David Sauer Email & Phone Number

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Louisville, Kentucky Area

* Primary analyst for Operations group-- Analyze bids and recommend courses of action-- Automation of operational processes using R, Python, VBA, and Excel* Lead BI developer-- Design and creation of both internal and customer-use dashboards-- Guide data management decisions company-wide-- Creation of ad-hoc reports

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Working as part of a global team to release a new solvent-borne isocyanate-free technology• Created a “formulator” for this technology which automates and greatly simplifies the formulation process. The formulator is used internally and by customers.• Train interns and coworkers on testing methods, inventory management, HazMat certification, Nanoindentation and Dynamic Scanning Calorimetry• Used knowledge of HazMat shipping regulations to reduce time and cost of sample shipments from both of our American sites while reducing likelihood of incurring fines. Provided HazMat shipping training to all HazMat personnel at both sites.

Nuplex Resins

• Formulated coatings to evaluate resins or to assist customers reach performance goals.• Worked primarily with water-borne alkyds and acrylics • Responsible for Tg analysis using Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Performed other analytical tests for resins (GC and GPC) as needed.• Measured the effects of weathering on coated panels through colorimetry and visual inspection• Used excel to reduce the time for measurements by 4 hours per week (50%)• Internal auditor for QSHE systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 18001)• Created spreadsheets for tracking projects, accessing inventories, and recording data. The spreadsheets were adopted by several in the lab• Other duties included: HazMat shipping, purchasing, inventory, repair of equipment

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Synthesized, purified, and analyzed (using NMR spectroscopy) organic compounds in air-free conditions• Maintained lab notebook, chemical inventory, and website• Wrote SOPs for reactions, updated SOPs for lab techniques and website file management• Repaired flash chromatography system• Helped train new group members in the use of Schlenk lines and other lab equipment and techniques

Nicholasville, Kentucky

• Researched molecularly imprinted polymers for solid phase extraction• Formulated, polymerized, and tested the adsorptivity of polymers• Performed thorough and creative literature searches to find answers and new options• Met polymer performance goal and found new method in literature which could greatly simplify future polymers• Used NMR and IR spectroscopy for identification, UV-Vis spectroscopy for quantification• Utilized air-free techniques to synthesize monomers• Used and validated ELISA kit method for analyte quantification• Solved problems including rate of elution, effects of pH, and necessity of protecting groups• Wrote a final and monthly reports, presented findings to the research department

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Analytics

Tools used: R, Tableau, Python, SAS, SAS Enterprise Miner, and Octave Certificates: SAS-UofL Joint Certificate in Data Analytics

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Theta fraternity, American Chemical Society, and intramural sportsAdditional courses: - Calculus 3.