Experience

HK Research Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Technical Director

  • May 2015 - Sep 2022

  Manage a team of Chemists, R&D Lab Technicians, QA Lab Technicians, Color Technicians, and Technical Service Representatives in all aspects of unsaturated polyester gel coat formulations and manufacturing. HK Research is a division of Interplastics Corporation specializing in gel coats for the composites industry. Specialties include marine, transportation and cast polymer industries.

• Technical Service Manager

  • Sep 2010 - May 2015

  Assist customers and sales team in new product development and existing technology improvement. Manage customer service team and lead new product trials, problem solving and technical assistance at the customer level. Lead industry specific seminars and presentations.

• R&D Chemist

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2010

  Bench Chemist responsible for new formulations, improving existing formulations. Including working closely with sales team and customers for new product development and quality improvment.



Brunswick Boat Group

• Shipbuilding
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chemist / Environmental Manager

  • Mar 1994 - Sep 1998

  Quality Control and Quality Assurance of incoming raw materials working closely with suppliers and production personnel. Managed Waste, Hazardous Waste, and environmental reporting. Quality Control and Quality Assurance of incoming raw materials working closely with suppliers and production personnel. Managed Waste, Hazardous Waste, and environmental reporting.



SGS North American Inc

• United States
• Oil & Energy
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jun 1992 - Mar 1994

  Quality Assurance of fuels. SGS was contracted with several states including TN, IN, SC, KY. Regular test included Octane Determination, GC, AA, Distillation, Sulfur Content. Quality Assurance of fuels. SGS was contracted with several states including TN, IN, SC, KY. Regular test included Octane Determination, GC, AA, Distillation, Sulfur Content.