Worked on developing TPU/PVC blends.

Responsible for STEERS reporting of hazardous materials generated by the production process. Developed spreadsheet to track compliance with air permit MACs. Member and company contact for plant SWP3 team. Did yearly EIQ reporting. Developed engineered stone countertop product to compete with Corian and Silestone. Responsible for production formulation, technical service and new product development.

Worked with outside consultants, TCEQ and the public to attain an air permit for the facility. Performed calculations and supervised outside resources to get stack sampling, modeling and production data required for the permit. Performed all tasks associated with the public notice process including notice publication, contact with public objectors to the permit, and mediation meetings at TCEQ. Consolidated, classified and disposed of 60 barrels of previously unclassified waste which had… Show more Worked with outside consultants, TCEQ and the public to attain an air permit for the facility. Performed calculations and supervised outside resources to get stack sampling, modeling and production data required for the permit. Performed all tasks associated with the public notice process including notice publication, contact with public objectors to the permit, and mediation meetings at TCEQ. Consolidated, classified and disposed of 60 barrels of previously unclassified waste which had accumulated at the plant. Developed low cost formulation which saved the company $11 million and resulted in enough raw material cost leverage to buy our major competitor (Durcon) in 2004. Show less

Responsible for supervision of 7 lab staff. Responsible for operation and maintenance of lab equipment in support of plant beverage production. Adjusted autotitrator to amalyze pH on multiple products reducing analysis time for those products 55%.

Member of Environmental Chemistry and Separations GroupResponsible for monitoring facility effluent and developing environmental applications for membrane technology. • Implemented system to recycle air handler condensate into the facility reverse osmosis system. This saved water as well as reducing sewage costs $45,000 per year.• Conducted stack sampling of Vista’s Oklahoma City PVC Plant in support of air permit compliance.• On-site supervisor for zero water discharge… Show more Member of Environmental Chemistry and Separations GroupResponsible for monitoring facility effluent and developing environmental applications for membrane technology. • Implemented system to recycle air handler condensate into the facility reverse osmosis system. This saved water as well as reducing sewage costs $45,000 per year.• Conducted stack sampling of Vista’s Oklahoma City PVC Plant in support of air permit compliance.• On-site supervisor for zero water discharge project at Vista’s Oklahoma City PVC plant. Show less

Responsible for technical service in support of Vista's window, pipe and siding dry blend customers. Developed numerous rigid PVC formulas equivalent to customer's incumbent materials aiding expansion of Vista's PVC dry blend business.

Directed and documented development of tooling and new products on the single, twin and co-extrusion lines. Responsible for introduction of new products to plants upon completion.