Thomas Acker Email & Phone Number

Midland , Mi

Professional with over 20 years of project management and production experience including start up of a complex Silane process for the solar industry, developed sophisticated kinetic models, numerous manufacturing plant start-ups and pilot plant scale-ups, and process engineering, seeks production position in growth industry. Excellent trouble shooting capability and engineering management experience. Ability to accurately integrate business needs with product research and process design. 20 years experience with a Fortune 50 company. Experienced facilitator and trainer. MBA, B.S. Chemical Engineering.

Developed diversification strategy to increase service reliability and decrease risk. Increased customer base and increased customer relations.

Created financial strategies for businesses and individuals. Sold appropriated financial products.

Created financial strategies for individuals.

Managed Gloabl software support and development for process information integration

Installed major capital equipmenrt, thermal oxidizer, cyrogenic storage facility

Participated on numerous business management teams, managed three plants, 35 operators, 5 engineers, 3 foremen. Received SAA award for quality improvements.

Dowanol production inprovements.

Plant manager specialy cellulosics, restructing, union negotioations, supervised egineers and foreman. Reduced costs 15%, set production and quality record.

Installed major capital projects to reduce cost, expand capacity, and reduce emissions. Capacity increased 50%, costs reduced 20%, and emissions reduced 10,000#/day.

Automated 4 specialty chemical plants, research, strike duty.

Certification, Retirement

Mba

Bs, Chemical Engineering