Project Manager Quality Control
Resume:
Stanley B. Perkins Jr.
Houston, TX
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TARGET: An existing or a newly created position
in an innovative company at the forefront of materials science
Highly energetic project manager with a background in chemistry and more than three decades of professional experience in manufacturing, industrial, and municipal settings. Seasoned supervisory skills in a testing lab environment, with specialized knowledge of materials and metal corrosion testing. Passionate about implementing sustainable energy solutions and transforming businesses for success in a global economy. Background ideally suited for starting a materials testing lab, or assuming a leadership position in an existing lab, at a chemical or energy technology company.
Areas of Expertise
Materials science
Quality control (QC) testing
Research and development
Environmental compliance
Energy technology
Engineering and technical support
Customer service
Team building
Professional Experience
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), New Orleans, LA 2022–Present
A utility managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater for New Orleans
Environmental Compliance Regulator
Enforce state environmental compliance regulations mandating disposal and pollution discharge into stormwater drainage systems according to municipal permits set forth by the state and federal government
Perform visual inspections of internal SWBNO construction projects on site to assure Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan (SWPPP) and Spill Protection Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) protocols are met; construction project updates are managed using Procore Construction Software
Investigate complaints involving illicit discharge of pollution in violation of laws
Since 2016, have also served as owner/president of Demlatex LLC, Houston, TX, a seasonal business conducting field service inspections of real estate properties in pre-foreclosure and evaluating property damage for insurance loss reports.
ASR Group Inc, Domino Sugar, Arabi, LA 2020–2021
The world’s largest marketer and refiner of cane sugar
Quality Control Inspector
Evaluated sugar products at various stages of production, from the refining of raw sugar cane to the finished packaged sugar with the goal of removing impurities and meeting customer specifications
Developed methods for improving quality testing and simplifying workload processes
Used the System Analysis Program to input sample data from lab test results; generated Certificates of Analysis for products before shipping
Methanex Corporation, Geismar, LA 2015–2016
The world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol
QC Lab Analyst (Contractor)
Tested methanol samples using wet lab procedures derived from American Society for Testing and Materials, new feed samples generated during the start-up of a new methanol unit, and water samples using leading testing methods
Generated and distributed daily production reports to plant managers and reported test results in the Laboratory Information Management System
Conducted daily QC checks, scheduled maintenance, and troubleshooting of lab instrumentation to ensure generation of quality data
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Champion Technologies, Fresno, TX (acquired by Ecolab inc. in 2012) 2007–2014
A global specialty chemical company delivering programs for oil and gas markets
Supervisor/Materials Testing Laboratory
Served as supervisor of materials testing requests from start to finish according to customer-specified timelines, a service generating approximately $3 million dollars annually and averaging 12–14 projects per year
Tested construction materials used in oil field equipment, chemical storage units, and transportation vessels for compatibility according to industry standards; performed physical properties testing on elastomeric materials and thermoplastics; conducted general corrosion testing on varieties of steel grades used in product application equipment
Directed startup and implementation of the Global Technology Report System, containing all materials testing laboratory reports with results of various materials of construction against product line oilfield chemicals for compatibility, simplifying data access from any satellite office within the company global network
EMSL Analytical Laboratory, Houston, TX 2006–2007
One of North America's leading environmental testing firms
Analytical Chemist
Tested and analyzed samples for asbestos and mold contamination, according to industry guidelines
Operated and maintained a state-of-the-art JEOL 100CX transmission electron microscope
Generated and distributed contamination reports to state and local organizations
Dow Chemical Company, Luling, LA 2004–2005
One of the world’s three largest chemical producers
Process Technician
Directed raw materials received from suppliers to the furnace area of the olefins unit for steam cracking to produce ethylene and propylene
Managed daily unit furnace operations, including keeping daily records of pressures and temperatures on all furnace units in service and generating reports supporting these data
Resolved general plant maintenance issues where possible to minimize costs of contract labor
Chevron Chemical Company/Oronite Chemicals, Belle Chase, LA 1993–2003
A world-class developer, manufacturer, and marketer of lubricant and fuel additives and chemicals
Quality Control Lead Inspector
Conducted routine quality control wet laboratory testing on various raw materials, intermediates, and finished lube oil and gasoline additives; performed daily statistical process control measurements on lab instrumentation; verified conformity of incoming and outgoing raw materials and finished products according to the Certificate of Analysis through fine instrument testing
Delegated work assignments to lab inspectors and supervised sample flow when assigned to the role
Served on various teams, such as quality awareness committee, safety committee, error cause removal team, diversity committee, and ISO-9002 certification team, which resulted in achievement of the quality operating standards certification
Education/Training
Xavier University, New Orleans LA, B.S. Chemistry (American Chemical Society Certified), Mathematics (Minor)
Student trainee in the co-op education program with the university and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); hired by USDA after graduation, performing lab experiments, assisting in crop research projects, and providing technical assistance in publications resulting from the research
Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA, Certificate, Computer Science, Continuing Education
Training programs completed include entomology science, pipeline cathodic protection, global leadership development, petroleum technology, oilfield product application, effective technical writing, backflow prevention assembly testing and surveying of backflow equipment
Awards
Received multiple Superior Performance Awards in the Food Systems Group of USDA and FDA
Outstanding Performance Award from the Mycotoxin Analysis Group
American Chemical Society Award, Xavier University
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