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Joel Keller 4247 Blood Rd. Metamora, MI 48455

810-614-3579 [email protected]

Objective My main objective is to obtain a challenging career in the field of Chemistry/Engineering, which will help me grow personally and professionally. Strengths

Focus in Chemistry / Mathematics • Quick learner

Organized worker • Proficient with computers

Versatile as both Team member & • Able to multitask & be resourceful

Individual contributor • Automotive Industry

Employment History Henkel April 2016- Present

Quality Laboratory Technician- Run several chemical tests on chemical compounds as well as physical tests. As a Quality Laboratory Technician, I test chemical compounds ranging from simple titrations to using complicated machinery all for one single purpose to generate a product that not only meets our customers’ demands but exceed them. So, we can exceed these goals using mathematics along with chemistry is all but essential. Now while meeting this goal I do not always work alone but as a team.

This company as a whole is one of the largest chemical companies in the world so not only are these products made for our company but also for other large companies dealing in all fields of the chemical world.

BASF September 2015 –January 2016 • Laboratory Technician- Made automotive paints as well as used analytical equipment to

analyze different material for various uses. As a Laboratory Technician, I developed and experimented different paints on behalf of various requests with different materials. Tested, analyzed, and improved paint components. Worked both individually and as part of a team. Developed presentations as part of the final product for the clients’ representatives – these presentations included the data and analysis.

• This company makes and provides paints, coatings and polymers to the automotive industry. This was a temporary contract assignment.

• Created / read in over 180 panels and analyzed the wear and tear from being outside. Supervised and designed tests for a special project.

• Created 4-6 waterborne paints a day typically – also created resins, solvent borne paints, and clear coats.

Joel Keller 810-614-3579 [email protected]

• Worked with different aluminums and micas to help with sealing, damping, coating and bonding.

• Executed low and high sheer tests to determine if the paint coatings fit the automotive companies’ standards.

• Exercised particle size distribution tests to see if paints would fit the clients’ standards, if not exceed them.

Intertek June 2015-September 2015 • Technician – Responsibility included being a Technician in the Environmental Group of

the Materials Department. Performed tests from Weathering, Adhesions, Odor tests, Grit tests, and Chemical exposures to name a few. Multitasking was essential for this position. These tests require resourcefulness, adaptability, timeliness and collaborative efforts with others.

• This company performs physical tests on automotive parts along other materials.

Walmart May 2014-August 2014 • Stocker - Worked third shift as a stocker required manual labor and lots of it. Also

required flexibility on what my responsibilities were. Every night I did not stock the same shelves or unload the same truck I adapted to what needed to be done and did it in a timely manner in a way where if I finished what was asked of me. I would promptly ask is there anything else that I may help with.

Lions Bear Lake Camp June 2008-August 2009 Camp Facilitator – Led team building exercises for kids who are visually impaired,

hearing impaired, and also kids who had severe arthritis. Some of these exercises were just games, but a majority of these games taught many life lessons -- how to communicate, how to be leaders, and also how to trust others.

Education & Awards Wayne State University - May 2015 Major B.S Chemistry/ Minor in Mathematics Eagle Scout / Boy Scouts of America – May 2006 Community Service Projects Project Shalom Fall 2003-Fall 2007

• Held in the Fall, Project Shalom is a community-based effort sponsored by multiple churches which assists mostly elderly or challenged people in home projects that are difficult for them to manage themselves financially and/or physically. Some of the projects included building wheel-chair ramps, painting, yard work, housecleaning, & replacing a roof.

Eagle Scout project Winter 2006 • My Eagle Scout project was a community service project where I was required to

demonstrate leadership. I planned out the entire project from start to finish. The idea


was to replace existing duck boxes that were in bad shape with new ones and clean out the rest of the duck boxes with new wood shavings. Working with personnel at Seven Ponds Nature Center located in Dryden, Michigan, we identified which duck had to be replaced and which ones needed to be cleaned out. I had to write up a project plan and obtain approve before the Scout Committee. Once approved, I led the effort to obtain funds, identify all the components of the project, and obtain materials and tools. Next I led the effort in building the duck boxes. The new duck boxes were each mounted high up on trees. Existing duck boxes were cleaned out and provided with new shavings.

Key Technical Skills

• Gravelometer • ColorCare • Spectrometer • PH meters • Viscometer • High and low sheer meters • ICP• AA machine• optical spectroscopy• HPLC experience• Any form of titrations• Used many other laboratory tools and analytical tools• 8+ years laboratory experience

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