Valspar Company
Industry: Company
DescriptionThe Valspar Corporation is a manufacturer of paint and coatings based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. With over 11,000 employees in 25 countries and a company history that spanned two centuries, it was the sixth largest paint and coating corporation in the world. Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States CEO: Gary E Hendrickson (2011–) Revenue: 4.191 billion USD (2016) Subsidiaries: Wattyl, Samuel Cabot Incorporated, Valspar B.V., Parent organization: Sherwin-Williams Founders: Lawson Valentine, Samuel Tuck, Henry Valentine
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Valspar Employees
Maurice Sporting Goods March 2013 - November 2014
Armstrong World Industries June 2011 - March 2013
dezinsINTERACTIVE March 2011 - June 2011
Valspar August 2008 - October 2010
Skills
Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Creative Direction, Sales Management, Marketing, Email Marketing, New Business Development, Positioning, Account Management, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Market Planning, Social Media Marketing, Media Planning, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Direct Mail, SEO, Management, Sales, Trade Shows, Training, Sales Operations, Retail, Selling
Education
University of New Orleans 2006 — 2008
Bachelors, Marketing
Valspar August 2015 - Present
Valspar January 2015 - April 2015
C&J Industries, Inc April 2014 - August 2014
Wegmans Food Markets June 2011 - May 2014
Skills
Social Skills, Leadership, Teamwork, Goal Oriented, Ingenuity, Knowledge-hungry Learner, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Matlab, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, SolidWorks, Chemical Engineering, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Plastics, Time Management, Networking, C++, Public Relations, Organic Chemistry, Event Management, Personal Health, Committed to..., Writing, HTML, Injection Molding, Organization, Social Networking, Molding, Composites, Food Safety, ISO, Validation, Social Media, Employee Relations, Chemical, Six Sigma
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering, Sophomore Undergraduate Student
General Mclane High School 2009 — 2013
Diploma
Valspar April 2002 - May 2014
Skills
Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, UV/Vis, HPLC, Gas Chromatography
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2014 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science
Valspar August 2013 - Present
Cargill Inc May 2009 - July 2013
Delta Airlines 2005 - 2009
University of Saint Thomas (UST) 2002 - 2004
Personnel Decisions International (PDI) 2001 - 2001
Bachman's Greenhouse 1998 - June 1999
Banco do Brasil 1995 - 1998
Skills
Compensation, Performance Management, Organizational..., Employee Relations, PeopleSoft, Change Management, Process Improvement, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, HRIS, Benefits, Succession Planning, Analysis, Vendor Management, Administration, Employment Law, HR Strategy, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Mergers, Excel, SAP, Planning, PowerPoint, Compliance, Mentoring, Budgeting, Vendor Relations, Outlook, Access, Management Consulting, Customer Relations, Team Building, Spanish, Word, Forecasting, Global Compensation, International Human..., Job Design, Organizational Design, Human Resources, Deferred Compensation, Market Pricing, Compensation Structures, Job Evaluation, Incentive Programs, Compensation & Benefit, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personnel Management, Budgets
Education
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 2001 — 2003
MBA
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1998 — 1999
MAST Program
Universidade Estadual de Maringa - Brasil 1993 — 1997
B.S
Bunzl Distribution NA April 2015 - Present
W.W. Grainger September 2011 - April 2015
Grainger September 2010 - September 2011
Valspar September 2008 - September 2010
Hospira February 2007 - September 2008
Skills
Shipping, SAP, Excel, Word, Data Entry, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Lotus Notes, Warehousing, Inventory Control, Process Improvement
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2014
Business-concentrated in supply chain
Valspar June 2013 - Present
Valspar August 2010 - June 2013
Valspar August 2010 - August 2011
Valspar June 2007 - August 2010
Skills
Process Engineering, Instrumentation, Program Management, Project Engineering, Capital Projects, Process Automation, Emerson DeltaV, Automation, Chemical Engineering, Process Safety..., Process Safety, Engineering, Process Optimization, Engineering Management, Process Simulation, PSM, SCADA, PLC, Polymers, Root Cause Analysis, Process Control, Chemical Industry
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2002 — 2007
BS, Chemical Engineering
Booz Allen Hamilton March 2015 - Present
Monsanto Company November 2014 - February 2015
Valspar July 2012 - April 2014
Domino's Pizza June 2008 - July 2012
UMKC September 2010 - April 2011
UMKC June 2010 - July 2010
UMKC August 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Analytical Chemistry, Bilingual, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, GoLive, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Calculus, Statistics, Cell Biology, Inorganic Synthesis, Physics, Organization &..., Organic Synthesis, Political Campaigns, Leadership, English, Russian, Russian History, Cash Management, Teamwork, PowerPoint, Community Outreach, Social Media, Multi Tasking, Laboratory Equipment, Research, Technology
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Chemistry, 3.112
Accelevation LLC August 2015 - Present
Champion Window Mfg. March 2014 - August 2015
Valspar June 2012 - February 2014
Valspar April 2010 - May 2012
Ecolab, Inc. December 2008 - April 2010
Ecolab July 2007 - June 2008
Sealy, Inc. June 2006 - June 2007
General Mills June 2005 - June 2006
General Mills June 2004 - August 2004
Guava Interactive June 1999 - June 2003
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Strategy, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Product Development, Market Analysis, Business Development, P&L Management, Forecasting, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Leadership, Pricing, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Product Management, Marketing, Financial Analysis, Sales, B2B, B2B Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Brand Development, Budgets, Organizational..., Marketing Management, Segmentation, International Business, Financial Modeling, Digital Marketing, Global Marketing, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Market Planning, Sales Operations, Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Salesforce.com, Account Management, Key Account Management, Team Building, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Management, Product Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School 2003 — 2005
MBA, Marketing and Finance
William & Mary 1992 — 1996
BA, International Relations - Latin America
Proficio Mortgage Ventures LLC October 2012 - Present
Valspar August 2000 - October 2012
Skills
Business Analysis, PHP, jQuery, JavaScript, Linux, Financial Analysis, Web Development, Business Intelligence, Sales Management, HTML, Leadership, phpMyAdmin, Integration, Cloud Computing, SQL, SugarCRM, MySQL, New Business Development, Negotiation, Marketing Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Selling, Retail, Web Design, Coaching, Budgets, Forecasting, Sales Operations, Project Management, Customer Service, B2B, Sales Process, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Team Building, Direct Sales, Sales
Education
UNLV 2010 — 2014
Civil Engineering
University of Southern California August 2015 - Present
Boston Scientific May 2014 - July 2015
University of Minnesota September 2011 - May 2015
Valspar May 2012 - January 2014
Skills
Time Management, Engineering, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis, Matlab, Team Leadership, C++ Language, Microsoft Excel, Research, Leadership, Organization, Industrial Engineering, Competent computer...
