Shaun Birss
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colin petersen
To Shaun and any blessed person reading this. i met Shaun while he worked at IMCDSA.oh my what a gem,delightfull,insightful person. Sometimes when a person read about recommendations,you think.. is this for real. Well Shaun thank you for taking the time to help Us.Your insight and knowledge about concrete coatings and the chemistry that goes with it is,well for the lack of a better word,is Awesome! i can only say wherever you may go or whatever you May do,may that peace and calm that surrounded you,may you take it with you wherever you go.The company or companies you may serve may they also benefit from you as a person and as a employee.Furthermore May you have success in your future.
Shaun Bendall
Shaun is a rare example of a talented Technical Cement technician. I have enjoyed working with him on a few projects over the years. He possesses powerful combinations of product knowledge and has fantastic tenacity, high self motivation and is highly dedicated to his work. He is willing to go the extra mile for his companies clients. Thanks Shaun and look forward to working with you again.
Alan Timms
Technically astute with incredible attention to detail. Shaun has a real asset of being able to translate the lab environment into practical application, taking complex situations and making them manageable for customers and colleagues who may not have the same technical insight. A real asset in technical support.
colin petersen
To Shaun and any blessed person reading this. i met Shaun while he worked at IMCDSA.oh my what a gem,delightfull,insightful person. Sometimes when a person read about recommendations,you think.. is this for real. Well Shaun thank you for taking the time to help Us.Your insight and knowledge about concrete coatings and the chemistry that goes with it is,well for the lack of a better word,is Awesome! i can only say wherever you may go or whatever you May do,may that peace and calm that surrounded you,may you take it with you wherever you go.The company or companies you may serve may they also benefit from you as a person and as a employee.Furthermore May you have success in your future.
Shaun Bendall
Shaun is a rare example of a talented Technical Cement technician. I have enjoyed working with him on a few projects over the years. He possesses powerful combinations of product knowledge and has fantastic tenacity, high self motivation and is highly dedicated to his work. He is willing to go the extra mile for his companies clients. Thanks Shaun and look forward to working with you again.
Alan Timms
Technically astute with incredible attention to detail. Shaun has a real asset of being able to translate the lab environment into practical application, taking complex situations and making them manageable for customers and colleagues who may not have the same technical insight. A real asset in technical support.
colin petersen
To Shaun and any blessed person reading this. i met Shaun while he worked at IMCDSA.oh my what a gem,delightfull,insightful person. Sometimes when a person read about recommendations,you think.. is this for real. Well Shaun thank you for taking the time to help Us.Your insight and knowledge about concrete coatings and the chemistry that goes with it is,well for the lack of a better word,is Awesome! i can only say wherever you may go or whatever you May do,may that peace and calm that surrounded you,may you take it with you wherever you go.The company or companies you may serve may they also benefit from you as a person and as a employee.Furthermore May you have success in your future.
Shaun Bendall
Shaun is a rare example of a talented Technical Cement technician. I have enjoyed working with him on a few projects over the years. He possesses powerful combinations of product knowledge and has fantastic tenacity, high self motivation and is highly dedicated to his work. He is willing to go the extra mile for his companies clients. Thanks Shaun and look forward to working with you again.
Alan Timms
Technically astute with incredible attention to detail. Shaun has a real asset of being able to translate the lab environment into practical application, taking complex situations and making them manageable for customers and colleagues who may not have the same technical insight. A real asset in technical support.
colin petersen
To Shaun and any blessed person reading this. i met Shaun while he worked at IMCDSA.oh my what a gem,delightfull,insightful person. Sometimes when a person read about recommendations,you think.. is this for real. Well Shaun thank you for taking the time to help Us.Your insight and knowledge about concrete coatings and the chemistry that goes with it is,well for the lack of a better word,is Awesome! i can only say wherever you may go or whatever you May do,may that peace and calm that surrounded you,may you take it with you wherever you go.The company or companies you may serve may they also benefit from you as a person and as a employee.Furthermore May you have success in your future.
