MICHAEL D. HEASLEY

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Darlington, PA 16115

724-***-****

ac1qhz@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA 1981-84

Bachelor of Science, Biology QPA 3.26/4.0

First Team Varsity in 2 Sports, Cross Country and Track and Field

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 1988-90

Was working toward a Masters in Science Education while working full time

QPA 4.0/4.0 - Graduate Record Exam Score 2180/2400 - Verbal 670/800, Math 750/800, Analytical Reasoning 760/800

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE:

Corporal USMCR 1978-82

Ergon Refining, Newell, WV Job Title: Chief Chemist

SKILLS: ICP Specialist LIMS Administrator Proficient in a wide variety of analytical instruments including Gas Chromatography, HPLC, FTIR, Ion Chromatography, Total Volatiles, and Atomic Absorption Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel and Word

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Breakaway Marketing 201 Penn Center Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA Sales 11/5/14 to 6/1/16

Schroeder Industries, 580 West Park Rd. Leetsdale, PA 15056 Engineering Tech 6/2008 to 3/2014

*Designed and performed experiments on hydraulic filter systems and water coalescing. The testing included: Pressure Differential Vs Flow, Cyclic Pressure Testing, Static Pressure Testing, Multipass Testing, Water Removal Testing, Karl Fischer Water Analysis, Viscosity Testing, microscopic examination of contaminants, titration and many nonstandard types of testing.

*Wrote technical reports based on the findings of the testing for internal and external clients.

*Designed, used and updated multiple Access databases.

*Purchased components for the experiments I designed.

*Adheres to the Quality System procedures (ISO)

*Participated in development of operating procedures then wrote the ISO procedures for them.

*Performed equipment calibrations on various lab equipment.

*Performs minor troubleshooting on lab equipment.

*Performed start-up and shutdown procedures and checklist.

*Executed trial plans provided by engineers and scientists.

*Prepared feed batch mixtures to supply the process.

*Performed a wide variety of maintenance: pipefitting, installation of valves, pumps, instruments and small pressure vessels

*Developed the Methods for testing various filtration systems

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PPG Coatings Research Center, Allison Park, PA 12/06 to 4/08

Research Assistant (Temporary Research Position)

*Developed, formulated and tested paints to conform with specific standards. Operated a bench scale electrocoat unit.

*Determined conformance to specifications for raw materials, in-process and finished product.

R.J. Lee Group Monroeville, PA 7/06 to 10/06

Job Title Chemist (Temporary Maternity Coverage)

*Operated an ICP and performed other analytical testing.

Alcoa Technical Center

Alcoa Center, PA 3/05 to 1/06

Job Title: Temporary Research Assistant

*Designed and operated a research project to replicate the conditions of aluminum wheels being heat treated in a plant on a bench scale model. Optimized conditions and additives to minimize hydrogen absorption.

*Designed and operated a research project to duplicate the conditions of a fluidized bed reactor on a bench scale for the removal of HF and SO2 gases from a gas stream.

*Both of these projects were performed with minimal direction and supervision.

Ergon Refining Newell, WV 12/98 to 2/03

Job Title: Chief Chemist

* Selected, purchased and implemented a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the Ergon Laboratory

* Was instrumental in Ergon becoming ISO 9002 certified

* Wrote the ISO Procedures for the Laboratory

* Selected an ICP-AES and developed the methods for metals determination in Crude Oil

* Operated the ICP-AES on a daily basis for crude oil screening

* Performed special testing for non-routine samples as needed

*Took a course in Statistical Process Control and implemented it in the LIMS system I developed

*Operated a GC

*Operated a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer

H. J. HEINZ Pittsburgh, PA 11/94 to 12/98

* CREATED the current Nutritional Data Base used by H.J. Heinz

* Developed and maintained the Nutritional Data Base in Microsoft Access

* Developed the sampling plans for all H.J. Heinz domestic plants

* Worked with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access

D Aircraft Products Anaheim, CA 10/91 to 7/93

Job Title: Research and Development Chemist

*Designed, developed, and tested specialty sealants for the aerospace industry

*Operated a forklift

International Minerals and Chemicals, Inc. Mulberry, FL 3/84 to 10/85 and 5/87 to 10/90

Job Title: Quality Control Chemist and Pilot Plant Technician

Collected samples and prepared them for analysis.

Performed various analytical procedures including, titration, Atomic Absorption and Ion Chromatography

Worked in a Uranium Extraction Pilot Plant

Resources and Agricultural Management 11/85 to 4/87

*Operated a Pilot Plant that used a phosphate ore base to remove SOx and NOx from flue gas streams.

* Determines conformance to specifications for raw materials, in-process and finished product.

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