Don Cherry Email & Phone Number

South Boston, Virginia Usa

Technical consultant with expertise in the area of dielectric insulating liquids used in electrical equipment. Extensive experience in the interpretation of insulating liquid diagnostic test results using current technology. Gas-in-oil analyses and other properties of oil filled and natural ester filled equipment, and chemical properties of the liquids and materials that are in transformers. Historical questions related to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), perchloroethylene and high molecular weight hydrocarbon liquids. Actively participates in industry organizations that develop and maintain standards, operating guides and instructions for the use, operation and maintenance of dielectric fluids (i.e. ASTM, IEEE, Cirge, IEC).

South Boston, Virginia Usa

Short term transition to retirement from ABB and final hand-off to new Environmental, Health & Safety Manager. Scheduled to complete on May 31, 2018.

South Boston, Virginia Usa

Responsible for the planning, development and administration of the environmental, occupational health and safety programs for a large manufacturing facility. Duties include regulatory compliance for all EOHS functions, incident investigations, emergency response actions and EOHS training. This includes serving as the lead administrator of a combined EOHS Policy and maintenance of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications for Environmental and Health & Safety respectively. Ensuring compliance with all Federal, State and Local governmental agencies for reporting, permitting and inspection requirements.

South Boston, Virginia

Global Commodity Manager for specialty fluids (added additional responsibility on an interim basis July 1, 2013 thru June 2, 2014) has the responsibility to ensure that ABB is operating at the top of the market by creating superior competence and know how in non-mineral oil based dielectric insulating fluids. Working in conjunction with the Research and Development areas, both internal ABB and with potential fluid suppliers, to provide the ABB Transformer Business Global Product Managers with innovative fluids that add performance and value. While working with R&D I must also coordinate with the Marketing organizations to develop a market strategy that compliments the business direction of the transformer divisions. This includes incorporation of the R&D work into the development of a new fluid designed to capitalize on this technology. Act as the primary contact for negotiation and supplier management with the ABB supply base for specialty fluids worldwide, driving the strategic sourcing process on a global basis. The GCM Manager leads, support the development, implementation and management of global strategies to provide ABB with optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality and delivery performance for existing and new non-mineral oil based insulating fluids. Working closely with the Marketing and all Global Product Managers, the Commodity Manager communicates and implements strategies, contracts and pricing to all regions with an overall focus on maintaining good supplier relationships and total costs of ownership to a minimum to achieve maximum advantage for the company and its customer.As Principal Consulting R&D Scientist, serves as a technical resource on the subject of Dielectric Fluids for use in electrical equipment. Actively participates in industry organizations that develop and maintain standards, operating guides and instructions for the use, operation and maintenance of dielectric fluids (i.e. ASTM, IEEE, Cirge, IEC).

South Boston, Va

Direct responsibility for the Fluids Testing Laboratory supporting a transformer manufacturing facility, fields service teams and customer diagnostic testing. Serve as a technical resource supporting the sales and marketing organization of the business as well as the manufacturing areas for all matters relating to dielectric fluids. Write and present technical papers at industry conferences. Represent the interests of ABB as part of the IEEE Insulating Fluids Subcommittee and participation in IEEE Transformers Committee. Product Manager for BIOTEMP®, a biodegradable vegetable oil based dielectric fluid, responsible for marketing, manufacturing and sales support. Developed and produced product sales and technical brochures for use as sales aids and customer information packets. Directly responsible for facility local, state and federal environmental compliance. Purchasing agent for all fluid products required for manufacturing.

Responsible for the development of internally produced worsted spun yarns and for the sourcing of externally produced yarns in support of the multiple business units within the Division. Have traveled throughout United States, Europe, Mexico and Japan to yarn shows and to evaluate the manufacturing operations of potential vendors. Participated as a member of a Divisional Innovative Product Group responsible for both short and long term product development projects designed to meet the needs of our customers.

Blacksburg, Sc

R&D Chemist for the Menswear Division of Burlington Industries. Directly responsible for projects related to process improvement and new product development within the Division. Additionally responsible for the supervision of a Chemical Laboratory using the latest in analytical instrumentation and a Physical Testing Laboratory for the testing of textiles from raw materials through finished products and eight laboratory technicians. Worked as a Sample Finisher responsible for the development of finishing routines for experimental and sample fabrics to meet customer requirements. Worked closely with the production areas to coordinate trials and to establish process specifications. This included new equipment evaluations and designing modifications to existing machinery to achieve the desired results.

Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Co

Field Artillery Officer. Served in numerous positions of responsibility in both staff and command capacities as a member of a Field Artillery unit. Responsible for the readiness and training of as many as 90 Commissioned and Noncommissioned Officers, and Enlisted Personnel.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: The Citadel Band (Drum Major Senior Year), Army ROTC (4 year scholarship), Westminster Fellowship, US Army Jump.

College Prep Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: AFJROTC, Band