Sr r&D Lubricant Chemist

Frank J. Solitario

*** *. ******* ****, ************, PA 19118 Mobile: 917-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Profile: Seasoned Technical Manager and Formulator with proven global experience in specialty chemicals

for metal working field. Deep product lifecycle experience includes: product development, manufacturing,

on-site installation and start-up, customer service/relationship management, and quality control.

Independent Consultant/Scientist 2014 – Present

Manager Product Quality & Performance, RichardsApex, Inc. 2005 – 2014

Hot Rolling Lubricants: Formulated and managed the development of synthetic, semi-synthetic, and soluble

oil type rolling lubricants for non-ferrous metals. Development also included additional process aids such as

reducing agents, rod coatings and additives with hands -on formulation as required. Broad experience with

worldwide installation and start-up and follow-up on-site evaluations.

Wire Drawing: Formulated and managed the development of lubricants for non-ferrous, stainless steel, and

alloys from rod breakdown to fine and ultra-fine sizes. Formulations included straight oil, soluble oil, semi-

synthetic as well as synthetic. Development of subsequent process chemicals for annealers and compactors.

Also managed on-site installation, start-up, and on-site, post- sales evaluations. Management of customers’

solution analysis with recommendations for process solutions.

Tube drawing: Formulated and managed the development of lubricants for aluminum and stainless steel tube

drawing.

Customer Service: Led technical section for analysis of customers’ process solutions for hot rolling, wire

drawing and tube drawing and provided subsequent recommendations/technical direction based on solution

conditions.

Quality Control: Managed Quality Control Lab, approving all batch corrections as necessary. Responsible

for modifying formulations and manufacturing instructions as necessary.

European Manufacturing: Responsible for on-site technical support and manufacturing supervision for the

transfer of domestic production to European blender.

Chemist / Quality Coordinator, Harry Miller Corp. 1984 – 2005

Product Development: Developed and formulated rust preventatives for ferrous products which included:

straight oil, soluble oil, and synthetic. Developed machining and grinding fluids for ferrous and alloys.

Developed Inhibitors for sulfuric and hydrochloric acid pickling.

Quality Coordinator/Auditor: Responsible for developing a Quality System which attained ISO registration.

Responsible for all ISO documentation. Utilized statistical techniques for maintaining streamlined

processes, and recommendation of process improvements/ production changes.

Chemist, Reilly –Whiteman Inc. 1981 – 1984

Product Development: Formulated paper mill defoamers and metal working lubricants. Deep experience

with development and application of fully- fatted pastes for tube and wire drawing.

Assistant Chemist, Betz Laboratories Inc. 1979 – 1981

Quality Control: Responsible for product evaluations, customer samples and second source raw materials

using analytical instrumentation.

Education: University of Scranton, B.S.

Frank J. Solitario

131 W. Gravers Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118 Mobile: 917-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Presentations and Publications: Technical presentations on lubricants for both Wire Drawing and Non

Ferrous Hot Rolling both domestic and worldwide. Trade Journal publications include both author and co-

author, available on request.

Professional Memberships: STLE (past Section Chairman, Philadelphia Section)

Wire Association International

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