Vincent Coates, Jr.

Odessa, FL ***** 813-***-****

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Chemical Engineer / Laboratory Manager

Diligent, accomplished engineering professional with over 10 years of success overseeing laboratory operations to maximize research results and process efficiency.

A dedicated leader and collaborator with proven technical, organizational, quality, and safety skills. Leverage strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities to lead cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues. Highly adept in managing multiple technical projects simultaneously.

Areas of Expertise

Chemical Engineering

Research & Analysis

Team Leadership

Project Management

Quality Control

Strong Communications

Laboratory Operations

Regulatory & Safety Compliance

Process Improvement

Professional Experience

Gopher Resource, LLC, Tampa, FL

Research and Development Chemist / Laboratory Manager / LIMS Administrator, 2013 - Present

Advanced through progressively responsible management and technical roles, overseeing direct reports and conducting experiments mimicking real-time process conditions. Utilized expertise in atomic chemistry and analytical techniques to advise department managers. Prepared and delivered regression analysis presentations, increasing productivity. Implemented quality control procedures and minimized budgets. recruited and trained new employees. Led routine meetings to facilitate communications and improve standard practices.

Oversaw lead smelter experiments, leading to improved process control and over 25% downtime reduction.

Investigated and requisitioned new analytical instrumentation, achieving higher resolution and product certification consistency, enabling analysis of purer alloys.

Performed residence time distribution studies on plant's wastewater, providing real-time data of particle residence time in plant CSTR reactors, clarifier, effluent, and holding tanks.

Mentored staff in technical and analytical knowledge, leading to the promotion of four staff members within 18 months.

Constructed multiple LIMS environment instrument integrations, enabling key-less data entry and automatic reporting.

Southern Analytical Laboratories, Oldsmar, FL

Metals Department Manager, 2006 - 2013

Managed and reported on Heavy and Trace metal analysis. Utilized analytical and physical methodologies. Hired and trained staff, ensuring their professional development. Serviced and repaired instruments and equipment. Completed customer projects accurately and efficiently.

Developed functional strategies to streamline sample flow, increasing sampling by 40% and reducing analysis time by five days.

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, 2017

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 2006

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Professional Training

Chemical Engineering Internship, Gopher Resource, LLC

Technical Proficiencies

MS Office Suite, Toad, Minitab, HSC Chemistry, Aspen, MATLAB, LIMS, Some COMSOL and SolidWorks, SQL Server, Transport Phenomena, Product and Process Design, ICPMS/ICP-OES, Reaction Kinetics, Spark-OES, Ion Chromatography, GFAA Equipment and Instrumentation Repair

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