Education
University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering 2015 — 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial and Systems Engineering
Valspar March 2014 - Present
Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center July 2013 - March 2014
American Income Life Insurance Company November 2012 - January 2014
Labor Staffing, Inc. June 2012 - November 2012
University of Minnesota September 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Research, Polymers, Protective Coatings, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Data Analysis, Statistics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, PowerPoint, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Technical Writing, Customer Service, Formulation
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Valspar July 2015 - Present
MSC Industrial Supply Co. December 2013 - July 2015
Novalis International Ltd. September 2011 - December 2013
NinerReport March 2011 - January 2013
Lowe's February 2010 - September 2011
North Carolina National Guard July 2004 - July 2011
Lowe's 2008 - February 2010
Lowe's September 2006 - May 2008
Security Vault Works 2005 - 2006
Finish Line 1997 - 2006
Skills
Merchandising, Shipping, Inventory, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Retail, Pricing, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Process Improvement, Purchasing, Project Management, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Logistics, Forecasting, Access, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Social Media, Analysis, Management, Time Management, Leadership
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2002 — 2006
Bachelors in Arts, History
Valspar January 2015 - Present
Valspar August 2014 - February 2015
Valspar March 2013 - August 2014
Kellogg Company June 2012 - March 2013
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union October 2011 - June 2012
Skills
Business Analysis, Management, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Financial Analysis, Finance, Market Research, Account Management, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Banking, Marketing Strategy, SAP, CRM, Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Economics, Marketing Emphasis
Faribault High School 2005 — 2009
Georgia-Pacific LLC January 2015 - Present
Georgia-Pacific LLC July 2012 - Present
University of Pittsburgh August 2007 - March 2013
The Valspar Corporation Ltda January 2010 - December 2011
Freshman Engineering Leadership Team August 2008 - December 2011
Valspar May 2011 - August 2011
University of Pittsburgh June 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Aspen Plus, Matlab, Process Engineering, Microsoft Office, Project Engineering, AutoCAD, Process Hazard Analysis, Simulink, PowerPoint, Chemical Safety, Laboratory Research, ISO 9001:2008, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, ANSI Z10, Tourism, HAZOP Study, Preventive Maintenance, Failure Analysis
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2007 — 2012
Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Wilkes Hardware August 2015 - Present
Valspar December 1998 - July 2015
Oakwoods Country Club April 1993 - December 1998
Skills
Sales Management, Forecasting, Sales, Inventory Management, Expense Management, Analytics, Problem Solving, Organization, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Business Intelligence, Retail, Customer Service, New Business Development, Merchandising, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Inventory Control, Key Account Management, PowerPoint, Customer Satisfaction, Negotiation, Team Building, Operations Management, Leadership, Profit, Income Statement, Sales Operations, Account Management, P&L Management, Pricing, Key Account Development, Cross-functional Team..., Training, Product Development, Selling, Market Planning, Direct Sales, Purchasing, P, P&L
Education
The Golf Academy of the South 1991 — 1993
Associates, Business Management, 3.0
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1989 — 1991
Business Administration and Management, General
Nalco Champion October 2013 - Present
University of Kansas April 2009 - July 2013
University of Pittsburgh June 2003 - April 2009
University of Pittsburgh September 2002 - April 2003
Valspar May 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Microwave Flow Chemistry, Parallel Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Characterization, Purification, Organic Chemistry, Formulation, Organic Synthesis, NMR, LC-MS, UV/Vis, IR, Resin Synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, Processes Development, Synthetic Organic..., Drug Design, Biochemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Spectroscopy, HPLC, Polymers, Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Chromatography, Polymer Chemistry, FTIR, ChemDraw, SciFinder, Differential Scanning..., Combinatorial Chemistry, Scientific Writing
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2003 — 2009
Doctor of Philosophy, Organic Chemistry
University of Pittsburgh 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Valspar November 2013 - Present
Valspar January 2013 - November 2013
Valspar January 2010 - September 2011
Vocollect May 2009 - August 2009
Quadrant EPP June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Aspen Plus, Chemical Engineering, Matlab, Manufacturing, Engineering, Process Safety..., Testing, Project Management, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Design of Experiments, Polymers, Process Safety, Coatings
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 3.6
Mylan February 2014 - Present
Mylan February 2011 - February 2014
Valspar August 2008 - December 2010
CVS Health May 2008 - August 2008
University of Pittsburgh 2007 - 2008
Skills
Specialty Pharmaceutical, Topical Medication, Formulation, Pharmaceutical Industry, Product Development, Pharmaceutical..., Pharmaceutical Packaging, cGMP practices, ANDAs, Chemical Engineering, Stability Studies, GMP, Validation, Technology Transfer, Process Simulation, Chemistry
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Pittsburgh 2006 — 2010
B.S., Chemical Engineering
ExxonMobil February 2014 - Present
ExxonMobil January 2010 - January 2014
ExxonMobil June 2008 - January 2010
Valspar January 2006 - April 2008
Skills
Chemical Engineering, Risk Management, Troubleshooting, Process Engineering, Project Management, Desalination, Distillation, Fractionation, Alkylation, Technical Writing, Intellectual Property, Processes Development, Microsoft Excel, Quantitative Risk..., Visual Basic, MathCAD, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Minitab, Process Simulation, Work Process Development
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering
University of Chicago 2009 - Present
University of Chicago January 2006 - Present
University of Chicago 2009 - 2010
University of Chicago January 2006 - January 2008
OliverBooks, UK 1998 - 1998
Eastman Kodak 1996 - 1998
Valspar 1996 - 1996
Skills
AFM, Nonlinear Optics, Confocal Microscopy, Microscopy, Imaging, Fluorescence, Optics, Spectroscopy, Materials Science, Biophysics, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Matlab, Materials, Experimentation, Science, Molecular Biology, Optical Microscopy, Biochemistry, Fluorescence Microscopy, Sensors, UV/Vis, Scanning Electron..., NMR, Characterization, Polymers, Mathematica, Mass Spectrometry
Education
The University of Chicago 1999 — 2006
PhD & MS, Physical Chemistry
University of Pittsburgh 1994 — 1999
BS, summa cum laude, Chemistry
AmeriCorps May 2013 - Present
BASF October 2011 - Present
Stivers Staffing Services April 2011 - September 2011
University of Pittsburgh January 2010 - December 2010
Valspar December 2008 - December 2009
America Reads Challenge October 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Chemical Engineering, Aspen Plus, Process Simulation, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Project Planning, Project Management, Process Optimization, Process Engineering, Polymers, Aspen HYSYS, Chemistry, Materials, Coatings, Process Safety
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2006 — 2011
BS, Chemical Engineer
Gateway Senior High 2002 — 2006
3M February 2015 - Present
Valspar January 2009 - February 2015
The Valspar Corporation Ltda January 2006 - August 2009
The Valspar Corporation Ltda January 2004 - January 2006
The Valspar Corporation Ltda September 2001 - January 2004
Skills
Checkpoint Security, Websense, Digital Guardian, Computer Forensics, Firewalls, VPN, Security, DLP, Encryption, Information Security, Security Policy, Antivirus, Operating Systems, Enterprise Software, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessment, SharePoint, Disaster Recovery, Active Directory, CISSP, Data Security, VMware, Computer Security, Information Security..., Virtualization, Troubleshooting, IT Security Policies, Security Management
Education
University of Phoenix 2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology
The Toro Company January 2015 - Present
Valspar October 1995 - January 2015
Valspar April 1994 - October 1995
Grant Thornton LLP 1993 - 1994
Grant Thornton LLP September 1988 - April 1993
Skills
CPA (Inactive), Corporate Tax, Multinational, Corporate Tax Planning, International Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Tax Audit Strategy &..., Tax Accounting, ASC 740, State Tax, Sales Tax, Property Tax, Tax Research, Team Leadership, Build Strong Teams, Research & Development..., Foreign Tax Credit
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting, With High Distinction
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master's Degree, Business Taxation
Valspar September 2014 - Present
Old Dutch Foods July 2014 - September 2014
Assurant March 2014 - July 2014
Health Care Services Corporation April 2013 - February 2014
EthoStream November 2012 - April 2013
Geek Squad March 2011 - November 2012
Major Painting November 2002 - March 2011
Skills
Windows 7, Computer Hardware, Software Installation, Networking, Troubleshooting, Computer Repair, Windows Vista, CompTIA A+ Essentials, Windows XP Pro, Customer Service, WinRAR, Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Printers, Microsoft Certified..., XP, A+ Certified, VMware, Netgear, File Management, Hardware Installation, Hardware Infrastructure, PC building, Switches, Routers, Wireless Networking, Servers, Device Drivers, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP protocols, Help Desk Support, Server Administration, Technical Support, MTA Network Fundamentals, Comp TIA Strata IT..., Hardware Diagnostics, Customer Satisfaction, TCP/IP, Active Directory, Microsoft Technologies, Laptops, Computer Maintenance, Cisco Technologies, CompTIA, Network Administration, Remote Desktop, Service Desk..., Cisco, Windows & Mac operating...
