Rodney Mason
Fort Worth, TX *****
*****************@***********.***
I am interested in continuing working in logistics here in the DFW area with the right company provided it is assessible & the $$$ is right, maybe even merchandising provided it's on a travel team if the $$$ is right also. Other interest include working with one of the many humanitarian crisis agencies and contractors but ultimately, I am looking to work with/ in the Pharmaceutical Products & Development Industry.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Janitor/Maintenance
Members Building Maintenance LLC - Dallas, TX
April 2016 to Present
I work in housekeeping and maintenance part time at the Kay Hutchinson, Dallas Convention Center recently I worked in supporting the many contractors (Culmen, Endeavor, Krucial Staffing, etc),during the humanitarian refugee crisis. I worked 5p-5:30a, 60 hours a week & commuted 4.30 hours.
Ticket Broker
ARBITRAGE “Where Tickets RUS” - Fort Worth, TX
January 1997 to Present
Established in 1997, as a source of supplemental income and part time employment, Arbitrage is a ticket brokerage company that, buys, sells and trades sporting and or concert event tickets for resale at a principle on a commission base. By way of the internet and on- site ticket sales, Arbitrage services venues throughout the United States.
Merchandiser
Set & Service Resources - Raleigh, NC
June 2017 to March 2019
My job as a merchandiser included stocking & setting up new stores and remodeling existing stores. My experience includes,interpretation and reading planograms, hanging signage, and using power tools in setting up displays, and hanging steel.
I was part of the travel team and worked on availability. Dock Worker
YRC Freight Co. - Dallas, TX
June 2016 to April 2017
I worked on the docks in loading (stacking) and unloading (braking) of freight using a hand- held scanner in securing materials and products for transport.. Coordinator / Instructor
Wayne State University - Detroit, MI
March 1997 to May 2008
Working on a contractual and at times volunteer basis, under the supervision and tutelage of Dr. Keith Williams Office of Minority Student Initiative Programs, the office of MSIP through the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University was a project that had multiple objectives. The office objectives included assisting students in science curriculum courses, advising selected student organizations in the WSU College of Science, we also, developed targeted programs outside of WSUS and recruited students into the chemistry curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as developed programs to reinforce the sciences taught primarily in the Detroit Public School system. Such participation enables students the opportunity to develop as scientific professionals, perform community service work, travel to conferences, and obtain summer internships and to be mentored at the college level. Material Handler
Sterling Management Group - Mishawauka, IN
September 2000 to April 2002
I was entrusted and responsible for a $5 million dollar material inventory as well as the general maintenance, clean up, setup and punch of a 240 residential housing unit in Port Huron, MI where I supervised a work crew of five men, doubled as the heavy equipment operator. Sales Representative
Park -Davis Pharmaceutical Co - Detroit, MI
June 1997 to June 1999
Responsibilities as a technical sales representative included detailing Park-Davis products to physicians, pharmacy, educators; manage care organizations and other healthcare providers I made clinically accurate presentations of Parke - Davis products to designated physician audiences in accordance with product knowledge, awareness, and use of materials and incentives Polymer Chemist
USAFOSR (DOD) - Edwards AFB, CA
June 1991 to February 1996
I worked for a DOD contractor that supplied civilian support personnel to the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research. I was contracted to the Phillips Rocket and Propulsion Laboratory at Edwards AFB, CA as a polymer chemist and responsible for the synthesis of photocrosslinkable monomers and polymer film resins used in the application to the solar propulsion concept.
Analytical Chemist Co-op
Tennessee Valley Authority - Muscle Shoals, AL
January 1986 to January 1987
I supported the Laboratories efforts in exploring methods of wet chemistry analysis as it related to water and shoreline management. The laboratories objectives were in developing a systematic study to test the effects of processing parameters
(acidity, pH, alkalinity and temperature) of solids dissolved and suspended. I also conducted daily solution preparations.
Forestry Technician
USDA Department of Forestry - Corvallis, OR
May 1984 to January 1985
Assigned to Oregon State University's Forestry Department, my responsibilities as a technician included classifying, tagging and measuring growth in maintaining nursery and forestry plots in the Cascade Mountains.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry
Tuskegee University
Skills
• Scientific research
• Wet chemistry
• Chromatography
• Spectroscopy
• High-performance liquid chromatography
• Pharmaceutical sales
• Research & development
• Laboratory techniques
• Laboratory experience
• Gas chromatography
• Aseptic technique
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification