R&D Tech, Corporate environmental auditor

John A. Cole *** Lost Tree Lane

Cary, NC *****

Cell: 919-***-****

****.*.******@*****.***

Professional Experience

PIC Productivity Improvement Center INC (Trigo) Oshawa, Ontario Oct 2017 to Present(Site - AW/NC Automatic Transmission in Durham, NC) 3rd Party Quality Auditor

- Audit personnel’s training records insuring they are current

- Audit all work instructions, SOP’s insuring site is using most up to date revisions for their processes

- Audit all calibration records for instrumentation and machinery

- Audit all management systems

Charter Express LLC Raleigh Durham International Nov 2016 – May 2017 Airport

Ramp Agent

- Loading and unloading planes so as to maintain on time schedules

- Push back and towing planes to engine start line

- Organizing bag room and luggage for multiple flights and airlines

- Maintaining a safe working environment

DuPont Electronics (MCM Group) Research Triangle Park, NC 1991 – March 2016 Senior Research & Development Technician:

- Scale up and development of new Gold and Silver powders used in Electronic Thick Film Pastes

- Scale up and development of new Conductor, Resistor and Di-electric pastes

- Proficient in Printing Thick Film Pastes for QA and Customer performance tests

- Conduct QA tests using various volt and resistivity meters, viscometers, pH and % solids testing

- Managed Production area, keeping equipment repaired and in calibration and all records per ISO 9001 Quality Management System and also revised and developed new SOP’s for the area.

- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and SAP software. Noteworthy Achievements:

- 8 years as Corporate 2nd Party Environmental Auditor dealing specifically with RCRA wastes. Working with different plant sites and in the US and Canada.

- Site Hazardous Waste consultant sitting up Satellite Accumulation Areas and performing quarterly site audits.

- Chaired site’s Waste Management Subcommittee for 4 years revising and developing new site procedures.

- Dealt with State Inspector and for 4 years the site received zero notices of violations.

- Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity and implementing solutions.

DA Nanomaterials LLC Tempe Az November 2000 – July 2005 Senior Research & Development Technician

- Lead technician for CMP Slurry product scale-up for Semi-Conductor industry for wafer polishing applications.

- QA testing of Slurry Products for pH, % solids and particle size analysis and polishing effectiveness

- Transfer of new products and training of personnel at production site using all Health, Safety and operational protocols.

Noteworthy Achievements:

- Tempe site Environmental and Safety Coordinator

- Worked with approved waste disposal companies to set up all waste streams

- Set up site’s Satellite Accumulation Areas

- Received zero EPA or state notices of violations

- Site’s Shipping and Receiving Coordinator. DOT and IATA certified. No violations.

- 5 yrs. experience running a forklift.

BF Goodrich Canada Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada 1988-1991 Quality Control Technician

- QA testing of PVC powders for % solids, viscosity, and particle size analysis

- QA testing of PVC compounded materials for color and extrusion tests

- Environmental testing of all plant waste water

- Member of Plant Fire Department and first aid

Cyanamid of Canada Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada 1979-1988 Research & Development Technician

- Operation of Pilot Plant for development of Ammonium Polyphosphate Flame Retardants as well as QA testing of production intermediates and final products.

- Fractional Distillation of liquid Phosphine derivatives.

- Testing of developmental Phosphine Mining reagents including IR and AA spectrophotometers, GC Chromatography, Solvent/Aqueous Extractions, pH and viscosity tests and acid/base titrations.

- Department Safety Coordinator

Education & Credentials

Niagara Falls Colligate Vocational Institute (1972-1977) Grade 12 honors diploma (arts and science) Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology – 2 Courses of Mathematics and one of Chemistry Clemson University – Introduction to Chemical Engineering (non-credit course) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Training – McCoy & Associates – 2002,2003,2008,2011,2012

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