Education
Brensten Education 2012 — 2013
Associate's degree, Information Technology
University of Phoenix 2008 — 2010
Associate's degree, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Halliburton October 2015 - Present
Beauty Manufacturing Solutions Corp April 2015 - October 2015
Valspar March 2015 - April 2015
Valspar August 2014 - March 2015
University of Missouri - St. Louis August 2013 - May 2014
University of Missouri - St. Louis August 2013 - May 2014
Walmart June 2008 - December 2010
Skills
HPLC, Gas Chromatography, GC-MS, UV/Vis, NMR, FTIR, Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Analytical Chemistry, Titration, Pipetting, IR, TLC, Distillation, Method Development, SOP Development, Karl Fisher, Microscopy, Electrochemistry, Potentiostat, Spectrophotometry, ChemDraw, Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Protein Purification, MathCAD, R, Organic Chemistry, Laboratory
Education
University of Missouri-Saint Louis 2011 — 2014
Bachelor's of Science (BS), Chemistry
St. Charles Community College 2006 — 2011
Associate of Arts (AA), Chemistry
Merrill Corporation 1996 - Present
Valspar 1995 - 1996
Cray Research 1991 - 1995
PwC 1989 - 1991
Education
University of Notre Dame 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
University of St. Thomas 1994 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Venture Management
Olin Corporation January 2013 - Present
Valspar January 2011 - August 2012
University of Pittsburgh September 2009 - December 2010
Oak Ridge National Laboratory June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Delta V, MOC, Project Engineering, Aspen Plus, PowerPoint, Chemical Engineering, AutoCAD, Matlab, P&ID
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2008 — 2012
BS, Chemical Engineering
The Valspar Corporation Ltda September 2012 - Present
Valspar May 2008 - September 2012
Ashland, Inc. January 2007 - May 2008
The Valspar Corporation Ltda March 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Lean Six Sigma Green..., Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Coatings, Polymers, Design of Experiments, Process Optimization, 5S, Manufacturing, SPC, Black Belt, Quality System, Quality Management, Kaizen, R&D, DMAIC, Process Simulation, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Manufacturing Operations, ISO
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2000 — 2004
Bachelors of Science, Chemical Engineering
Axalta Coating Systems September 2014 - Present
Valspar August 2012 - September 2014
University of Missouri August 2006 - May 2012
Skills
Industrial Coatings, Organic Synthesis, Polymers, Organic Chemistry, Formulation, Coatings, HPLC, Fluorescence, Laboratory, UV/Vis, Chemistry, NMR, Science, Research, Chromatography, Spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, FTIR, Biochemistry, Mass Spectrometry, TGA, IR, Polymer Chemistry, GC-MS
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 2006 — 2012
PhD, organic synthesis, fluorescent sensing
University of Science and Technology of China 2002 — 2006
BS, polymer synthesis, coating formulation
Tnemec Company, Inc. June 1999 - Present
Valspar March 1996 - June 1999
Skills
Coatings, Paint, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Polyurethane, Product Development, Concrete, Resin, Polymers, Polymer Chemistry, Team Building, Additives, Epoxy, Rheology, Industrial Coatings, Corrosion, Raw Materials, Polymer Science, Surfactants, Elastomers, Pigments, Formulation Chemistry, Corrosion Protection, Emulsions, Analytical Chemistry, Formulation, Surface Chemistry, Nanoparticles, Protective Coatings, Biopolymers, Adhesives, R
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1997 — 1999
BA Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1992 — 1995
BS Biology, Life Science
Valspar May 2014 - Present
Forrest Paint Co. May 2011 - April 2014
Pacific Northwest Rugby Referee Society September 2009 - September 2012
Lane County Wrestling Officials Association October 2009 - October 2011
Forrest Paint Co. May 2007 - May 2011
Skills
Chemistry, Polymers, Coatings, UV coating, Product Development, Project Management, Manufacturing..., Additives, Powder Coating, Plastics, Polyurethane, Resin, Raw Materials, Adhesives, Polymer Chemistry, Sales Management, International Sales, Pigments, Polymer Science, Paint, R&D, Materials Science, Rheology, Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, UV, Surfactants, Analytical Chemistry
Education
University of Oregon 2000 — 2002
MS, Polymer Science
University of Oregon 1995 — 1998
BS, Biochemistry/Math
Pneu-Mech Finishing Systems January 2012 - Present
Accusport International Inc May 2003 - December 2011
Valspar August 1999 - May 2003
Skills
Sales Management, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Account Management, Product Development, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Golf, Customer Service, Business Development, Sales Operations, Team Building, Sports Marketing, Marketing
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1989 — 1993
B.S., Political Science
Valspar July 2008 - Present
PRIDE Corporation 2001 - 2006
Beach Mold & Tool, Inc. February 2004 - February 2005
McKechnie Plastics, Inc. April 2001 - February 2004
Guardian Automotive 2000 - 2001
Education
University of North Alabama 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc February 2014 - Present
Valspar May 2013 - February 2014
Valspar July 2011 - May 2013
Valspar December 2009 - July 2011
Valspar December 2006 - December 2009
Skills
Process Engineering, Project Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Process Safety..., Capital Project..., Green Belt, Engineering Design, Emerson DeltaV, Process Automation, Control Systems Design, Coatings, Design of Experiments, Process Optimization, Kaizen Leadership, Black Belt, Polymers, ISO, Continuous Improvement, SPC, Polymer Chemistry, Quality Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Process Safety, Project Management
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2005 — 2009
BS, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Valspar May 2008 - Present
Ashland, Inc. January 2007 - May 2008
The Valspar Corporation Ltda March 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Six Sigma, Coatings, Root Cause Analysis, Polymers, Product Development
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2000 — 2004
Bachelors of Science, Chemical Engineering
Valspar February 2008 - Present
Skills
HTML, JSP, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, Putty, Oracle, XHTML, PL/SQL, Eclipse, jQuery, Web Development, Programming, Java, Windows, SEO, Business Analysis, Web Analytics, Tomcat, Oracle Applications, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, MySQL, Databases, HTML 5
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2005 — 2010
BS, Computer Engineer, Computer Science
Valspar April 2010 - Present
Valspar May 2006 - August 2009
Skills
Process Engineering, Six Sigma, P&ID, Process Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Project Engineering, OEE, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic, AutoCAD, Process Automation, Maintenance, PSM, PHA, Continuous Improvement, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Process Control
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2008 — 2010
BS, Chemical Engineering
West Virginia University 2005 — 2008
Chemical Engineering
PPG Industries - Architectural Coatings May 2014 - Present
Valspar August 2010 - May 2014
PPG Industries June 2000 - April 2010
Skills
Product Development, Manufacturing, Coatings, Design of Experiments, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Polymers, Formulation, Chemistry, Resin, Pigments, Additives, Process Simulation, Industrial Coatings, Packaging, Paint, Process Optimization
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1998 — 2000
B.S., Chemistry
Nott Company Factory Sales Representative-MinnesotaPentairJanuary 2010 - 2015
