Experience

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemistry & AC Chemistry Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  To teach chemistry at a Jesuit college preparatory school, and work with a team of employees focused on developing students into becoming the leaders of men. The focus at Strake Jesuit is on the teachings of Jesus Christ and doing things right. To teach chemistry at a Jesuit college preparatory school, and work with a team of employees focused on developing students into becoming the leaders of men. The focus at Strake Jesuit is on the teachings of Jesus Christ and doing things right.


LCISD
• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015


Stafford High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemistry Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

  Focused on teaching the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge Skills) Chemistry. 40% of time is spent in the laboratory. Bring chemical knowledge from many segments of the industry to the classroom and will teach through a "Student Centered" classroom. Focused on teaching the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge Skills) Chemistry. 40% of time is spent in the laboratory. Bring chemical knowledge from many segments of the industry to the classroom and will teach through a "Student Centered" classroom.



Lamar CISD

• Spain

• Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Teaching Chemistry, Biology, Math and other subjects as opportunities arise within the school district. Teaching Chemistry, Biology, Math and other subjects as opportunities arise within the school district.



U.S. Census Bureau

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Crew Leader

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  Hired to Train, Supervise, and Manage Enumerators. The enumerators obtained Title 13 data from Non-Response Follow-Up addresses in my designated territory. Employment ended because project was completed. Hired to Train, Supervise, and Manage Enumerators. The enumerators obtained Title 13 data from Non-Response Follow-Up addresses in my designated territory. Employment ended because project was completed.



Advanced Pressure Systems

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Jun 2009 - Nov 2009

  Asked to join the APS team to lead New Business Development in TX, LA, and OK. Contacting all potential customers in the respective territory and already obtained new orders. Represented APS @ WJTA. Informed Management Product Literature needs to be updated and new Marketing/Advertising Manager recently hired.. Continuously supply Market Intelligence with regards to products, pricing & customer needs. Have identified new areas of growth that will grow the APS business. Asked to join the APS team to lead New Business Development in TX, LA, and OK. Contacting all potential customers in the respective territory and already obtained new orders. Represented APS @ WJTA. Informed Management Product Literature needs to be updated and new Marketing/Advertising Manager recently hired.. Continuously supply Market Intelligence with regards to products, pricing & customer needs. Have identified new areas of growth that will grow the APS business.



Auriga Laboratories

• India
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Territory Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Oct 2008

  Hired to develop new business amongst Primary Care Physicians (PCP's) and Dentists. Called on Pharmacies in the territory to stock Auriga Aquoral and Zinx Cold, Cough, Allergy and Zinx Kids Sneeze Kit products. Pharmacies did stock. Obtained scripts for the respective products and grew the business in my territory. Studied and passed testing to sell the new 750 mg dosage of Keflex, a Cephalexin antibiotic. Hired to develop new business amongst Primary Care Physicians (PCP's) and Dentists. Called on Pharmacies in the territory to stock Auriga Aquoral and Zinx Cold, Cough, Allergy and Zinx Kids Sneeze Kit products. Pharmacies did stock. Obtained scripts for the respective products and grew the business in my territory. Studied and passed testing to sell the new 750 mg dosage of Keflex, a Cephalexin antibiotic.



Cook Composites and Polymers

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jun 1998 - Oct 2004

  Established employer as significant supplier in marketplace. Attacked the market through house accounts and through distributors. Developed business winning accounts from competitors at both current and new customers, from new product applications, and new product developments. Used the SPIN (Situation, Problem, Implication, Needs/Benefits) selling technique. Result: grew business from 52,000 Lbs to approximately 8,000,000 Lbs. or over 10,000% in 6-year period. Led effort to re-engage customer and re-capture lost revenues. As part of sell off agreement, company was committed to manufacture and supply a micro-gel to buyer. Product had high rejection rate and expensive to produce. Company passed on increased cost to captured customer who later brought production in-house. Called on former customer, explained situation, gained buy-in and offered product at pass through cost. Results: regained image with customer, recaptured $600,000 in revenue and recognized increased sales with other products. Show less



Cardolite Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sales Representative

  • Sep 1988 - Apr 1998

  Spearheaded epoxy business development in Caribbean and in South America. Approached by senior management to assume sales responsibilities in addition to US sales. Attended international show in Sao Paulo, identified distributor that had excellent references and accounts in South America. Contacted, and trained distributor and began making joint calls in Caribbean and territory that had previously not been cultivated. Results: with 3 years company developed more that 800,000 Lbs. of new business. Qualified company product for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Military Specification. Worked with customer in marketplace and NAVSEA. Result: grew business with sales team from 400,000 Lbs. to 20,000,000 Lbs. globally, and profitability by millions of dollars in 5-year period. Developed strategic alliance and secured business with customer patented technology. Identified and contacted players in surfactant marketplace, including those in the oilfield services industry. Developed interest in value added benefits of a specialty chemical and worked with customers through project development. Result: added over $350,000 in profitability to company bottom line in 3-year period. Selected as Team Leader for important new product development project. Worked with team to set objectives, determine cost, R&D and production requirements. Gained buy-in and established enthusiasm both amongst team members and other company employees with regards to feasibility of initiative. Result: Provided comprehensive, multi departmental report to President of company within 1 year. Show less


Magnesium Electron
• China
• Software Development
• Market Development Executive

  • Sep 1987 - Feb 1988


Boyle Midway

• Product Development Chemist

  • Mar 1985 - Aug 1987

  Developed New Improved Woolite Spray Foam Rug Cleaner. Established base line cleaning efficacy of current and competitive products and formulated superior product. Supervised pilot and manufacturing batches for test marketing. Worked with Product Manager on label contents. Results: new Improved Woolite Rug Cleaner was introduced to the market during the first quarter of 1988. Developed New Improved Woolite Spray Foam Rug Cleaner. Established base line cleaning efficacy of current and competitive products and formulated superior product. Supervised pilot and manufacturing batches for test marketing. Worked with Product Manager on label contents. Results: new Improved Woolite Rug Cleaner was introduced to the market during the first quarter of 1988.


Onyx Chemical
• Application Chemist

  • Sep 1982 - Feb 1985