Injection Molding Training

FRANCIS (FRANK) A. WAKSMUNSKI

***** ***** ********* ****., *.O. Box 19431

Euclid, OH 44119

216-***-****

abm904@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Extensive laboratory experience. Strengths include: addressing customer

applications; formulating to meet performance criteria; process control;

test development and compiling data for promotions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BASF CORPORATION, BEACHWOOD, OH to

April 2008

(BASF acquired Engelhard)

Technical Specialist/Laboratory Manager

Performed tests in a plastics processing laboratory with technician(s).

Reported the technical results on pigments for plastic applications.

Supported sales, marketing, research, development and two production

facilities.

. Vision: Identified possible improvements for the plastics laboratory.

This involved purchasing $200,000 of new processing equipment. This

was approved and completed over a three year period.

. Documentation: Published the plastics equipment processing startup and

testing procedures for all applications in plastics.

. Relocation: Coordinated the relocation of the equipment in the

plastics laboratory - on two acassions over a period of 22 years. This

included a successful startup following each move. Also, trained new

personnel.

. Short notice: Created the first computerized Rigid PVC color matching

data base - for seven inorganic pigments and completed six exterior

siding color matches in a total of nine days. 17 Years later,

completed comprehensive (Engelhard/BASF) data base of 150 (organic and

inorganic) pigments for plastics.

. Responsive: Within 20 minutes, all processing equipment could be

operational to produce valued results. Equipment included: five

different type of Mixers, one Twin Screw Extruder, two Single Screw

Extruders, two Injection Molding Machines, one Two Roll Mill, two

Presses, seven Exposure Devices, one Visible Spectrophotometer and one

Near IR Spectrophotometer.

. Scale up: Experience with processing pilot size batches (up to 500#)

from lab trials (1#). Identified and modified variables to maintain

uniformity.

EDUCATION

. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 2 years

- Engineering Major

Francis (Frank) A. Waksmunski

216-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

Brabender (computer operated) Extrusion Training

Macbeth Computer Color Matching Training

Exceptional Quality (EQ Training)

Management by Objectives Training

Kobelco Steward Bolling Two Roll Mill Training

BOY (computer operated) and Battenfeld Injection Molding Training

DSET Weathering Seminar in Phoenix, Arizona

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Technical Report writing - with comparative color displays

. Word, Excel, PowerPoint computer skills

. Experienced visible (manual and computer generated) color matcher

. Experienced Camouflage (near IR) color matcher

. Heat Build Testing

. TSR (Total Solar Reflectance) data interpretation

. Interpreted X-Ray Fluorescence and Scanning Electron Microscope

analysis results

. Computer Operated Brabender Pack Pressure Testing - with graphics

. Computer Operated Brabender Rheological Testing

MILITARY

. U.S. Navy Reserves, six years - Electronics Technician

AFFILIATIONS

Member of Society of Plastics Engineers

Past Member of the Inter-Society Color Council

Guest speaker on Inorganic Pigments for Plastics at Terra Tech

Community College in Freemont, Ohio for 12 years

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteered (10 years) - Euclid Youth Hockey Association

Served as association board member (4 years) - at various positions

Last 4 years - worked with the Euclid Recreation Director as the local

representative in Cleveland Suburban Hockey League. Coordinated all

home and away games for 8 Euclid teams. Was appointed to the Euclid

Hockey Commission by Euclid Mayor and served for a period of 3 years

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