ICAFe, Inc January 2008 - December 2009
Valspar November 2005 - December 2007
Glaxo Smith Kline, Inc November 2002 - November 2005
HB Fuller April 1986 - November 2002
Skills
New Business Development, Paint, Coatings, Sales Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Account Management, Automotive, Sales Operations, Adhesives, Key Account Management, B2B, Operations Management, Pricing, Customer Retention, Purchasing, Selling, Product Marketing, Direct Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Inventory Management, Product Development
Education
University of St. Thomas 1991 — 1994
MBA, Marketing Management
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1981 — 1985
BS, Biology
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1979 — 1981
AA, Dental Assisting
Valspar November 2012 - Present
Missouri S&T August 2007 - August 2012
Missouri S&T Coatings Research Institute August 2007 - August 2012
Institute Of Chemical Technology August 2006 - May 2007
ICI Paints May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, UV/Vis, Polymers, Differential Scanning..., Organic Chemistry, Coatings, UV, Chromatography, Materials Science, Paint, NMR, Research, IR spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography, Characterization, Organic Synthesis, Pigments, Polymer Science, Powder Coating, Rheology, Color Matching, Formulation Development, Teaching Experience, Technical Demonstrations, Laboratory, IR, Formulation, Surface Chemistry, Polymer Characterization, Polymer Physics, Inorganic Chemistry, NMR spectroscopy, Thermodynamics, Thermo-Gravimetric..., Gel Permeation..., ATR-IR Spectroscopy, Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, UV-Vis, Spectrophotometry, TGA, Spectroscopy, FTIR, Electrochemistry, Innovation Management
Education
University of Missouri-Rolla 2007 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Coatings & Polymer Chemistry
Institute of Chemical Technology (erstwhile UDCT), Mumbai 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Technology, Coatings & Polymeric Science
Halliburton August 2013 - 2015
University of Oklahoma- Arezzo July 2013 - August 2013
Valspar May 2011 - July 2012
Skills
Collaborative Problem..., Project Management, Operational Planning, Process Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Cost Control, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Teamwork, P&ID, Process Safety..., Service Delivery, Inter-personal, Process Engineering, Outlook, Data Analysis, Mechanical Assembly, Process Hazard Analysis, Failure Analysis, Hazard Identification, AutoCAD, Chemical Engineering, Measurement While..., Drilling Engineering
Education
University of Oklahoma 2008 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering- minor in Chemistry
Geek Squad March 2015 - Present
Geek Squad October 2012 - Present
CelebrityMound January 2009 - May 2012
Splash Media March 2011 - October 2011
SuperMedia LLC July 2006 - February 2011
Twenty First Century Intl. Fire Equipment June 2003 - July 2006
Cardinal Tracking, Inc. July 2002 - April 2003
Valspar January 1997 - January 2002
Streetball Partners Intl. January 1995 - January 1997
Western Surety Company January 1989 - January 1995
Skills
SEO, SEM, Social Media, Public Relations, Event Planning, Account Management, Media Relations, Customer Service..., Client Service Oriented, Call Center, Client Relations, Customer Experience, Problem Solving, Root Cause Problem..., Skilled Multi-tasker, Multi-task & Handle..., Customer Escalation..., Escalation Resolution, Microsoft Office
Education
University of North Texas 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Gainesville High School 1984 — 1988
High School Diploma
Segetis Inc June 2014 - May 2015
Segetis Inc October 2011 - June 2014
WRR Environmental Services Co., Inc. August 2008 - October 2011
Valspar May 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Project Management, Production Management, Process Simulation, Design of Experiments, Process Optimization, Aspen Plus, Process Safety..., Production Planning, R&D, Manufacturing Scale-up, Chemistry, Product Development, Materials Science, Manufacturing
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2004 — 2008
B.ChE., Chemical Engineering
Maintenance Connection, Inc. June 2006 - Present
Valspar 2006 - 2006
Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, Cloud Computing, Software Development, Troubleshooting, SQL, Databases, Software Integrations, ASP, JavaScript, HTML5, Powershell, jQuery
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2005 — 2007
Computer Science
Forsyth Technical Community College 2002 — 2005
Computer Engineering Technology & Electronics Engineering Technology
Valspar June 2015 - Present
Valspar June 2014 - June 2015
Valspar February 2012 - May 2014
Valspar May 2008 - February 2012
Valspar May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Polymers, Coatings, Project Management, Chemistry, R&D, Public Speaking, Raw Materials, Cross-functional Team..., DOE (miniTab), Public Outreach, DFSS, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, ChemDraw, Polyurethane, Polymer Chemistry, Polyester Synthesis, Epoxy Synthesis, Design for Lean Six..., Polyurethane Synthesis
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
Emerson Process Management January 2013 - Present
T Rock Consulting October 2009 - Present
Valspar February 2012 - August 2012
IWCO Direct October 2010 - February 2012
Empi Recovery Sciences December 2008 - October 2009
AmeriPride Services March 2008 - November 2008
Starkey Labs August 2004 - October 2007
Zomax Inc. June 2002 - August 2004
PRAGMATEK Consulting Group February 1999 - February 2002
Eaton Hydraulics June 1997 - February 1999
Skills
Inventory, Bill of Materials, Engineering, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Applications, Depot Repair, ERP, Business Analysis, Order Management, Process Improvement, Requirements Analysis, Oracle, Visio, SDLC, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process..., Integration, SQL*Plus, Manufacturing, Solution Architecture, Databases, Requirements Gathering, Cross-functional Team..., Testing
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1986 — 1988
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering
Valspar August 2015 - Present
University Store on Fifth June 2014 - March 2015
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2013 — 2017
BS, Chemical Engineering
Hempfield Area High School 2009 — 2013
Valspar September 2009 - Present
Masco Corporation April 2007 - September 2009
Rowe Marketing Association June 2003 - April 2007
Lowe's Companies, Inc. January 2002 - June 2003
MOSAIC August 2001 - March 2003
OfficeMax October 1999 - September 2001
Best Buy April 1997 - October 1999
Payless Cashways Building August 1993 - October 1999
Skills
Management, Microsoft Office, New Business Development, Sales Management, Product Development, Leadership, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Account Management, Manufacturing, Cold Calling, Sales, Pricing, Sales Operations
Education
Bellevue 2007 — 2009
Associate's degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
University of Nebraska at Omaha 1998 — 2001
General Studies, Mass Communication/Media Studies
Valspar May 2012 - Present
Valspar January 2012 - May 2012
Ecolab April 2010 - January 2012
Ecolab March 2008 - April 2010
Ecolab February 2006 - March 2008
The Dow Chemical Company May 2000 - January 2006
Jefferson Pilot Financial May 1999 - April 2000
Skills
Budgets, Strategy, Coatings, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Team Leadership, Project Management, Vendor Relationships, Leadership, Team Building, Manufacturing, Product Development, Process Improvement, New Business Development, Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Sales, Polymers, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Pricing, Segmentation, Market Development, Project Planning, Pricing Strategy, Sales Management
