Experience

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  CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation

  • Anaheim, CA

  • Lead Product Development Engineer

    • Jul 2016 - Present
    • Anaheim, CA

    -Lead product development efforts for new products and provide support for existing products.-Work closely with various departments to assure successful product launches.-Design QC procedures for proper testing of new product developments.

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  Parex USA, Inc.

  • United States
  • Building Materials
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • R&D Innovation Manager

    • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

    -Manage R&D lab personnel and resources to achieve company wide goals.-Manage company wide cost optimization projects through proper implementation at various production plants.-Manage development of new innovative products for both flooring and facade businesses.-Improve performance of current products and manage implementation of proper manufacturing processes for all products.-Develop new R&D testing methods and establish standardized testing for QC testing.

  • Facade Group Leader

    • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

    Chemist Group Leader• Manage product development and product improvement projects for facade products.• Supervise and develop Junior Formulations chemists.• Improve production processes at manufacturing locations to create consistent products.Formulations Chemist• Reformulation of existing products in order to reduce costs and maintain performance.• Responsible for establishing QC procedures of all developed products which include the use of the following instrumentation/specifications:

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  Omega Products International

  • United States
  • Wholesale Building Materials
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Research and Development Lead Chemist

    • Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

    Chemist Group Leader• Manage product development and product improvement projects.• Supervise and develop Junior Formulations chemists.Formulations Chemist• Reformulation of existing products in order to reduce costs and maintain performance.• Responsible for establishing QC procedures of all developed products which include the use of the following instrumentation/specifications:• ASTM Testing Protocols• United System Mechanical Instrument for Compression, Tensile, Flexural and Shear strength determination.• Brookfield Viscometer.• Design all Technical Data Sheets and MSDS’ in both English and Spanish for all developed products.

  • Research and Development Formulations Chemist

    • Mar 2010 - Jan 2013

    • Reformulation of existing products in order to reduce costs and maintain performance.• Carried out necessary research to develop the following products.• High performance grout with excellent workability, color uniformity and high abrasion and impact resistance.• Creation of a zero VOC, non-toxic elastomeric textured exterior finish for Japanese market.• Biodegradable stucco cleaner designed to remove grime, and common household stains.• Environmentally and safe handling efflorescence cleaner designed for removal of primary efflorescence.• Developed structural precast formula that increased production while meeting load bearing requirements.• Responsible for establishing QC procedures of all developed products which include the use of the following instrumentation/specifications:• ASTM Testing Protocols• United System Mechanical Instrument for Compression, Tensile, Flexural and Shear strength determination.• Brookfield Viscometer.• Moisture meter• Design all Technical Data Sheets and MSDS’ in both English and Spanish for all developed products.