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Richard Cook

Richard Cook

Organic Group Leader

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  • About me

    Lab Management, Product Testing, Regulatory, Method Development, Trace Analysis, SOPs, Safety, Organic Analysis

  • Education

    • Baldwin Wallace University

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      BS Biology

    • Indiana State University

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      MA Chemistry

  • Experience

    • Safety-Kleen

      May 1992 - Nov 1999
      Organic Group Leader

      Managed TCLP Organic Analysis section. Project manager for environmental ground water analysis for organic and inorganic compounds

    • Culligan International

      Sept 1999 - Mar 2019

      Responsible for compliance with FIFRA compliance for water treatment products. Responsible for ensuring products being sold in the European market are compliant with RoHS and REACH regulations. Directed certification testing of products being introduced into the US market from Europe and other markets. Responsible for Analytical, Microbiological and Hydraulic laboratories. Evaluated, purchased and oversaw installation of new LIMS system. Developed in-house testing for Culligan Bottled Water facilities. Directed analysis of products for trace level contaminants.

      • Industry and Regulatory Affairs

        Mar 2016 - Mar 2019

      • Director Laboratories

        Sept 1999 - Mar 2019

    • Independent Consultant

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2024
      Principal

    • Catalynt™ (formerly TRInternational)

      Sept 2021 - now
      Chemistit - Safety Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Notary Public Commission

      State of Illinois

    • FSPCS Preventive Controls for Human Food

      FSPCS

    • Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing

      AFIA/Kansas State University
      Oct 2020

    • Learning One Drive

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2021

    • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Training

      360training
      Jun 2022

    • IATA/ICAO Dangerous Goods by Air

      GLOBAL TRANSPORT TRAINING SERVICES USA, LTD
      Nov 2021

    • Microsoft Teams Essential Training

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2021
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    • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB)

      The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)
      Mar 2019

    • DOT Hazmat Advanced General Awareness

      360training
      Sept 2021

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Medical Reserve Corps

      Issued by McHenry County Medical Reserve Corps
      McHenry County Medical Reserve CorpsAssociated with Richard Cook

    • Emergency Radio Operator

      Issued by Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club
      Schaumburg Amateur Radio ClubAssociated with Richard Cook

    • Member

      Issued by Community Emergency Response Team
      Community Emergency Response TeamAssociated with Richard Cook