Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.

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Founded: 1958 Parent organization: Univar Subsidiary: Technology Chemical Inc.

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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
ERNEST HADDAD ERNEST HADDAD Pottsville, Pennsylvania Details
ERNEST HADDAD's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience May 1999 - October 2004
Job Minibulk Sales Manager at North Industrial Chemicals
Industry Chemicals
Experience
North Industrial Chemicals   June 2012 - Present
Barclay Water Management, Inc.   July 2011 - March 2012
PVS Chemicals  October 2004 - July 2011
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   May 1999 - October 2004

Skills
New Business Development, Specialty Chemicals, Sales Skills Training, Mathematics, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Continuous Improvement, Sales Operations, Cooling Towers, Account Management, CRM, Key Account Management, B2B

Education
Muhlenberg College   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politcial Science and Business

Craig Wien Craig Wien Redmond, Washington Details
Craig Wien's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience April 2003 - June 2011
Job VP Finance; Basic Chemicals Business at Univar
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Univar  January 2013 - November 2014
Univar  June 2011 - December 2012
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   April 2003 - June 2011
The Heritage Organization, L.L.C.   2000 - 2002
Trinity Industries, Inc.   1997 - 2000
Honeywell  1995 - 1997
Honeywell  1993 - 1995
Honeywell  1989 - 1993

Skills
Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Driving Growth, Leadership, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Metrics Reporting, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Metric Development, Presentations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Acquisition Integration, Divestitures, Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, IT Strategy, Compensation & Benefits..., HR Policies, Accounting, Working Capital..., Team Building, Organizational Design, Risk Management, Capital Budgeting, Globalization, International Business, Chemical Industry, Industrial Distribution, Corporate Governance, Data Governance, Consolidated Financial..., Cross-functional Team...

Education
Wharton School of Business   1982 — 1984
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Lehigh University   1977 — 1981
Bachelor's Degree, Metallurgical Engineering, 3.51/4.0

Trevor Scribner Trevor Scribner San Francisco Bay Area Details
Trevor Scribner's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience February 2010 - July 2010
Job Health Care Broker
Industry Insurance
Experience
Aflac  January 2012 - Present
Elderly Loving Care   February 2011 - March 2014
Atria Senior Living Group  November 2010 - February 2011
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   February 2010 - July 2010
Cbeyond  February 2009 - January 2010
Fastenal  July 2004 - August 2008

Skills
Team Building, Sales, Healthcare, Sales Operations, Elder Care, Leadership, Sales Management, New Business Development, Customer Service, Management, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Marketing, Salesforce.com, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Microsoft Office, Cold Calling, Direct Sales, Training

Education
Palm Beach Atlantic University   2006 — 2008
BA, Business Management

De Anza College   2003 — 2006
AA

Andrew Reis Andrew Reis San Francisco Bay Area Details
Andrew Reis's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Business Analyst at Apple
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Apple, AppleCare Support   March 2015 - Present
Apple, AppleCare Finance   August 2013 - March 2015
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company  August 2010 - August 2013
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   June 2010 - August 2010
World Trade Center San Diego  2009 - 2009

Skills
Earned Value Management, Government Contracting, Defense Contracting, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Cost Benefit, SAP, Pivot Tables, Microsoft Excel, Pricing Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Finance, Leadership, Budgets

Education
San Jose State University   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

University of California, San Diego   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Management Science

Christina Calderon Christina Calderon Redwood City, California Details
Christina Calderon's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience March 2002 - November 2006
Job CLINIC ASSISTANT III at LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL  September 2008 - Present
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   March 2002 - November 2006

Skills
Hospitals, Healthcare, Pediatrics, BLS, EMR, Patient Safety, Critical Care

Education
Foothill College   2006 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

College of San Mateo   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Aryn Wiegand Aryn Wiegand Greater Boston Area Details
Aryn Wiegand's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience March 2008 - August 2011
Job International Financial Analyst at Univar
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Univar  December 2010 - Present
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   March 2008 - August 2011
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   December 2006 - March 2008

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Analysis

Education
Gemology Institute of America   2011 — 2012
Accredited Jewelry Professional Diploma, Colored Stone, Jewelry, and Diamond Essentials

The University of Stirling   2005 — 2006
Master of Science, International Business

State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting

Cheryl Campbell, CPA, MSBA Cheryl Campbell, CPA, MSBA San Francisco Bay Area Details
Cheryl Campbell, CPA, MSBA's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience August 2004 - March 2010
Job
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Hewlett-Packard Software - Autonomy   February 2015 - Present
Hewlett-Packard Software - Autonomy   July 2012 - February 2015
E2open, Inc.   April 2010 - April 2012
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   August 2004 - March 2010

Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Forecasting, Accounts Payable, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Revenue Recognition, Accounts Receivable, GAAP, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., SEC filings, General Ledger, Managerial Finance, Finance, Process Improvement, Management

Education
Golden Gate University
Master of Science (M.S.), Taxation, 3.5

University of Southwestern Louisiana
Bachelors of Science, Accounting and Finance, 3.7

Thomas Sher, CPA Thomas Sher, CPA San Francisco Bay Area Details
Thomas Sher, CPA's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience October 2008 - July 2011
Job Highly Proficient Finance Executive Experienced in Technology Industry
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Silvaco Inc  December 2014 - Present
Codexis, Inc.   June 2014 - December 2014
Ooyala  April 2014 - May 2014
IdenTrust, Inc.   August 2013 - April 2014
Openwave Mobility  April 2013 - June 2013
GLOBALFOUNDRIES  May 2012 - April 2013
Univar  July 2011 - December 2011
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   October 2008 - July 2011
Sunrise Telecom  June 2006 - June 2008
InnoPath Software  April 2004 - February 2006

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Dynamics ERP, Hyperior Essbase, Microsoft Dynamcs NAV, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Quickbooks, Microsoft SQL, PrecisionPoint, QuickBooks, Hyperion SmartView, Oracle R12 Financials, Oracle 11i, Financial Analysis, SAP, Great Plains Software, Accounts Receivable, Hyperion Enterprise, Auditing, Management, Oracle, Accounting, NAV, IFRS, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Process Improvement, Financial Modeling, Consolidation, US GAAP, Internal Controls, Finance, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Mergers, External Audit, Forecasting, GAAP, Budgets, ERP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Accounting, Start-ups, Analysis, General Ledger, Managerial Finance, Strategic Planning, Payroll, Account Reconciliation

Education
California State University-Hayward
BS, Accounting

San Diego State University-California State University
Business

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galileo high school

Michelle Wien Michelle Wien Albany, New York Area Details
Michelle Wien's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience May 2010 - August 2010
Job Production Capability Leader at SABIC
Industry Plastics
Experience
SABIC Innovative Plastics  November 2014 - Present
SABIC Innovative Plastics  March 2014 - November 2014
GLOBALFOUNDRIES  April 2013 - March 2014
GLOBALFOUNDRIES  June 2011 - April 2013
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Chemical Engineering, JMP, Manufacturing, PVD, Engineering, Design of Experiments, Process Simulation, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Semiconductors, Thin Films, SPC, Process Integration, Process Improvement

Education
Cornell University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Hanover Park High School

Christine Byrne Christine Byrne San Francisco Bay Area Details
Christine Byrne's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience June 2009 - September 2009
Job Business Development Manager at Intuit, Inc.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Intuit  January 2015 - Present
Intuit  April 2012 - January 2015
Fisher Investments  November 2011 - April 2012
Proofpoint  May 2011 - November 2011
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   June 2009 - September 2009
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   June 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Corporate Finance, Social Networking, Corporate FP&A, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Economic Research, Risk Assessment

Education
Santa Clara University

Joe Serna Joe Serna Naperville, Illinois Details
Joe Serna's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience January 2002 - June 2010
Job Vice President Organic Chemicals at Univar
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Univar  Business DirectorUnivarJune 2010 - March 2013
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   January 2002 - June 2010

Education
Michigan State University   1984 — 1988
Marketing

L M Powers   1980 — 1984

Don Boutzarelos Don Boutzarelos Saint Charles, Illinois Details
Don Boutzarelos's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience August 2006 - December 2010
Job Corporate Account Manager at Univar
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Univar  January 2011 - Present
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   August 2006 - December 2010
Air Liquide America  June 1991 - July 2006

Skills
Key Account Mangement, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Commodity Chemicals, Food Chemistry, Food Industry, Chemical Industry, Marketing Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Negotiation, Strategic Negotiations, Sales, B2B, Key Account Management, Market Development, Account Management, International Sales, Sales Management

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

Lane Tech

Mike Crary Mike Crary Orange County, California Area Details
Mike Crary's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience April 2005 - April 2007
Job Senior Technical Sales Engineer
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Chemetall Oakite  April 2007 - Present
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   April 2005 - April 2007
MacDermid  January 1998 - April 2005
Allied Signal  1989 - 1991

