1. Samuel Thomas, Ph.D.
4 Mary Anne Drive
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania 19015
Home Phone: 610-874-1935
Cell Phone: 484-947-6500
Fax: 610-874-0551
Email Address: samtho2@yahoo.com
Summary: Personal goal has been to continuously learn.
Venues for this learning involved my entire surroundings. Realized the
value of adding to my scientific skills and the broadening of those
involving business, finance, human resources, engineering and
education.
As an Adjunct Chemistry Faculty, provided the approach to develop
students’ appreciation and knowledge of the principles of chemistry.
Provided Expert Witness assistance for a Philadelphia law firm. All
cases have resulted in a positive outcome for the client.
Designing a “State of the Art” specialty chemical manufacturing facility
for a NJ-based firm.
Designing a Specialty Chemical manufacturing operation for an
England based client.
As a cosmetic, polyurethanes and sulfonate chemist, studied the
technical information, formulated incessantly and would interact with
production workers and supervisors.
Designed and started up a major manufacturing unit for Witco
Corporation in Amsterdam. A critical aspect of this new process - new
unit endeavor involved teaching this technology to chemists,
engineers, operators, management and customers.
Invented major chemical processes, compiled them into a detailed
operating manual, and held classroom and field instruction pertaining
to their implementations.
Participated in the “Managerial Grid” training, Penn State's Supervisor
Seminar, Juran, Deming, Penn State's "Executive Management
Program," and achieved a MBA with an emphasis on Manpower
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2. Management. Conducted seminars on High Performance Work
Systems, Root Cause Failure Analysis and Self Directed Work Teams.
Chemical Technology involved the bench through the 80,000 liter
reactor, to the 20,000 gallon tank car and onto the engine and/or the
bridge.
Accumulated 145 credits at Kings' College (PA, mostly in science and
math in eight semesters (no summers). GRE of 99.5 percentile and six
job offers within thirty days of graduation.
Pursued a M.S. in Biochemistry at Villanova under the direction of Dr.
John Edwards and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry under the guidance of
Dr. Herman Schauble.
Ph.D. thesis research involved vicinal diiodide synthesis, despite the
existing scientific acceptance that these compounds were too labile to
analyze, even utilizing FT-NMR.
Managed a leveraged management buyout of a 14 acre Chemical
Manufacturing Facility.
Inventions are both beneficial to society and economically practical.
Experience: Neumann University Aston, Pennsylvania
Adjunct Faculty
Instructed undergraduate students in General and Organic Chemistry.
Developed weekly synoptic Handouts on each class topic.
Provided a short lecture on each experiment.
Demonstrated experiments and techniques.
Facilitated student experiments.
Demonstrated and supervised laboratory chemistry experiments.
Provided and administered weekly Quizzes, Midterm Exam and Final
Exam.
Science Tutor
Instruct eight undergraduate students in Organic Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Chemical Investigations, Anatomy and Physiology, General
Biology, Microbiology and Genetics.
SCT Additives, LLC Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
President/Technical Manager
Provide Rustproofing compounds to the Automotive Industry.
Design and Start-up Manufacturing Facilities.
Improve or develop novel chemical processes for clients.
Design Technical Training Programs for clients.
Provide Expert Witness services.
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3. Stoney Creek Technologies, LLC Trainer, Pennsylvania
President/ CEO
Managed staff of 44 employees, prepared work schedules and
assigned specific duties.
Executed daily operations of a 14 Acre Specialty Chemical
manufacturing facility.
Recommended and oversaw the remodeling of current facilities.
Wrote, designed and produced processes, technical data sheets,
and certificate of analyses for lubricant, fuel and coatings additives.
Was instrumental in new chemical processes, new products, new
markets and new customers.
Managed the movement of raw materials into and out of production
facilities.
Trained and managed 44 managers, supervisors, chemists,
engineers, and operators and achieved significant improvements in
their productivity.
Developed and implemented domestic and global product
marketing strategies including advertising campaigns and sales
promotions.
Located, selected, and procured merchandise for resale,
representing management in purchase negotiations...
Monitored contractors and vendors to ensure that they efficiently
and effectively provide needed services while staying within
budgetary limits...
Determined staffing requirements, and interviewed, hired and
trained new employees, and oversaw those personnel processes.
Reviewed financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other
performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement
and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program
improvement and consolidated this information into a dynamic Five-
Year Business Plan.
Directed and coordinated activities of businesses and departments
concerned with the production, pricing, sales, and distribution of
lubricant, fuel and coating additives.
Determined goods and services to be sold, and set prices and
credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand.
