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Kenneth Cutler
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Summary
Dynamic chemist with extensive experience at Koppers, Inc., excelling in product development and commercialization. Proven track record in managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams. Proficient in HPLC and GC-MS, delivering innovative solutions that enhance product quality and streamline processes, while fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Analytical Chemist
Koppers, Inc
04.2023 - Current
- Managed operation, maintenance, training, and documentation for over 20 analytical instruments, ensuring optimal functionality and compliance.
- Completed R&D projects in carbon materials and wood treatment business units, contributing to product innovation and development.
- Delivered solid scientific reasoning, data, and analysis to cross functional teams for key business decisions.
- Formulated solutions to production issues, enhancing product quality and streamlining production processes.
Analytical Processing Manager
Goodblend, LLC
Pittsburgh
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed third party data and communicated results to departments, ensuring alignment on data-driven decisions.
- Integrated lab data into production data allowing for real-time updates on status of products.
- Built a fully functioning analytical lab including HPLC and GC-MS systems and corresponding methods to test products.
- Collaborated with compliance team to validate product specifications, facilitating timely and safe product releases.
- Integrated scientific principles into production applications, optimizing processes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
Senior Formulation Chemist
Kop-Coat, Inc
Pittsburgh
12.2012 - 12.2021
- Formulated hundreds of commercially successful products creating industry innovations and patents.
- Effectively communicated project goals and DOE requirements to team members to ensure on-time project completion.
- Reviewed data and reports, managed project timelines to align interdisciplinary team efforts with project objectives.
- Presented team results to customers and internal stakeholders, enhancing transparency and collaboration.
- Resolved technical issues for customers, fostering strong relationships and ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
- Delivered technical industry specific presentations and represented the organization at national association meetings.
- Directly involved in recruitment of new team members, lab budgetary planning, and acquisition of new equipment.
Analytical Chemist
Kop-Coat, Inc
Pittsburgh
12.2008 - 12.2012
- Operated and maintained analytical lab with ICP, HPLC, and GC-MS, ensuring reliability of analytical results.
- Integrated multiple data sources into reports summarizing data for key customer and R&D projects.
- Administered product monitoring program, enhancing communication with field sales representatives to align on customer needs.
- Provided formulation support to formulation scientists, facilitating development of current and new products.
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
05.2001 - 12.2008
Research Chemist
Shoreland Metals
Valparaiso
01.2000 - 05.2001
QC Chemist, Internship
Copeland Corporation
Sidney
06.1998 - 08.1999
Education
Master of Science - Inorganic Chemistry
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso05.2001
Skills
- Product development and commercialization
- Raw material evaluation
- Data presentation and analysis
- Project and employee management
- Laboratory management
- Patent preparation
- Quality assurance
- Research and development methodologies
- Instrument proficiency: ICP, HPLC, GC-MS, XRF
- Microsoft Office suite
- Regulatory compliance
Patents And Published Work
- Method of Employing Enhanced Penetration of Wood Preservatives to Protect Wood and a Related Solution, Ross, A., Cutler, K., US Patent 9,125,399 B2, 09/15
- Solution Employing Herbicides and Buffered Amine Oxides to Kill Weeds and Related Methods, Ward, H., Clawson, R., Cutler, K., Scott, C., U.S. Patent 10,362,783 B2, 07/19
- Solutions for Enhancing the Effectiveness of Insecticides and Fungicides on Living Plants and Related Methods, Ward, H., Clawson, R., Cutler, K., Scott, C., U.S. Patent 20,190,124,920 A1, 03/21.
- Wood treatment solutions containing fungicides and tertiary alkanolamines and related methods, wood products and composition for protection against fungal organisms, Clawson, R., Cutler, K., Bohn, J., US Patent 11,432,546 B2, 09/22
- Synthesis and Isomerization of 3-Pyrroline Enamines, Cook, A.G., Switek, K.A., Cutler, K.A., Witt, A.M., Letters in Organic Chemistry, 2003, 10, 1241-1253
Accomplishments
2026 - ASTM Committee Recognition Award
Certification
AWPA Member
Timeline
Analytical Chemist
Koppers, Inc
04.2023 - Current
Analytical Processing Manager
Goodblend, LLC
12.2021 - 02.2023
Senior Formulation Chemist
Kop-Coat, Inc
12.2012 - 12.2021
Analytical Chemist
Kop-Coat, Inc
12.2008 - 12.2012
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
University of Pittsburgh
05.2001 - 12.2008
Research Chemist
Shoreland Metals
01.2000 - 05.2001
QC Chemist, Internship
Copeland Corporation
06.1998 - 08.1999
Master of Science - Inorganic Chemistry
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Valparaiso University