Chemical Engineering, Chemist, Lab Technician, Exemplary math skills
Resume:
MICHAEL T. CANAVAN JR.
**********@*****.***
washington, nj 07882
Objective
To secure a challenging position that requires creative innovation while providing the opportunity for growth within the company.
Skills
Substantial mathematical and problem solving abilities. Effective combination of organizational and leadership qualities. Capable talent evaluator and strategist. Proficient at multi-tasking, while handling main priorities and meeting all deadlines.
EXPERIENCE
QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN/FIABILA USA
5/05 – 1/17
Tested all nail enamels, gels, bases and topcoats, while making all the necessary adjustments to meet specification.
- Testing included viscosity, %solids, %ash, %moisture, color, applicability, hardness, adhesion, dry time, sheen, specific gravity and stability.
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FRAGRANCE LAB TECHNICIAN/GIVAUDAN
5/04 – 5/05 (TEMPORARY POSITION)
- Incorporated fragrance oils at various percentages into a wide assortment of personal and household care products.
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Produced both the personal and household care products needed while testing that each met the specification needed to integrate fragrance.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN/AVON
6/03 – 5/04 (3 TEMPORARY POSITIONS)
- Processing, color matching and stability testing a wide variety of colognes and personal care products.
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Performed a wide variety of stability testing to assure successful large-scale production.
- Quality testing of nail enamels in viscosity, dry time, %solids, hardness, %formaldehyde, color and stability.
PLANT SUPERVISOR/SEAGRAVE COATINGS
4/01 – 5/03
- Saved over $50,000 by cleaning and testing 11 tanks to meet API653 requirements.
- Improved raw material purchasing assessment by reorganizing and mapping out entire facility’s inventory.
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Managed and organized production schedule.
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Coordinated all emergency procedures.
- Identified, assessed and controlled hazardous waste while providing manifests and bi-annual reports to proper agencies.
QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN/INDUSTRIAL FINISHING PRODUCTS
9/94 – 4/01
- Formulated paints and coatings for metal and wood surfaces to meet requirements.
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Tested products viscosity, %solids, sheen, hardness and color.
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Reformulated products to meet needed requirements.
- Increased production time by more than 50% by developing a standard low voc clear lacquer which met all air emission requirements while providing the necessary product quality.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING/AUGUST,1993
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
RELEVANT COURSE WORK
Research Project Department of Chemical Engineering
Design of a Methyl-Tertiary-Butyl-Ether (MTBE) Plant for octane enhancement in gasoline.
Research Project Department of Environmental Engineering
Design of a Wastewater Treatment Plant
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