JOHN BODI

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Irmo, SC *9063

803-***-****

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To HR department,

I am looking for a quality company that has good stability and has proven themselves though out many years of service. I have 27 years in the paint and coatings and the manufacturing industry. Through my journey in this business I have been promoted very rapidly in various jobs. I am highly motivated and I adapt and learn very quickly with the jobs at hand and tasks that need to be fulfilled. I pride myself on my merit and what I have accomplished in this industry.

My skills are vast; in computers and the different programs, manufacturing, management, projects and inventory. I know that with my versatile background that I could be a very good fit and asset to your company. What I could bring to your company is a working knowledge in manufacturing as well as trouble shooting. My level of quality is extensive and exemplary, that shows a reflection on my work. I have a well-rounded knowledge of chemicals and their reactions, and over 20 years developing coatings in the wood industry and 11 years in OSB and Plywood. As a manager I have effectively worked and managed different personalities of employee’s. I am a very dependable worker, with a record of rarely ever missing days at my job.

I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can be an asset within your corporation. I can answer any questions that you may have about my resume’. I can provide certifications and documentation of the level of course completions that I have taken over the years.

Sincerely,

John Bodi

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373 South Royal Tower Drive

Irmo, SC 29063

803-***-****

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CAREER SUMMARY

QA/QC Manager/Chemist with 27 years of diverse experience in the paint and coatings industry to include 13 years of R&D. Strengths include the ability to bridge the gap between laboratory research and the production floor. Developing and testing new products. I am proficient in color shading and working with different programs using many different Spectrophotometers. Introduced new product systems, OEM, Traffic Paint, and low VOC products. l have provided Field Tech Services and Troubleshooting. I have also launched many cost savings projects.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Mini Tab, Adage, Product Vision, Optiva, 11i, and Data Logics systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VALSPAR CORPORATION, Orangeburg, SC 2001 to 2011

QA/QC Manager (2005-2011)

The development, design and monitoring of existing SOP’s and the rewriting of new

SOP’s.

I performed all QC duties including standardization and calibrations of all Lab Equipment, created analytical documentation and records of equipment.

•Evaluation of lab procedures and equipment.

•Lean Six Sigma (Certified Green Belt) & 5S training. Managed multiple projects throughout completion. Cost savings of $232,000.00 over a 2 year period.

•Asked to be on a Rapid Team project which achieved cost savings of $13,000.00 and achieved for the plant to go inventory exempt.

•Development of new products and emulsions

•Maintaining MSDS, COA’s and maintained state and federal lab certifications. Maintain laboratory levels of supplies to perform quality functions of products Allocation of raw materials to relieve inventory.

•Conducted and led daily Safety and Quality huddles.

•Performed weekly walk-through, to evaluate safe and unsafe working conditions.

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Chemist (2001-2005) Orangeburg, South Carolina

•Developed and re-formulated all products manufactured.

•Spearheaded the implementation of FRC (First Run Capability) in a 3 year time span achieving FRC numbers from 27.5% to achieve 83.3%, this is an ongoing project to be able to achieve zero defects.

•wax and oil extractions tests from waste water

CDG (COATINGS DEVELOPMENT GROUP), Philadelphia, PA 2000 to 2001

•Consulting and troubleshooting problems at various high-end Wood Cabinet Manufactures, with the implementation of new development, of Stains, sanding sealers, and topcoats. Lacquers, and two component water borne systems. Development of water borne stains.

AEXCEL CORPORATION, Mentor, OH 1985 to 2000

Lab Technician, 1998 to 2000

Responsible for developing new products, quality control and shading of all types of colors, wood stains, alkyds and water-borne systems in traffic paint, metholmethaculate, and polyester systems.

•Developed coatings system for melamine board and polyethylene.

•Formulated water-borne wood stains for kitchen cabinetry business.

•Created water-borne temperature cured coating for forged steel.

•Made state certification paint samples for Traffic Paint and Industrial divisions of the industry.

Office Administrator-purchasing (1997 to 1998)

•Performed various departmental functions; including Purchase orders and Bills Of Lading.

•Assisted with implementation of Y2K ready computer system.

•Transferred formulations and QC records between two different computer systems

Lead Paint Technician-Industrial Coatings (1991 to 1997)

•Responsible for a crew of 4 Production workers, including sand mill operators.

•Manufactured products included urethanes, polyesters, enamels, high heat coatings, epoxies and water borne products.

•Work and drive pallet jacks and forklifts

Lead Paint Technician-Traffic Paint (1985 to 1991)

•Supervised a six person crew that made strictly Traffic Paint, Alkyds, Waterborne, Metholmethaculate, Thermoplastics, and Polyesters.

•Contract Driver (2012 to 2013)

•Delivery of auto Parts

Fleet Pride (2013 to Present) Columbia, South Carolina

•Delivery of trucking equipment local and out of town to the trucking industry.

•Counter Sales, which included mastering a new computer program that was achieved. My grossing sales have been $72,000.00 a month.

EDUCATION

Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio (Chemistry) Capella University, Minneapolis, MN. (Business Management)

Education: on-going toward finishing my degree in business management.

References

Larry Kauppila Lab Director 503-***-****

Greg Wilder Plant Manager 803-***-****

Paul Silva Chemist 803-***-****

Bruce Weed Supervisor 803-***-****

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