Michael Wait Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

I am seeking new opportunities for consulting or employment. My areas of expertise are polymer modification of asphalt for waterproofing and other barrier systems and below grade waterproofing systems. This expertise includes formulation, production, testing and field trials of polymer modified asphalts, both and solvent based. You may reach me via LinkedIn or mwait4yew@gmail.com

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Identified market segments and cost targets.• Created, formulated, tested, conducted plant trials and field trials for 12 new residential foundation emulsion waterproofings and coatings.• Invented emulsion waterproofing formulations that achieved rain resistance 10 times faster than existing products.• Utilized Experimental Design training to create waterproofing formulations that optimized cost, hydrostatic head, and low temperature flexibility. Resulted in creating products that saved $1700K per year raw in material costs.• Created installation detail drawings for the new spray applied Weather Resistant Barrier Business. New spray performed better and more weather resistant. • Ran Quality Control tests on Waterproofing products.• Developed analytical procedures to field check if company products were installed or being installed properly. • Aided salespeople on detailing and proper installation of waterproofing products on unique waterproofing situations encountered. Advised on walking away from very risky jobs.• Invented 2 formulations, implementing one solution that solved a significant Quality Issue with the main products of the business.• Created 2 solvent based waterproofing products and conducted plant production trials.• Received an ASTM Award of Appreciation for creating and moving ASTM D7492, a Standard Guide on Drainage Systems, through the ASTM approval process.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Organized field trials for new products.• Developed, tested and scaled up 7 new Waterproofing formulations from lab batches to full scale production. Increased the Residential Waterproofing business from $500K to $2000K. Started the commercial Waterproofing Business.• Investigated and resolved customer issues.• Conducted troubleshooting for 90+ contractors nationwide experiencing equipment problems or waterproofing issues. • Trained 3 new Technical Service Representatives.• Assisted in the marketing with sales calls and giving technical presentations at 20+ contractor meetings. Staffed trade show displays for waterproofing solutions.• Determined the waterproofing products for commercial installations, monitoring code organizations and obtaining code approvals.• Identified and implemented $200 process improvement that lowered costs by $2000 per year initially to $82K per year.• Wrote installation manuals for 5 new products and created detail drawings for waterproofing with the new products. • Revised initial waterproofing formulation to reduce costs by $5K per year initially to $200K per year while also improving field performance of the membrane.OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLAS, Granville, OHManufacturer of fiberglass insulation and reinforcements. Chemical Engineer Performed new product development for Tuff-N-Dri Waterproofing and other products. ● Developed lower cost solvent based Waterproofing coatings. ● Conducted new Plant Start up making emulsion waterproofing coatings. ● Helped develop the Residential Foundation business from startup to $500K Sales.

Master'S Of Science, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering