Took a few years from my Chemist career to become a Managing Partner of two Popeye's Franchises, in Virginia and MarylandOversee the company's marketing and sales functions, as well as the day-to-day operations of the business; Organize stock and equipment; Oversee building maintenance, cleanliness and security; Plan and work to budgets; Maximize profits and achieving sales targets set by head office; Recruit new staff, training and developing existing staff; Motivate and encourage staff to achieve targets, coordinate staff scheduling; Ensure high standards of customer service are observed at all times; Implement, and instill in their teams, company policies, procedures, ethics, etc.; Handle customer complaints and queries; Prepare reports and other performance analysis documentation; Participate in monthly meetings with other Popeye's Franchises to review current procedures and new products developments, as well as marketing approaches.

Possessed vast experience in analytical methodology and instrumentation techniques; Executed site sampling, testing, and analysis of Airborne Hazardous Materials; Tested experimental products for chemist evaluation; Audited processes to promote specifications adherence. Conducted research and developments to identify process-contamination; Calibrated equipment to meet ISO standards; Prepared Certificates of Analysis by testing and reporting results to external customers to certify our adherence to their purchase specifications; Tracked information needed to prepare new charts to generate production quality; Successfully restructured the internal processing of the Quality Department by streamlining the file system to improve time management; Received and tested raw materials to meet purchasing specifications; Compiled and provided periodical reports to management on production-generated data; Prepared and presented safety meetings to meet OSHA requirements; Continuously measured Reaction; Independently updated and rewrote job procedures to include process changes.

Lead in all research and studies of Specialty Chemicals (polymers); Provided technical and laboratory support in the manufacturing of a wide range of acrylate polymers (flocculates, dispersants, thickeners, coatings) use in mining, oil recovery, textiles, paper, waste treatment, paint, and ink formulations; Oversaw in-process quality control and finished product testing for continuous and batch manufacturing of liquid polymer; Issued product recipes and feed rates; Authorized blending and product transfers; Instructed Plant Operators regarding product adjustments; Maintained all documentation regarding laboratory results, product transfers, runoffs, and daily turnover logs; Maintained and calibrated laboratory instruments during shift; Provided technical support to production in regard to problem solving (mischarged raw materials, correction of out-of-specification material, adjustment of operating parameters, etc.).