Open To Work
Yoshi Halim
Sunnyvale,CA
Summary
Chemical engineer with over 15 years of experience in advanced materials, industrial coatings, and specialty additives. Proven expertise in material performance optimization, formulation trials, and providing customer-focused technical solutions. Skilled in collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to achieve production goals in multinational environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Manager
BASF
Jakarta, Indonesia
12.2015 - 10.2024
- Managed industrial coating and specialty additive portfolio across wood, metal, OEM, marine, and rubber applications.
- Drove annual revenue growth exceeding $1 million in specialty additives through strategic regional key account development.
- Oversaw decorative and construction paint markets since 2019, conducting technical trials and lab experiments to enhance formulations.
- Collaborated with R&D and manufacturing teams to ensure product performance met customer processing requirements.
- Conducted rigorous product trials and performance benchmarking to satisfy customer qualification standards.
Sales representative
3M
02.2013 - 12.2015
- Expanded customer base in rubber, plastic, and painting sectors by entering automotive rubber market for 3M Indonesia.
- Fostered client relationships through guidance on product applications, resulting in increased market share.
- Identified business opportunities through market analysis, applying technical knowledge to support sales growth.
Technical representative
PT Lautan Luas
02.2011 - 02.2013
- Delivered technical support for coatings sales through formula testing and trial validation.
- Established export customer relationships, driving business growth via technical presentations and problem resolution.
- Ensured product quality by implementing rigorous testing protocols aligned with industry standards.
Research and Development
PT Sinar Continental
07.2008 - 01.2011
- Conducted laboratory tests on raw materials to develop competitive new products.
- Achieved 0% rejection rates in finished goods through refined quality control processes.
- Compiled reports on material properties and performance to support data-driven decisions.
Education
Bachelor’s - Chemical Engineering
Parahyangan University
01.2008
Skills
- Business Development
- Market Development
- Market Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Solutions
- Coating Industry Knowledge
- Rubber Industry Knowledge
- Plastics Industry Knowledge
- Technical Expertise
Certification
2023, CS 50T Understanding Technology from Harvard University
Training
- 2018, Sales Force Introduction
- 2015, Customer Focus Selling
- 2015, 3M Sales Presentation and Communication
- 2014, Plastic Introduction and Product in Sentra Technology Polymer
- 2013, Coating Training for Water base and Solvent base in Malaysia
- 2012, Dow Corning Product Knowledge
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$85000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Sales Manager
BASF
12.2015 - 10.2024
Sales representative
3M
02.2013 - 12.2015
Technical representative
PT Lautan Luas
02.2011 - 02.2013
Research and Development
PT Sinar Continental
07.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor’s - Chemical Engineering
Parahyangan University