ZAID FARIDI

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ac8dp0@r.postjobfree.com

OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS 60453

SUMMARY

Highly successful Manager and Technologist with broad technical, purchasing sales marketing and management expertise. Effectively improved processes, utilized the available resources to improve quality and reduce operational cost. Buyer with global connections. Managed OSHA, and other government regulations. Familiar and understand global competencies and cultures as well as regional differences. Great communicator with command on two languages, leading to an absolute understanding of customer needs internationally, including the Far East, Europe, the Middle East and the Latin American Markets. Directed various training workshops and seminars and demonstrated unmatchable innovations. Working proactively, solved problem quickly and efficiently.

STRENGTHS

Management, Technology, Technical Service, Purchasing, Sales, Training and Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT POSITIONS

Rotec Industries, Leon, Mexico Jan 2018 to Present

Decorative Concrete and Concrete Coatings

New Look International – Salt Lake City Utah Jan 2017 – Nov 2018

Architectural Paint and decorative concrete

Omni Color Corporation – Dubai, Arabian Gulf Oct 2016- Dec 2016

Architectural Paint and decorative concrete

PATSA, Concrete Products -Karachi, Pakistan Jun 2016-Sep 2016

Plastic Colorants

ROTEC Industries Leon, Mexico Apr 2016-May 2016

Decorative Concrete and Decorative coatings

VALSPAR CORP. MATTESON, IL NOV. 2014- MAR. 2016

RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Research and Development. Evaluated Novel Polymers and Resins for Coatings. Worked on and supervised Technical personnel in developing innovative and advanced floor and vertical coatings for patented technologies. Assisted in introduction of new products, sales and Marketing

CONCRETE EARTH JAN 2008 - APRIL. 2016

BUSINESS PARTNER & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

As an Owner and Technical Manager, facilitated the company in the technical, production, administration and customer service of products related to Coatings and Concrete. Also, advanced marketing planning and implementation

Introduced Decorative Concrete and related coatings technologies

Spearheaded various technical teams in developing technically advance products

Played a very important role in Sales and Marketing

Turned around a failing company to a successful profitable business

THE INK COMPANY, CINCINATI, OHIO AUG 1999 - JAN 2008

TECHNICAL MANAGER

Company manufactured Heat set, Lithographic and Flexographic coatings

Managed R&D

Managed Technical Service

Managed Technical Sales

INCRETE SYSTEMS, TAMPA, FLORIDA JUNE 1997- JUNE 1999

GENERAL MANAGER & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Architectural and Decorative Concrete Coatings.

Managed Daily Operations

Managed Technical Department

Technical service

Sales and Marketing

INMONT CORPORATION, CHICAGO MAY 1990 - JUNE 1997

SENIOR CHEMIST

Formulated Printing Ink

Formulated Flexographic Ink

Formulated Rotogravure ink

Formulated Cosmetic inks

Formulated Water based High Scratch Resistant Overprint Varnishes

CONVERTORS INK, CHICAGO JUNE 1980- MAY 1990

CHEMIST

Formulated Flexographic Ink

Formulated Rotogravure ink

Formulated Water based High Scratch Resistant Overprint Varnishes

EDUCATION

Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois. BS Biology/Chemistry

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois. Completed MS in chemistry/Coatings Technology

SHORT COURSES

FOXVALLEY TECH. INSTITUTE: Flexographic Ink Process

XEROX: Customer Satisfying Skills

AMA: Managing Daily Production Functions

FRED PRIOR: Managing Operations Functions

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