Geri Strout Email & Phone Number

Manchester, NH

Defined new role as sales support for North American sales as LGC Standards entered the North American market. Created process for handling the multitude of responsibilities and markedly improved the customer satisfaction. Sales increased 220% in 9 months. Mastered pharmaceutical product line and new software during that time.

Manchester, NH

Responsible for sample preparation for analytical analysis. Became proficient in chemical digestion and data collection. Analyzed samples on ICP-OES, IC and through titrations. Maintained reference standard stock levels.

Worked in 3 person team in classroom setting with 3, 4 and 5 year old children. Ascended to Qualified Lead Teacher status and completed required college course work to become certified. Continued honing problem solving skills as well as thinking outside the box.

• Defined and documented best operating practices for the Product Engineering department. Analyzed defect data. Interfaced daily with other manufacturing and engineering departments to ensure quality and reliability of.
• Completed documentation requirements for department ISO certification.
• Designed and implemented data collection and reporting process to ensure reliability of Product Engineering tools and streamline the overall process required to create them.

• Define and monitor key performance indices on inner layer processes and establish controls to maintain them. Formulate and implement quality improvement and cost reduction plans on inner layer processes. Analyze.
• Introduced new automated feed and bleed system for automated developer for improved consistency.
• Implemented new automated handling system for the wet process line.
• Worked with ISO teams to document and certify inner layer process areas.

• Maintain and improve performance of all board imaging process areas. Establish and administer process management and Statistical Process Control programs. Key Contributions:
• Researched and qualified available options and installed new pumice line.
• Received recognition for quality and cost improvements to the lines under my control.

• Develop, implement and document programs to expand output and improve quality of the surface wave bonding and welding line and the thin film wet process areas. Review and recommend proposals to purchase new.
• Designed and ran Taguchi experiments on wet process lines to identify key contributors to process variation. Implemented both corrective and preventative actions based on ANOVA results.
• Received Merit awards for quality and process improvements to the lines under my control.

• Responsible for continuous improvement of resistance welding and soldering line equipment performance and reliability. Held secret security clearance.Key Contributions:
• Defined key process performance metrics and implemented monitoring scheme to maintain and improve overall line performance.
• Tested and implemented new technologies to increase line output and reduce waste.
• Attended weekly cross functional team meetings to improve communication between departments and ensure all specifications were being met.

B.S.Ch.E., Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: A.I.Ch.E.

Chemistry