Skills
Process Engineering, Sales Management, Manufacturing, Product Development, Six Sigma, New Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Direct Sales, Forecasting, Procurement, Process Improvement, Strategy, Coatings, Sales, Strategic Planning, Polymers, Account Management, Additives, Adhesives, Materials

Education
University of Arizona   1985 — 1989
B.S. Materials Engineering, Materials Engineering

Amye Ominsky Amye Ominsky Mountain View, California Details
Amye Ominsky's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience 2006 - 2007
Job People Operations
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Google  November 2013 - Present
Nimble Storage  October 2014 - April 2015
Manpower  2011 - 2014
The Commonwealth Club of California  October 2013 - December 2013
Palantir Technologies  2013 - 2013
Chimpped.com   2012 - 2012
Virgin America  December 2008 - February 2010
Reactrix Systems, Inc.   February 2008 - July 2008
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   2006 - 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, Telephone Skills, Time Management, QuickBooks, Process Scheduler, Event Planning, Training, Access, 10 Key, Analysis, Office Administration, Inventory Control, Spanish, Political Science, System Administration, Visio, Outlook, Scanners, Citrix, Salesforce.com, Inventory Management, Italian, French, Sociology, National Security, Records Management, Aviation, Policy, Typing, Answering Phones, Scheduling, Organizing, American Politics, Soccer, Minutes, Political Philosophy, Current Events, Comparative Politics, Conflict Studies, Peacekeeping, Latin American Studies, World History, International Relations..., Economic History, Microeconomics, Game Theory, Document Capture, Document Scanning, Visitor Management, Customer Service

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1999 — 2004
Bachelor’s Degree

Chris Vita Chris Vita Houston, Texas Details
Chris Vita's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience October 2006 - December 2010
Job Business Management at Accron, LP
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Accron LP   June 2013 - Present
Univar  December 2010 - May 2013
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   October 2006 - December 2010
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   June 1998 - September 2006
PPG Industries  October 1992 - June 1998

Skills
Market Development, Sales Management, Additives, New Business Development, Key Account Management, Sales, Competitive Analysis, Selling, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, B2B, Contract Negotiation, Management, Team Building, Forecasting, International Sales, Product Development, Sales Operations, Supply Chain Management, Pricing, P&L Management, Product Management, Supply Chain, Business Development, International Business, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Market Analysis, Operations Management, Strategy, Business Planning, Adhesives, Manufacturing, Logistics

Education
Penn State University   1978 — 1982
B.S., Business Logistics

Theo Winston Theo Winston Brooklyn, New York Details
Theo Winston's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience August 2008 - August 2011
Job Captain at Brushstroke Restaurant
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Brushstroke Restaurant  October 2012 - Present
Metropolitan Communication Associates  September 2014 - December 2014
Winston School of Music   November 2010 - July 2012
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   August 2008 - August 2011
Basic Chemical Solutions  October 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Excel, Word, Accounts Receivable, PowerPoint, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Music, Food, Customer Service, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Training, Process Improvement, Editing

Education
Adelphi University   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-language Pathology)

Mercy College   2012 — 2013
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

University of California, Santa Cruz   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Economics

Jerry Panock Jerry Panock San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jerry Panock's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience September 2002 - December 2010
Job Vice President Acids at Univar
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Univar  April 2013 - Present
Univar  December 2010 - April 2013
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   September 2002 - December 2010
PVS Chemicals  March 2001 - August 2003
PVS Chemicals  September 1990 - January 1999

Skills
Strategic Planning, Product Management, Supply Agreements, Supply, Sales, Raw Materials, Commodity Chemicals, Business Strategy, Sales Management, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Selling, Key Account Management, Marketing, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation

Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University   1978 — 1980
MBA, Marketing

Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management   1973 — 1977
BS, Marketing and Finance

Fair Lawn High School   1970 — 1973

Clare Walker Clare Walker San Francisco Bay Area Details
Clare Walker's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience November 1994 - January 2011
Job Sales Manager at Northstar Chemical
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Northstar Chemical   June 2014 - Present
Univar USA  April 2013 - May 2014
Univar USA  January 2011 - April 2013
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   November 1994 - January 2011

Skills
New Business Development, Key Account Management, Coatings, Sales, Business Development, Sales Management, Market Development, Cross-functional Team..., International Sales, Sales Operations, Product Development

Education
United States Military Academy at West Point   1983 — 1987
BS, Chemistry

