Arda Van Dongen
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Experience
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Friends of Texas Wildlife
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer
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Jun 2015 - Present
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cabi Clothing
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Fashion Stylist
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Aug 2012 - Present
Promoting Cabi clothes to help women define their own style - On trend yet comfortable. After all, "fashion fades but style is eternal" Promoting Cabi clothes to help women define their own style - On trend yet comfortable. After all, "fashion fades but style is eternal"
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Ulovane Environmental Training
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South Africa
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Conservation Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student
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Oct 2009 - Nov 2009
I participated in the training program for official field guide training at the Ulovane school located at the edge of the Amakala game reserve. Ulovane provides official FGASA level trainings. Training included a.o. study of animal species, animal tracks, nature conservation, tourist engagement, 4W driving and rifle shooting During my stay I was also part of an exercise to relocate Giraffes to another game park. I participated in the training program for official field guide training at the Ulovane school located at the edge of the Amakala game reserve. Ulovane provides official FGASA level trainings. Training included a.o. study of animal species, animal tracks, nature conservation, tourist engagement, 4W driving and rifle shooting During my stay I was also part of an exercise to relocate Giraffes to another game park.
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Shell Chemicals Europe B.V.
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Netherlands
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Process Manager
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Jun 2005 - Nov 2009
Accountable for Business Process Management across Shell Chemicals' companies globallyDeveloped and implemented re-designed management processes leading to clarification of corporate structure and key accountabilities in global organizationDelivered core process management improvements through simplification and standardization of Chemicals' business processesConceived, initiated, designed and implemented a major HSSE program known as "Non Standard Operations", aimed at improving the delivery of key safety targets by forcing staff to stop and thinkAdvised on priorities and strategic direction for SCE B.V. as member of leadership team.Led Management of Change projects through multiple parts of Operations Show less
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Global Quality Manager Styrene/PO&Derivatives
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Nov 2002 - Jun 2005
Drove cost reductions in quality management via optimizing testing procedures and modification of plant production schedulesEnforced quality consistency across Shell manufacturing sites and 3rd party producersManaged customer quality expectations including interpreting customer requirements for production process modifications in a cost efficient manner and assuring customer agreement with production driven quality changesAccountable for quality improvementAssured compliance with government regulations, including FDA, USP, & ELVEstablished a global quality assurance network covering all product linesImplemented required business processes, including SAP implementationInstrumental in identifying Capex savings (~$2 mln) in new plant construction Show less
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Product Developer PO&Derivatives
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Apr 1998 - Oct 2002
Implemented standardization of product quality testing globally at both Shell and 3rd party manufacturing locations.Drove standardization of sales and manufacturing specifications globally Translated market/customer requests for improved product quality in product/performance specifications and promoted smooth and speedy introduction at current production facilities at lowest costsSupported new product development from pilot plant to commercial scale manufacturing, including pre-marketingLed product quality evaluation to define implications for the global Molding polyols strategyDeveloped competitive intelligence, by evaluating new Quality requirements/ trends/issues from the industry and implementing where necessaryActed as technical liaison with 3rd party manufacturing sites Show less
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Team Lead Polyol
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Nov 1993 - Mar 1998
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Laboratory Specialist
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Jun 1986 - Oct 1993
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Education
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Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor, Science Organic Chemistry -
Lone Star College
Interior Design -
Lone Star College