R. Paul Putala
Instructor at Bidwell Training Center Inc- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Bidwell Training Center Inc
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructor
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Mar 2019 - Present
I am an instructor in the Chemical Laboratory Technician program. https://www.bidwelltraining.edu/laboratory-technician/ I am an instructor in the Chemical Laboratory Technician program. https://www.bidwelltraining.edu/laboratory-technician/
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Alcoa
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United States
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Alloy Development Technician
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Nov 2016 - Oct 2018
Casting of small amounts (<200 lbs.) of new or proprietary alloys into permanent dies, molds, and test fixtures Optical microscopy of metallic specimens and features Alloy database management - data entry of new composition specifications and revision of existing specifications Arc spark optical emission spectroscopy (OES) New laboratory start-up Coordination with vendors, contractors, and external testing laboratories Mobile equipment operation (fork lift truck, fixed rail crane) Specimen preparation (sectioning, mounting/polishing for optical / SEM, milling for OES)
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Spirit Halloween
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Store Manager
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Sep 2016 - Nov 2016
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Staff Technician
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Nov 2014 - Feb 2016
Thermal processing of metallic samplesThermocouple calibrationCoordination with external laboratoriesInventory management
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Senior Technician
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Jun 2012 - Nov 2014
Thermal processing of metallic samplesThermocouple calibrationCoordination with external laboratoriesInventory management
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Lab Support, a division of On Assignment
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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Senior Technician, Alcoa Technical Center
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
Thermal processing of metallic samples Thermal processing of metallic samples
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Prism Retail Services
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Merchandiser
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
Travel to retail establishments to execute whole-store resets and/or adjust existing product layout. Travel to retail establishments to execute whole-store resets and/or adjust existing product layout.
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Merchandiser
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May 2009 - Aug 2009
Travel to retail establishments to execute whole-store resets and/or adjust existing product layout. Travel to retail establishments to execute whole-store resets and/or adjust existing product layout.
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Swimming Pool Discounters
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United States
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Printing Services
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Sales Associate
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May 2008 - Aug 2008
Assist customers with purchases at point-of sale Restock inventory General sales floor maintenance Assist customers with purchases at point-of sale Restock inventory General sales floor maintenance
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American Greetings
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Store Manager
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Jun 2007 - Dec 2007
Supervision & coaching of 5+ employees Ensured high quality customer service through Relationship Selling Responsible for store opening and closing Prepared deposits & processed vendor invoices Implemented strategies for loss prevention Maximized sales through creative merchandising Supervision & coaching of 5+ employees Ensured high quality customer service through Relationship Selling Responsible for store opening and closing Prepared deposits & processed vendor invoices Implemented strategies for loss prevention Maximized sales through creative merchandising
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Assistant Store Manager
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Aug 2006 - Nov 2006
Responsible for store opening, closing and receiving deliveries Managed cash and prepared deposits Implemented strategies for loss prevention Maximized sales through creative merchandising Responsible for store opening, closing and receiving deliveries Managed cash and prepared deposits Implemented strategies for loss prevention Maximized sales through creative merchandising
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Assistant Store Manager
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Aug 2005 - Nov 2005
Responsible for store opening, closing and receiving deliveries Managed cash and prepared deposits Implemented strategies for loss prevention Maximized sales through creative merchandising Responsible for store opening, closing and receiving deliveries Managed cash and prepared deposits Implemented strategies for loss prevention Maximized sales through creative merchandising
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CVS/pharmacy
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Shift Supervisor
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Aug 2004 - Jul 2005
Managed inventory Scheduled staff, conducted interviews and processed payrollEnsured high customer service standardsDeveloped sales plans with vendorsResponsible for store opening and closingManaged cash and prepared deposits Implemented strategies for loss preventionCreated and implemented merchandising programs
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Assistant Store Manager
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Jul 2002 - Aug 2004
Managed inventory Scheduled staff, conducted interviews and processed payrollEnsured high customer service standardsDeveloped sales plans with vendorsResponsible for store opening and closingManaged cash and prepared deposits Implemented strategies for loss preventionCreated and implemented merchandising programs
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Education
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry