Management Six Sigma

Cemal Sam Duru

*** ***** ***** **. ********, MN

Mobile: 612-***-****

***********@*******.***

Product Development and Senior R&D Chemist

Operated hydrogen fuel cell test stations and supported research projects in the areas of membrane, catalyst and MEA

development, improved start up times, test method and procedures for commercial product development. Managed and

summarized testing methods and results databases. Experienced and operated of electrochemical devices to measured resistance,

volt and current and impendence by used electrochemistry knowledge. Dedicated good optimization to detailed process

improvement and product development.

Strong ability to create cost-effective procedures that increase productivity and quality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, FUEL CELL LAB 3M (VOLT INC) (2012- 2015)

Developed and improved test method for low cost and high performance membrane electrode assembly (MEA).

Credited with assisting in improving efficiency of fuel cell test stations to increase accuracy of testing procedures.

Improved performance of MEAs and evaluated many types of characteristics tests by producing data to determine of

MEA performance. Responsible for sample fabrication and testing multiple test stations.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Calibrated test stations to improve and increase efficiency of each fuel cell test station for accurate test results.

• Developed systems to maximize MEA fabrication with high accuracy of reproducibility testing.

3M, SAINT PAUL, MN, 2014-PRESENT

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, FUEL CELL LAB 3M (VOLT INC) (2011- 2012)

Responsible for supporting catalyst and membrane developments to approve product availability for commercial

markets.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

•Utilized various resources to test and strategically implement technical solutions for CO2 sensors.

•Designed and improved efficiency of CO2 sensor cell to run test stations, producing more accurate data results.

QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER (2007-2011)

Managed quality control test method that successfully adjusted processes to enable 3M as ISO 9000 compliance and

DOE governance standards.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

•Launched Six Sigma Green Belt programs, which produced strategic and effective management skills, significantly

improving business procedures.

•Carefully analyzed manufacturing processes and identified activities based on defects as a means to single out and

eliminate debris and defects within processes.

•Developed requirement specifications of quality, scope and timescale objectives are satisfied, creating internal quality

techniques to ensure to reduce defects and cycle times for new products.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, FUEL CELL PROGRAM 3M (VOLT INC) (2002- 2008)

•Tested and analyzed Membrane Electrode Assemblies, measured membrane performance durability.

•Tested fuel cell product water by Ion Chromatography to test standards and evaluated the methods and facilities used in

examining the various characteristics of contaminants in water for Shiva and various stations.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

•Played integral role in improved efficiency and accuracy of Shiva and other test station’s process for accuracy data base.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, FUEL CELL PROGRAM TECH AID 3M (2001- 2002)

•Designed and implemented chemical testing and analysis for Membrane Electrode Assemblies development, measured

membrane performance durability.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

•Prepared Membrane Electrode Assemblies for gathering, measuring, and recording samples.

PINKERTON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COMPANY SIDE SUPERVISOR, MN (1999-2001)

BURNS

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Trained new security officer and scheduled weekly duties. Coordinated relations between client and Burns-Pinkerton

Security Company.

TURKISH CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION TECHNICAL CONSULTANT, TURKEY, (1992-1999)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Served as consultant to assist 75 national and international companies to improve and developed Responsible Care

Program which is including environmental, safety and health and also consultant of their ISO-14001 Environment

Management System, to define and recommended the deployment of new systems and procedures to increase efficiency

production operations environmentally friendly.

• Wrote Material Safety Data Sheets (“MSDS”) for packaged nationwide distribution.

• Identify hazardous waste material for international regulations and transportation system.

• Organized and prepared workshops and reports for final publication reports by Turkish Chemical Manufacturers

Association, for the 3, National Chemical Congress each one includes 400-500 members and applicants.

• Also organized an international workshop on includes 150 scientist and authors in all over the world for “Waste

Treatment in Industrial Parks” also joined over 100 seminars, panels and workshops as author or panelist.

KEY STRENGTHS

• Research & Development ● Electrochemistry Test● ISO 9000 Quality Control Management & 14000

Environmental Management system ● Six Sigma Green Belt ● Risk Analysis ● Team oriented with extravert

personality ● Project & Program Management ● Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and advance inspection

analysis by Keyence Digital Microscopy

EDUCATION

SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY ST. PAUL, MN

Master of Science, Master of Project Management, 2012

Master of Arts, Master of International Management, 2012

UNIVERSITY OF ISTANBUL ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, 1991

UNIVERSITY OF TRAKYA EDIRNE, TURKEY

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, 1989

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, SharePoint

CERTIFICATIONS

ISO 9001 INTERNAL LEAD AUDITOR CERTIFICATION, MINNESOTA, 2012

SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT TRAINING CERTIFICATION, MINNESOTA, 2011

ISO-14000 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BVQA CERTIFICATION, TURKEY, 1998

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

• Member - Project Management Institute (PMI Still Member)

• Member of Turkish American Association (Still Member)

PERSONAL DATA: Speaking Turkish (Native language) and English (US Citizen)

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