Operations / Production Manager, Chemist
Resume:
Alex Mouraviev
Houston, TX *7077
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Summary:
Over 8 years experience managing Production Operations and R&D department. Over 14 years experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Manufacturing, Process Control. Good organizational skills. Strong troubleshooting skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Excellent presentation skills. Attention to details and strong sense of deadlines. Ability to work well both independently and in team environment. Excellent technical writing skills. Fast learner, goal oriented and hard working individual, determined to succeed
Experience:
2006-Present Production Manager, VP Operations
pHaze III Sensor Technology, Manufacturer of analytical sensors,
Houston, TX
Managed setting up new production line from ground up (120 000 sensors a year)
Developed manufacturing processes and organized operations
Recruited and trained production (6 assemblers and 2 glass shop operators, 2 managers) and QC personnel
Provided manufacturing process and material flow review and improvements
Developed and implemented in process and final product QC/QA procedures
Coordinated order flow and insured on-time delivery
Provided budgeting and cost analyzes
Organized and managed inventory control
Overlooked day-to-day manufacturing operations
Provided customer technical support and training
Provided 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
Provided production support and troubleshooting
Demonstrated success in technical support and sales team support insuring good customer perception of the company
Fulfilled US DoD (NAVY) material supplier requirements and QC procedure supervision (IRPOD)
Developed new types of Analytical Sensors for production – pH, ORP, ISE Conductivity, Oxygen
Developed and managed in process and final product QC/QA procedures
Implemented and directed procedures for warranty evaluation corrective actions
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 manufacturing process of Ion Selective Electrodes sensing material (as a result, failure rate fell to 2.5% compared to 20+% before)
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 a Research and Development 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 Technologist Assistant
Chemical Plant "Polymer Building Materials" Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Controlled and coordinated temperature and quality condition of manufacturing process of polymer construction materials
Education:
1990-1996 Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Chemistry and Technology of Polymers and High Molecular Weight Structures
Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology (Technical University) Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Laboratory skills:
Organic and Inorganic Syntheses, Batch Polymerization, Analytical Chemistry methods, pH, Conductivity, Reduction/Oxidation potential measurements, Ion Selective measurements, Titration, HPLC, GC
Computer skills:
Proficient with MS Office Applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access), Email, Quick Books, SAP, Some experience with AutoCAD
Foreign Languages: Russian
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