Hannah Martel
** ** ***** ******, ****** Beach, FL 34957
*******@*********.***
Career Summary:
. BS Degrees in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and minor
in Math.
. Thirteen years experience as a chemical engineer in the
petroleum and chemical industries with responsibilities
in production support, process technology, research and
development, marketing and business.
. Florida State Certified Building Contractor since 2001
experienced in commercial and residential building.
. Manager for development of a 57 unit industrial complex
including planning, budgeting, contracts, environmental,
engineering, infrastructure and development.
. Adjunct instructor at IRSC for Math and Chemistry.
. Extremely involved in the community; volunteering in
several committees (both as chair and member) for the
Martin County Commission and MPO, Martin County School
Board and Rio Redevelopment Agency.
. Enthusiastic, dedicated, computer skills and strong
communication skills.
Education:
1977-1979 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
Worcester, MA.
Thesis - Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Boiler Tubes,
Riley Stoker,
Worcester, MA
1974-1977 B.S. Chemistry, Minor in Math, St. Lawrence Univ., Canton, NY.
Graduated Cum Laude with Highest Honors in Chemistry.
Career History & Accomplishments:
2009-Present Adjunct instructor at Indian River State College,
Stuart, FL
. Instructor for Prep II Math/Algebra.
. Academic Support Center Math and Chemistry includes
workshops and tutoring all level of Math through
Calculus 3/Differential Equations and Chemistry.
. Designed power points and handouts for Chemistry aids
and workshops.
2001-Present Construction and Land Development, Tradewinds
Building and Developers, LLC
. Developed The Industrial Park at Avonlea, which
included: land purchase and prep; engineering;
permitting with SFWM, DEP and the City of Stuart
annexation; wetlands restoration; building site lay out;
utilities, storm water, roads and parking design and
supervision of installation; budgeting.
. Building, remodeling, additions and repair for
commercial and residential uses.
1989-1995 Alcoa, Industrial Chemicals Div., Pittsburgh, Pa.; Account
Manager
Responsible for Ceramic Chemicals sales, production and
application support for the automotive, aerospace, and
abrasive industries with major accomplishments being the
following:
. Grew the business to $30 MM per year in sales.
. Worked extensively with two Alcoa production sites to
develop products to more closely fit the needs of the
three industries. Identified and defined process
variables that produced desired product characteristics.
. Assisted end customer with defining and establishing
parameters for an Alcoa product that produced the best
end product.
1985-1987 Ciba-Geigy Corp., Hawthorne, NY; Product Manager
Responsible for product strategy, production, quality, new
product development; promotion/advertising,
forecasting/budgeting, new business development, market
research/analysis; developed legal contracts, technical and
secrecy agreements, monitored patents; participated in annual
business plans, mid-range plans, and 10 year strategic plan.
1982-1985 Ciba-Geigy Corp., Hawthorne, NY; Technical Sales Representative
Grew a small developing business from $1MM sales in 1982 to
$6MM in 1987.
1979-1982 Mobil Oil Corp, Paulsboro, NJ; Product Research and
Development and Process Engineering.
. Approved crude sources and process changes for
lubricating oils.
. Provided technical assistance to Mobil lube refineries
and licensee.
. Monitored alkylation process and catalyst quality in the
TCC unit for Mobil's refineries worldwide.
. Assisted Paulsboro refinery in the processing of TCC
catalyst manufacture.
Community Involvement:
1998-Present Rio Neighborhood Advisory Committee, Chairperson 2 yrs,
appointed by Martin County Commissioners. Rio NAC is an
Advisory Committee to the Board of County Commissioners.
1997-1999 Member of Joint Task Force on School Siting. Appointed
by Martin County Board of
Commissioners as community at large member while
remaining members on task force were
Commissioners of Martin County, City of Stuart and
School Board Superintendent.
Developed criteria and point system for determining
future school sites. System still in place
today.
2000-2002 Chairperson of Martin County School Board Long Range Planning
Committee for School Siting.
Spearheaded effort to locate third Martin County high
school in Jensen Beach at current site.
1995-1999 Martin County MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee, Chairperson 2 yrs
Review current and new roadways and repaving of existing
roadways in Martin County for
meeting bicycle and pedestrian codes. Evaluate and monitor
grant applications for bicycle paths and sidewalks.
1995-1998 Member of Rio Civic Club, activities included:
. Sidewalk committee, chairperson.
. Prepare grant applications for sidewalks, landscaping
and traffic control.
. Crime prevention committee, chairperson.
. Code enforcement committee, co-chair.
. Storm water management committee, chairperson.
. Land acquisition committee for local Rio parks.
. Co-Chair for Skatefest 99 and was involved with funding,
designing and building the Rio skatepark.