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Michael Wayne Salyer

Oak Ridge,TN

Summary

Seasoned Chemical/Production Technician bringing 32 years of hands-on experience with process improvement and development, inspecting and testing raw materials, intermediates and finished products as well as quality inspection experience. Tech-savvy individual possessing outstanding safety record and documented history of increasing efficiency and decreasing costs. Self-motivated follows safety practices, policies and procedures to consistently drive safe job performance. Enjoys troubleshooting and continuously learns new technologies.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Technician II

CoorsTek
Oak Ridge, TN
06.2021 - Current
  • Run microscopy, dielectric testing, CMM programs and helium leak testing of production parts used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. All microscopy testing is performed in a clean room.

Crew Leader: Analytic Technician IV

BAE Systems
Kingsport, TN
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work. Experience in Liquid and Gas Chromatography • FTIR • VTS: vacuum thermal stability test • Microscopy • IR spectroscopy • Melting point and exotherm determination by differential scanning calorimetry • Ion chromatography (IC) • Impact Testing • Pellet pressing of energetic materials

Quality Engineering Technician

Holliston Mills LLC
Church Hill, TN
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Reported on non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production.
  • Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.

Process Improvement Technician/Technologist and Prep Lab Manager

Eastman Chemical Company
Kingsport, TN
01.1991 - 01.2013
  • Gathered and analyzed large amounts of data to determine improvement projections.
  • Identified appropriate methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
  • Resolved technical issues and provided approval recommendations effectively.
  • Developed streamlined manufacturing process.
  • Resolved technical and quality issues by collaborating with customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, vendors and supplier personnel.
  • Scaling up chemical processes from lab to pilot to production • Continuous hydrogenations • cGMP products • Organic and photographic Chemical Processes • Adhesives Chemical Processes

Analytical Technician

Great Lakes Chemical Company
Newport, TN
01.1990 - 01.1991
  • Prepared and analyzed routine samples for laboratory.

Education

Associates of Applied Science - Chemical Technology

NE State Community College

Skills

    Process Improvement and developement

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Accomplishments

    NETS-ACS Chemical Technician of the year award 2008


    ACS 2009 National Chemical Technician Award


    Process Development: Developed one section of the process for producing Eastman Tritan®.


    Process Improvement: Implemented numerous process improvements to production procedures and processes to improve cycle time, quality and yield which I documented in technical reports


    Patents: Co-Production of 2,2,4-4 Tetramethylcyclobutane 1,3-Diol and 1,4-CHDM Nickel Catalyst for Tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-Diol Process for Preparing p-Phenylenediamine Color Developers in a Concentrated Free-Base Form

Interests

My hobbies include woodworking, camping, hiking, boating I enjoy cookouts and family activities and spending time with my one son

Timeline

Production Technician II

CoorsTek
06.2021 - Current

Crew Leader: Analytic Technician IV

BAE Systems
01.2017 - 01.2021

Quality Engineering Technician

Holliston Mills LLC
01.2013 - 01.2017

Process Improvement Technician/Technologist and Prep Lab Manager

Eastman Chemical Company
01.1991 - 01.2013

Analytical Technician

Great Lakes Chemical Company
01.1990 - 01.1991

Associates of Applied Science - Chemical Technology

NE State Community College

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