Engineer Sales
Resume:
RAMEN S. Y. CHIU
Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Mobile: 732-***-****
Email: actsyv@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A key position in color science service and application development where pigments, additives, resins knowledge as well as problem solving skills contribute to organization effectiveness and profitability.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
A multi-talented, international professional with 28 years of successful experiences. Excellent record of achievements. A fast learner and dedicated team player with strong problem-solving skills, broad plastics and international market knowledge. Master in Science. US citizen.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONSULTANT June, 2015 – Present
Freelance technical writer.
Manufacturer Representative.
Plastics, polymers and chemicals consulting services.
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, Cranbury, NJ May, 2012 – May, 2015
Technical Service Representative – Plastics & Coatings
Provided technical services to titanium dioxide TiO2 customers in North America and Asia Pacific.
Troubleshot customer TiO2 pigment application problems and investigate complaints.
Provided product training to customers and distributors.
Managed products regulatory compliance information.
Managed TiO2 in PVC vinyl, plastics and coatings projects.
Published a co-authored TiO2 article on roofing journal INTERFACE.
DSM DESOTECH, Stanley, NC Feb. 2012 – Apr. 2012
Project Manager – Contract Position
Proposing, coordinating and championing site improvements;
Performing studies and leads teams in cost & efficiency improvements.
Managing design and construction contractors
Provide project management services for small projects including new processes being transferred to the site from R&D and innovation team.
Lead site teams in performing safety reviews (Hazop/SIL/project start-up) to insure that improvements are designed, installed and operated within DSM SHE standards
Manage design contractors in preparation of project designs.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT - Plastics, Polymers and Chemicals Oct. 2008 – Feb. 2012
Provide polymer related consulting services to molders and materials suppliers.
ZEMEX MINERALS GROUP, Kings Mountain, North Carolina Feb. 2005 – Oct. 2008
An industrial minerals supplier manufactures mica, talc, clay, kaolin and Feldspar.
Plastics Engineer
Developed industrial minerals applications in engineering plastics and in polyolefins.
Designed compound formulation, conducted twin-screw compounding and tested product performance in plastics and rubbers.
Identified new opportunities and worked with potential account to get product approval.
Created added values for existing products through R&D effort.
Managed the plastic lab and supervised equipments utilization and maintenance.
Coordinated with outside lab to complete plastics project and testing.
DELPHI CORPORATION, Thermal & Interiors Division, Troy, Michigan Jan. – Feb. 2005
A tier-1 automotive supplier.
Materials Engineer – Contract Position
Participated EMAC (Enterprisewide Materials Attack on Cost) program in materials cost reduction and specification consolidation.
ASAHI THERMOFIL, Fowlerville, Michigan Feb. 2002 - May 2004
A company manufactures reinforced plastics and engineering polymers.
Technical Product Manager – Automotive and Industrial
Develop reinforced plastics for automotive and industrial markets.
Developed and commercialized new engineering plastics and polyolefin compounds.
Interacted with material and tooling suppliers.
Oversaw raw materials qualification and selection of suppliers.
Set raw materials and new products specifications.
Participated quality audit, QS 9000 and ISO 9001 quality programs.
Lead continuous cost reduction and process improvement programs.
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION, Marysville, Michigan 1995-2001
A chemical company produces plastics raw materials and industrial chemicals.
Technical Service Engineer - Automotive
Provided polypropylene processing and technical assistance to customers across North America. Supported sales and marketing teams.
Gained new business, increasing profit margin $.03 per pound above average, and received customer appreciation letter.
Assisted the company to complete conversion of products. Catalyst evaluation. Generated cost savings of $800,000.
Gained new business, resulting in 18 millions lbs. and increased profit margin of $125,000 per year Coordinated new product trial and market development program.
Helped customers to complete program and launched on time.
Troubleshot material processing problem and optimized molding process.
Provided material, part and tooling design recommendations to customer.
Participated in planning and producing new generation value-added products in automotive and industrial applications.
Investigated customer complaints related to material and molding process.
NOVA CHEMICALS, Calgary, Canada 1993-1995
A company manufactures polyethylene and polypropylene resins.
Technical Service Specialist – Polyethylene Film, Asia Pacific
Provided technical & engineering supports to international customers, Marketing & Sales team.
Awarded a U.S. Patent in Polyethylene blown film extrusion.
Managed film technology information.
Completed feasibility and capability study to install multi-layer co-extrusion equipment.
Improved product quality and developed new applications.
Coordinated Sclair PE technology licensing and products qualification program.
Investigated customer complaints.
RUBBERMAID INC., Ontario, Canada 1988-1993
A national houseware products manufacturer.
Senior Chemist – Rubber and Plastics Production Support
Provided materials related expertise to production, sales and marketing. Troubleshot production problems. Conducted new product and process development.
Supervised raw materials and finished products quality control programs.
Successful implementation of multi-stage blending system to the production process.
Implemented cost improvement suggestions, obtaining awards in 1992 and 1993.
Evaluated, approved and introduced new materials to the manufacturing process.
Provided technical support to company outside molders.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Science, Polymer Technology, Loughborough University, United Kingdom 1985
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan 1983
Solution Selling Certificate in 2011, Sales Performance International
Certified in Management (CIM) Course, 90% Completed.
Society of Plastics Engineers, Senior Member
American Chemical Society, Member
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Member
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