Retail Sales Raw Materials
Resume:
John Kapalcik
DeLand, FL *****
********@*****.***
Professional Summary
I am a retired Chemist who has ended his successful 42-year technical career in the that field. My desire now is to find a job in a retail sales environment, especially one where my discipline and strong work ethic demanded by past employers can be used to make a positive difference in the new work environment. This explains why my previous work experience as listed on my resume and this application are not directly relevant to the position I am currently applying for. Work Experience
Principle Chemist/Manufacturing
Sparton Corporation-DeLeon Springs, Florida
December 1998 to December 2023
• Custom formulated and tested various polyurethanes, epoxies, mineral fillers, and additives to produce products consistent with desired properties. My extensive knowledge of raw materials and respective pricing allowed me to establish working relationships with suppliers and significantly reduce material costs.
• Acquired significant knowledge of common cosmetic raw materials as they are frequently used as additives in polymer formulations.
• Extensive experience in introducing new formulations into high volume manufacturing and resolving resulting issues in a timely manner.
Sr. Chemist
Biwax Corporation-DesPlaines, Illinois
July 1995 to October 1998
• One of two custom formulators of castable resin systems for epoxies, polyurethanes, coatings, and resins.
• Developed a line of 15 UV-curing acrylic and epoxy coatings, designed to be significantly less expensive versions of an existing manufacturer's products.
Staff Chemist
Sparton Corporation-DeLeon Springs, Florida
June 1989 to April 1995
• Resolved critical and costly issues with production quality as they related to the polyurethanes, epoxies, and adhesives that were currently being used in production.
• Provided training in cases where the only problem was the method these materials were being used.
• Provided adjustments to existing materials where indicated or custom formulated completely new versions that were less sensitive to application technique.
• Acquired a six-sigma black belt and applied it to the results of QA testing in the lab to be able to measure and document standard deviations in production applications. Principal Chemist
Goodrich Aerospace Corp.-Jacksonville, FL
May 1986 to April 1989
• Worked on a 2-year defense contract. My responsibilities included verifying the quality and consistency of pre-preg material between batches to ensure they adhered to strict military specifications.
• Assisted in the production of military products. Junior Compounder
Firestone Tire & Rubber-Akron, OH
January 1983 to March 1989
• Worked to formulate rubber compounds for tractor tire development.
• Spent a significant amount of time at Firestone's Columbiana, Ohio test facility evaluating my new formulations on actual farm tractors.
Education
Chemistry (Bachelor's degree)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh, PA
August 1978 to December 1982
• 4 years of graduate study in Industrial Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando.
• 1990-1994
Bachelor of Science
Skills
• Analysis skills
• Scientific research - Scientific research experience (More than 20 years)
• Laboratory safety
• pH measurement
• ISO standards
• Customer service
• Quality control
• Thermal analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Computer literacy
• Computer skills
• Theoretical chemistry
• Developing chemical compounds - Chemical compounds developed (More than 10 compounds)
• Wet chemistry
• Laboratory experience
• Communication skills
• Supervising experience
• Statistical Process Control
• Computer operation
• Polymer synthesis
• Titration
• High-performance liquid chromatography
• Microsoft Word
• Climbing
• Chemical extraction
• Writing skills
• Polymer chemistry
• Spectroscopy
• Quality control chemist experience
• Development chemist experience
• Research & development
• Organic synthesis
• Organic chemistry
• Production chemist experience
• Academic laboratory environment
• Organizational skills
• Mentoring
• Manufacturing
Languages
• English
Certifications and Licenses
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Certification
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Certification
OSHA Laboratory Safety Certification
Driver's License
Additional Information
• Member ACS
• Black belt six-sigma
• HazMat certified
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