Technical Marketing Specialist Resume

Desired Industry: Business/Management	SpiderID: 22201
Desired Job Location: Macon, Georgia	Date Posted: 8/18/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: ASAP
Desired Wage: 95000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Masters	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Accomplished technical professional with proven formulation expertise and business development knowledge. Seeking a challenging business related technical opportunity with a professional company.

CAREER PROFILE: Select strengths encompass

• 7 years of experience and accomplishments in product development, commercialization and business development in coatings, adhesives, composites and civil engineering ¡V infrastructure industry.

• Instrumental in product and business development in creating a successful $12MM startup chemical company.

• Strong technical competency in epoxy, polyurea and polyurethane technologies.

• Strategically identify business opportunities, develop customer relationship and successfully convert into sales.

• Manage distributor relationships with effective communication and technical expertise to market products and generate sales.

• Treasured experience in developing value added formulated systems based on epoxy, polyurea and polyurethane technologies.

• Excellent leadership in managing quality control and providing technical support for in-house manufacturing and customer service.

• Excellent in sourcing market intelligence with a pulse on ever-changing industry needs.

Experience:
New Business Development, GNS Technologies, Roberta GA Jul 2005 ¡V Current
(Acquired by Dow Chemical, Epoxy Systems, 2007)

Experience ¡V Achievements
„X Instrumental to successful startup chemical company - Business growth from $0.4MM to a $12MM company.
„X Aggressively pursue business by strategically targeting customers with the application-product know-how, right product recommendation, intelligent pricing and excellent service
„X Create network channels with industry experts for sourcing the right market intelligence.
„X Successfully lead distribution channels to generate business by providing right product strategy and pricing.
„X Train sales agents and distribution channels with product knowledge, market applications, pricing strategy.
„X Business sourced encompassed direct sales, distribution, toll manufacturing and private labeling.
„X Product line includes specialty epoxy resins, epoxy hardeners, formulated epoxy systems and polyurethane insulation foams.

Product Manager, GNS Technologies, Roberta, GA Jan 2004 ¡V Jun 2006

Job Functions:
„X Responsible for the management of Product Development, Quality Control and Technical Support.
„X Responsible for providing support, technical assistance to Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Customers.
„X Overseeing the operations of the Quality Assurance Department

Experience ¡V Achievements
„X Key to a $12MM successful start-up company. Bought by a leading multinational chemical company ¡V Dow Chemical.
„X Lead development of value added specialty epoxy resins, epoxy curing agents product line - Fast Cure Epoxy Resins, Flexible Epoxy Resins, Acrylate Modified Epoxy Resins, Urethane-epoxy hybrids, Aliphatic and Cycloaliphatic Amine Adducts, Polyamide and Amidoamine Adducts, Customized resins and hardeners
„X Lead epoxy systems formulation for various applications encompassing adhesives, protective, decorative coatings, flooring applications, laminates, civil engineering and infrastructure, and composites. Polyurethane system formulations for flooring, protective coatings, waterproofing membranes, insulations foams.
„X Treasured experience in design and development of custom products for epoxy systems formulators by closely interacting with them and understanding their needs ¡V supporting them with appropriate technical support and formulation assistance.
„X Technical Presentations capabilities enabling business growth.

Product Development Engineer, POLY-CARB, INC. Roberta, GA Nov 2002 ¡V Dec 2004

Job Functions:
„X Formulating products as per directions of the R & D Director.
„X Testing, data collection and analysis of formulated products
„X Quality control of raw materials and manufactured products ¡V testing, data collection and documentation

Experience ¡V Achievements
„X Formulated epoxy technology based products for construction, civil engineering and infrastructure - Applications include: Adhesives, Grouts, Sealers, Industrial Floor Coatings, Maintenance, Protective and Decorative Coatings, Chemical Resistant Coatings, Tank and Pipe linings, Pavement Markings for Highways, Water-proofing Polymer Overlays for Bridges and Parking Decks - Products include One-component and Two-component EPOXY, POLYURETHANE AND POLYUREA Systems (Solvent-based, Solvent-less, High solids) for Concrete, Metal, and Wood Substrates.
„X Acquired strong technical competency in epoxy, polyurea and polyurethane product technologies.
„X Acquired comprehensive knowledge and sourcing information for resins, hardeners, diluents, fillers, extenders, pigments used in epoxy, polyurea and polyurethane product technologies.
„X Developed a fundamental understanding and a hands-on experience on analytical techniques like FTIR, DMA, DSC, INSTRON and acquired the ability to analyze the data obtained from them - Experienced in various product testing adhesion, pull-put test, hardness, tensile, flexural, compressive strength/modulus, elongation and impact resistance measurements, accelerated weathering, penetration, salt-fog, sag, amine value and epoxide content measurements. Acquired the knowledge and understanding of ASTM and other industrial engineering standards. .
„X Actively involved in supporting manufacturing, quality and sales personnel team with technical know-how.
„X Proactively pursued customer related technical problems and provided appropriate solutions.
„X Diligently acquired the capability to direct process adjustments to meet the designed specifications as part of quality control.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Department of Chemical Engineering Aug 2000 ¡V Dec 2002
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, Akron, OH

Job Functions:
„X Maintenance and management of the research laboratory : replenishing lab supplies, maintaining existing equipment, ordering new equipment
„X Train undergraduate associates with lab equipment and providing research guidance
„X Research on polymer coating surfaces for Masters¡¦ Thesis

Research Achievements:
„X Developed silicone polymer anti-fouling coatings for control of Industrial and Marine Biofouling ¡V Marine pilings, Ships and Boat Hull Coatings.
„X Researched silicone polymer membranes for potential use in Bio-separations & Waster Water Treatment.
„X Acquired knowledge in generating polymer thin films using spin coat technology and probing surface properties - wettability, morphology and surface structure using surface characterization techniques.
„X Attained good hands-on experience in working with various techniques - Optical Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), Ellipsometry, and Contact Angle Goniometry (CAG).

Education:
EDUCATION
• Master of Science, Chemical Engineering Aug 2000 ¡V May 2003
The University of Akron, Akron OH
• Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Aug 1996 ¡V Jun 2000
Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, India

Skills:
• Ability to manage a team of lab professionals with good communication and coordination and by providing with effective directions
• Have a thorough knowledge of laboratory practices and safety procedures. Excellent lab book documentation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines by good planning and organizational skills with efficiency to run multiple tasks at the same time.
• Possess good team management skills and effective inter-personal skills to carry out the required tasks.
• Self-starter with continuous self-improvement intent, always dependable for performance and result achievement.
• Well organized, methodical, flexible in adjusting priorities and conscientious of time management.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Karunakar Jaggari
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State: Georgia
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