Ronald Dean P. Wriston

7405 Tour Drive

Easton, MD 21601

Cell: 410-375-2507

Email:

I am an energetic, motivated proven leader with the ability to manage professional and personal projects. I am a self-starter and I posses a strong independent worker ethic. I excel at analyzing products, procedures, and policies to generate new ideas, improve efficiency and improve product quality. I am highly adaptable to ever changing circumstances and I’m a key member in developing and executing strategic business plans. I have served in a variety of positions over my career including 23 years Chemical Product Manufacturing where I served as a Manufacturing plant Shift Supervisor. I alsoserved asa safety inspector leading safety investigations, process hazard analysis, and researchinvestigator on laboratory pilot plant projects. I have served as a background investigative forensic chemist. During my career, I have 6 years project management experience and support for various Government contracts related to CBRNE. I managed logistical warehouse operations delivering consumables to the US Army, USAF, and USMC. I possess an active secret clearance and have been an active member of the US Army’s Chemical Reliability Program.

Professional Experience

Laboratory Supervisor – Air Liquide, May 2014 – Feb. 2015

821 Chesapeake Drive

Cambridge, MD 21613

During my service to Air Liquide (AL), I served as Laboratory Supervisor. I managed and streamlined the Labs workflow by reducing redundant steps thus increasing productivity. Primary focus of the AL lab was to provide quality analytical data for our calibration hydrocarbon gases. All gases were made gravimetrically in a large variety of cylinder sizes. Instrumentation included GC, FTIR, E-Cell, H2O Analyzers and O2 analyzers, etc. My annual budget was 1 million dollars and my P-Card monthly allocation was 5K. My additional duties included:

  • Performed routine maintenance of all Gas Chromatographs (GC)
  • Wrote SOP’s new instrumentation and processes
  • Developed weekly and monthly preventative maintenance for all instrumentation throughout the Lab
  • Developed new stability studies for current products and new products
  • Generated new analytical GC methods for analyzing new products
  • Attended and participated in all weekly, monthly production meetings
  • Held a 5 minute safety talk prior to start work each Monday morning
  • Attended and participated in monthly safety meetings for all employees
  • Responsible for troubleshooting and making necessary repairs where applicable on all analytical equipment

Chemical Plant Operator – Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., 2013-2014

3925 Fort Armistead Rd Baltimore, Maryland 21226

I served in the capacity of chemical operator while at Kemira. My responsibilities include the complete manufacturing and production of Ferrous Sulfate, Ferric Sulfate, Ferrous Chloride, Ferric Chloride, and Polyaluminum Chloride (PAX). I am also responsible for all analytical analysis of process samples as well as finished product. In addition, my duties include unloading of raw materials, i.e. railcars, tractor trailers, drumming, and tote loading of finished product.

Project Manager, QuickSilver Analytics Inc., 2005-2012

1309 Continental Drive, Abingdon, MD 21009

During my tenure at QuickSilver (QS), I served as a project manager. My Project Manager responsibilities included writing proposals for Government RFP’s, leading the team on projects, submitting the proposals to Government Contracting Officers, and managing existing Contracts. Iwas also Project Manager for the US Army’s Point Biological Detection System. I was given command and oversight of two million dollars of US Government Property located in a7K square foot warehouse. Following the completion of this task, I was issued a critique from US Government and recognized for my excellent work. In short, not one time was a shipment late,items missing from any of the deliverables. I was instrumental in winning QS its first Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business Set Aside Prime Contract with the US Customs and Border Patrol. This contract was a 5 year contract for which QS will provide firearm supplies (armor bag kit’s) to all of the US Customs and Border Patrol Agents. My additional duties included:

  • Writing Proposals for Government RFP’s
  • Author; Statements of Work, Standard Operating Procedures, and investigative process safety inspections
  • Manage Hazardous Waste tracking “cradle to grave” while serving as member of Health & Safety committee
  • 40-hour HAZWOPER certified
  • Research background information for DoD Contracts via Project Management
  • Provided and submitted proposals to various Government Agencies for new Projects
  • Served as Safety Supervisor,performed Safety Inspections, and Safety Investigations
  • Served as Procurement/Buyer/Purchasing

Analytical Chemist, Battelle Memorial Institute, 2002 -2005

APG EA, Gunpowder, MD 21010

I was assigned to analyze hydrolysate samples for chemical warfare agent Mustard Gas (HD) via Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). My additional duties included:

  • Research Analyst for Chemical Demil Facility
  • Utilized Dynatherm ACEM 900 for DAAMS sample introduction
  • Prepared CWA working standards at RDTE concentrations
  • Contributing author of analytical methods for CWA.
  • 40 Hour HAZWOPER certified
  • Health and Safety Committee member and leader on investigations
  • Served as Instrument Maintience Chemist
  • Served as Inventory Lead for his shift on all consumables, supplies, & chemicals.
  • Prepared HAZWASTE for proper disposal to RCRA 90 day Site

Chemical Plant Operator, Security & Safety Inspector, FMC Corporation¸ 2001-2002

Baltimore, MD

I served at two of FMC Facilities: FMC/Baltimore, DMand FMC/South Charleston, WV. FMC/Baltimore was a manufacturer of Pesticides and Herbicides and I served in the herbicide unit referred to as Clomozone®. Additional duties included:

  • Maintained and operated the clomozone® production facility
  • 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification
  • Earned Confined Space and Entry Certification along with Chemical Plant Operator Class I License
  • Served as Security & Safety Officer for Monthly and Weekly Safety Inspections
  • Instruments used during tenure at FMC included, Perkin Elmer GC, Perkin Elmer LC, & Agilent 5890 GC/5972 MSD

Shift Supervisor, Trainer, Industrial Safety Investigator, & Project ManagerFMC Corporation, 1990-2001

