Quality Control Technician

LEW R. HERREL

*** ******** ***** • Bellevue, Ohio 44811

419-***-**** • ********@*****.***

SKILLS

• Scanning Electron Microscope S.E.M • NMR

• Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer E.D.X. • FT-IR

• JBA / AS400

• TGA • Nuclear Densitometer

• DSC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FIRST SOLAR (contractor through ITS Technologies) Perrysburg, OH

Failure Analysis Technician 2010 to 2011

• Operated Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analyzing coated glass solar modules for defects, coating thickness and composition.

EATON CORP. (contracted through Bartech Technical Services) Maumee, OH

Lab Technician 2008 to 2010

• R & D work on rubber and polymer compounds used in hydraulic hose applications for automotive, military & aerospace applications. Special project development work for non-hose related purposes.

• Non standard lab test support for Eaton’s hose production facilities. Operation of various mills, presses, extruders, injection molding presses.

E.M.S. SKATE SUPPLY (no longer exists) Sandusky, OH

Owner of a small skateboard and related accessories and clothing retail shop. 2003 to 2009

• Manage the day to day operations including sales, customer service, advertising, merchandising, ordering and bookkeeping.

• Supervise & manage a part time staff of three employees.

• Manage a sponsored skate team of 13 skaters

A. SCHULMAN, INC. Bellevue, OH

PVC Technical Group Lab Technician 1998 to 2007

• Conducted customer complaint analysis, investigation, and corrective action requests on PVC compounds in a JBA / AS400 environment.

• Supported production / quality on issues related to PVC compounds. Assisted in compound development and modifications.

• Supervised and maintained the S.E.M / E.D.X laboratory (Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer).

• Employed typical plastics testing methods along with more advanced analytical procedures including NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance), FT-IR (Fourier Transform Infrared) and S.E. M. / E.D.X.

UNIROYAL ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, (no longer exists) Port Clinton, OH

Quality Systems Technician 1997 to 1998

• Performed testing and inspection of PVC coated foams and fabrics for the automotive industry.

• Tested weight, thickness, grain retention, adhesion and visual inspection of parts before and after.

BOWSER MORNER, INC. Toledo, OH

Field Technician 1997

• Tested asphalt, aggregates, and soils and observed construction.

• Executed analyses on asphalt content by nuclear gauge (certified by NRC) and the extraction method.

• Administered specific gravity, density, maximum theoretical density, moisture content, aggregate content, sieve analysis and soil density testing using Nuclear Densitometer (NRC certified), ODOT trained.

• Assisted with asphalt “job mix” formulations.

SCANDURA, INC. Port Clinton, OH

Q.C. Technician 1997

• Tested rubber compounds used in the manufacture of conveyor belts as well as finished product physical testing.

LEW R. HERREL

REDLAND QUARRIES, Inc. Woodville, OH

Q.C. Lab Technician 1996

• Testing of limestone and aggregates

• Scale house operation

THE GLIDDEN COMPANY - ICI PAINTS (now Akzo Nobel) Huron, OH

Quality Control Lab Technician

• Performed physical, analytical and wet chemistry testing on latex acrylics and epoxy-based polymers.

• Administered and evaluated results from flavor sensory panel used to determine taste compatibility on can coating formulations for the food and beverage industries.

• Supported the Safety, Health & Environment Department by performing G.C. analysis on water samples for contaminants.

CAPITAL RESIN CORPORATION Columbus, OH

Quality Control Lab Technician

• Analyzed various resins and acids produced for steel and aluminum foundries.

• Performed G.C. to determine free benzene and toluene content in formulations as well as base and acid titrations, specific gravity, and non volatiles.

CAPITAL CITY PRODUCTS, COMPANY, (no longer exists) Columbus, OH

Chemical Specialties Pilot Plant Operator

• Managed daily operation of pilot plant.

• Performed scale-ups from R & D lab formulations to pilot plant size batches.

• Assisted with development and investigation of polyglycerol ester formulations used in surfactants for food beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

• Performed various titrations during chemical reaction process.

• Operated and maintained plant equipment including small chemical reactor vessel, filling and filtering equipment, various scales and forklift.

Quality Control Lab Technician

• Performed QC testing on vegetable oils during the refining process including base number, saponification value, melt point, solid fat index, and neutral oil loss.

EDUCATION

Coursework, Plastics and Quality Control Technology, Terra Community College, Fremont, OH

Certificate, Small Business Management Program, Vanguard Adult Education Center, Fremont, OH

Diploma, Bellevue High School, Bellevue, OH

TRAINING

Certificates, OSHA, Hazardous materials, MS Office, Lotus

Certification, Use and Safety of Nuclear testing devices, Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

Statistical process control, brainstorming, teamwork, problem-solving, hazardous materials, and safety

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Society of Plastics Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Board Retailers Association

LABORATORY SKILLS

Hitachi S 2400 Scanning Electron Microscope Killion Extruders (various sizes and models) Troxler Nuclear Densitometer

EDAX DX-Prime Microanalyzer (Spectrometer) Farrell Two Roll Lab Mills Troxler Asphalt Content Analyzer 3241-C

Nicolet FT-IR Hewlett Packard 5890 Gas Chromatograph NCAT Asphalt ignition Oven

Shimadzu CFT 500C Rheopac Flowtester (Capillary Rheometer) Particle Sizing Systems Accusizer Optical Particle Sizer 770, Series 2 ARL 3410 ICP Spectrometer

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