Peter Mazzilli Peter Mazzilli Greater New York City Area Details
Peter Mazzilli's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience December 1995 - April 2011
Job
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Crossroad Ingredients   April 2011 - Present
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   December 1995 - April 2011
Betz Entec  December 1989 - December 1995
American Trading/Maersk Line/Moran Towing   June 1985 - December 1989

Skills
New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Sales, Selling Skills, Leadership, Training, Sales Management, Project Planning, Selling, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Key Account Management, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, Operations Management, Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Business Planning, Management, CRM, Business Strategy, Product Development, Accounting, Salesforce.com, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Product Management, Business Development, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Pricing, Market Development, Direct Sales, Solution Selling, B2B, Marketing, Food Science, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment, Food Industry, Food, Strategic Partnerships, Process Engineering, Adhesives, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Distributed Team..., FMCG

Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy   1981 — 1985
BS, Engineering/Marine Transportation

Steven Hamstrom Steven Hamstrom Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Steven Hamstrom's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience 1995 - 2003
Job Director of Operations at FLOKEM,
Industry Chemicals
Experience
FLO-KEM   2006 - Present
Los Angeles Chemical   2004 - 2006
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   1995 - 2003
ARCO Products Co.  1989 - 1994

Skills
Operations Management, Process Engineering, Engineering, Petroleum, Refinery, Water Treatment, Energy, Pumps, Chemical Engineering, Process Simulation, Maintenance Management, Petrochemical

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills
MBA

University of California, Santa Barbara   1976 — 1978
BSME

William Timm William Timm Greater Philadelphia Area Details
William Timm's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience October 2010 - March 2011
Job Quality Control Chemist at Sartomer LLC
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Sartomer USA, LLC  July 2013 - Present
Drexel University  September 2009 - June 2013
Sartomer USA, LLC  September 2012 - April 2013
Crayola  September 2011 - March 2012
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   October 2010 - March 2011
Drexel University  2011 - 2011
YMCA  November 2007 - December 2010

Skills
Microsoft Excel, JMP, Minitab, Google SketchUp, SketchUp, Process Improvement, Program Management, Process Simulation, Chemical Engineering, Analysis, Maple, Matlab, Microstation, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Management, Microsoft Office, Research, PowerPoint, Training, Process Engineering, Leadership, Aspen Plus, Data Analysis

Education
Drexel University   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Jared Lamothe Jared Lamothe Houston, Texas Area Details
Jared Lamothe's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience October 2007 - July 2010
Job Regional Sales Manager Guardian Equipment
Industry Facilities Services
Experience
Guardian Equipment  October 2014 - Present
Victaulic  January 2013 - September 2014
Victaulic  July 2010 - November 2013
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   October 2007 - July 2010

Skills
New Business Development, Key Account Management, Sales Management, Account Management, Business Development, Valves, Piping, Solution Selling, HVAC, Engineering, EPC, Water, Upstream, Contract Negotiation, Project Planning

Education
Louisiana Tech University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Eric Napholz Eric Napholz Canton, Ohio Area Details
Eric Napholz's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience March 2005 - May 2011
Job Director Business Development at United Initiators, Inc.
Industry Chemicals
Experience
United Initiators, Inc.   June 2013 - Present
Univar  April 2011 - June 2013
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   March 2005 - May 2011

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Key Account Management, Negotiation, Sales Management, New Business Development, Business Development, Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, B2B, Pricing, Supply Chain

Education
Ashland University
MBA, Business

Cheryl Soucie Cheryl Soucie San Mateo, California Details
Cheryl Soucie's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience 1997 - 2011
Job Business Analyst/Process Improvement
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   1997 - 2011

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

James Tillman James Tillman Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
James Tillman's Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. Experience July 2002 - June 2010
Job Corporate EH&S Manager at Pentagon Technologies
Industry Government Relations
Experience
Pentagon Technologies  March 2015 - Present
Lockheed Martin  June 2010 - March 2015
Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C.   July 2002 - June 2010

Skills
Certified Asbestos..., Certified Lead Inspector, Certified Competent..., Certified Competent..., Certified CPR First Aid..., Certified Tower Rescue..., Certified Tower..., Certified Hazardous..., Certified Hazard..., Behavior Based Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Awareness, Emergency Management, Inspection, Workplace Safety, Remediation, Process Improvement, Leadership, Operations Management, Microsoft Office, Risk Management, Engineering, Asbestos, Process Engineering, Management, Policy, Six Sigma, DoD, New Business Development

Education
San Jose State University   1984 — 1989
Bachelor's of Science degree, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

San Jose State University
Bachelor's of Science, Environmental Studies

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