Responsible for cell growth from inoculation in spinner flasks through large scale bioreactors and the harvesting of cell culture via centrifugation and depth filtration.

Managed the experimental unique chemical / container offerings M4wardTM Program to support leading-edge semiconductor research by customers. Maintained competitive product pricing models, cost structures, and margins. Enabled the rapid flow of customer quote requests in research, coordination, and review and approval flow to meet Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDM), and other customers’ needs. Administered new orders and the order execution process to ensure order cycle times were met by collaborating with Marketing, Customer Applications Support, Technology, EH&S, Supply Chain, Global Manufacturing Groups, and Customer Service. Maintained and oversaw data integrity associated with quotations and orders. Reported monthly on performance vs. metrics for the program. Worked with SharePoint platform corrections and proactive development to further streamline the quotation and order process and improve the functioning and efficiency of the program.

(also includes technical writing, document control, regulatory administration, complaint investigation, chemical system and product safety reviews and corrections, hazardous material handling, and training)Built, operated, maintained, and improved a variety of silicate, inorganic, organometallic, and other chemical purification systems. Packaged chemicals for customer orders, including experimental products. Lead and participated in safety incident investigations and with system design hazard reviews utilizing mostly HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies) and “What If” methodologies, including creation and updating of system P&ID’s and work instructions. Collaborated with engineering, R&D, experimental products, marketing, manufacturing, analytical and strategic quality, supply chain, and shipping departments. Investigated, completed final reports, and followed up with training and MOC document changes for customer complaints for a combined 14 years. Packaged chemicals for customer orders, including experimental products. Handled, monitored, and transferred hazardous materials and trained others on requirements. Authored, revised, and trained personnel on process procedures and physical system drawings. Used S-4 HANA SAP ERP enterprise database software and MS Office for most aspects of work. Maintained group regulatory standards adherence, reporting, and training. Also performed sample collection, analytical analysis, report presentation, and inventory control and improvement. Constantly reviewed and forwarded corrections of chemical safety data sheets (SDS’s) to Product Safety. Filled in for Supervisors during absences.

(Company was Air Products and Chemicals during this time) Perpetuated the spirit of safety. Anticipated and corrected unsafe conditions or practices. Enforced safety violations. Lead and participated in Hazard and Operability studies, Operational Readiness Investigations, Product Risk Reviews, Hazard Reviews, and Near Miss investigations and closure. Ensured department compliance and participation with quality programs, processes, and events. Solicited quality improvement suggestions and responded with feedback and implementation as appropriate. Lead and participated in quality improvement projects and other related efforts. Lead quality investigations and responded to issues with appropriate safety and quality solutions. Ensured manufacturing objectives and schedules were met. Initiated and participated in Continuous Improvement initiatives. Ensured product met quality specifications and investigated when it did not. Initiated and supported development of engineering projects. Developed production employee skills and performance of between 12 and 17 employees at various times. Wrote and conducted employee performance reviews. Publicly celebrated outstanding individual and group performance. Counseled employees as required. Trained and oversaw training. Interviewed departmental candidates. Conduct written, verbal and functional qualification tests. Cultivated safety and quality oriented individual and group performance. Wrote, revised and audited operational procedures. Responded to customer complaints. Conducted Root Cause Analysis Investigations. Presented at site meetings. Monitored work area performance (safety, quality, throughput), SAP transactions, record keeping, inventory and generated waste management, expenditures, attendance, and other items necessary to track production unit performance.

(Company was Air Products and Chemicals / JC Schumacher)Specialty Chemicals Assistant Chemist (Mar 2005 – Mar 2007)Operated distillation systems and packaged chemicals in the Specialty Chemicals Lab. Created and maintained procedures, Chemical system hazard review participation and involvement in profit improvement and chemical purity improvement projects. Frequently interacted with QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Marketing Departments. Used SAP ERP system daily. Maintained a clean and efficient lab environment as a team, properly handled and processed, stored, and transferred generated hazardous wastes.Specialty Chemicals Research Tech. I, II (Dec 2003 - Mar 2005)Operated distillation systems (organic, organo-metallic, inorganic, and metals) and packaged chemicals in the Specialty Chemicals Lab. C. Frequently interacted with QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Marketing Departments. Used SAP ERP system daily. Maintained a clean and efficient lab environment as a team, properly handled and processed, stored, and transferred generated hazardous wastes.Chemical Manufacturing Chem. Tech. I, II (Jun 1999 – Dec 2003)Packaged ultra-pure organic, organo-metallic, inorganic, and metal chemicals in both glass and stainless-steel vessels, Used hydrogen / oxygen torch to cut and seal filled chemical vessels, properly handled and processed, stored, and transferred generated hazardous wastes. Used full-face air purifying respirator and other standard lab PPE.Chemical Manufacturing Lab Aide I, II (Nov 1997 – Jun 1999)Coated with PVC and washed glass chemical containers and processed Teflon valves for filling with chemical, Packaged ultra-pure organic, organo-metallic, inorganic, and metal chemicals in both glass and stainless-steel vessels. Used hydrogen / oxygen torch to cut and seal filled chemical vessels, properly handled and processed, stored, and transferred generated hazardous wastes. Used full-face air purifying respirator and other standard lab PPE.

Basic Infantry Marine and Tower Air Traffic Control at Marine Corps Air Stations Camp Pendleton CA (3 years), Tustin CA (14 Months), and Iwakuni Japan (1 year), honorably discharged (sergeant, E-5) Acted according to FAA order 7110.65 and airport departure and arrival route guidelines to provide for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow and approved separation of all air and other traffic in airport traffic areas and ground surfaces. Managed air and ground traffic by visual reference and advisements of radar controllers to direct pilots to runways or to hold or maintain a traffic pattern until space was created for them to land and issued landing and take-off authorizations and instructions. Informed pilots of nearby planes as well as potential hazards such as weather, obstructions, navigational outages, speed and direction of wind, and visibility problems. Transferred control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accepted control of arriving flights. Maintained radio and telephone contact with adjacent control towers, terminal control units, and other area control centers to coordinate aircraft movement. Alerted airport emergency services in cases of emergency. Acted as Control Tower Supervisor to create the safest possible operations and train other controllers on all positions. Inspected, adjusted, and controlled radio equipment and airport lights from the tower. Reviewed records for clarity and completeness and transferred records to operations.