Directed and coordinated organization's financial and budget
activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase
efficiency.
Established and implemented departmental policies, goals,
objectives, and procedures, conferred with board members,
organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
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4. Witco Corporation Trainer, Pennsylvania
Plant Manager
Responsible for a manufacturing facility that achieved one of the
best Safety and Environmental Records in the United States as
evidenced by its record and numerous Industry Awards.
Continental Oil Company Trainer, Pennsylvania
Senior Manufacturing Chemist
Authored the Plant's Operating Manual and conducted Seminars to
present Manual to Engineers, Chemists, Operators, and
Administrative personnel.
Developed the Plant's Cost accounting System and trained the
Accounting Department on its use and implementation.
Invented two (SACI and M-400) of the Plant's four major product
lines.
Supervised and trained 17 Chemists and Technicians.
Tenneco Chemical Company West Hazelton, Pennsylvania
Polyurethane Research Chemist
Invented and implemented the initial rigid polyurethane injection
molding system for Tenneco’s furniture-related business.
Dana Perfumes Company MountainTop, Pennsylvania
Cosmetic Chemist
Researched, formulated and evaluated an array of cosmetics.
Education: Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
Widener University Chester, Pennsylvania
M.B.A. Manpower Management
Penn State University State College, Pennsylvania
Executive Management Program
(Gave the Keynote Speech at the Graduation ceremonies)
Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania
M.S. Biochemistry
King's College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
B.S. Biology
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5. (GRE 99.5 Percentile) 145 Credits in 8 Semesters
Expertise: Fuel Additives, Lubrication Additives, Corrosion Control
Additives, Chemical Plant Design, Chemical Plant Startup, High
Performance Work System, Polyurethane Foam, Cosmetics,
Sulfonates, Carboxylates, Vicinal Diiodides, Alkylbenzenes,
Carbohydrates, FT-NMR, Lead Labor Contract Negotiator.
Affiliations: American Chemical Society; Society of Tribologist and Lubrication
Engineers.
Publications: Patents
Purification of Sulfonic Acids.
United States Patent 3,927,081
Over one billion pounds of additives and coatings have utilized this
process.
Patents Applications
Emulsifiable Sodium Sulfonate.
United States Patent Application 20050075252
A synthetic replacement for the discontinued natural product.
Overbased Calcium Carboxylates.
United States Patent Application 20100160197
A Biodegradable Motor Oil Additive replacement.
Publications
Iodination of Alkenes. (Synthesized and analyzed 23 novel
compounds).
Self-esteem and Its Relationship to and Leadership and
Managerial Effectiveness. (Designed and distributed a nationwide
questionnaire and survey to evaluate this hypothesis).
The Chemical Synthesis of Substituted Glucosans and
Polyglucosides. (Designed and analyzed a process for the
chemically-catalyzed formation of substituted polysaccharides).
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6. Testimonials: Formulated seven marketed cosmetics. Hair Pomade, Spray Powder
(3), Solid Deodorant (3).
Formulated and piloted the first commercial rigid polyurethane foam
system for Tenneco.
Designed and started-up a manufacturing facility for Witco Corporation
in Amsterdam with the initial batch being on-specification. Annual
Output of this Unit was 50,000,000 pounds.
HPWS Intracorporate Developer and Instructor.
Lead negotiator in four Union- Management Labor Contracts.
Presentation and Lecture on" Thixotropic Coatings" at the 1996
Villanova Technical Symposium.
Established the plant's ISO-9002 Quality Management System.
References: John R. Edwards, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry and Chair of
Villanova University Chemistry Department (retired), Ph: 717-355-
6746.
Walter J. Boyko, Ph.D., NMR Lab Director at Villanova University,
Ph: 610-519-4867.
J.Herman Schauble, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus in Chemistry at
Villanova University, Ph: 610-648-0435.
Robert A. Jones, CPA, President (CEO), Koh-I-Nor, Inc. (retired), 3557
Tudor CT, Bethlehem, PA 18020, Ph: 610-865-5487.
William Gold, President, USA Container Company, Inc., 1778 south
second Street, Piscataway, NJ 08854, Ph: 888-753-7722.
TImothy R. Urch, President, TRU Custom Blends, 2321 Branch Rd.,
Flint, MI 48506, Ph: 810-964-6900.
John G. Malone, Esq., 7442 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111,
Ph: 215-722-1222.
Joseph Silvestro, Esq., Partner, Mutzel & Wesner, 220 N. Jackson St.,
Media, PA, 19063, Ph: 610-627-2041.
Ahmed Y. Nuriye, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Neumann
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