Shaun Bendall
Shaun is a rare example of a talented Technical Cement technician. I have enjoyed working with him on a few projects over the years. He possesses powerful combinations of product knowledge and has fantastic tenacity, high self motivation and is highly dedicated to his work. He is willing to go the extra mile for his companies clients. Thanks Shaun and look forward to working with you again.
Alan Timms
Technically astute with incredible attention to detail. Shaun has a real asset of being able to translate the lab environment into practical application, taking complex situations and making them manageable for customers and colleagues who may not have the same technical insight. A real asset in technical support.
Credentials
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ISO 17025 Internal Auditor
Dubai MunicipalitySep, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Golden Key Honours Society Membership.
Golden Key International Honour SocietySep, 2013- Sep, 2024 -
NACE Coating Inspector Level 1
AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and PerformanceAug, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Associate of the Technology of Surface Coatings
OIL & COLOUR CHEMISTS' ASSOCIATIONAug, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
NACE International Individual Membership
NACE InternationalJun, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Eguchi Iwao
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Account Manager
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Sep 2022 - Present
Responsible for new business development, management of accounts and undertake technical demonstrations & troubleshooting using a trusted range of paint coatings and consumables. Engage with various paint manufacturers automotive plants, independent producers or any other entity relevant in the industry to create a functional working experience for our customers through finding application solutions in accordance with your process, layout and environmental rules and troubleshoot any issue that may arise throughout each step. Responsibilities: • Hands-on development and implementation of automotive paint solutions for various automotive OEM's and Tier 1 & 2's such as JLR, Aston Martin and Bentley, WHS Plastics & Bombardier Jets. • Successfully overseeing the integration of paint processes within vehicle assembly lines, resulting in optimized production efficiency and quality assurance. • Ensuring compliance to industry-specific standards such as ISO 9001, ensuring all paint-related processes and production adhere to the highest quality benchmarks. • Paint process adoption and upscaling initiatives, effectively scaling up production capacity while maintaining consistent product quality for clients in automotive and industrial segments. • Utilise In-depth knowledge of various paint types, their chemical compositions, and their compatibility with different metal types, ensuring optimal corrosion protection and longevity of vehicle and industrial use surfaces. • Applying advanced surface finishing techniques, utilizing cutting-edge tools and methodologies to achieve impeccable paint finishes and meet stringent aesthetic standards, often involving practical intervention through spray application or any other hands-on demonstration and testing. • Utilise quality control methodologies, including statistical process control (SPC) and Six Sigma principles, to ensure consistent delivery of flawless paint applications on site through regular customer technical support. Show less
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IMCD Group
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China
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Technical Support Manager Africa (Coatings & Construction)
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Jul 2021 - Sep 2022
Represent world class producers to offer innovative solutions for customers’ problems in the SADC and Africa regions, utilising the comprehensive and complementary product portfolio of IMCD South Africa. As a technical service representative, Collaborate with teams of varying expertise to analyse market trends and provide advice on formulation, production process and application, thus generating unrivalled growth for our principal partners. Some responsibilities include designing products and testing new, cost efficient, innovative solutions for customers in the coatings and construction market throughout the SADC and Africa region. This includes providing expert technical service through the utilisation of formulatory expertise and product design in-house, and upscaling these solutions to production volumes and testing these applications both during development and on-site, in the service environment. Following this is the documenting, inspection and reporting of these applications and their performance using standardized methods defined by ISO and NACE.Supportive tasks also include commercial assistance through promotion and marketing of technical capabilities by hosting various customer training seminars and workshops covering topics such as surface preparation, inspection skills and procedures, coating formulation and application techniques, as well as formulatory and application expertise in cement/concrete technology. Show less
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Technical Applications Engineer
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2021
