Experience

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  Drexel university recreation center

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2014

  Lifeguard

  � Monitored the safety of up to 100 members per day � Interpreted and relayed the rules of the pool to keep patrons safe and ensure a positive experience � Instructed all levels of stroke technique

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  Basf: the chemical company

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2011

  Coating additives co-op

  � Formulated paint using various rheology modifiers� Conducted various application tests to analyze the performance of the rheology modifiers� Utilized Microsoft Excel and a lab notebook to organize data collected� Assisted coworkers with various projects within the coating additives division

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  Mcneil consumer healthcare

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  R&d co-op

  � Formulated various products for analytical purposes� Assisted in projects associated with plant start up� Researched new methodology for viscosity measurements

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  Iff

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2013

  Creative applications co-op

  - Formulated various beverage prototypes and added flavors to meet the needs of customers - Collaborated with flavorists to help develop flavors for beverages - Maintained a laboratory notebook to record all formulations and flavors experimented

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  Croda

  Jun 2014 - May 2020

  - Managed and expanded a territory from $12M to $14 Million by identifying key opportunities in the inorganic sun care and protein markets- Broadening customer base from 50 to 60 accounts, by connecting with prospect accounts and establishing relationships- Demonstrated company capabilities through interactive presentations and workshops to customers in R&D, purchasing, and marketing groups leading to initiation of projects and business wins at target customers- Supported portfolio of over 2,500 ingredients by providing customers with necessary documentation and collaborating with R&D to execute customer projects- Negotiated pricing with customers for high volume and value bids of over $3 Million in business- Completed administrative requirements and timely customer follow-ups necessary to ensure the stability of continued growth of 2-5% per quarter Show less -Oversaw customer base in North Eastern US (MD to VT) providing emulsifiers, proteins, emollients, skin care actives, sun care actives etc. based raw materials for use in the personal care sector- Responsible for driving growth and project development within both medium and small personal care customers- Established key relationships with decision makers on both the purchasing and R&D sides of the business-Oversaw new prospects and established accounts while delivering custom solutions for targeted customers and consultants Show less Two year rotational program consisting of three 8 month rotations in separate departments and a capstone project presented to the senior leadership teamSupply Chain, Personal Care November 2015- Present• Assists customers with purchase orders and documentation requests• Creating a work flow to design a database to track the status and documentation of a major production transfer project• Responsible for developing and sending technical packages to customers for approval of materials transferredApplications Scientist, Crop Care February 2015- October 2015• Performed various stability and applications testing for agricultural formulations to assist with customer requests• Utilized design of experiment to determine compatibility trends of polymers with varying structures in high electrolyte systems• Presented work on polymeric based compatibility agents in high electrolyte systems at ASTM conference in October 2015Applications Scientist, Home Care June 2014- February 2015• Formulated home care products utilizing various surfactant technologies and tested performance in different applications• Collaborated with global home care team to develop new fragrance delivery technology• Summarized research in technical reports and presented to regional and global technical teams Show less

  • Account Manager

    Apr 2018 - May 2020

  • Sales Representative

    May 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Sales Executive

    Jun 2016 - May 2017

  • Graduate Trainee

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
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  Basf

  May 2020 - now

  • Regional Key Account Manager- Personal Care

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Account Manager- Care Chemicals

    May 2020 - Oct 2023