ROBERT G. BARRACO

** ***** **., *** *****, CT ***12- 3916 C: 203-***-**** ac4hin@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Quality/Research and Development Technician with 27 years experience that is ISO and manufacture process certified. Adept at batch formulation, sample preparation and evaluation. Developing comprehensive reports to help clarify and identify issues. Specializes in manufacturing and service processes. SKILLS

Critical Thinking Quality Assurance

Detail-Oriented Deadline-Driven

Product Improvement Calibration Knowledgeable

Trained in Lab Safety ISO 9001 Environment

Quantitative analysis Laboratory Experiments

Integrity of QC Data Chemical Properties

Written/Verbal Communication Team Collaboration

WORK HISTORY

QUALITY CONTROL TECH, 04/1990 to 12/2017

Von Roll USA, Inc. – 115 River Street, New Haven, CT 06513-4306 Evaluate existing procedures, recommend revisions, and conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with company's regulations.

Implement a Quality Control Plan and ensure its ISO annual update and approval according to company's guidelines.

Interfaces with EHS, R & D, Chemists and Engineers to help achieve the highest levels of health, safety and customer satisfaction.

Maintain lab notes and process standards for ISO program as directed. Work on special projects as assigned by Management. Prepare samples for testing, including laminates, coated fabrics, resins and UL specimens. Committed to meeting internal and external customer expectations. Verified that all process control parameters were being followed at all times. Test new, existing, modified products, competitor's products. Performed 100% testing, inspection & documentation of results of coated fabrics, laminates, varnishes & raw materials produced or used.

Product line consisted of electrical insulations, thermal management and ballistic products. Internal ISO auditor to 9001 standard.

Calibrated thickness gauges & maintained Gagetrak calibration system. Issued certs, reviewed raw material certs for compliance to internal specs. Was transferred back to Q.C. as result of 2010 company restructuring. Development Specialist, Senior R&D Lab Tech, 02/1992 to 02/2010 Von Roll USA, Inc. – 115 River Street, New Haven, CT 06513-4306 Investigated and implemented ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction. Mixed experimental coatings used in lab sample preparation & evaluation. Tested physical, electrical and thermal properties. Kept detailed logs of results.

Interacted with and assisted Product Develop Mgr.

Monitored and evaluated trial runs.

Evaluated competitor's materials.

Interfaced with managers and operators to help alleviate production issues. Contributed to development of Transtherm thermal management product line. Quality Control Technician, 02/1984 to 12/1989

Technicoat, Inc. – 20 Haven Street, New Haven, CT 06513 Inspection and testing of coated wire produced by electrostatic coating application. Provided operators with in process feedback and problem resolution. EDUCATION

Attended night classes consisting of Introductory Chemistry, Fundamentals of Chemistry, General Chemistry I, Math for Science and Technology:

Gateway Community Technical College -

B.A. Degree: Economics & Business,

Southern Ct. State University -

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