Experience

Ascorium Industries

• Germany
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Control Chemist

  • Feb 2003 - Present

  Quality Control Testing: - Physical testing of Polyurethane skins according to international and automotive specifications for up to 3 production plants - Analytical wet chemical testing of incoming raw materials, color paste, blended Polyol and Isocyanate materials according to international and internal specifications - Color testing of color paste, including adjusting color, making color batches and color reading for internal specifications - Analysis and reporting of data to internal and external customers - Cooperate with production plants to collect feedback on physical, analytical and colors data - Perform quarterly Statistical Process Control analysis of all analytical testing and review with the team Equipment Management: - Maintenance, calibration and record keeping of all laboratory testing equipment in compliance with ISO 17025 certification - Manage the research, purchase, installation and verification of new testing equipment as well as creating new work instructions - Perform monthly verification testing on equipment Additional Duties: - Collaboration on many research and development projects including color matching and creating formulas for new colors, cost reduction, creating new and improving existing technology, and creating testing specifications for new incoming projects - As a lead auditor, perform Internal Audits annually in all parts of the company to keep in compliance with ISO 17025 certification and participate in External Audits for yearly recertification - Assist in the interviewing, hiring and training of new lab personnel along with continual mentoring and back up if needed Show less



Ghesquiere Plastic Testing, Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 1999 - Feb 2003

  Preparation, testing and analysis of plastic, foam, leather and vinyl material in accordance to international test methods (SAE, ASTM and ISO) and automotive test methods (GM, Ford, and Chrysler). Trained on the use of many testing equipment: Instron, Shore A & D Durometers, Scales, Tabor Abrasion, Oven, Humidity Chambers, Cold Chambers, Thermo-Haake Fogging Chamber, Scratch Resistance and Flammability Chambers. Also performed collaborative accreditation testing for A2LA. Was promoted to head of fogging testing in which all fogging testing was my responsibility. Show less