Sales Training

TIEN V. BUI

Mesquite, TX ***** *******@*****.*** 847-***-****

FORMULATING CHEMIST

A highly knowledgeable and analytical scientist with a successful record of accomplishment in research

and development, physical testing, OSHA, field training and technical support. Determines and

implements systems to improve processes, increasing productivity and savings.

Formulated new products and maintained over $1,000,000 worth of joint compounds business for

international plants by supporting sales and plants.

Created $200,000 in new sales by formulating new product to displace competitor.

Reduced cost by 15% and improved performance by reformulating high heat coating for fence posts and

feed tubes.

Increased business by 20% by traveling overseas with sales to meet with customers and local distributors

to promote products as well as build better relationships.

Integrated and improved products for newly acquired company by reformulating and scaling-up all

products (acrylic emulsion/polyurethane dispersion and waterborne epoxy).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

USG CORPORATION, A 5 billion dollars leading manufacturer of building materials

Staff Chemist, Libertyville, IL; 2006-2008

• Reduced material cost by 10% by using alternative suppliers around the world.

• Saved $50,000 per year by improving cleaning process and replacing preservative.

• Demonstrated advantages of new products to customers by conducting field trials.

• Provided customers technical information by training sales and using sales force as a bridge between the

laboratory and customers.

• Resolved production plant and customer issues by troubleshooting as needed.

RUST-OLEUM, a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry, especially aerosol

Senior Chemist, Pleasant Prairie, WI; 2004-2006

• Improved emergency hallway lighting for apartments by developing glow-in-the-dark coatings.

• Trained laboratory personnel to comply with OSHA rules/regulations by holding monthly meetings on different

topics.

• Delivered customers’ product requirements by working closely with sales, marketing and suppliers.

• Supervised resin production by working closely with process engineering and batch maker.

AKZO NOBEL, Largest paint and coatings supplier in the world, well known and respect in car refinishing business

Senior Chemist, Waukegan, IL; 1997-2004

• Achieved 95% accident free by training laboratory personnel to abide with OSHA rules/regulations and holding

safety huddles.

• Modified ink formulation for better adhesion and other properties.

• Reduced 25% errors by acting as gate keeper to review formulas and raw materials for chemists before

transferring to production.

VALSPAR CORPORATION, A global paints and coatings leader since 1806

Chemist, MPLS, MN; 1990-1997

• Developed high solids melamine/polyester baking enamel for metal office furniture.

• Developed high solids 2K room temperature cure epoxy for railcars.

EDUCATION/COMPUTER SKILLS

• NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fargo, North Dakota, B.S., Chemistry, 1990

• SAP AS/400 ProductVision Design of Experiments (Stat-Ease) Microsoft Office Suite

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ASSOCIATION

• Member, Chicago Society Coating Technologies (CSCT) Technical Committee

• Received 2002 Voss/Banoss Award. CSCT Technical Committee, (2001, October) Chemical Resistance Self-

Crosslinking Emulsion Coatings for Interior Plastic, paper presented at the annual ICE Show.

AFFILIATIONS

• Toastmasters Area Governor of the Year, 2005

• President of Love 40 Tennis Club 2001-2004

• Kids and Chemistry Coordinator 1995 -2001

College degree in a related field, Proven record of silicone new product/application development

Strong team leadership and laboratory management experience, Excellent communications skills with a demonstrated ability to translate complicated scientific information into laymen’s terms

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