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School 2010 — 2011
MBA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1995 — 1999
BA, Chemistry
Eastman Chemical Company June 2009 - August 2015
Eastman Chemical Company / Hercules Incorporated March 1999 - May 2009
Valspar January 1997 - February 1999
Hercules Incorporated 1990 - December 1996
Hercules Incorporated 1985 - 1990
Skills
Polymers, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Process Optimization, Plastics, Coatings, Adhesives, R&D, Resin, Leadership, Process Simulation, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, Additives, Project Management, Union Relations, Reliability Centered...
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1980 — 1985
BS, Chemical Engineering
Shelter Mortgage July 2011 - Present
Valspar January 2009 - May 2011
Sherwin Williams March 2005 - December 2008
Duron Paints & Wallcovering June 1995 - January 2005
Skills
Sales, Sales Management, Mortgage Lending, Residential Homes, Residential Mortgages, Public Speaking, Business Development, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Selling, Management, Key Account Management
Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1991 — 1995
B.A., Communications
Valspar August 2015 - Present
Valspar October 2013 - Present
Valspar May 2012 - October 2013
Health Fitness Corporation May 2011 - May 2012
Health Fitness Corporation August 2009 - May 2011
Target May 2006 - June 2009
Skills
Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Sales, Onboarding, Interviews, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Temporary Placement, Screening, Sourcing, Healthcare, Teamwork, Training, Project Planning, Management, Coaching, Performance Management, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Employee Training, Employee Benefits
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor's of Science
University of Westminster
Marketing, Business Management, International Business
MSA - The Safety Company August 2015 - Present
Valspar April 2014 - July 2015
Valspar July 2013 - April 2014
Valspar October 2008 - July 2013
Big Brothers Big Sisters 2009 - 2010
The Church Brew Works April 2006 - April 2009
University of Pittsburgh September 2004 - September 2007
Skills
Analytical method..., Polymer Characterization, Mass Spectrometry, Marketing, Analysis, Chemistry, Laboratory
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
University of Pittsburgh
B.S, Chemistry; Chemistry
Valspar 2013 - 2015
Optum May 2011 - July 2013
OptumHealth Financial Services February 2008 - May 2011
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions November 2006 - February 2008
UnitedHealth Group January 2002 - November 2006
UnitedHealth Group January 2001 - January 2002
Optum January 2000 - April 2001
Skills
Organizational Design &..., Diversity Management, Performance Enablement, Compensation, Organizational Analysis, Workforce Planning, Leadership Development, Employee Retention &..., Talent Management, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Personnel Management, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefits, Organizational Needs..., Human Resources, Recruiting, Human Capital, Leadership, Program Management, HR Consulting, Policy, Management
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Creatis LLC August 2010 - Present
Ashland Performance Materials 1994 - 2010
lilly industries 1996 - 2003
Valspar 1992 - 1997
CCP 1979 - 1997
Skills
Business Strategy, Business Planning, New Business Development, Composites, Sales Management, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Key Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Polymers, Sales, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Sales Operations, Manufacturing, Coatings, Mergers & Acquisitions, Resin, Pricing, International Business, Plastics, Cross-functional Team..., International Sales, Market Development, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Process Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain Management
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1980 — 1984
MBA, Finance
William Jewell College
Accounting Management Solutions, LLC June 2012 - Present
Maximum Performance of NC, LLC December 2012 - Present
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP November 2011 - June 2012
Dixon Hughes PLLC January 2007 - September 2010
Self-Help Credit Union 2005 - 2006
idocuments 2004 - 2004
BB&T 2002 - 2004
Valspar 1998 - 2002
Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1993 - 1997
Skills
Tax Preparation, Corporate Tax, Tax Advisory, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Advisory, Banking, Management, Project Management, QuickBooks, CPA, Accounts Receivable, US GAAP, Financial Reporting, GAAP, Tax, Internal Audit, Financial Accounting, Strategic Planning, Auditing, Business Development, Internal Controls, General Ledger, Nonprofits, Cost Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounts Payable, Managerial Finance, Financial Statements, Income Tax, SEC filings, Cash Flow, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1993 — 1997
B.S., Chemistry
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2000 — 2003
Masters, Business Administration
Cleveland Steel Container December 2010 - Present
CCL Industries February 2007 - December 2010
Valspar June 2000 - February 2007
Advanced Polymer Technology (APT Corp.) November 1996 - May 2000
Skills
Technical Consultation, Manufacturing, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Coatings, Packaging, Chemistry, R&D, Six Sigma, GMP, Lean Manufacturing, Polymers, Quality System
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1991 — 1996
BS, Chemistry
Innovation Advantage LLC April 2003 - Present
Binney & Smith August 1980 - February 2003
Hallmark Cards 1980 - 2001
Valspar August 1978 - August 1979
Barnes-Jewish Hospital August 1977 - August 1978
Skills
reduction of complex..., competitive intelligence, Product Development, Project Management, Customer Insight, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Product Management, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement, Strategy, Marketing, Negotiation, Competitive Intelligence, Product Marketing, Sales, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Business Planning, Market Planning, P&L Management, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy
Education
Wichita State University 1984 — 1987
MBA, Marketing, Managerial Science
University of Missouri-Saint Louis 1973 — 1977
BA, Biology/Chemistry
Valspar October 2011 - Present
Stanley Black & Decker , Inc. April 2011 - October 2011
Stanley Black & Decker , Inc. April 2010 - October 2011
Black & Decker April 2008 - October 2010
Black & Decker January 2009 - June 2010
Black & Decker May 2006 - April 2008
Black & Decker May 2006 - May 2007
Skills
P&L Management, Product Development, Brand Management, Consumer Products, Leadership, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Sales Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Global Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Product Marketing, General Management, Operations Management
Education
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business 2003 — 2004
MBA, Business
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 1992 — 1996
BS, Economics
Valspar February 2011 - Present
Troutman Sanders LLP September 2005 - February 2011
North Carolina Court of Appeals January 2005 - May 2005
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources January 1997 - July 2002
GlaxoSmithKline October 2001 - January 2002
Skills
Environmental Law, Environmental Compliance, Commercial Litigation, CERCLA, Civil Litigation, RCRA, REACH Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Product regulatory..., Environmental litigation, Regulatory Toxicology..., TSCA Compliance, FHSA Compliance, CPSA Compliance, Conflict minerals due..., FIFRA
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2002 — 2005
