Stephen S. Email & Phone Number

West Haven, Ct, Us

Middletown Ct

Responsible for managing and maintaining all metal working fluids with a crew of six on over 240 machines on siteDeveloped the chemical management program increasing effeiciency and productivity over two hundred percent

Duties included: Responsible for attending the morning departmental production meeting to coordinate daily laboratory work flowDaily contact with customers and technical service representatives coordinating timely analytical testing of submitted samples Prioritize and delegate daily work flow to lab chemists and techniciansAttend weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings/conference calls pertaining to quality assurance, quality control, non- conforming materials, corrective actions, customer issues, and process reviewsProcess Internal Quality reports in WinLims database reviewing data for approval/failure. Troubleshoot to fix failure Edit and update standard operating procedures and calibration records in IBS system 9000/QSI Quality Management PortalTeam leader/member on multiple lab improvement, Six Sigma Green and Black belt projectsRun analytical tests, collect and review data for various projects and experimental productsTraining/supervising of lab personnel on various analytical instrumentation and techniques throughout the laboratoryInstrumentation: HPLC(Waters, HP1050, Agilent 1200,1100), IC(Dionex500 with Chromelon software), Phoenix 8000 TOC(Teledyne/Tekmar), Auto-titrators(Metrohm/Brinkmann), Anton Parr density meter, ICP(Perkin Elmer Optima 3300 with WinLab 32), CVS with Qualilab software(ECI Technology), Varian GC, UV/VISCommunicating with vendors for equipment calibrations ,purchasing of chemicals, lab supplies, and quote negotiationsSubmit work orders pertaining to all lab improvements and maintenance Responsible for weekly and monthly laboratory safety compliance inspectionsTrained member of emergency response team

Duties included: Assemble, fabricate, test, modify, service and repair experimental apparatus; Handle compressed gases and cryogens; Oversee building temperature control and fume exhaust systems; Follow preventative maintenance programs for motors, laboratory equipment, vacuum systems, cryogenic systems(NMR,SEM),electrical, electronic equipment and computersAssisted the colleges chemical hygiene office with plan complianceResponsible for safety and regulatory compliance of chemical inventory storage, handling, waste disposal, and cleanup of chemical spillsProcessed and managed hazardous chemical waste from laboratories Maintained MSDS files, chemicals, and hazardous chemical waste in compliance with local, state and federal regulationsContributed to instructing the safety training of student research and teaching assistantsTook stockroom inventory on weekly basis and ordered supplies as neededReceived, unpacked, and logged chemicals into Chemical Inventory Management 5.6.1 (CHIM) database daily

Duties included: Responsible for tribology test method development in the Petroleum Additives R & D division; Blended additives, oils and chemicals to manufacture base blends; Accuratelydocumented test results using Microsoft Access Database and lab notebook; Provided data analysis in a detailed summary for monthly reports; Responsible for setting up, breaking down and cleaning Falex and Cameron Plint wear and friction machines Studied physical chemical properties of hydrocarbon based fluids using a number of instruments independentlyResearched, synthesized, and tested a new chemical compound as a possible engine anti-wear candidate Performed experimental testing of additives/chemicals in base blendsResponsible for handling, storing and removal of chemical waste from the laboratoryInstruments used: GC, IR, HPLC

Accounting And Business/Management

Graduate Coursework, Chemistry/Biology 2005

Bs, Chemistry

Associates Degree, Science/Chemical Engineering