Chemist / Production Manager
Resume:
Alex Muraviyov
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Summary:
Over 10 years experience managing Analytical Laboratory, R&D department and Production Operations. Over 15 years experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing and Process Control. Excellent organizational skills. Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to locate, isolate and solve problems. Good oral and written communication skills. Excellent presentation skills. Expert technical writing skills. Ability to work well both independently and in team environment. Fast learner, goal oriented and hard working individual, determined to succeed.
* Product Development
* Quality Control and Improvement
* Test Methods and Procedures Development
* Equipment Calibration and Maintenance
* Budgeting
* Laboratory Organization and Management
* Employee Recruitment and Training
* Inventory Management
* Materials Management
* Technical Library Organization
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Experience:
2006 - 2010
PRODUCTION MANAGER, OPERATIONS MANAGER, DIRECTOR of R&D
Phaze III Sensor Technology, Manufacturer of analytical sensors, Houston, TX
Directed all manufacturing operations and R&D activities including training and supervising staff, scheduling production, purchasing materials, managing inventory, troubleshooting operations, developing and installing new technology, and coordinating all budgeting.
- Managed setting up new production line and a glass shop from the ground up (20 000 sensors a year).
- Procured and coordinated capital equipment installations.
- Developed manufacturing processes and organized operations.
- Researched and developed new full range pH sensitive glass for production.
- Recruited and trained production and QC personnel.
- Created and maintained all necessary technical and production documentation.
- Developed and implemented in process and final product QC/QA procedures, ensuring less than 2% reject rate (vs. 3.5% industry average).
- Spearheaded introduction of new internal work order system reducing late orders by 25%.
- Organized and managed inventory control introducing kanban system and decreasing stock levels by 60% without affecting raw materials and parts availability for production.
- Coordinated order flow and ensured on-time delivery.
- Improved manufacturing process through material flow review and work flow optimization.
- Oversaw packaging and shipping for more than 60 different products.
- Developed budget ($1.7 M a year) and provided cost analysis.
- Lead expert level customer technical support and trained customer representatives.
- Performed production support and troubleshooting.
1999 - 2006
DIRECTOR of R&D, SAFETY DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION CHEMIST
Phoenix Electrode Company, Leading manufacturer of analytical chemistry and process control sensors. Houston, TX
- Managed analytical laboratory.
- Developed new types of Analytical Sensors for production � pH, ORP, ISE Conductivity, Oxygen.
- Researched and developed pH sensitive glass for application with Hydrofluoric acid presence.
- Developed pH electrodes for pH measurements of High Purity D.I. water with traces of elements.
- Improved Ionophores syntheses procedure and manufacturing process of Ion Selective Electrodes sensing membranes (as a result, failure rate fell to 2.5% compared to 20+% before).
- Provided production support and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated success in technical support and sales team support insuring good customer perception of the company.
- Fulfilled the US DoD (the NAVY) material supplier requirements and QC procedure supervision (IRPOD).
- Implemented and directed procedures for warranty evaluation and corrective actions.
1996 - 1998
PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEER
Chemical Plant "Krasnouralsk" Krasnouralsk, Russia
- Controlled and coordinated heat and mass balance and quality conditions of manufacturing process of various cleaners, detergents and bleaches.
- Maintained process control of organic solvent production line.
- Researched new components to improve efficiency of industrial cleaners, detergents and bleaches.
1995 - 1996
JUNIOR ENGINEER IN R&D TEAM
Saint-Petersburg Institute of Technology, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- Researched the efficiency of various solvents on nitrocellulose.
- Developed technological process for using old nitrocellulose gunpowder for various paint and lacquer bases.
- Designed production line for PVC packaging material manufacturing.
1994 - 1995
ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGIST
Chemical Plant "Polymer Building Materials" Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- Controlled and coordinated temperature and quality condition of manufacturing process of polymer construction materials.
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Education:
Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology (Technical University) Saint-Petersburg, Russia
MASTER OF SCIENCE, CEMICAL ENGINEERING
- Chemistry and Technology of Polymers and High Molecular Weight Structures
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Laboratory skills:
Organic and Inorganic Syntheses, Batch Polymerization, Analytical Chemistry methods, pH, Conductivity, Reduction/Oxidation potential measurements, Ion Selective measurements, Titration, HPLC, GC
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Computer skills:
Proficient with MS Office Applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access), Email, Quick Books, SAP, Some experience with AutoCAD
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Foreign Languages: Russian
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