Luis A. Vega
Longview, TX *****
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Full Time or contract position as a Chemist/Color Management Professional.
WORK HISTORY: 7/11-Present Cabot-Norit Corp. Marshall, TX
Laboratory Supervisor
Technical supervision and leadership of quality and specification of Activated Carbon.
Responsible for all laboratory operations to maintain quality and efficiency.
Oversee training of new and current laboratory personnel in laboratory procedures and protocols.
Developed and improved process control procedures for the laboratory and plant operations
Maintenance, repair and troubleshooting to all Laboratory equipment such as Ion Chromatographer, ICP, Particle size Analyzer and TGA.
Enforce and Maintain safe and clean working environment by establishing and complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
2/99 – 6/11 X-Rite, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI
Munsell Technical Operations Supervisor
Technical supervision and leadership of quality and specification of Munsell Color standards.
Responsible for all laboratory operations to maintain quality and efficiency.
Oversee training of new and current laboratory personnel in laboratory procedures and protocols.
Re-designed and update all procedures and processes of the Munsell Color Lab.
Maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of the X-rite spectrophotometers.
Enforce and Maintain safe and clean working environment by establishing and complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
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10-91 - 2/99 Fabricolor Inc., Paterson NJ
I worked in the capacity of Process Chemist and QC Lab supervisor.
Developed new processes to improve quality in the manufacturing of Dyes and Pigments.
Supervise color quality control laboratory with a staff of six people.
Plant supervision and processes control of all operations.
Staff training on fundamental of color and matching.
Maintenance and troubleshooting lab’s equipments, such a AA, HPLC, GC, DCP and
Data-Color Spectrophotometers.
EDUCATION: 12/1989 B.A. Chemistry
State University of New York, New Paltz, New York
5/1983 B.S Chemical Engineer
University of North, Antofagasta, Chile
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Awards – 1989 Outstanding Senior Student conferred by The American Institute of Chemists Foundation.
Bilingual – English/Spanish at the current time learning Brazilian Portuguese.
Extensive training in color theory, spectrographic instrumentation and color application.