ANDREW P. CHIROMO
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Objective
To obtain a position where my work experience and career objectives will be an asset in helping your organization to reach its goals.
Knowledge and Key Skills
Safety Committee Representative
Certified Microbiologist (EPA)
Staff Development & Training
Results-oriented
Report & Document Preparation
Conduct Plant Audits
Presentations and Demonstrations
Data Entry
Records Management
Meeting & Event Planning
Inventory Management
Computer literate
Experience
BASF CORPORATION-The Chemical Company Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov`11-Present
Agro Chemical Additives Scientist
Supporting the Sales Force with technical presentations outlining and showcasing attributes of BASF materials to customers.
Formulation and understanding of all types of Pesticides and Micro Nutrients.
Knowledge of Agro Chemical market and value chain.
Independent research and project idea generation
Technical Presentations and demonstrations.
Translate complex technical initiatives into customer friendly prototypes and presentations.
Experience with pesticides, safety and regulatory requirements.
Ability to work independently with little to no supervisory oversight.
COGNIS CORPORATION-Now part of BASF (QTA) Cincinnati, Ohio
Dec`05-Present
QTA Lab Tech II
Use Fourier Transform-Near Infrared (FT-NIR) instruments to analyze a variety of materials and traits.
Work closely with QTA (Quality Traits Analysis) department management and sales team as well as technical support for the sales team.
Receiving, sampling and shipping of analytical samples and instruments (spectrometers)
Trouble shooting of IR/NIR instruments and method development
Technical Presentations and demonstrations.
A representative member of the CICC Safety Committee for the QTA department.
JOHNSON DIVERSEY (SC Johnson) Cincinnati, Ohio
June`05-Oct`05
Quality Control Chemist (part- time position)
Provided daily production support by performing wet Chemistry analysis, documentation, batch adjustments, and working closely with plant management and production teams.
Trained, guided and advised Quality Assurance technicians and plant operators.
Conducts plant audits and providing data response of findings.
Provided support to the plant for waste minimization, environmental compliance, regulatory compliance and timely disposition of return, discrepant product and materials.
Provided leadership in the implementation and continuous improvement of Johnson Diversity’s ISO-9002 and QS-900 quality systems.
TEST AMERICA ANALYTICAL LABORATORY, Kettering, Ohio
Nov`2000-March`2005
Certified Microbiologist / Junior Scientist
Analyzing drinking water contamination for Escherichia Coli bacteria (E.coli) and total Coliform contamination.
Checking for water quality, conductivity, pH and total chlorine.
Operating autoclave for sterility and bacterial growth.
Checked for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD)
Performed Lime Index, Hexavalent Chromium, Total Residual Chlorine, and Total Suspended Solids analysis.
CARGILL INC., Dayton, Ohio
Aug`2000-Oct`2000
Junior Research Scientist-Chemist (Part-time position)
Extraction, purification, drying, grinding and sieving of acids, bases and enzymes.
Performed the Green Processing and identifying starches and enzymes.
Processing and alcohol fermentation
SUNNEX INC.., Springboro, Ohio
Feb`2000-June`2000
Quality Control-Chemist (Part-time position)
Determine the solid content of body sealer and mass of Epoxy sealer.
Determine the volatile organic content of underbody coating and adhesion strength and Pressure Flow.
Education
CENTRAL STATES UNIVERSITY, Wilberforce, Ohio
1999
Bachelor of Science
Biology & Chemistry
ONEIDA BAPTIST INSTITUTE,Oneida, Kentucky
1988
High School Diploma
References
Available upon request