Experience

Mankiewicz Coatings LLC

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Key Account Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Automotive Technical Support Representative

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2021



PETER/LACKE Group

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Support Chemist

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019



United Paint and Chemical Company

• Southfield, Michigan

• Chemist

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Primary R&D chemist for the industrial coatings line, Bradley Coatings Group. • Facilitated onboarding of new formulas and verified formula success through production and customer end-use. • Customized formulas and developed products for existing and potential customers as requested by sales personnel. Oversaw product pilot batches, created product QC specifications, and supported customer trials. • Performed root cause analysis investigations and issued reports for external and internal customers. • Worked with purchasing department to identify and make raw material qualifications and substitutions. • Visited customer sites to observe processes. Identified and recommended promising improvements to aid in product consistency. Assisted sales in assessing customer needs.



AkzoNobel

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemist

  • Apr 2016 - May 2017

  • Experience with a wide range of brands and products with a focus on basecoats. • Evaluated product formulation adjustments with extensive stability testing and monitoring with coordination between product managers and various manufacturing sites around the globe. • Investigated customer product complaints, aided with root cause identification, supported the manufacturing plant. Recommended updates to quality control Inspection Plans and product technical documents as necessary. • Cross-trained in manufacturing plant’s Quality Control Laboratory • Provided reports to relevant personnel regarding laboratory work and investigations.



Axalta

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research and Development Technician

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Performed raw material qualification to ensure product quality across multiple suppliers. • Managed projects across various OEM technologies including primers, basecoats, and clearcoats. • Worked in the color development lab conducting studies to troubleshoot line issues, including application and product formulation. Aligned product formulations to guarantee OEM coating quality and performed system testing according to customer specifications. • Performed raw material qualification to ensure product quality across multiple suppliers. • Managed projects across various OEM technologies including primers, basecoats, and clearcoats. • Worked in the color development lab conducting studies to troubleshoot line issues, including application and product formulation. Aligned product formulations to guarantee OEM coating quality and performed system testing according to customer specifications.