JD, Law
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1994 — 1996
MSPH, Environmental Sciences and Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1988 — 1992
BS, Pharmacology & Toxicology
PPG Industries May 2015 - Present
University of Pittsburgh August 2014 - April 2015
University of Pittsburgh May 2013 - April 2015
Valspar May 2014 - August 2014
Skills
Polymers, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, R&D, Research, Laboratory, Microsoft Office, Product Development, Spectroscopy, Leadership, Teaching, Mass Spectrometry, Industrial Coatings
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry
Stratasys 2014 - Present
Zona Consulting, LLC 2000 - Present
Bluestem Brands, Inc. 2014 - 2014
Ingersoll Rand June 2012 - October 2013
tapQA LLC April 2012 - June 2012
Ceridian December 2010 - February 2012
United States Postal Service August 2008 - December 2010
Traust Consulting May 2007 - August 2008
Restaurant Technologies, Inc. 2008 - 2008
Valspar 2006 - 2007
Skills
Project Management, Project Planning, Business Analysis, Technical Analysis, Oracle Financials, Oracle General Ledger, Oracle Payables, Oracle Receivables, Oracle Discoverer, Smartstream TLM, XML Publisher, Data Mapping, Logical Data Modeling, Oracle SQL, SQL*Plus, SQL Loader, SQL Navigator, Toad, Data Conversion, Interfaces, Reporting Requirements, Report Design, Ad Hoc Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Oracle, Oracle Applications, PMP, Oracle E-Business Suite, ERP, Analysis, Project Portfolio..., Business Process..., Consulting, Data Warehousing, Oracle Reports, Integration
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1990 — 1991
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management Information Systems
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1983 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
University of Minnesota June 2008 - Present
Secure Computing 2007 - 2007
PaR Systems, Inc 2001 - 2007
Dain Rauscher Inc 1996 - 2001
Valspar 1987 - 1996
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
B.S.
Optum Technology July 2015 - Present
UHC Medicare & Retirement July 2010 - July 2015
3M July 2000 - July 2010
Spherion 1999 - 2000
Valspar 1999 - 1999
Health Systems Integration, Inc 1995 - 1999
United Health Care 1986 - 1995
Education
University of St. Thomas 2000 — 2002
MSS, Information Systems
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1985 — 1989
BA, History
Valspar November 2002 - Present
Valspar October 2008 - October 2013
Valspar January 2006 - October 2008
Valspar June 2004 - November 2005
Skills
Budgets, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Capability, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Project Management, Quality Control, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Coatings, Continuous Improvement, Chemical Engineering, 5S, ISO
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Altria March 2015 - Present
Valspar September 2002 - March 2015
Sensormatic September 2001 - September 2002
Raytheon July 1997 - September 2001
US Navy July 1993 - July 1997
Skills
New Business Development, Key Account Management, Coatings, Sales, Customer Service, Sales Management, Key Account Development, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Inventory Management, P, Sales Presentations, Team Building, Consumer Products, Training, Pricing, CRM, Retail, Coaching, B2B, Merchandising, Profit, Customer Satisfaction, Telecommunications, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Direct Sales, Selling, Sales Growth, P&L Management, Market Planning, Market Development, Program Management, P&L, International Sales, National Accounts, Product Development, Cold Calling, Customer Retention, Adhesives, Selling Skills, Trade Shows, Distributors, Account Management, Additives, Pigments, Resin, Sales Force Development, Sealants
Education
University of Phoenix 2007 — 2011
Valspar June 2013 - Present
Valspar September 2010 - May 2013
Valspar June 2007 - September 2010
Skills
Coatings, Six Sigma, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Polymers, Lean Manufacturing, ISO, SPC, Design of Experiments, 5S
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Organizational Leadership
University of Texas at Dallas 2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Pittsburgh 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering
Valspar August 2015 - Present
Salo, LLC August 2013 - August 2015
Aconex November 2012 - March 2013
EY October 2011 - November 2012
EY November 2010 - October 2011
Ernst & Young September 2006 - October 2010
Skills
Internal Controls, External Audit, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Big 4, Financial Accounting, Accounting, CPA, GAAP, Financial Statements
Education
University of Northern Iowa 2001 — 2006
Master's degree, Accounting
Boston Scientific August 2014 - Present
Valspar March 2012 - July 2014
Valspar September 2010 - March 2012
Valspar June 2008 - January 2011
The Valspar Corporation April 2002 - May 2008
Skills
Financial Reporting, Six Sigma, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Operations Management, Budgets, Internal Audit, Finance, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Manufacturing, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, General Ledger, US GAAP, Internal Controls, Managerial Finance, Essbase, Account Reconciliation
Education
University of Northern Iowa 1993 — 1998
Bachelor's, Accounting
PPG Industries 2015 - Present
Valspar 2012 - 2014
Truper Tools February 2010 - 2013
Lowe's Home Improvement 2006 - 2010
Lowe's Home Improvement 2003 - 2006
Skills
Forecasting, Inventory Management, Leadership, Management, Marketing Strategy, Inventory Control, Merchandising, P, Pricing, Product Development, Product Marketing, Retail, Sales, Strategy, Sales Management, Team Building, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Employee Relations, P&L
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Belk College of Business 1996 — 2000
Accounting and Finance
Valspar 2006 - Present
Any Room, Inc. January 1991 - Present
Klaussner Home Furnishings 1984 - Present
Klaussner Furniture August 1982 - August 1984
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1973 — 1978
Bachelor of Music, Music
Valspar September 2014 - Present
AkzoNobel October 2005 - August 2014
Skills
Polymer Chemistry, Pigments, Coatings, Polymers, Organic Synthesis, Resin, Raw Materials, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Plastics, Polymer Science, Catalysis, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Polyurethane, Adhesives, Paint, Rheology, UV/Vis, Additives, Polymer Characterization, Surfactants, R&D, UV, TGA, NMR, Emulsions, Inorganic Chemistry, Gas Chromatography, Differential Scanning..., Wet Chemistry, FTIR, GPC, Formulation, GC-MS
Education
University of Oregon 2001 — 2006
MS Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry
Sephora May 2001 - April 2011
Driveway Corporation November 1999 - February 2001
Valspar 1995 - May 1999
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bs, Accounting
BlueGreen Alliance Foundation July 2015 - Present
CuraEarth April 2014 - Present
Can Do Canines August 2015 - October 2015
Neighborhood Energy Connection February 2010 - July 2015
Affordable Energy Solutions, Inc. July 2009 - February 2010
Valspar April 2006 - October 2008
Valspar January 2003 - April 2006
CIS Services, Inc March 1999 - March 2003
USDA/Farm Service Agency MN State Office June 1995 - June 1999
Skills
Community Organizing, Customer Service, Grants, Nonprofits, Program Management, Office Administration, Training, Project Planning, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Energy Management, Microsoft Office, Environmental Awareness, Fundraising, Leadership, Energy Efficiency, Volunteer Management, Sustainability, Sustainable Development
Education
University of St. Thomas
Fundraising Certificate
University of St. Thomas
