Six Sigma Process
Resume:
Jorge Soto
**** **** **** **** *****, NC ***** 989-***-**** abnm5n@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
Technical Manager / Senior Specialist, utilizing extensive expertise in project management,
laboratory and chemical processes, synthesis, catalysis and polymer chemistry, where proven
strengths in leadership, value creation and interpersonal effectiveness will deliver improved products
and services to meet customer needs on a timely basis.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
Broad scientific and technology experience in the chemical industry, with increasing technology
development and leadership responsibility
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Project planning, timeline deliverables Vulcanization chemistry
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Cross-functional team leadership Organic, polymer synthesis and catalysis
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Multi-geographical team coordination Elastomers, coatings and adhesives
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Project progress management Analysis and testing (thermal, mechanical)
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• Design of Experiments – JMP, Minitab, Formulation: vulcanization master batch,
Design Expert polymers, catalyst packages
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Six Sigma Black Belt – certified Fractional distillation – scents
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Environmental, health and safety Small scale reactor design and operation
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Developed catalyst technology to support plant operations which generate revenues in excess of
$1 billion in polyolefin sales.
• Tested and scaled-up catalysts for development and implementation in the production of specialty
elastomers and synthetic rubbers, with a combined market volume of 500 million pounds/year.
• Identified and developed waterborne polyurethane technology in response to growing market
trends for coatings and adhesives ($8+ billion market), minimizing volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) released during application.
• Developed new latex foam materials for potential company breakthrough in $500MM market.
• Identified root cause of problem in $500,000 foam latex vulcanization bed market.
• Increased plant productivity by 25% in the area of turpentine hydration to make pine oil and scents
derived thereof.
• Improved products and processes:
o Lead projects which resulted in reduced defects (off spec material) by 80% in the product
Reduced variability of process output by 20+%.
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Decreased down time of repair process by 90% (from 150 hours to 16 hours).
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• Designed a process to prepare polymer for penetration into specialty rubbers market.
• Published and presented more than 80 documents which included public domain and company
confidential papers: American Chemical Society articles, reports, invention disclosures, patents
and scientific meeting presentations.
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Sealy, Inc Trinity, NC 2007-present
Director Global Latex Technology – Research & Engineering
• Built research & analytical lab facility for Latex Platform.
• Coordinated research efforts in multi-geographical locations.
• Developed new latex foam formulations and materials.
• Interacted closely with material suppliers for foam and process improvements.
• Thermo-mechanical analysis of foams
Lord Corporation Cary, NC 2005- 2006
Staff Scientist – Process R&D
• Lead key chemical process optimization projects. Chemical intermediates for adhesives.
• Contributed directly on the improvements to syntheses, processes and analysis methods.
• Plant waste reduction.
• Facilitated Six Sigma training.
• Supervised technical personnel in projects.
The Dow Chemical Company Midland, MI 1993-2004
Research Leader – Polyolefin Catalysis Research 2002-2004
• Lead four Six Sigma Black Belt projects (Quality/process improvement projects).
• Delineated project plans and timelines for milestone deliverables.
• Team members in multi-geographical locations.
• Coordinated and managed information flow between team members and other supporting
personnel (analytical, mini-plant).
• Responsible for overseeing and tracking the progress of fifteen people.
• Facilitated portions of a Six Sigma / Quality Improvement workshop.
Project Leader – Polyolefin Catalyst Research 1993-2002
• Synthesized catalysts for their evaluation in olefin polymerization (liquid and gas phase).
• Homogeneous and supported catalysts. Extensive experience handling air-sensitive materials.
• Supported catalysts on silica. ESCA analysis.
• Analyses involved multiple spectroscopic, thermal and mechanical techniques.
• Dow Chemical “Inventor of the Year” Award (1998).
The Dow Chemical Company Walnut Creek, CA 1988-1993
Sr. Research Chemist – Elastomers Research 1990-1993
• Formulated catalyst packages for polyolefin elastomers.
• Prepared materials in lab scale, high pressure batch reactors.
• Analyzed materials for mechanical and thermal properties.
Research Chemist – Water-borne Polyurethanes – R&D 1988-1990
• Polyurethanes: elastomers, coating and adhesive applications.
• Synthesized polyurethanes using a wide variety of starting materials and formulations.
• Novel polyols, isocyanates, and formulations were used.
• Tested materials for weathering stability, mechanical and adhesive properties.
• Developed an analysis technique to optimize reaction time and product properties.
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EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Post doctoral degree – Chemistry University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D. – Chemistry California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
B.S. – Chemistry Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, México
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluent in Spanish: reading, writing and speaking.
PATENTS
1 6,946,531 Low molecular weight ethylene interpolymers and polymerization process
2 6,825,295 Alkaryl-substituted group 4 metal complexes, catalysts and olefin polymerization process
3 6,627,711 Transition metal donor complexes and olefin polymerization process
4 6,515,155 Substituted group 4 metal complexes, catalysts and olefin polymerization process
5 6,410,629 Incorporation of free radical inhibitors in polyolefins
6 6,166,161 Incorporation of functionalized comonomers in polyolefins
7 6,160,065 Yttrium containing metal complexes and olefin polymerization process
8 6,136,993 Integrated process for preparation of diene complexes
9 6,127,563 Integrated process for preparation of diene complexes
10 6,084,115 Diene complexes of group 4 metals and process of preparation
11 6,015,868 Substituted indenyl containing metal complexes and olefin polymerization process
12 5,646,084 Polymerization process using diene containing catalysts
13 5,543,480 Polymerization process using diene containing catalysts
14 5,008,325 Polyurethane-urea resins with incorporated hydrophobic microparticle fillers
PUBLICATIONS
1. Divalent ansa-Zirconocenes: Stereoselective synthesis and high activity for propylene
polymerization. Chen, E.; Campbell, R.; Devore, D.; Green, D.; Link, B.; Soto, J.; Wilson, D.;
Abboud, K.; Journal of the American Chemical Society (2004), 126 (1), 42-43.
2. Metallacarboranes in catalysis. 8. I: Catalytic hydrogenolysis of alkenyl acetates. II: Catalytic alkene
isomerization and hydrogenation revisited. Belmont, J.; Soto, J.; King, R.; Donaldson, A.; Hewes,
J.; Hawthorne, M. F.; Journal of the American Chemical Society (1989), 111(19), 7475-86.
3. Synthesis and reactions of icosahedral rhodacarboranes bearing allyl, alkyl, and acyl moieties at
the metal vertex. Walker, J.; Zheng, L.; Knobler, C.; Soto, J.; Hawthorne, M. F.; Inorganic
Chemistry (1987), 26 (10), 1608-14.
4. Olefin insertion in a metal alkyl in a Ziegler polymerization system. Clawson, L.; Soto, J.;
Buchwald, S.; Steigerwald, M.; Grubbs, R.; Journal of the American Chemical Society (1985), 107
(11), 3377-8.
5. Concerning the mechanism of Ziegler-Natta polymerization: Isotope effects on propagation rates.
Soto, J.; Steigerwald, M.; Grubbs, R.; Journal of the American Chemical Society (1982), 104 (16),
4479-80.
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