Tim Rogers

Experience

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  Kenesky Sports

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2015

  Purchasing Associate, Sales Manager

  Proposed purchasing strategies for various merchandise acquisitions, upwards of $300K per year, with input in all aspects of the business.Developed and maintained rapport with key clientele, including customers, sales representatives, and organizations.

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  McMaster University

  May 2010 - Sept 2010

  Research Technician
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  U.S. Steel Canada

  May 2012 - Sept 2012

  Operating Supervising Foreman

  Orchestrated operations and production crew, as well as troubleshooting certain mechanical and electrical failures.Trained on all operating procedures pertaining to production of coke, having to fill in on machines if needed.Attended business meetings and management training to advance in industry, and handle administrative issues.

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  Intertek

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2019

  Scientific and Regulatory Associate I/II

  Analyzed client chemistry and technical documents of polymers, additives, coatings, etc.Addressed potential dangers or risks regarding substances, including possible reactions in or pathways to the aquatic or environmental compartments, with consideration for endpoint limits and allowances.Generated stoichiometric calculators on Microsoft Excel for characterization of chemicals/polymers to help determine chemical properties.Built dossiers for application to New Substances Notification (NSN) in Canada, as well as applications in Europe and the United States.Routinely reviewed all phys-chem, water solubility, partition coefficient, acute toxicity (acute, dermal), etc. reports, providing input into areas of concern.Liaised with clients and Environment and Climate Change Canada to help comply with various chemical or substance CEPA control legislation and OECD guidelines.Attended numerous networking conferences (GlobalChem, ChemCon) furthering knowledge of new regulations and to build relationships with clients. Show less

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  Mancuso Chemicals Limited

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Research And Development Chemist

  Developed new alkyd, furfuryl alcohol, or phenol-formaldehyde polymers to comply with client specifications or to eliminate production issues.Documented chemical reactions by tracking viscosity vs acid number values, and created specification charts outlining addition of reactants for production purposes.Quality tested reagents and product from clients to determine cause of issues.

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  Worley

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2022

  Quality Control Inspector
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  Inossman North America Corp - CAC

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2024

  Quality Engineer/NDT Technician
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  E.S. FOX LIMITED

  Sept 2024 - now

  QA/QC Manager