South Charleston, WV

I began my service to FMC as a Lab Analyst operating a process control lab. FMC/South Charleston was a manufacturer of Hydrogen Peroxide. After one year I was promoted to Day Shift Analyst and analyzed finished ultra high purity peroxide in a clean room environment using ICP/MS. I was also responsible for Monthly inventories of all chemicals, supplies, and consumables. I served as a Shift Supervisor overseeing the production process of Hydrogen Peroxide. My duties included:

  • Served as shift lab analyst and day lab analyst working in a clean room using ICP/MS
  • Analyzed and reported the results of process samples to the Plant Operations Supervisor
  • Served as a flex operator whereby he performed operating the plant inside, outside, loading and unloading
  • Worked as a plant operator and earned shift supervisor status overseeing the production process and lab
  • In his third year of service Mr. Wriston was promoted to Shift Supervisor in the Production Department overseeing the production of Hydrogen Peroxide and was responsible for the lab staff during his shift
  • Instruments used during tenure at FMC included, Perkin Elmer ICP, Perkin Elmer ICP/MS, Perkin Elmer AA, Perkin Elmer LC, Perkin Elmer Graphite Furnace, IO Carbon Analyzer, and Perkin Elmer HPLC
  • Served as a Chemical Plant Operator performing the following; inside control room operator, outside operator and chemical loading & unloading of all product and raw materials.
  • Provided training and support to existing and new operators
  • Served as the lead on Safety for his shift while as a operator and later as a shift supervisor

Lab Analyst, Shift Safety Lead, Olin Chemicals/Clearon Corporation, 1989-1990

South Charleston, WV

Irejoined Olin® and Clearon ® Corporation as a shift lab analyst analyzing process control samples and finished product samples. Performed titration of process control samples and finished product samples; i.e. Sodium Hypochlorite %, H2S04 normality, Na2S203 normality, etc. My duties included:

  • Used a wide array of Instrumentation including: sieve shaker, moisture analyzer, OI Instruments NH3 & TKN analyzer, ORP meters, Perkin Elmer LC, Ph, SS & TSS, COD, BOD analysis and other lab related equipment used in analyzing environmental ground water runoff to sanitary sewer.
  • Served as shift analyst
  • Member of Health and Safety Committee

Lab Analyst, Zeelan Industries, 1988-1989

Poca, WV

I began my service to Zeelan analyzing dry powder resins for particle size. These fillers and pigments were used in paint, automotive parts, tools and many other items including golf balls. Analyses of these samples were both process and finished product related. Myother duties included:

  • Operated and maintained Malvern particle sizeanalyzer
  • Performed color tests on stock and finished product powders

Lab Analyst, Shift Safety Officer, Olin Chemicals/Clearon Corporation, 1987-1988

South Charleston, WV

Ibegan my service to Olin® and Clearon ® Corporation as a shift analyst analyzing process and finished product samples. I served as shift analyst and member of Health and Safety Committee. Other duties included:

  • Titration of process control samples and finished product samples; i.e. Sodium Hypochlorite %, H2S04 normality, Na2S203 normality, etc.
  • Used a wide array of Instrumentation including, sieve shaker, moisture analyzer, OI Instruments NH3 & TKN analyzer, ORP meters, Ph, SS & TSS, COD & BOD analysis, and using other lab related equipment to maintain the environmental ground water runoff to sanitary sewer system

Lab Analyst, Cabot Corporation, 1980-1986

Charleston, WV

Ibegan myservice Cabot Corporation as a Lab Analyst analyzing Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids by GC. I also served as a Gas Sampling and Gas Measurement Technician. My duties included:

  • Analyzing natural gas and natural gas liquids using a Perkin Elmer GC
  • Served as member of the First Responder/Incident Response Team
  • Served as gas measurement technician
  • Analyzed TEG for % H20 in process dehydration units used in H20 removal of natural gas

Education

DuPont High School–Belle, WV

West Virginia State University, Institute, WV Chemistry/Business Management

National Gas Processors Association - University of Tulsa, OK – School Of Natural Gas Processing, Measurement, GC/LC Chromatography

National Association Of Corrosion Engineers – School of Corrosion & Metallurgy & Electro – Chemistry Houston, Texas - Certified Corrosion Specialist.

National Gas Processors Association - University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma – School Of Natural Gas Processing, Measurement, GC/LC Chromatography

Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course, Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Occupational Safety and Health Adm. (OSHA) Safety & Health Short Course (40 Hour), West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

PMI Institute, Project Management Business School, Baltimore, MD

Specialized Training

National Gas Processors Association - University of Tulsa, OK – School Of Natural Gas Processing, Measurement, GC/LC Chromatography

Varian Instrument Corp. School of Gas & Liquid Chromatography, GC/LC Technician, Pittsburg, PA

Perkin Elmer School of Gas & Liquid Chromatography, Pittsburgh, PA

National Association Of Corrosion Engineers – School of Corrosion & Metallurgy & Electro – Chemistry Houston, Texas - Certified Corrosion Specialist.

Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course, Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, Pa.

National Gas Processors Association - University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma – School Of Natural Gas Processing, Measurement, GC/LC Chromatography.

Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course, Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Hazard Materials, HAZMAT, & Hazardous Waste Training, South Charleston, WV

Occupational Safety and Health Adm. (OSHA) Safety & Health Short Course (40 Hour), West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

40 Hour HAZMAT Certification Hazmat Technician & First Responder, MDFRI, Baltimore, Maryland

Confined Space & Vessel Entry Specialist, MDFRI, Baltimore, Maryland

Hazardous Waste Training Bechtel, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Agilent Technologies — Interpretation of Mass Spectra, Chicago, Illinois

PMI - Project Management – Baltimore, MD