Deanna Patla

Deanna Patla

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chemical Engineering - Aerospace Product Sales at PPG Industries

  • Education

    • Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      2022 - 2025
      Master of Business Administration - MBA

      Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

    • University of Pittsburgh

      2000 - 2005
      B.S. Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: AICHE, SWE, Tutoring, Mentoring

  • Experience

    • MSA - The Safety Company

      Sept 2003 - Aug 2005
      Sensor Engineer

      Co-op Engineer - Supported engineering projects associated with theresearch and development of a new photo-ionization detection product.

    • PPG

      Feb 2006 - now

      Lead OEM qualifications of new technologies Global Processes Engineer Electrocoat products - six production facilities throughout the US and Mexico. Managed all aspects of a two reactor resin production system from planning and scheduling to blending and packaging of finished product. Responsible for identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities.

      • Key Account Manager

        Dec 2017 - now
      • Key Account Manager

        Mar 2015 - Dec 2017
      • Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer - Aerospace Products

        May 2012 - Mar 2015
      • Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace Transparencies

        Sept 2010 - Apr 2012
      • Manager of Quality Assurance and Process Engineering - North America

        Jul 2008 - Sept 2010
      • Resin Engineer and Production Planner

        May 2007 - Jul 2008
      • Industrial Coatings Process Engineer

        Feb 2006 - May 2007
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Specialization

      Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
      Jun 2023
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    • Strategic Leadership & Management Specialization

      Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
      May 2024
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    • Financial Management Specialization

      Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
      Jan 2024
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