Roland B. Rhodes, III

Sr. Process-Project Engineer

** **** **** **** *, East Amherst, NY, 14051 585-***-****

abig4a@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To secure a challenging and rewarding position as a Senior

Process Engineer and utilize effective Project Management direction and

leadership.

Summary of Achievements

. Planned, directed, and managed designated projects.

. Ensured that objectives were accomplished in accordance with outlined

priorities.

. Analyzed results of operations to discover more efficient ways to

utilize resources.

. Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of several

projects.

. Delegated responsibilities and designed time schedules.

. Negotiated contracts that ensured quality.

. Reviewed project status reports during each operational phase.

. Prepared weekly project status reports for management.

Experience

2009-Present FMC Corporation (Agricultural Products Group)

Process Engineer III (Formulations)

. Responsible for providing expert technical support to new and existing

processes

. Responsible for implementing improvement projects related to

production, quality, and safety.

. Overall responsibility for the Plant's yearly capital plan and quality

system.

. Project engineering role experience including process and project

implementation,manufacturing and process / chemical plant design

. Support Plant objectives and goals.

. Enforce all plant rules, safety policies, and standards.

. Manage the plant's QA/QC function.

. Lead plant commercialization of new products.

. Lead or facilitate meetings in solving problems and improving

performance with team members and additional (subject matter experts)

resources as necessary.

. Managing vendor proposals and quotations, contractor bids, and

development solutions for projects

. Champion and lead improvement projects for the Plant to achieve cost

improvement commitments, reinforce culture change, and encompass

safety.

. Develop cross-functional team members to solve day-to-day operational

issues by increasing their troubleshooting skills.

. Support and directs Process Safety initiatives, including process

safety incident investigations.

. Lead plant's Management of Change processes and implementation of

change at the site. Functional/technical knowledge and/or

experience in developing ISO 9001 in a manufacturing environment.

. Plant ISO 9001 Management Representative

. Behavior based safety skills

. Experienced in leading team-based work systems

. Developed startup plant procedures, MOC processes and SOP's

. Introduced new software modeling programs which include HYSYS and

Aspen technologies

. Implemented LEAN methodology in production lines in plant increasing

efficiency

2008-2009 PURAC America

Process and Project Development Engineer

. Provide support for production in two business units in the

manufacture of lactic acid and lactic acid derivatives

. Processing includes fermentation, recovery using extensive unit

operations and finally blending and packaging

. Responsible for "out of the box" solutions to processing problems

. Execute technical and engineering projects of various size and scope

which includes new product development

. Knowledge of Digital Process Control systems, Inventory Software (SAP

preferable), Project Management and spreadsheet software.

. Improvement to quality, yield, and processing cost Optimization of the

existing processes

. Identification and implementation of new technologies and/or products

to accomplish the business goals

. Managing projects at all levels to include lab development resulting

in product implementation

. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with

personnel, customers and external contractors required.

. Work closely with cross-functional business members in the North

American business unit to ensure all aspects of projects align with

customer expectations, manufacturing, business units strategy, goals,

and company polices

. Direct the work of both exempt and nonexempt positions in relation to

various projects

. Fermentation applications, extensive recovery unit operations

including but not limited to ion exchange, crystallization and biomass

separation

. Analyze financial implications of process/project improvements in

relation to company objectives

. Team player focused on company results with a "make it happen" work

ethic

2007-2008 Cyanta Drug Development Services

Metrology Scientist/Chemical Engineer

Pilot lab

Chemical Engineer

. Reviewing existing data to see if more research and information need

to be collated, and assessing the adequacy of the existing processes

and equipment

. Designing, installing and commissioning new production units,

monitoring development (i.e., modifications and upgrades) and

troubleshooting existing processes

. Applying the principles of mass, momentum and heat transfer to process

and equipment design

. Making observations and taking measurements directly, as well as

collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and

operating staff involved

. Maintain computer backups for instrumentation and assist in backing

data

. Use pharmaceutical scale-up process engineering when needed.

. Process development through laboratory scale to pilot scale to improve

cost efficiency

. Six Sigma Trained

2004-2007 Washington University/Fontbonne University

Biotechnologist

* Assisted PhD with collecting data on nitrogen fixation in corn

. Calibrated and repaired bioreactor(s) used in lab experiments

Chemical Engineer/Goodyear

. Identified and resolved simple to complex technical issues with

current products or qualified enhancements Performed comprehensive

tests using experimental design and analyzed results using statistical

data analysis

. Effectively resolved technical problems and utilized the scientific

method as the foundation for problem solving

. Directed CPI teams or problem solving efforts, for quality and

quantity of work, helped upper level scientific personnel set the

example for lower level positions.

. Participated on technology transfer teams, presented and discussed

technical and non-technical aspects of assignments with lower level

personnel, peers, or upper level positions

. Developed and implanted more efficient means of polymerization of

various elasotmers which included polyisoprene, polybutadiene,

polyisobutylene, and polyurethanes.

. 2002-2004 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Director of Petroleum Research

Directed and assisted in research of petro-chemical compounds.

Supervised geologists and geological students in the Research

Division.

Created and implemented polymer plastic compounds.

Youngest Chemical Engineering student ever to direct a Petroleum

Research

department and the first of African-American descent to do so.

1997-2002 Federal Express Lenexa, KS

. Courier/Technician

Was responsible for the expedition of packages worldwide.

Calibrated and repaired electronic equipment including Dads units and

super trackers.

Suggested new tracking software that increased earnings by 46%.

1994-1997 United States Naval Submarine Service Groton, CT

Electronics Warfare Technician

. Was responsible for the maintenance and calibration of submarine

electronic firing systems.

. Various Top Secret clearances.

Implemented training courses for new recruits-speeding efficiency.

1990-1994 United States Navy San Diego, CA

U. S. Navy S. E. A. L.

Completed all training schools.

. Participated in several government regulated operatives

. Secured various levels of government security clearances

Honors

Level IV Gymnast in Rings, Pommel Horse, High Bar

Level III Gymnast Floor Exercise

National Deans List Four Years Running

Education

. 2004-2007 Washington University/Fontbonne University Clayton, MO

Received a dual degree in Chemical Engineering/Biotechnology

Minor in Chemistry

. 2001-2004 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Pursued a B. S. in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry

. 1997-1999 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS

A. A. Liberal Arts

. 1994-1996 Regents, N. Y. C.

A. A. Electronics Technology

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