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Adlai Perry

North Olmsted,OH

Summary

A detail-oriented professional consistently leveraging listening and communication skills to motivate best efforts and achievement of business objectives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Sherwin-Williams, Protective And Marine Div
08.2022 - Current
  • Spearheaded clarification and defense of scope of complex new product development projects
  • Guided intensive multi-level stakeholder communications through phases of scoping/development/field trials to ensure shared interpretation of status and goals
  • Led NPD timeline creation (Stage 1) and management (Stages 2 & 3)
  • Ensured timely acknowledgement of potential roadblocks through development prior to necessitation of timeline recalibration
  • Taught group sessions focused on project management process as applied to research and development
  • Mentored younger chemists in nurturing of problem ownership mindset and teamwork

Senior Chemist/Staff Chemist

Sherwin-Williams, Protective and Marine Div
02.2018 - 08.2022
  • Navigated development of FDA-compliant lining, requiring consistent communication with legal, regulatory, and procurement groups
  • Coordinated communications between multiple business units during development and launch of new products
  • Contributed to intellectual property creation via development of novel ultra-high solids food contacts liner

Applications Scientist

Lubrizol Advanced Materials
04.2012 - 02.2018
  • Unraveled structure-property relationships of raw materials and production process based on designed experiments
  • Improved starting point formulas for performance and cost benefits
  • Developed rapid curing resin system for in-situ applied roof coatings

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills (25 years of public speaking & presenting)
  • Extensive experience with the Stage Gate process and critical path
  • Able to inspire teams of various skill levels and backgrounds
  • Intimate understanding of epoxy, acrylic, urethane, and PVDC systems
  • Adapts to shifted priorities based on new information/changes in circumstance
  • Analytically minded; capable of focusing on details without losing sight of the big picture
  • Listens with primary intent to understand prior to responding

Certification

Design for Six Sigma, Green Belt trained (certification ongoing)


AMPP CIP Level 1


Project Management Institute, PMP

Timeline

Project Manager

Sherwin-Williams, Protective And Marine Div
08.2022 - Current

Senior Chemist/Staff Chemist

Sherwin-Williams, Protective and Marine Div
02.2018 - 08.2022

Applications Scientist

Lubrizol Advanced Materials
04.2012 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

Florida Atlantic University
Adlai Perry