional training.

PATENTS / PUBLICATIONS

Dennis, Ryan. April 14, 1998. Organoclay Products Containing a Branched Chain Alkyl Quaternary Ammonium Ion. United States Patent 5,739,087, Dec. 20, 1996 Filed Date

Dennis, Ryan. March 17, 1998. Formulations Including Improved Organoclay Composition. United States Patent 5,728,764, Sep. 7, 1995 Filed Date

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration, Concordia University of Austin, Austin, TX

Associates of Science (AS), Environmental Science, Austin Community College, Austin, TX

Specialized Laboratory Coursework: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Surface and Colloid Chemistry; University of California Berkeley Extension Program: Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, TX

CERTIFICATION / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification

American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE), DFW Chapter, Member

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