Engineer Manager

Gary Clement

PO Box ***

Freeport, Maine *****

Home: 207-***-**** Cell: 207-***-****

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Summary

Experienced working in research, product development, and technical support

in laboratory and manufacturing environments which led to new or improved

products and providing up to 2 million dollars in cost savings. As a

process engineer, successfully introduced new manufacturing and testing

technologies and worked on process and productivity improvement projects

ranging from $50,000 to $20 million.

Currently working with the Work It Up program to assist local business and

non-profits with writing grants, research, and product development

projects.

Professional Experience

Work It Up - Client of the Maine Center for Enterprise Development:

Portland, Maine 2009 to Present

Volunteer Project Work- Flag Suit Project: Assisting with the product

development process for a business startup to commercialize the technology

developed for a NASA space glove. Identifying markets and researching

additional product integrations.

Next Century Energy Consultants: Researched and developed grant proposals

for the Town of Cumberland Maine for passive solar systems and green belt

trail projects. Evaluated and recommended energy audit and sustainability

software; developed renewable and green energy supplier and product

databases.

Sappi Paper Fine Paper NA: Somerset Operations, Skowhegan, Maine

2006 to 2009

Quality Lab Manager

. Supervised a diverse, work force made up of product testers and trade

personnel in a 24 hour, 7 day a week environment. Duties include

providing employee's daily direction, reviewing work results,

providing feedback and the overseeing of scheduling, budget and

training needs.

. Utilized statistical process control techniques to provide process

stabilization; including center lining and control charts to identify

process shifts and determine corrective actions.

. Maintained lab ISO 9001 certification through the creation and

maintenance of required documentation, work instructions and other

associated records. Developed systems to track instrument calibrations

and to identify equipment maintenance needs per ISO requirements.

. Communicated verbally and in writing through all levels of the

organization to identify quality exceptions that will impact

operations and customer support, and provided follow up on the

resolution.

. Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Sappi Paper Fine Paper NA: Somerset Operations, Skowhegan, Maine

2002 to 2006

Process Engineer - Technical Department

. Conducted paper mill raw material and process equipment evaluation

trials in manner that minimized the associated risks to productivity

and product quality.

. Integrated new technology to improve process capability and product

quality while maintaining or reducing costs.

. Implemented energy projects which individually, provided upwards of

$200,000 in savings through the documenting, monitoring and center

lining mill energy systems.

. Developed and presented seminars on commercial printing methods and

product quality to a mill wide audience.

. Liaised with personnel from all mill departments, Sappi Technology

Center, suppliers and vendors on technical matters and with

integrating new technology.

. Provided rapid response and technical support for mill production and

operational requests.

. Technical officer on the Sappi hazmat emergency response team;

Technician level certified.

Sappi Fine Paper NA: Technical Center - Westbrook, Maine

1995 to 2002

Senior Technologist - Product Development

. Worked on product innovation and improvement teams for new and

existing products.

. Provided mill technical support in quick response situations and

through long term project work.

. Qualified new raw materials through bench, pilot, mill evaluations.

. Used experimental design theory to plan for and evaluate new

technology.

. Designed and developed web and sheet-fed paper coatings for high-speed

applications.

. Created and presented educational seminars on paper making and

printing processes for in-house and customer groups. Presented project

summaries at company technology symposiums.

Sappi Fine Paper NA: Technical Center - Westbrook, Maine

1983 to 1995

Computer Services Manager - Process Systems

. Managed the mid range and microcomputer resources for over two hundred

scientific and professional users; designed, implemented and managed

facility wide computer networks.

. Specified and implemented a specialized laboratory data collection

system; connected test instruments with different communication

protocols to seamlessly transfer results into a SQL database.

. Developed and implemented help desk; wrote user manuals and presented

software tutorials.

Sappi Fine Paper NA: Technical Center - Westbrook, Maine

1979 to 1983

Technician - Graphic Arts / Analytical Research

. Developed new test instruments and procedures which provided a

competitive advantage by creating or improving methods used to

quantify product quality, and to identify and respond to customer

issues.

. Performed routine and specialized analytical testing for in-house and

external customers.

. Maintained laboratory note book to document experiment details and

results.

Additional Experiences

. Maine State Hunter Safety Instructor.

. Taught graphic arts technology at the University of Southern Maine and

for the Portland adult continuing education program (Portland, Maine).

. Volunteer grant writer and researcher for the Maine Military Museum in

South Portland Maine.

. Completed Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Communications and Human

Relations.

. Sub-contracted with a local business to diagnosing and repairing home

computers.

. Developed and presented seminars on Creative Thinking for the State of

Maine Career Center's Unemployed Professional Group.

Education

BS, Industrial Technology, University of Southern Maine

Diploma, Machine Tool Technology, Southern Maine Technical College

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