L aKetta Wilson
Akron, OH ***13
Cell Phone: 330-***-****
Email: *******.******@*****.***
Technical skills
Mechanical inclination - rapidly up to speed on new processes.
Logical thinker - use experience to apply solutions to new situations.
Teamwork - motivate teams in challenging situations.
Mathematical - mastery of math and quality statistics.
Customer focus - aim to satisfy customer needs.
Communication - listening, teaching, presentations and writing materials.
Planning - able to develop project plans and follow through to final assessment.
Additive Batch processing.
Packaging design.
Metal Oxide Varistor formulation.
Basics of EHS covering epidemiology, disaster and emergency management, air pollution,
occupational health hazards, and industrial hygiene.
Federal OSHA laws, principles of occupational safety, respiratory protection, hazard
communication, and combined space entry.
key skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, JD Edwards, and TopsPro, UCC
Net and Data Synchronization
Packaging Sustainability Training Program
Wal-mart Retail Link Training Program
Six-Sigma Training Program
ISO and SPC Training Program
OHSA Cadmium Training Program
Rubber Compounding Training
Education
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
12/2014 (expected)
Pursuing Master’s Degree - Environmental, Health & Safety Management
The University of Phoenix
Beachwood, OH
2004 – 2005
Master’s Degree - Business Administration
Talladega College
Talladega, Al
1992 – 1996
Bachelor's Degree- Chemistry
Employment history
Chemist
Hubbell Power Systems
9/2011 present
Wadsworth, OH
Assist in the development of cutting-edge and cost effective MOV formulations.
Perform material characterization using: particle size distribution, powder x-ray
diffraction, inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES), surface area, micro structural analysis,
and wet chemical characterization of raw materials.
Perform powder process development using mixed oxide powder processing testing
methods.
Conducts ISO/ Quality audits, safety, risk assessment and staff audits to ensure the
continued effectiveness of company procedures and specifications, identify non-
conformance and areas of improvement.
Maintain laboratory supply inventory and purchase supplies as needed. Experienced with
the Carver Press and Farrell Mill.
Instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
Safety committee member.
Participate in training as required to develop EHS knowledge.
Work with safety committee to evaluate potential process safety needs.
Assist in coordination of preparation for new GHS requirements for laboratory conversion
to SDS system.
Packaging Engineer / Lab Technician
ITW Permatex
Solon, OH
10/2003 - 2/2009
Proposed packaging materials and design product packaging specifications to ensure product
integrity and appeal under varying shipping and display conditions using approved drawings.
Design corrugated displays, pallet patterns and promotional pack outs.
Proposed different materials such as steel, polymers (HDPE, PET, LDPE, PP) and aluminum for
bottles, tubes, aerosol cans, pouches and other packaging for the aftermarket OEM automotive
products.
Designed shipper pallet patterns.
Tested, analyzed, and selected materials for packaging supplied by vendors based on durability
and cost effectiveness which always met budget guidelines.
Handled product packaging development requests from the marketing department. Interact with
Graphics, Manufacturing, Health & Safety, Quality Control and Research & Development
Departments.
Maintained packaging and MSDS database using WERCS. Develop packaging specifications
for all products using approved drawings.
Conducted laboratory safety presentations.
Development and delivery of laboratory safety training for laboratory employees.
Chemist
NSL Analytical Services
1/2000 11/2000
Cleveland, OH
Performed silica, carbon black and other raw material analysis using analytical
instrumentation.
Updated work instructions for the analysis of carbon black and silica. Passed QS-9000.
Experienced with the Carver Press and Farrell Mill.
Instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
Chemist
Saint Gobain Crystals
12/1996 5/1999
Solon, OH
Performed trace metal analysis using analytical instrumentation techniques, sample
preparation and wet chemistry.
Developed procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy. Designed Process Flowcharts
and Project -Implementation Forms for better project management.
Instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
Developed and improved test methods for performing ICP-AES analysis.
Wrote work instructions for analyzing inorganic product lines. Passed ISO-9000.
Developed an Excel worksheet to statistically analyze data. Improved turnaround time by
40%.
Additional information
laboratory Instrumentation
GFAA
N2SA FTIR AA
titrations ICP-OES DBP
Centrifuge DSC Particle size distribution
XRD UV-VIS wet chemistry
density meter Sulfur Analyzer viscometer
TGA