Christopher Athari Email & Phone Number

Saint Petersburg, Fl, Us

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Instrumental in code development for organization. This includes International Building Code, Fire Code, Residential Code, IWUI and state level as well.• Delivers over 40 AIA approved seminars per year for architect firms, building official organizations as well as trade groups.• Assist in sales related activities with key customers.• Key point of contact for company with evaluation services technical.• Represents Hoover at ASTM, NFPA among other technical organizations. • Completed NFPA 101 and ICC Plan Review Training• Member of the Florida Fire Technical Advisory Committee

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Oversee North American technical product support to internal/external customers on topics to include product/system application and installation, building code compliance, providing letters of certification, etc.• Authored sales and contractor competency test to develop training programs on technical topics to include product knowledge, environmental regulations, building techniques, and competitive data.• Increasing external customer loyalty and brand recognition by providing continuing education courses to certify contractors/architects as acoustic experts.• Provide support and guidance to end users on programs such as LEED, GREENGUARD, UL, CSI and USGBC.• Ensure North America collateral material is technically accurate and positioned in key technical publications and information sources.• Technical Committee member in the Drywall Finishing Council (DWFC) and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), tasked with writing industry rules and standards.• Member of the Safety Committee Team responsible for the achievement of the Millionaire’s Award for 10 years without an accident.• Live Well Champion for the Wellness Committee, promoting wellness activity in the workplace.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Develop disruptive technologies for the company, with a focus on acoustic and anti-microbial activity.• Managed cross functional teams: sales, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing to achieve results.• Team member for global innovation council• Set and managed budget for projects.• Responsible for approving and tracking testing and trial expenses for innovation group.

Clearwater, Fl

• Developed and launched key innovative products for division• Attended at least one customer trial or function per month and was responsible for feedback• Served as plant chemist in conjunction with one other technical member (5 facilities)• Site manager for Clearwater lab, responsible for closing of facility

High Point, Nc

• Managed two experienced chemists.• Responsible for directing lab projects from inception (coordinating with sales and marketing) through commercialization.• Technical representative for customer relations/visits

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

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