Gary Krysiak
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
330-***-**** (Residence & wife's home office)
216-***-**** (Cell)
*********@***.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A highly adaptable, people and results oriented Plastics Sales Engineer
with expertise in sales, sealant, rubber and plastics technology, research
& development, manufacturing/production, and product support. An
accomplished driven leader, pro-active and detail oriented, who combines a
solid technical background with people skills to successfully develop and
manage teams achieving business results. Proven project management
capabilities from incubation to launch. Expertise in process development,
product launch and validation. A team player collaborating with others to
identify and implement solutions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AFLAC, Independence, OH
2012 - 2013
Sales Associate
Independent agent for the world's largest and most respected insurance
company specializing in supplemental benefits. Typical activities include
cold calling, telemarketing, employer and employee presentations,
presenting quotes and communication of various benefit packages and plans.
. Recipient of Fast Start sales award
ShinCor Silicones of America, Inc, Akron, OH 2006 - 2010
Technical Specialist
Rubber chemist developing silicone and fluorosilicone elastomer compounds
for automotive, aerospace, medical and industrial markets.
. Formulated a fluorosilicone base rubber for the Aerospace mkt.
generating $500K annually
. Developed a silicone compound for Automotive generating $300K annually
. Developed processes and products meeting AMS, MIL and ASTM specs
. Technical service and customer interaction
. Adjustment/rework of out of spec production batches
Carlisle SynTec Inc, Tooele, UT 2005 - 2006
Quality and Engineering Manager
Q & E manager in a new plant start up making extruded single ply TPO
roofing sheet.
. Commissioned Bersdorf extrusion and automated packaging line, feeders,
etc.
. Developed incoming raw material spec, QA specs, QA records, etc.
. Hired, managed and trained three technicians in a multi-shift
environment.
National Revenue Corporation, Cleveland, OH 2004 - 2005
Account Executive
Independent consultant for cash flow management, selling delinquent debt
collection services
Rubbermaid Home Products, Wooster, OH 2002 - 2004
Senior Materials Engineer
Determine the specification of materials to correspond to intended use in
applications.
. Developed an impact modified Random Clarified PolyPropylene designed to
minimize $1.2M in breakage and returns in large storage tote.
. Guided project to qualify post consumer regrind resin resulting in an
annual cost reduction of $1.6M in non-critical applications.
. Headed project to replace flexible PVC with an alternate material in a
chair mat application designed to save $6.5M annually in raw material
costs.
. Led project to make coolers in a "one step" manufacturing process
significantly improving manufacturing efficiencies resulting in a patent
application.
. Managed technical efforts to provide manufacturing with a more durable,
abrasion resistant metallic powder coating for wire closet shelving,
reducing warranty and damage claims.
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Ferro Corporation Technical Center, Independence, Ohio 1998 - 2001
Senior Research Chemist, Plastics Development
Managed multiple projects from inception to completion, working with
polypropylene, polyester, polystyrene, epoxies and polypropylene alloys.
. Developed a thermoplastic capable of conducting heat at a rate above
other conductive plastic materials currently on the market for the
electronics industry.
. Formulated epoxy adhesive for underwater application completed on time
and within budget.
. Developed a fast cure 5 minute epoxy adhesive on time and within budget
generating $250,000 in annual sales.
. Mentored a technician in the area of formulation development and testing
which resulted in him becoming a key technical team player and his
promotion to chemist.
Chemsultants International, Inc., Mentor, Ohio 1997 - 1998
Manager, Sealant and Adhesive Technologies
Oversaw the formulation, development and testing of sealants and adhesives
in a contract R&D and testing laboratory.
. Partnered with client to develop an extruded butyl tape sealant,
establishing requirements and specifications and ensuring for technology
transfer all on time and within budget.
Developed and designed a specification evaluation program for a client to
provide a means to select a line of private labeled glazing tapes.
Designed and implemented a specification evaluation program to test
construction adhesives for a client to determine the best product for use.
Tremco Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 1987 - 1997
Product Support Group Leader
Led a technical team in the formulation, development and testing of
insulating glass and glazing sealants for the architectural and OEM window
markets.
Managed development of desiccated insulating glass sealant resulting in
patent. Product introduced in July, 1995 with annual sales volume of $4MM
in June, 1997.
Formulated sealants complying with AAMA/ASTM specifications on time and
within budget.
Provided research and development on primary seal technologies based on
butyl, polyisobutylene, and butyl hot melt and secondary seals technologies
based on silicone and urethane.
EDUCATION
M. S., Polymer Science, University of Akron
B. S., Chemistry, Kent State University
PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
5,270,091, Window Mastic Strip Having Improved Flow Resistant Polymer
Matrix
4,710,411, Compatible Bedding Compound for Organically Sealed Insulating
Glass
4,699,940, Compatible Bedding Composition for Organically Sealed Insulating
Glass
"An Overview of the Chemistry of Window Glazing," November, 1996
"Structural Characterization of Aromatic Polyimides with Pendant Alkyl
Groups", May, 1994
"Butyl Sealants: Formulating, Development and Processing," December, 1986
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C24, Building Seals and
Sealants
Former ASTM C24 Membership Secretary, member of executive committee.
Former chairman of Subcommittee C24.18, Solvent Release Sealants and
C24.50, Preformed Tape Sealants.
The Adhesives and Sealant Council (ASC)
Presented papers at Adhesives and Sealants Short Course and International
Adhesives and Sealants Council Symposium.