Nicholas S. Email & Phone Number

Ennis, Texas, United States

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

- Supervision of a team of six engineers and technicians in overseeing product design, testing, and implementation- Development of competitive product intelligence for training, marketing, and baseline tools, including analyzing regional product offerings and new releases from competitors.- Applying competitive insights in collaboration with marketing, sales, quality, research and development, and production teams- Establishment of test methods and protocols for new product… Show more - Supervision of a team of six engineers and technicians in overseeing product design, testing, and implementation- Development of competitive product intelligence for training, marketing, and baseline tools, including analyzing regional product offerings and new releases from competitors.- Applying competitive insights in collaboration with marketing, sales, quality, research and development, and production teams- Establishment of test methods and protocols for new product development and fitness-for-use testing- Direct support to the execution of sales efforts with competitive marketing materials, such as battle cards- Carrying out extensive internet research to analyze competitor claims and create presentations for executive leadership- Formulation of accurate fitness-for-use test plans to ensure new products meet quality standards and customer requirements- Thorough analysis and tracking of competitive patents to avoid intellectual property infringements- Assuming a key role in developing a new Supplier Quality System/Department- Implementation and management of the CRAYON competitive intelligence system, providing real-time intelligence to the sales team Show less

- Collaboration with the Research and Development Department to design new products and present findings and recommendations to executive leadership- Oversight of the identification, calibration, troubleshooting, and launch of new testing equipment to provide laboratories with cutting-edge technologies- Monitoring of three quality technicians in assessing and ensuring products met quality standards and specifications- Formulation, updating, and maintenance of corporate test methods,… Show more - Collaboration with the Research and Development Department to design new products and present findings and recommendations to executive leadership- Oversight of the identification, calibration, troubleshooting, and launch of new testing equipment to provide laboratories with cutting-edge technologies- Monitoring of three quality technicians in assessing and ensuring products met quality standards and specifications- Formulation, updating, and maintenance of corporate test methods, calibration methods, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards, such as ASTM- Execution of asphalt and shingle tests following ASTM standards and monitored incoming asphalt quality for suitable use in shingles- Accurate maintenance and auditing of the corporate quality program while conducting quality audits across various plants- Dealing with process, raw material, and testing issues in coordination with asphalt shingle plants- Conducting raw material supplier quality audits and organization of yearly corporate-wide asphalt testing round-robin- Launching new testing facilities in collaboration with project engineering Show less

Ennis, Texas

Ennis Tx

Vista Ca

Assisted in generating quotations and proposals for commercial and residential reverse osmosis systems. Also tested new systems as well as generated operating manuals. Specified components for new system designs. Communicated with customers to support start ups and troubleshooting. Other day to day job duties included:-Generated detailed PID’s using AutoCad 2008.-Specified system components (valves, pipe size, and instrumentation). -Created system design proposals based on… Show more Assisted in generating quotations and proposals for commercial and residential reverse osmosis systems. Also tested new systems as well as generated operating manuals. Specified components for new system designs. Communicated with customers to support start ups and troubleshooting. Other day to day job duties included:-Generated detailed PID’s using AutoCad 2008.-Specified system components (valves, pipe size, and instrumentation). -Created system design proposals based on customers individual requirements.-Tested and prepared operating manuals for new systems.-Assisted customers with troubleshooting. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

This was an internship position. I assisted in the testing of steam purification systems for use in the silicone wafer industry. Day to day activities included:-Setup test manifolds to evaluate product.-Performed and designed purity tests using thermocouples, pressure transducers, air pumps, Watlow controllers, Mass Flow Controllers, Mass Flow Meters, variacs, humidity probes, and particle counters.-Prepared hydrolysis solutions and performed hydrolysis.-Prepared and… Show more This was an internship position. I assisted in the testing of steam purification systems for use in the silicone wafer industry. Day to day activities included:-Setup test manifolds to evaluate product.-Performed and designed purity tests using thermocouples, pressure transducers, air pumps, Watlow controllers, Mass Flow Controllers, Mass Flow Meters, variacs, humidity probes, and particle counters.-Prepared hydrolysis solutions and performed hydrolysis.-Prepared and neutralized acid/base solutions.-Performed pressure drop tests and leak rate tests on membranes.-Fabricated elements for experiments using a mill and lathe.-Familiar with various types of pipe fittings such as Swagelok, Plasmatech, and VCR.-Used National Instruments DAQ to collect data.-Performed experiments in a clean room environment.-Wrote technical reports for sales and patent information.-Purchased and ordered materials. Show less

Van Nuys Ca

This was an internship with a roofing contractor (employed over holiday breaks and summers). While working here I gained experience across a broad range of topics including:-Created detailed architectural and mechanical drawings using AutoCAD 2000 and 2005.-Created material submittals consisting of MSDS, building specifications, and codes.-Assisted in creating and submitting bids for company contracts.-Worked on site to gather building information for technical proposals… Show more This was an internship with a roofing contractor (employed over holiday breaks and summers). While working here I gained experience across a broad range of topics including:-Created detailed architectural and mechanical drawings using AutoCAD 2000 and 2005.-Created material submittals consisting of MSDS, building specifications, and codes.-Assisted in creating and submitting bids for company contracts.-Worked on site to gather building information for technical proposals and bids.-Interpreted architectural blueprints to assist with defining project scopes and budgets. Show less