Responsibilities:• Collaborate with sales force to strategize potential targets to maintain and improve existing business. Tasks included aligning laboratory capacity utilization planning with return on investment gained from technical services provided.• Implementation of ISO 17025/9001 standards as well as regularly input & update reports & opportunities on CRM system. Tasks included internal audits, calibration, and maintenance of equipment, and conducting quarterly laboratory reviews.• Host product and application training/workshops for customers within the coatings and construction industry, illustrating product benefits and company capabilities.• Providing technical support in the form of formulation development, testing and application for the EMEA region, this includes meeting with new and existing customers to determine their needs and scope to provide innovation or cost reduction solutions for new or existing products.Accomplishments:• Established and commissioned the companies first fully operational coatings and construction laboratory in 5 months in accordance with ISO 17025 and 9001 Standards.• Developed a detailed business plan and investment structure for the company’s technical management division, including a full 5-year roll-out plan and return of investment forecast.• Developed the company’s first fully localized formulation for powder-based paints using locally manufactured raw materials, making it a cost efficient and competitive option to imported alternatives.• Doubled laboratory capacity utilization in the second year of the laboratory’s operation through marketing strategies which successfully contributed to 10% growth in profits for the company on an annual basis thereafter.• Proposed various successful solutions for customers in SADC region using different chemistries (Cellulose ethers, acrylic emulsions, re-dispersible latex powders, silicone, polyurethane) to improve overall performance of construction materials. Show less
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Specialized Coating Systems
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South Africa
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research And Development Chemist
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Jan 2016 - May 2017
Responsibilities:• Utilize chemicals, chemical compounds and chemical processes to create new products and technologies for application in large scale paint manufacturing processes.• Managing and directly supervising the production process. Tasks included coaching safety, quality, and productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work as well as process optimization through improving production methods and assigning work to a unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput.• Co-ordinate research and development activities associated with company targets and align these with production and laboratory capabilities. These include tasks such as cost optimization of existing formulations and products, improvement of existing formulations of products and provide support on technical service for operations and sales and marketing.• Validation of processes and equipment as well as manufacturing product samples in the laboratory and upscaling to production volumes.Accomplishments:• Development of the company’s first electrostatic coil coating based on quick drying enamel lacquers.• Established a new product range based on acid catalysed lacquers for use as wood coatings in applications ranging from wood sealers, primers, coloured and clear topcoats. Show less
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Quality Control Chemist
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Responsibilities:• Assist in QC stability testing, prepare and maintain stability records and summaries. Main tasks included evaluation of new batches from production and applying chemical knowledge to correct faulty batches.• Maintaining registers and stock figures of raw materials as well as ensuring that formulations comply with criteria set in the manufacturing documents.• Basic laboratory management including tasks such as equipment calibration, documentation management and control. Accomplishments:• Managed to gain a fast promotion to a research and development chemist, taking on more responsibility. This was a result of my initiative to be involved in all processes of the business, learning, and assisting as much as I could, wherever I could, often stepping into positions of other staff in an acting role such as production supervisor, procurement and production planner, ware-house manager and logistics supervisor. Show less
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University of Pretoria
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South Africa
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mentorship Student
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Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
Task: To develop and synthesize a standard procedure for the synthesis of electro-catalytic powders for use in membrane electrode assemblies. Experienced gained: Synthesis methods on fusion techniques for obtaining mixed combinations of metal powders. Cyclic voltammeter analysis techniques and handling. Proper use and polishing of electrodes for use in cyclic voltametry. Nafion membrane activation and use in membrane electrode assembly. How to properly use and gain information from journal articles for application in research and development. Electrode coating methods such as doctor blading and spray gun method. Interpretation of XRD analysis of synthesized powders. Result: Was able to develop a synthetic route for the synthesis of 3 electrocatalytic powders of Iridium/titatium dioxide mixtures at different ratios. I also obtained good results from cyclic voltametry analysis and was able to complete the assigned task within the required deadline. This showed that there is great promise for the use of these powders in fuel cell assemblys, as a cheaper alternative to the materials currently in use for fuel cells in the market. Show less
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Education
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2013 - 2015
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry and Chemistry (Dual Major) -
2019 - 2020
Henley Business School
Post Graduate Diploma, Management Practice -
2008 - 2012
High School Gerrit Maritz
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