Quality

COPELAND C. MADDIX

**** ****** *****

Lithonia, Georgia 30038

404-***-**** (Home)

770-***-**** (Cell)

OBJECTIVE

Laboratory Supervision -Quality Control/Quality Assurance/Lab Analyst-Research and Develoment Technician.

QUALIFICATIONS

Over fifteen (18) years of experience with chemical analysis, biological testing and product evaluations to maintain quality levels, environmental standards, and Federal/State compliance. Experience in the Food Manufacturing industry, Experience in the Circuit board manufacturing industry, Experience in the Paint manufacturing Industry, and Experience in the Research and Development area of the Wood Preservative industry. Special skills in management and leadership, Regarded by managers as a highly reliable team player in a "Total Quality" environment.

EXPERIENCE

Arch Chemicals, Conley, GA 2006-2009 Research and Development Technician: Assist The Senior Chemist in developing new and improving old products for the wood treatment Industry.

Photocircuits Atlanta, Peachtree City, GA 1993-2006 Lead Chemical Technician: Supervise Chemical Technicians in daily Laboratory operations to maintain the Chemistry on Circuit Boards Plating lines; Quality inspections and Audits; Trouble shooting with the aid of SPC; Maintaining electronic equipment: Lab and Safety Training.

Kraft General Foods, Inc., Decatur, GA 1977-1993

Quality Control Technician (1-11-197*-****

Tested raw materials and finished Food Products for Viscosity/pH/%Moisture/ %Fat/%Salt/PPM Cholesterol/%Acid/%Solid/Nitrogen and Bacteria plating

Audited data entry and prepared daily test reports for the Plant and QC Managers

Checked in-coming Raw Materials For Quality spec; Communicate with Vendors

Led several TQM Teams that reviewed and solved Quality problems.

Led TQM team that created plant wide training to improve job skills.

Wrote and implemented computer programs to improve test time and virtually eliminated calculation errors.

Participated on Total Quality Management Team that assisted employees’ career transition upon plant closing.

Selected to attend leadership seminars and ISO 9000 classes to enhance supervisory skills

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Alcan Jamaica, Ltd. 1969-1973

Shift Laboratory Supervisor

Supervised Laboratory Analysts; Reported to Chief Chemist and Production manager.

Used Laboratory test data to inform production management on necessary process adjustments to achieve highest yield of Alumina.

Assisted mining department to locate the best mining locations.

Helped set up an environmental control program that reduced dust levels and improved water quality.

Set up program to decrease lab tests variance and improve accuracy.

Tested Bauxite samples for %Alumina, %Copper, %Zinc, %Iron, %Silica.

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS

In depth knowledge and trouble shooting ability in the use and maintenance of Laboratory instruments, including AAS/GC/AA/VISCOMETER/pH METER/TECHNICON INFRA-ANALYZER/TITROPROCESSOR/METTLER BALANCES/TOC ANALYZER/ELECTROPOSIT BATH ANALYZER/CPS Particle Analyzer/XRF Analyzer/Infrared Spectroscopy.

Experience in HPLC and GC

Expert in the use of IBM and HP computers Win Lims software for data compilation and SPC charting

Proficient in Word Perfect/Microsoft Office/ Harvard Graphics/Lotus 1-2-3

Training in ISO 9000

EDUCATION

B.S. in progress Georgia State University

Chemistry – Major(Senior)

Mathematics - Minor

A.S. degree DeKalb Community College

Chemistry

Attended 2 years Georgia Technical Institute

Chemical Engineering

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