Chemist, Lab Manager, Technical Service
Resume:
David L. Stark
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
248-***-**** (Cell) 805-***-**** (Home)
Career Focus
LABORATORY MANAGER AND SENIOR-LEVEL ANALYTICAL CHEMIST WITH A PROVEN RECORD
OF CUSTOMER FOCUSED TECHNICAL SUPPORT, SKILLED IN ANALYTICAL METHOD
DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL. I POSSESS A HIGHLY
DIVERSIFIED BACKGROUND THAT INCLUDES THE APPLICATION TECHNIQUES AND
ANALYSIS OF PRETREATMENTS, E-COATS, PRIMERS, PAINTS, LUBRICANTS, WASTEWATER
TREATMENTS AND VARIOUS FILTRATION PRODUCTS.
Qualifications
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE ENCOMPASSING THE FOLLOWING:
Technical: Administrative:
. Product quality control testing and specifications
.
. Purchasing of laboratory instrumentation and supplies
. Instrumental Analysis
. Failure Analysis (root cause determination)
. Technical and customer service & support
. Supervising staff technicians
. Inventory management/control
Major Accomplishments
. SUPPORT CUSTOMER APPLICATIONS AND QUALITY ISSUES IN THE LIFE SCIENCE,
PHARMACEUTICAL, MICROELECTRONIC, INDUSTRIAL AND FOOD & BEVERAGE
MARKETS.
. Improve customer project turnaround by using laboratory automation and
the coaching and cross training of technicians and fellow chemists.
. The Applications Laboratory supports sales, manufacturing and
technical service staff by completing customer quality returns and
manufacturing improvement analyses.
. As the Applications Laboratory Manager achieved and maintained the
highest 5S+Safety audit ratings throughout the facility with no
recordable cases.
. Support product DFMEA's and submissions to automotive OEM industry
including General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, Toyota, Hyundai,
Mazda, Nissan, and Honda.
. Initiated and coordinated a laboratory-wide chemical disposal program
that identified issues with and then established standard procedures
for the proper handling and disposition of hazardous materials.
. Maintain vendor partner relationships for laboratory instruments,
which resulted in improved preventive maintenance resulting in reduced
instrument down time.
. Highly diversified technical experience using the following
instruments: ICP, AAS, IC, FT-IR and microanalysis techniques through
continuing education.
. Interfaced with manufacturing facilities comparing ICP QCTM testing
utilizing Gage R&R and ultimately improving intra-laboratory testing.
Work History
PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION, OXNARD, CA AUGUST 2012-
APRIL 2015
Laboratory/Technical Services Manager
. Plan, schedule, and assign lab work that includes mechanical, chemical
and microbiological testing using a Lotus Notes sample database
(LIMS).
. Established weekly High Performance Team (HPT) meetings to discuss
project priorities, instrument calibrations, 5S+Saftey initiatives and
GLP compliance.
. Provide leadership and knowledge in lab expansion and procurement of
new test instruments and additional supporting laboratory equipment.
. Manage a technical call center responsible for the contiguous United
States.
. Prioritize and organize work assignments.
. Provide formal reports to customers, Sales and Marketing.
. Visit customers to understand and suggest solution to their unique
applications.
. Coordinate reagents, standards and supplies procurement for the lab to
insure adequate inventory.
. Maintain documentation in compliance with the R&D, Document Control
and Quality Assurance functions.
. Maintain a safe and clean environment in the laboratory.
. Sourced and negotiated pricing for laboratory reagents, consumables
and other miscellaneous supplies.
. Maintain and manage inventory control of all microbiological and
general lab supplies.
Henkel Technologies, Madison Heights, MI January 2001-
August 2012
Laboratory Supervisor
. Supervised technicians to improve laboratory productivity while
controlling costs.
. Improved customer project turnaround using laboratory automation and
the coaching and cross training of technicians and fellow chemists.
. Assumed managerial role when present manager is on vacation.
. Approved all routine baths, SEM and coating weight submissions before
distributed to customers and sales representatives.
Senior Research Chemist
. Develop new analytical procedures for tests requested by both internal
and external customers.
. Support Customer Care Resolution (Product Compliance) by utilizing
QCTM quality testing.
. Sourced and negotiated pricing for laboratory reagents, consumables
and other miscellaneous supplies.
. Procure, maintain and manage inventory control of laboratory high
purity gases for R&D Departments.
Research Chemist I
. Approved all routine baths, SEM and coating weight submissions before
distributed to customers and sales representatives.
. Served as Analytical Department's safety chairperson to improve safety
awareness and laboratory hygiene.
. Developed and performed numerous analytical tests and procedures while
supporting continuous improvement and maintaining ISO9000/QS9000,
TS17045 requirements.
Research Chemist II
. Improved established procedures and analyses.
. Establish QC limits on analytical data using computer software.
. Schedule preventative maintenance and emergency visits with various
laboratory equipment suppliers.
. Operate and/or perform preventive maintenance on the following lab
equipment: AAS, FTIR, ISE, UV-VIS spectrometer, Scanning Electron
Microscopes (Leo 435VP & JEOL 5900LV), and EDAX EDS (Energy Dispersive
Spectrometers).
PPG Industries Incorporated, Troy, MI May 1989-January 2001
Development Chemist II
. Supervise three technicians to improve laboratory productivity while
controlling costs.
. Improve current cleaner formulations by investigating alternative raw
materials while controlling costs and improving performance.
. Served as interim Pilot Lab supervisor while permanent supervisor was
attending management training.
. Worked in the SEM, Analytical Services, Pilot, and Development Labs.
Analytical Chemist I
. Improve established procedures and analyses.
. Perform special analyses based on customer's requirements.
. Develop new analytical procedures for tests requested by both internal
and external customers.
. Operated and performed preventive maintenance on the following lab
equipment: AAS, GC, FTIR, ISE, UV-VIS spectrometer, Dionex IC, Surface
Carbon Analyzer, Scanning Electron Microscope, and EDS Spectrometer.
Analytical Chemist II
. Followed standard operating procedures and established analytical test
methods.
. Performed analytical procedures on a rush basis in critical situations
upon customer request.
Education
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
Rochester Hills, MI 48063
Professional Experience
WHILE EMPLOYED AT PARKER, HENKEL & PPG:
. Served on Sustainability Committee targeting cost reductions on
utilities, water, and waste management
. Served on Diversity and Inclusion Committees
. Member of the First Responders Team
. Four promotions with increasing responsibilities.
. Participated in PPG's Teamwork Building Seminars.
. Attended numerous technical seminars dealing with atomic absorption
spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence, SEM microscopy &
ion selective electrodes.
. Completed an introductory course in SPC (Statistic Process Control).
. Formal computer software training on the following software packages:
Paradox, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Lotus Notes and MS PowerPoint.
. Attended an Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy course on the preventive
maintenance of a Varian AA400.
. Attended an ICP-OES course on the preventive maintenance of a Spectro
Ciros ICP.
. Attended Introduction to FT-IR and Interpretation I, II & II by
Spectro Associates August 2010.
. Successfully completed DOT training
Professional Memberships
MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) SINCE 1988
Community Activities
PARTICIPATED IN "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY" THROUGH THE ACS COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM IN THE SUMMERS OF 1994, 1997 AND 2000.
Sponsored Detroit Charter High School donating time and materials in the
fall of 2011
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