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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Quality Manager at a startup manufacturing company in the greater Grand Rapids, MI area. My role is to develop a total quality management system for the company. Implementing metrics and standards to insure the highest quality product for distribution to our customer base. We are working with the manufacturing staff to ensure they are trained to a high level of awareness in the steps and requirements of the quality systems we are rolling out going forward.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Leader of junior level scientists and technicians in the inorganic section, scheduled, directed, and provided support in challenging areas. Worked with many outside vendors to obtain the quality support of contract testing for the organization. Managed $500K outside testing account.

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

Proactive scientist who mined the latest technology and methods to bring the laboratory current. Applied many automation and efficiency systems to add proficiency. Team member of many product development projects, providing method and stability support.

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

Took oversight of the metals area and purchased new sample preparation and analysis instrumentation. Moved contract testing work in house to leverage cost avoidance. Evaluated new technology to analyze oral care products. Mentored summer intern to develop metals speciation method with an emphasis on the 5 species of Arsenic.