Katerina Apazidou
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Celll: 405-***-**** acqxyd@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Inspirational and pragmatic leader who influences others through the accomplishment of a vision. Creative and supportive, excels in problem solving via analytical thinking and data processing. Strong advocate of market-oriented management, places the customer in the center of all decision making. Highlights
• Exceptional listener and communicator
• Methodical with strong organizational skills
• Informed decision maker
• Analytical & proactive
• Team building
• Market acumen
• Process improvement strategies
• Systems implementation
• SPC, Six Sigma & DOE expert
• Extensive international experience
Accomplishments
Developed, implemented & achieved certification for HACCP, ISO14001 & ISO9001:2000 Management Systems
Rated “Excellent” by Bedor Excem consultants for Quality Department’s performance
Engineered technical solutions for products’ low performance on customers’ machines and coordinated/supervised the involved technicians
Designed company’s promotion material (company profile & introduction CD, DVD demo of innovative products etc.) that resulted in special public recognition by the Chairman
Collaborated with suppliers (Exxon Mobil Plastics, Treofan, Siegwerk, Sun Chemicals) & customers
(Nestle, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo, Societe Bic, Unilever) in the design of innovative products
Identified the root cause of a key product’s design shortfall in time, which led to its fast redesign minimizing market loss
Established an open, mutually trusted line of communication with EPA officials ensuring the on time launch of a new product line
Experience
Quality Manager
February 2011-present
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. - Norman OK
Developed/Updated the Quality Management System
Organized and oversaw the new products technology transfer from R&D to Production
Trained the newly appointed Quality Laboratory Manager
Safeguarded the finished goods shipping process diminishing customers complaints
Actively pursued production problems’ troubleshooting and resolution
Quality & Environmental Manager
March 2000-July 2005
A. Hatzopoulos S.A. - Thessaloniki Greece
Advised the Chairman on several organizational, marketing and scientific issues, as his Assistant
Member of the Management Team
Administered up to 7 employees;
Employed & trained employees in regular seminars;
Interacted daily with all company’s departments
Reorganized the R&D Department, trained the appointed manager & supervised department’s activities
Coordinated market research projects to determine market trends & new product demands
Conducted comparative industry research and technical studies to reduce company’s VOCs emissions
Industrial Marketing Consultant
April 1999-February2000
Freelancer – Thessaloniki Greece
Conducted market research on the subjects: “Innovation” in food & textile industry in Northern Greece & feasibility of a new distribution network of consumer goods in N. Greece
Plant Manager
May 1998-September 1998
VETHELLAS A.E.B.E. - Larissa, Greece
Designed the chemical lab of the under construction manufacturing unit Collaborated with the Engineering firm in the design of the manufacturing plant
Research Assistant
June 1990-December 1997
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Greece
Synthesized synthetic and semi-synthetic derivatives of hydroxyquinones as targeted anti-cancer drugs
Published 9 papers in international scientific journals (JACS, Journal of Chromatography etc.)
Presented in 11 national & international conferences (published in conferences’ proceedings)
Quality Lab Manager
June 1993-December 1993
Vitumina S.A. – Thessaloniki, Greece
Conducted lab research in collaboration with Aristotle University on the development of innovative products
Education
MBA: Business Administration, 2007
University of Oklahoma, Price College of Business, Norman, OK
Ben Barnet, Frakes and Kailas & Becky Roa Scholarship
Masters of Science: Management of Production Systems, 1999
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Engineering, - Thessaloniki, Greece
European Union & National Institute of Research & Technology Scholarship
Diploma: Chemical Engineering, 1990
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Engineering, - Thessaloniki,
Greece National Institute of Research & Technology, Research Institute for Chemical Processes &Techniques Scholarship
Empiricium Institute of Greece, Annual scholarship