CHRISTOPHER LEITZ

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Fort Myers, FL 33966

973-***-**** (Cell)

adk4pb@r.postjobfree.com

GOALS

To teach Chemistry, Physics and/or Mathematics in high school, trade school, junior college or university. Willing to accept substitute teaching positions in Sciences while gaining FL certification. EDUCATION

• Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School - Lafayette Hill, PA; (Class of 1970)

• B.A. Chemistry (1974): Temple University - Philadelphia, PA; (1970-1974)

• M.S. Chemistry (1986): Villanova University - Villanova, PA; (1975-1986 while working)

• Post grad courses in Statistical Analysis as related to process control (6-Sigma)

• Short courses in Marketing, Finance, International Business and Economics (Keller School)

• Numerous courses and workshops for Excel, Powerpoint, Word, SAP and SalesForce.com

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other on-line communication platforms WORK EXPERIENCE

Solenis, LLC - Wilmington, DE June 1994 – July 2020 Voluntary Retirement: July 31, 2020

Titles: Product Marketing Manager, Business Manager & Applications Project Manager Summary: Responsible for all aspects of water and wastewater treatment involving coagulant and flocculant polymers for liquid-solids separation. Have detailed knowledge of chemical programs, plant unit operations, monitoring and process control systems. This position provided the vital link between R&D, Manufacturing, Government Regulations, Purchasing, Supply & Distribution and Sales teams. Included 50% domestic and international travel to meet with clients and prospects. Training new hires and client’s personnel was integral to the success of our company. Responsibilities related to internal training programs:

• Developed technical content in the training of new hires

• Presented course material to groups of 15-30 professionals

• Set up hands-on laboratory modules to augment classroom presentations

• Developed a Master’s level training program for experienced Technical Sales Reps

• Created testing programs to monitor success or failure of training efforts Responsibilities related to client-facing training and regulators:

• Developed technical training modules for plant operators as well as higher-level modules for plant engineers, lab technicians and chemists

• Presented project proposals with case histories and ROI to upper management

• Presented technical papers at the Water Environment Federation (WEFTEC), Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry (TAPPI), USEPA and State DEP agencies

• Presented data to US Food & Drug Administration to gain FDA approval of chemical programs for indirect food contact in Pulp & Paper Allied-Signal Corp - Morristown, NJ July 1986 – June 1994 Titles: Technical Service Engineer, Market Development Manager & Product Manager

• Responsible for conducting field trials at large and complex multi-application customer sites in Refining, Petrochemical, Municipal Water/Wastewater and Mining

• Developed computer models of the activated sludge process (Biocalculator®) Atlantic-Richfield Company - Newtown Square, PA May 1981 – July 1986 Titles: Research Scientist & Senior Research Scientist

• Patents on Melamine-Formaldehyde resin for paint detackification in the Automotive and Transportation industries

• Developed several new products that became top 10 sellers for the company

• Won an Arco Excell award for computer models predicting wet coal flow through conical hoppers in the Power Industry (1985)

• Developed analytical methods to determine charge, estimate molecular weight and degree of branching in Polyacrylamide-based flocculants Betz Laboratories - Trevose, PA March 1975 – May 1981 Titles: Assistant Chemist and Chemist

• Conducted research on polymer applications in industrial water and wastewater treatment

• Managed projects on the structure-activity relationships of Polyacrylamide derivatives in water clarification, thickening and residuals dewatering

• Worked with the Polymer Synthesis team to evaluate new polymers and suggest improvements to increase performance to meet/exceed customer goals Amchem Products - Ambler, PA June 1974 – March 1975 Title: Assistant Chemist

• Developed products to be used as cleaners and inhibitors in the Automotive, Canning and Food & Beverage industries

• Assisted in field trials for new products in aluminum can manufacturing plants

• Studied Surface & Colloid chemistry under PhD mentor with 40+ years of experience

• Learned about Surfactants and Defoamers and their roles in hard surface cleaning HOBBIES & INTERESTS

• Collector of vinyl records. Have 21,000 songs mostly focused on dance music from the 1940’s to the present. Now transferring vinyl to computer-based programs.

• Quantum physics. Identified a correction factor in Einstein’s formula for time dilation at near light speeds.

• Volleyball, softball, golf and tennis. Now learning pickleball since moving to Florida. SUMMARY

I am uniquely qualified to teach Science and/or Mathematics in a way that will demonstrate the purpose of learning these concepts. Too many students never see how this information will help them in their careers. I have a deep love for science and technology and I’m willing to share that with our younger generations.

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