Wayne A. Sparck
Home: 281-***-**** Email: abnhk8@r.postjobfree.com
Willing to travel Non-smoker
I am a seeking a job as a Chemist in the Chemical Industry
Objective Statement
Obtain
a
position
with
a
forward
looking
company
in
the
energy
or
chemical
industry
that
needs
a
chemist
with
research
and
product
development
experience
where
my
expertise
can
be
utilized
to
increase
company
profitability.
Process Technology Project Management (Merichem 1999-2009)
Managed projects for the advancement of technology and sales in the company’s business divisions,
including but not limited to proprietary contacting devices, conversion of H2S to sulfur, etc
• Technical Service – In cases where the technology was not performing to specifications, testing
was performed to determine the cause and solution. This included traveling to a customer’s
location when necessary
• Technology Research – Developed new technology that helped maintain the company’s
advantaged in the market place
• Sales Support – Verified if the technology the Sales Department was proposing would work with
the customer’s process stream
• Methods Development - Managed the methods used to determine if the technology sold was
meeting specifications. Also developed new methods
• Project Management – Developed a computer based system to keep track of project results
Research and Development (Merichem 1983-1998)
Managed projects by performing research to develop new technology and product lines
• Developed oxidation technology
• Developed a possible polymer precursor
Analytical (Merichem 1983-1988)
Worked as an analytical chemist with a variety of instruments (GC, HPLC, AA, UV, IR, Antek
Sulfur/Nitrogen analyzer, etc.) resulting in improved plant operations producing products meeting or
exceeding customer specifications. Also setup, maintained, repaired, and operated instruments
Laboratory Management (Merichem 2005-2009)
Responsible for management of a laboratory resulting in increased laboratory efficiency and a 20%
increase in the number of projects completed
Education - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, Texas)
Keywords
Gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, titrations, sales support, technical service support,
high pressure autoclaves, organic synthesis reactions, waste water treatment, sulfur removal, mercaptans, cresols,
wet chemical methods, research and development, pilot plants, Word, Excel, Power Point, specialty chemicals