Quality Control Manager
Resume:
Adam C. Stahler ***** Bishop Park Drive
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
**************@***********.***
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Career Summary
Self-motivated professional with over 9 years laboratory experience.
Strong research, troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
Recognized as an ethical and reliable lab leader. Areas of expertise:
? Engineering Material / Sample Analysis ? Quality Control Testing /
Auditing
? Develop & Implement Laboratory Methods ? Technical Writing / Report
Generation
? Compliance with Strict Regulatory Guidelines ? Inventory Procurement
? Trainer & Key Resource to Technical Staff ? Maintain & Calibrate
Equipment
? ISO 9001 2000, ISO Guide 17025, and EPA ? Lean Six Sigma Project Teams
Professional Experience
A. SCHULMAN, Akron, Ohio 2009-2009
Analytical Chemist / Chemical Technician
Recruited to join research group as a temporary and quickly became
productive member of team performing reverse engineering, and complaint
material analysis. Presented analysis and conclusions in both internal and
external reports.
POLYONE, Ohio / Pennsylvania 2002-2009
Laboratory Technician
Recruited to join this leading global supplier of specialized polymer
materials, services, and solutions as a temporary associate. Quickly
offered permanent full-time employment as a Laboratory Technician. Retained
and reassigned through multiple corporate restructuring/plant closings,
serving in four separate plants (Bethlehem, Broadview Heights, Macedonia,
and Avon Lake). Highlights:
. Procured materials, performed quality control testing, verified
specification compliance and wrote reports
. Developed methods and designed experiments to ensure compliance with
ISO Guide 17025 requirements
. Improved quality as internal quality auditor ISO Guide 17025 and ISO
9001 2000
. Partnered as key resource person with internal team members and
external auditors (UL,NSF,ISO Guide 17025, and CTS); resolved and
responded to deficiency reports
. Knowledgeable in equipment / testing procedures, including Oscillating
Die and Capillary Rheology, Karl Fischer & VaporPro Moisture Analyzer,
Tensile, Error Analysis, Flexural Testing, Physical Testing and Melt
Flow
. Assisted in setting up Engineering Materials practices and methods;
trained lab technicians (involved extensive overtime to quickly bring
into compliance with auditor guidelines)
. Demonstrated strong communication skills in writing methods &
technical reports
. Collaborated with Quality Manager, Laboratory Manager, Machine
Operators, Process Engineers and External Auditors
. Decreased lead times and reduced excess inventory by approximately 20-
30% as part of a Lean Six Sigma Kaizen event team
. Recognized on performance evaluations for strengths in equipment &
material knowledge, technical writing, lab leadership, ethics, and
reliability
. Two time "You Made a Difference Award" winner.
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Professional Experience (Cont.)
ABARTA COCA-COLA, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 2000 - 2001
Laboratory Technician / Supervisor
Supervised three Union Operator personnel; accountable for inspecting raw
materials; performed quality control testing; calibrated equipment;
maintained water treatment system; reported yield in this high productivity
environment.
BETHLEHEM STEEL, Homer Research Labs, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 1998 - 2000
Contract Analyst / Balance Coordinator
As Contract Analyst, participated and contributed in a multi-million
dollar, out of state waste water treatment plant design project. Performed
wet and instrumental analysis; conducted ISO Guide 25 Internal Audits;
assisted in EPA method development; published results in internal and
external reports. Additional responsibilities as Balance Coordinator
included maintaining records of balances and coordinating
calibration/repair services. Cultivated communication and presentation
skills as speaker at executive team meetings.
Affiliations / Interests
Member, American Chemical Society
3rd Degree Karate Black Belt
Avid Chess Player
Education
B.S., CHEMISTRY, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 1994-1998
. Accredited by the American Chemical Society
. Curriculum included synthetic organic chemistry, organic chemistry,
physical chemistry, instrumental analysis, inorganic chemistry, and
quantitative analysis
. Contributing Writer, Campus Political Newspaper
. Member, Grotto Club (climbing, hiking and caving activities)
Hands-On Instrument Experience
AA H-NMR
AE HPLC
Brix Densitometer ICP AE
Capillary Rheometer ISE
Colorimeter KF
CV Mooney Viscometer
DMA Nitrogen Analyzer
DSC ODR
FT-IR pH
GC Physical Testing equipment
GC-MS TGA
GFAA TMA
GPC UV-Vis
HDME XRF
Computer knowledge includes Word, Excel, Windows, Linux, and SAP Database
System
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