Chemist, Formulation, Coating, Technical Service, Customer Service
Resume:
Christian Camiré
Sheridan Walk NE / Atlanta / GA / 30324
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www.linkedin.com/in/christiancamire
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Senior Chemist / Extensive expertise in increasing revenues and productivity by developing synergy of a R&D team, managing R&D projects, giving appropriate solutions to customers and building effective training tools.
Skills:
Analyzing and visualizing abstract question;
Interpreting clients' needs and delivering proper solution; Developing innovative processes and new varieties of product line PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quikrete, Lawrenceville / GA 10/2013 – 10/2018
Quality Assurance / Process Engineer
Manage 18 Quikrete Plants for raw materials evaluation, SOP, design implementation, complaints management, product quality, data management, process improvement and audit. Technical support of the sales force, consumers, plants requests and DOT certification management. Coordinate concrete coating/adhesive testing for marketing / technical data sheet development and training of the sales force.
Manage the growth/profitability of our business through design implementation at critical locations, and allow coating market development through our customer support. Nexeo Solutions, New England / Eastern Canada 04/2012 – 10/2013 Technical Sale Support for Paints, Inks, Coatings and Adhesives (PICA) Manage New England and Eastern Canada customers providing technical sale support in respect with the sellers/company priorities to grow the PICA/specialty markets; Participate in internal team training to leverage team knowledge strengths, and in training from suppliers to improve overall knowledge in specialty markets;
Drive the growth of our Paint, Inks, Coatings and Adhesives markets through our focus technical service
RD100220
Styron LLC / The Dow Chemical Company (Emuls.Polym.), Dalton, GA 07/2001 – 05/2011 Technical Service and Sales Representative – Account manager Managed Carpet business customers to maintain/build relationship on the West Coast and in Canada (sale and technical service) and back-up for local customer needs; managed internal processes for codification and quality control of products; implemented a NA raw material replacement with multiple sources; led environment, health and safety activities;
Demonstrated company’s innovative leadership in introducing new product / adhesive (latex SBR and acrylic - thermoplastic) with trials and successful implementation at customer mills.
Increased company’s profits by reducing cycling time and re-work through managing internal quality processes, data management, process improvement and proper SOP.
Supported the Sale for 2 years with 15-20 millions in sales. Technical Sales Representative, Stochem Inc - Lachine, Québec, Canada Managed customer accounts with Sales and Technical Support for industrial paint market and inks; coordinated introduction/ training from suppliers to customers; maintained relationship with existing accounts and developed relationship with new accounts; R&D Director, Peinture Can-Lak - Daveluyville, Québec, Canada Managed and prioritized R&D projects; Managed 6 lab people; Formulated innovative coatings
(water-based, solvent-based, Ultraviolet (UV) curing-based, pigment pastes) for wood and metal substrates; offered technical and scientific support to the sale’s representatives and to the R&D team; served as a reference person for the transportation of dangerous goods and environmental requirements.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Science of Energy (Chemistry) Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie - Varennes, Québec, Canada
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
Université de Sherbrooke - Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada CERTIFICATION / COURSES
6-Sigma Green Belt Project Leader certified
Windy City Coatings Course
LANGUAGES
English Fluent
French Fluent
Spanish Intermediate
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