Mini MBA for Nonprofit Organizations
Dunwoody College of Technology
Residential Energy Auditor
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources
Valspar February 2015 - Present
Valspar September 2013 - Present
Valspar April 2012 - September 2013
Valspar November 2009 - April 2012
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP June 2004 - November 2009
Skills
Accounting, SOX, Audit, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Internal Audit, General Ledger, Forecasting, US GAAP, SEC filings, CPA, GAAP, Essbase, Internal Controls, Finance, Management Consulting, Project Planning, Project Management
Education
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business 1999 — 2003
BA, Finance and Business Economics
Novartis March 2015 - Present
Novartis January 1996 - Present
novartis.pharma January 1996 - July 2011
Valspar November 1989 - January 1996
Skills
Dermatology, OB/GYN, Cardiology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Managed Care, Endocrinology, Neurology, Hospital Sales, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sales Force Development, Gastroenterology, Product Launch, Rheumatology, Osteoporosis, Sales Operations, Urology
Education
Kaplan University 2008 — 2011
MBA, Business
University of Northern Iowa 1980 — 1985
BA, Business Marketing
Feed My Starving Children June 2015 - Present
Sensient Technologies Corporation September 2013 - May 2015
Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. August 2011 - September 2013
Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc. November 2006 - August 2011
Valspar October 2005 - October 2006
Valspar November 2002 - October 2005
McWhorter 1994 - 2002
Cargill 1989 - 1994
Skills
Composites, Coatings, Thermoplastics, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Polymers, Resin, Six Sigma, Plastics, Manufacturing, Polyurethane, Management, Injection Molding, Molding, ISO, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Quality System, Chemical Engineering, Purchasing, 5S, Design of Experiments, Extrusion, SPC, Automotive, Manufacturing..., Adhesives, R&D, Plant Management, Materials, Product Development, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Kaizen
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1986 — 1989
BS, Chemical Engineering
The Dow Chemical Company December 2014 - Present
Dow Chemical December 2012 - June 2015
PPG Industries October 2009 - December 2012
PPG Industries April 2007 - October 2009
PPG Industries January 2006 - April 2007
Valspar May 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Coatings, Product Development, Sales, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Management, Selling, Polymers, Market Development, Pricing, Sales Operations
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2001 — 2005
BS, Chemistry
Aveda March 2015 - Present
Valspar September 2014 - March 2015
CIMA Labs October 2004 - September 2014
International Technidyne Corporation 2002 - 2004
Skills
Analytical Chemistry, HPLC, Validation, LC-MS, UV, Chromatography, FDA, Drug Delivery, GLP, GMP, LIMS, V, Sop, Formulation
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1999 — 2002
BS, Chemistry
Gore January 2013 - Present
Valspar July 2010 - June 2012
Valspar August 2007 - August 2009
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2005 — 2009
BS, Chemical Engineering
Valspar 2014 - Present
Valspar 2012 - Present
Valspar 1999 - 2014
Valspar 1985 - 1999
Skills
Coatings, Chemicals, Paint, Lean Six Sigma, Can Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, Technical Training, Firefighting, Emergency Management, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Packaging, SPC, Polymers, Product Development, Additives, Polymer Chemistry, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, 5S
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Valspar September 2012 - October 2013
Valspar 2008 - September 2012
Valspar 2005 - 2008
Skills
Process Improvement, ERP, ITIL, Business Process..., IT Management, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., IT Strategy, Project Portfolio..., Process Engineering, Vendor Management, Business Intelligence, Integration, Oracle E-Business Suite, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Governance, Business Analysis, COBIT, Project Management, Software Documentation, Management, Computer Forensic, Ediscovery, ACEDS, Gudiance ECC Desktop,..., Federal Rules of Civil..., ESI Management, Data Retention, Leadership, Preservation Hold, Litigation Hold, Operational Management, Sodona Conference, Project Planning, Business Process, SharePoint, Visio, Troubleshooting, Program Management, Strategy, Team Leadership, IT Audit, Requirements Analysis, Team Building, Operational Excellence, Service Delivery
Education
University of Northwestern - St. Paul 2013 — 2015
Masters, Theology
Unversity of Minneasota 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
EQT Corporation November 2012 - Present
Valspar October 2009 - November 2012
Valspar May 2006 - August 2008
Skills
Project Management, AtTask, GIS, FERC, Project Scope..., SynerGEE, ArcMap, Chemical Engineering, Project Engineering, Capital Project..., Process Safety, Technical Writing, Timeline Development
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2004 — 2008
BS, Chemical Engineering
Cathedral Preparatory School 2000 — 2004
Valspar July 2012 - Present
Valspar October 2008 - July 2012
Valspar February 2006 - October 2008
Sherwin Williams April 2004 - January 2006
PPG Industries February 1996 - December 2004
IVC Industrial Coatings February 1989 - January 1996
Skills
Polymers, Adhesives, Coatings, Key Account Management, New Business Development, Resin, Sales Operations, Management, Strategy, Market Development, Additives, Paint, Product Development, Manufacturing, Six Sigma
Education
University of Phoenix 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing and Business Management, 3.75
Valspar April 2012 - Present
Cargill April 2005 - April 2012
Pace Analytical 2003 - 2005
Skills
Formulation, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Polymers, Gas Chromatography, Bioanalysis, GC-MS, FTIR, Organic Synthesis, LC-MS, GLP, Analytical Chemistry, HPLC, Raw Materials, Polymer Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Laboratory, Wet Chemistry, Chromatography, UV/Vis, GC-FID, Chemical Engineering, R&D, UV, LIMS, Materials Science, Research
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1999 — 2003
BS, Chemistry, Biochemistry
Ecolab March 2014 - Present
Valspar October 2013 - March 2014
Valspar February 2013 - October 2013
Valspar July 2012 - February 2013
Valspar October 2010 - July 2012
Lush LLC September 2008 - October 2010
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China July 2009 - September 2009
Xenon Connection LLC July 2007 - January 2009
World Financial Group (WFG) February 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Sourcing, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Market Analysis, Oracle, Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain, Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Training, Management, CRM, Manufacturing, Budgets, Pricing
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics
3M July 1997 - Present
Valspar February 1987 - July 1997
Skills
Project Managment, Coatings Formulation, Chemistry, Process Deveopment, Test Deveopment, Product Development, Project Management
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachlors, Chemistry
Gustavus Adolphus
Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. 1999 - Present
Valspar 1995 - 1999
The Thompson Minwax Company 1993 - 1995
Bureau of Labor Statistics 1989 - 1991
Skills
