John Determan

Email: abo74e@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ******* *****

City: Holly

State: MI

Zip: 48442

Country: USA

Phone: 248-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: 100

Willing to Relocate

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Job History / Details:

John F. Determan

712 Hartner Drive

Holly, MI 48442

248-***-****

abo74e@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Master of Business Administration Degree

Baker College Center for Graduate Studies

General Business

Bachelor of Science Degree

Western Michigan University

Biology, Chemistry, Military Science

Officer Basic Certificate

U.S. Army Officer Chemical School

Employment History

Hamtramck Energy, Detroit Thermal, Detroit, Michigan 08/2011-Present

Consultant, Determan Industries, Holly, Michigan 09/2009-Present

Account Manager, ChemTreat Inc., Richmond VA 2/2003 - 10/2009

Manager, Crown Engineering Inc., Dayton Ohio 9/1992 - 2/2003

Sales Representative / Service Manager, Detrex, Detroit MI 6/1985 - 9/1992

Company Commander, U.S. Army Reserve, Flint Michigan 1/1985 - 9/1998

Manufacturing Experience:

Service Manager, troubleshooting Zinc-Phosphate (both spray and immersion) lines in all types of manufacturing environments while at Detrex Chemical Specialties. Serviced Chrysler Marysville Parts Manufacturing Plant.

Ran a Phosphate - Electro-Primer Paint System for General Motors Largest Service Parts Plant in Swartz Creek Michigan.

Ran a waste treatment system for General Motors Service Parts Plant in Swartz Creek Michigan.

Ran a large paint over-spray sludge system for Chrysler Warren Truck, Chrysler Jefferson, and Chrysler Windsor while at Detrex Chemical.

Performed research and development duties at Detrex Chemical specializing in Paint Detackification Duties.

Ran a boiler treatment chemical program for General Motors largest powerhouse at Buick City complex in Flint Michigan.

Ran a cooling tower chemical program for General Motors site complex that included 27 cooling towers and 15 closed loops.

Managed multiple assembly plant weld water systems at various plants to include:

GM Buick City Assembly Plant, Chrysler Warren Truck, Chrysler Jefferson, GM Orion Assembly Plant, Flint Truck and Bus, GM Pontiac Metal Center, GM Flint Tool and Die Center.

Managed multiple Waste Treatment Plants to include: GM Buick City, GM Flint Truck, and GM Lake Orion Assembly.

Consultant on many waste treatment plant start-ups to include: Ford Oakville Assembly Plant in Oakville Ontario Canada, GM Swartz Creek Service Parts Operations.

Managed and ran a small water treatment chemical plant that produced water treatment chemicals for medium and large industries.

Compiled and tested chemicals for the purpose of making Material Safety Data Sheets for a full line of chemicals while working as a lab technician at Viking Chemicals, Pontiac Michigan.

Managed and Operated a Tier 1 Chemical Purchasing contract at GM Buick City responsible for buying and implementing the safe and proper usage of 1.5 million dollars worth of chemicals per year.

Certified Trainer and Tester for the State of Michigan Mandated Powerhouse Licensing program.

Performed numerous Project Manager duties on new waste treatment technologies such as the Dry - Vac Filter Press process and the MRS chemical and sludge free zinc, nickel and phosphate removal system.

Designed, engineered and oversaw the construction of the chemical injection systems for large powerhouses and waste water treatment plants.

GM Tier I Contract Experience

As a Tier I Contract Manager I was responsible for administering a Tier l Chemical Utilities Management Account with substantial service requirements for the GM Buick City Automotive Complex located in Flint Michigan. The account value was 1.5 million dollars and I had a staff of three to manage the contract. I was responsible for procuring, billing and receiving chemicals and equipment as well as servicing all aspects of the contract including safety and cost savings. I also was responsible for putting together bid specifications as well as awarding bid proposals and policing the contracts.

The contract included working with 10 different factory types including metal stamping, automotive assembly, body welding, engine production, plastic parts manufacturing, transmission manufacturing and steam and cooling operations. Aspects of this job included profit and loss reporting, employee management and customer management. During my tenure (eight years), no plant had any downtime related to my team`s activities as site manager.

The contract was also to administer on-site powerhouse and cooling water consulting. This role encompassed on site utility cost savings programs to include: Water, Thermal, Energy savings plans in the powerhouse and waster treatment systems. Cooling

tower systems were also subjected to savings programs as well as proper administering of chemicals.

Coating Experience:

As the Service Manager at Detrex Chemical I problem solved coating problems for aluminum pretreatment, heavy zinc-phosphate conversion coating, calcium modified zinc-phosphating and iron phosphating systems as well as E-Coating systems. Responsibilities included monitoring salt spray corrosion cabinet, Humidification testing cabinet and bath quality testing and maintenance. Paint adhesion and corrosion testing was performed in accordance with ASTM and Military Specifications. Systems serviced included areas throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Water Treatment Experience:

Worked as both a customer service representative and a company owner as a water treatment consultant. Have operated waste water treatment systems, powerhouse steam and air compressor systems, chilled water systems, weld water body shop systems, paint detackification systems, paint shop humidification systems, paint detackification systems and general cooling tower systems.

Interpersonal and Teamwork Skills

Managed a 250 man Infantry Company during missions in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Excellent interpersonal skills used to resolve problems.

Received the coveted -No Lost Business Award- nine years in a row.

Have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment.

Credentials

Licensed thru the State of Michigan in Chemical Clarification A1b Waste Water Treatment Operations

Certified Powerhouse Chief Engineer, National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers, Inc.

Certified Examiner, National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers.

Certified Instructor, National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers.

Examination Proctor, National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers.

Board of Directors, National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers.

Professional Awards

Army Commendation Medal, U.S. Army

Army Achievement Medal, U.S. Army

Outstanding Performance and Service Award, Detrex 1987

Carl Niehoff Service Award, Detrex 1988

New Process Sales Award, Crown Engineering 1996

Sales Award Equipment Sales 2000

Sales Award Consulting Service Sales 2001

No Lost Business Award, Crown Engineering for the following years:

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.

Outside Interests

Self improvement through continuing education courses

References

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