Michael W. Freeman
Alvin,TX
Summary
I began my career in 2016 as an Analyzer Technician at DOW while pursuing an Associate's degree in Instrumentation. My dedication and expertise led to my promotion to Group Lead over the Site Analyzer group in 2021, where I was responsible for overseeing six analyzer technicians and managing over 200 analyzers. During this time, I collaborated with Brazosport Community College to develop and teach a class on analytical sample systems. In 2023, I advanced to a position in the Global Analytical Projects Group for DOW as a Gas Chromatography Specialist. Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of Gas Chromatography.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gas Chromatography Specialist
Dow Chemical
11.2023 - Current
- Design and Apply New Analytical Applications to Existing GCs
- Review OEM Documentation from Suppliers for New GC
- Attend Factory Acceptance Tests for GC
- Advise as Level 3 support for Analyzer Technicians
- Create Procedures and Maintenance Plans for Process GC
Senior Analyzer Technologist (Group Lead)
DOW Chemical
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Lead a team of 6 technicians that maintain over 200 analyzers across site
- Act as high leveled focal point when major issues arise
- Replace obsolete equipment and develop procedures for new analytical when installed
- Conduct Root Cause Investigations into failures to determine the best way to prevent these in the future
- Assure quality meets expectations and sign off on all Quarterly regulatory tests conducted on HRVOC and CEMS analyzers
- Make improvements to existing analytical methods to suite the plant's needs
Analyzer Technician
DOW Chemical
11.2017 - 02.2021
- Maintain 75 process and environmental analyzers by performing routine PMs
- Troubleshoot issues and perform preventative maintenance off of observations during PMs
- Perform Quarterly audits on HRVOC and CEMS analyzers
- Change columns, valves, set flows as needed on Gas Chromatographs
- Trend daily analyzer validations to look for any drift and address these before a failure
Analyzer Technician
TASC
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Started learning basic analytical principals
- Would perform PM on a scheduled basis for 45 Process Analyzers
- Trend validations and repair analyzers upon failure
- Set flows for Gas Chromatographs after column changes
- Perform Quarterly audits on HRVOC and CEMS analyzers
Education
Associate of Science - Instrumentation
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX12.2016
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School
Santa Fe, TX06.2012
Skills
- Gas Chromatography Method Development
- High Level Troubleshooting Expertise
- Yokogawa GC8000
- YokogawaTDL
- Valmet Maxum II
- Emerson 700XA
- ABB Vista II
- ABB Limas,Uras, and Magnos
- Siemens Oxymat,Noxmat, and Ultramat
- Team Leadership
- Data Management
- Creating Procedures
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Yokogawa GC8000 Training
- Siemens GCP Training
- Siemens CEMS Analyzer Training
- Emerson 700XA Training
Accomplishments
- Created and Instructed Sample Systems Course for Brazosport College
- Site Leader for Employee Resource Group
Timeline
Gas Chromatography Specialist
Dow Chemical
11.2023 - Current
Senior Analyzer Technologist (Group Lead)
DOW Chemical
03.2021 - 11.2023
Analyzer Technician
DOW Chemical
11.2017 - 02.2021
Analyzer Technician
TASC
06.2016 - 10.2017
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School
- Yokogawa GC8000 Training
- Siemens GCP Training
- Siemens CEMS Analyzer Training
- Emerson 700XA Training
Associate of Science - Instrumentation
San Jacinto College District
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