Experience

Ascensus Specialties

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Product Stewardship Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Evans City, PA Assumed Global Product Stewardship duties for the new Ascensus Specialties. Responsibilities include managing our TSCA and Transportation programs (DOT, IATA, IMDG), organization and submission of product registrations for various global chemical inventories, with a new focus on K-Reach and Turk-Reach, integration of the SDS and labels for our Elma facility into the the existing Evans City system. Other areas of focus are to provide technical and safety/handling support for the business and… Show more Assumed Global Product Stewardship duties for the new Ascensus Specialties. Responsibilities include managing our TSCA and Transportation programs (DOT, IATA, IMDG), organization and submission of product registrations for various global chemical inventories, with a new focus on K-Reach and Turk-Reach, integration of the SDS and labels for our Elma facility into the the existing Evans City system. Other areas of focus are to provide technical and safety/handling support for the business and the development and ongoing development of our Sustainability Program. Experienced at building and managing regulatory compliance programs and SDS/Label systems from the ground up, including management of a portfolio of over 100 commercial and 40 R&D materials. Currently learning new rules and regulations focused on the paper, pulp, and food contact industry, in addition to those relating to pharmaceuticals. Member of New Business Development team providing technical and regulatory support. Other duties include package selection and qualification and participation in hazard assessments for new and existing materials. Show less



Callery, LLC

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Product Stewardship

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

  Evans City, PA Continuation of prior role with a focus on auditing and improving processes instituted during the carve out of Callery LLC.

• Regulatory Affairs and Technical Service Specialist

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

  Evans City, PA Assumed lead Product Stewardship role for Callery LLC. For the new carve out business, was responsible for; writing and managing new TSCA and Transportation programs (DOT, IATA, IMDG), organization and submission of product registrations for various global chemical inventories, institution of new SDS and label system for the business, provide technical and safety/handling information for customers. Member of New Business Development team providing technical and regulatory support.



BASF Corporation

• Regulatory Affairs and Technical Service Specialist

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2017

  Evans City, PA Global technical service representative for all BASF Inorganics products produced at Evans City facility. Also have lead in NAFTA for products produced in Ludwigshafen. Also responsible for sourcing at R&D, Pilot, and Production quantities. Develop strategic plans for product registration on global product inventories. Interface with global regions to ensure smooth and seamless product registrations. Also responsible for sourcing and procurement of small raw material volumes for the Evans… Show more Global technical service representative for all BASF Inorganics products produced at Evans City facility. Also have lead in NAFTA for products produced in Ludwigshafen. Also responsible for sourcing at R&D, Pilot, and Production quantities. Develop strategic plans for product registration on global product inventories. Interface with global regions to ensure smooth and seamless product registrations. Also responsible for sourcing and procurement of small raw material volumes for the Evans City facility. Show less



BASF

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Service Representative/Sourcing

  • Feb 2004 - Oct 2012

  Global technical service representative for all BASF Inorganics products produced at Evans City facility. Also have lead in NAFTA for products produced in Ludwigshafen. Also responsible for sourcing at R&D, Pilot, and Production quantities.



Callery Chemical Company

• Process Development Chemist

  • Oct 1999 - Feb 2004

  Developed patented, large scale process for the production of a high value product and associated intermediates. Qualified second, low cost raw material vendor in tandem, lowering cost and increasing profits. Coordinated development efforts for a key product additive at pilot scale. Successful development allowed the site to participate in profitable business with a key customer. Oversaw the scale up of eight other processes from PPD to production. One of these processes went from… Show more Developed patented, large scale process for the production of a high value product and associated intermediates. Qualified second, low cost raw material vendor in tandem, lowering cost and increasing profits. Coordinated development efforts for a key product additive at pilot scale. Successful development allowed the site to participate in profitable business with a key customer. Oversaw the scale up of eight other processes from PPD to production. One of these processes went from R&D to production in 60 days. These projects account for a significant amount of current top line sales. Instituted and maintained safety training program for PPD. Department consistently received number one ranking for facility while managing program. Interfaced with R&D to lay the foundation for production of key products. Developed and instituted first product safety testing program for facility. Program still serves as initial screen in current safety testing program and as the basis for product transport classification.

• Chemical Technican

  • Aug 1994 - Oct 1999

  Characterized, sampled, and disposed of numerous cylinders containing unknown hazardous materials. Transitioned production of one product line into larger, modern production facility. Managed production of key final product to support new business development efforts.

• R&D Intern

  • May 1993 - Aug 1994