Customer Insight, Consumer Products, Brand Management, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Product Innovation, Product Marketing, Market Research, Marketing Management, Segmentation, Market Analysis, P&L Management, Market Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research, Product Management, Integrated Marketing, Forecasting, Marketing, Brand Architecture, Shopper Marketing, Brand Equity, Brand Development, Positioning, B2B Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Analytics, Consumer Insight, Product Launch, Pricing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Pricing, Consumer Behaviour, Strategy, Trade Marketing, Product Development
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School 1991 — 1993
MBA
William & Mary 1985 — 1989
BA
Carpenter Technology August 2010 - Present
Valspar January 2005 - August 2010
Skills
Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Packaging, Logistics, MRP, Manufacturing, Materials Management, Materials, Warehousing, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Inventory Management, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Operations Management
Education
University of Phoenix
BS, Supply Chain Management
SPATCO Energy Solutions October 2013 - Present
Johnson Screens October 2011 - January 2013
Valspar July 1995 - September 2011
Skills
Planned Preventative..., Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Purchasing, Management, Continuous Improvement, Facilities Management, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Operations Management
Education
University of Phoenix 2005 — 2008
Associates, Business
Valspar February 2014 - Present
Valspar October 1992 - February 2014
Skills
Key Account Management, Coatings, Adhesives, Market Development, Sales Management, New Business Development, Sales Operations, Polymers, Product Development, Account Management, Forecasting, Sales, Additives, Key Account Development, Cross-functional Team..., B2B, Pricing, Negotiation, Paint
Education
University of North Texas 1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing
University of North Texas 1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing
PPG Industries April 2014 - Present
Gateway Analytical February 2014 - April 2014
Gateway Analytical October 2013 - February 2014
PPG Industries April 2012 - October 2013
Hutchison Group September 2011 - April 2012
University of Pittsburgh January 2011 - April 2012
Levy Research group September 2009 - April 2012
Valspar May 2011 - August 2011
ChemImage May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
HPLC, Gas Chromatography, ATR-FTIR, ICP-AES, Raman Chemical Imaging, Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Electron..., Confocal Microscopy, Polishing Equipment for..., Can End Fabrication, UV-Vis, IR Microscopy, Spectroscopy, UV/Vis, Characterization, AFM, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science with ACS Certification, Chemistry
Pennsylvania State University, Shenango Campus 2008 — 2009
Valspar June 2008 - Present
Newell Rubbermaid March 2003 - May 2008
BSN medical November 1999 - March 2003
Skills
Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Market Planning, B2B Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Planning, Media Buying, Marketing Communications
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1997 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing
University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1995 — 1997
BNSF Railway June 2008 - Present
Valspar 1994 - 2008
Skills
Leadership, Accident Investigation, Process Improvement, EPA, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Compliance, Process Safety, Environmental Awareness, Safety Management..., RCRA, Risk Assessment, Budgets, Ergonomics, Sustainability, Emergency Management, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Occupational Health, Auditing, Hazardous Waste..., Management, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, EHS, Operational Excellence, Root Cause Analysis, Negotiation, DOT regulations, Hazardous Materials, Industrial Safety, HAZWOPER, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, Six Sigma, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing, Training, Remediation, Supply Chain, Program Management, Environmental..., Hazardous Materials...
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 1986 — 1989
Chemical Engineering
Valspar January 2013 - Present
Valspar November 2007 - January 2013
Valspar March 2006 - November 2007
Valspar June 1999 - March 2006
Skills
Paint, Vendor Managed Inventory, Raw Materials, MRP, Supply Chain..., Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management, Demand Planning, Global Sourcing, Supply Management, Supplier Development, Production Planning, Supply Chain Management, Purchase Management, Purchasing, Six Sigma, Inventory Management, Management, Forecasting, Process Improvement
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1995 — 1999
BA, English
TCF Bank 2012 - Present
Ally Financial Inc. July 2011 - April 2012
GMAC-RFC February 2001 - September 2006
Valspar July 1999 - February 2001
Skills
Business Analysis, Analysis, Customer Service, Vendor Management, Requirements Gathering, Financial Analysis, Training, Process Improvement, Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Banking, Business Requirements, Risk Management, Visio, Software Documentation, PeopleSoft, Business Process, Project Management, SharePoint, Access, Data Analysis, Business Process..., Change Management, Essbase, Business Intelligence, Hyperion Enterprise
Education
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business 2004 — 2006
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1995 — 1999
BS, Human Resources Development
Valspar ScientistValsparApril 1972 - Present
Skills
Coatings, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Additives, Polymer Chemistry, NMR, Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Organic Synthesis, HPLC, UV/Vis, Product Development, Adhesives
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1967 — 1971
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
Valspar 2006 - 2008
Valspar June 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Coatings & Resins..., Technical Service, Vendor Audits, Customer Audits, Quality Control, Production & Sales..., Additives, Auditing, Chemistry, Coatings, Continuous Improvement, Factory, Formulation, ISO, Iso 9000, Laboratory, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Materials, Organic Chemistry, Pigments, Polymer Chemistry, Polymers, Polyurethane, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Auditing, Quality Management, Quality System, R, Raw Materials, Resin, Root Cause Analysis, Software Documentation, Sop, Technical Support, Technology Transfer
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1987 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
Wells Fargo Securities July 2011 - Present
Valspar September 2007 - July 2011
Credit Suisse December 2005 - September 2007
Alltel Wireless January 2005 - December 2005
Alltel Publishing July 2003 - January 2005
Skills
C# 4.0, C#, Core Java, Java Enterprise Edition, WPF Development, WinForms, ASP.NET, AJAX, HTML, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle PL/SQL..., Oracle Discoverer, QlikView Development, Geronimo, Windows Server, HP-UX, Oracle Applications, Spring Batch, Spring, Relationship Management, Product Support, Business Analysis, Solution Architecture, Equities, Fixed Income Technology, Derivatives, Clearing, Sybase, VB.NET
Education
UNC Charlotte
World Kitchen, LLC September 2013 - Present
World Kitchen July 2012 - August 2013
Valspar August 2009 - August 2011
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, 5S, Chemical Engineering, Product Development
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering
ExxonMobil July 2014 - Present
University of Notre Dame May 2014 - July 2014
University of Notre Dame August 2011 - May 2014
Valspar May 2013 - August 2013
University of Notre Dame January 2011 - October 2012
ERM: Environmental Resources Management June 2010 - August 2011
Education
University of Notre Dame 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering