William Besselman
Summary
Accomplished Laboratory Technician and Mill Operator with a proven track record at Lubrizol and H.C. Starck, showcasing leadership and attention to detail. Expert in specimen processing and mechanical aptitude, ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing product quality. Skilled in fostering teamwork and solving complex problems, significantly improving operational efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technician
Lubrizol
09.2022 - Current
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
- Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave and evaporator.
- Collected and performed analytical testing on in-process product.
- Completed quality documents and input and saved quality data in appropriate locations.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Maintained a %s work environment
Mill Operator
H.C. Starck
07.1996 - 09.2022
- Developed and Implemented the daily production schedule for the mill.
- Partner with Process Engineering to develop guidelines to roll per the issued work order. Processing may include meeting a thickness, width and/or length tolerance, flattening, shearing and annealing.
- Troubleshoot, identify and communicate any issues that arise while running the process and recommends changes to improve efficiency and integrity of product.
- Visually inspect each ingot or sheet of material to verify compliance to customer requirements.
- Document each order in SAP.
- Assure consistent product quality through established ISO procedures, methods and techniques; understanding the cause and effect of process variables on the final product.
- Maintained the running of the mill by completing all necessary roll changes and maintenance on the mill and/or furnaces.
- Trained new mill operators.
- Cross trained in various departments
Education
No Degree -
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OHGED -
Euclid High School
Euclid, OH2027
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Leadership
- Specimen Processing
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Problem solving
- Mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge of the metric system
- Tow Motor certified
- Regulatory Compliance
- Hazardous waste management
Timeline
Laboratory Technician
Lubrizol
09.2022 - Current
Mill Operator
H.C. Starck
07.1996 - 09.2022
No Degree -
Cuyahoga Community College
GED -
Euclid High School
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