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Curriculum VitaeKevin Leroy Bowers
835 S. Donaghey Ave. #1311Conway, AR 72034
ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDSchool: Texas Tech University Degree: MSMajor: BiologyThesis: A Menu-Driven Software Package for Managing Specimen Data in Biological Research Collections Year Completed: 1992
School: Texas Tech University Degree: BSMajor: Wildlife Management Year Completed: 1990
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEDate: 2015 to PresentEmployer: Shimadzu Scientific InstrumentsDepartment: South Central RegionDescription: Field Technical Support Specialist
Install chemical analysis instruments including: HPLC, GC, LCMS, GCMS, and AA, UV-Vis, FTIR and Fluorescence Spectrometers.
Train corporate and academic professionals and university students on the use of chemical analysis instruments and corresponding software.
Troubleshoot problems with chemical analysis instruments via phone, email, or in person. Formal Training:
o HPLCo GCo LCMSo GCMSo GC Service
Informal Training:o AA Spectroscopyo FTIR Spectroscopyo UV-Vis Spectroscopyo Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Date: 2007 – 2015Employer: The Dow Chemical Company Department: Analytical Sciences Description: Senior Analytical Technologist
Development and validation of new HPLC, UHPLC, GPC, and IC methods. Process sample analysis, including FDA and EPA regulated samples, and problem solving via HPLC,
UHPLC, GPC, IC, and CIC. Operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Agilent HPLC/UHPLC systems. Operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Waters GPC systems. Operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Dionex/Thermo IC systems. Subject matter expert for Chemstation, EZChrom, OpenLAB, and Chromeleon chromatography data systems. Advanced knowledge of Information Technology equipment, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Advanced programming of Microsoft Access databases and Excel spreadsheets. Published 28 Dow internal research reports, developed and validated five analytical methods for verifying
product quality, two analytical methods for monitoring plant operations, one analytical method for monitoring product stability, and published 139 Dow analytical reports.
In 2014-2015 my research: Showed that the production of a polyethylene glycol product could be increased such that $100MM in margin
will be generated over the next five years. Obtained Canadian DSL Registration for a poly-alkylene glycol to increase sales from 1MM to 4MM pounds
per year. Produced a new analytical method to allow increased production of a performance monomer and generate
an NPV of $9MM.
Date: 2006 – 2007Employer: Kelly Services at Dow Chemical FreeportDepartment: Polyurethane and Epoxy Research and Development Description: Chemistry Laboratory Technician
Gas Chromatography of process samples. Karl-Fisher titration of process samples for water content. Mettler titration of process samples for HCl concentration. Operation and modification of Delta-V process control system. Construction, maintenance, and operation of a hydro-chlorination mini-plant.
Date: 1997 – 2005Employer: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Department: Coastal FisheriesDescription: Natural Resource Specialist IV
Manage hatchery and aquarium personnel on a weekly rotating basis. Manage water quality laboratory. Produce and stock Sciaenops ocellatus and Cynoscion nebulosus fingerlings along the Texas Coast. Scout potential new stocking sites for appropriate habitat. Manage hatchery data collection, analysis, and reporting. Collect broodfish and aquarium fishes. Monitor and maintain hatchery and aquarium life support systems. Assist in managing all aspects of a marine aquaculture facility. Assist in maintenance and repair of the facility and facility equipment. Conduct outreach and education activities.
Date: 1994 – 1997Employer: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Department: Coastal FisheriesDescription: Chemist III
Develop and implement molecular biology techniques to allow genetic research of marine organisms for population biology studies.
Train personnel in molecular biology techniques and safety. Develop and implement fisheries research projects utilizing molecular techniques. Collect and maintain marine organisms for fisheries research.
Date: 1987 – 1994Employers: Abbot Labs, Texas Tech University, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Texas A&M University, Angelo State University
Description: Multi-disciplinary Scientist Follow GMP to perform particle and fiber analysis on IV solutions and document results. Performed genetic and cytogenetic research on mammals in Lubbock, TX. Worked as a six man team to manage habitat on the Ft. Hood Military Reservation. Assisted in managing wildlife and habitat at Angelo State University’s Management, Instruction, and
Research Center.
TRAINING Six Sigma Yellow Belt training. Freeport, Texas 2015. Waste Handling and Packaging. Dow Chemical Corporation. Freeport, Texas 2010. Writing the Corporate Research Report. Dow Chemical Corporation. Freeport, Texas 2008. How to Write a Good Disclosure. Dow Chemical Corporation. Freeport, Texas 2008. Using Microsoft Word to Prepare Dow CRI Reports. Editech. Freeport, Texas, 2008. Tools for Technical Writing - The Dow Technology (CRI) Report. Editech. Freeport, Texas 2008. Global Analytical Sciences Quality System. Dow Chemical Corporation. Freeport, Texas, 2007. DOWM Method Process Training. Dow Chemical Corporation. Freeport, Texas 2007. Introduction to GIS. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, GIS Laboratory. Corpus Christi, Texas, 2004. Aquarena Center Scientific Diver Program. Aquarena Center at San Marcos Springs, Southwest Texas State
University, San Marcos, Texas, 1998. Indoor Fish Culture in Recirculating Systems. Regional Aquaculture In-Service Workshop. Texas State Marine
Education Center, Palacios, Texas, 1996.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Reliability Centered Culture. Dow Chemical Corporation. Freeport, Texas 2011. Leadership at All Levels. The Dow Chemical Company. EH&S Development Program. Presented at The
Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 2008. Enhancing Team Performance Fundamentals. Dow Chemical Corporation. Freeport, Texas 2007. How to be an Effective Witness. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Human Resources Training
and Development Program. Presented in Dickinson, Texas, 2004. Media Relations. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Human Resources Training and Development
Program. Presented in Dickinson, Texas, 2004. Project Management. University of Texas Professional Development Center. Presented at Texas Parks
and Wildlife Headquarters, Austin, Texas, 2002. Facilitative Leadership. University of Texas Professional Development Center. Presented at Texas Parks
and Wildlife Headquarters, Austin, Texas, 2002. Purpose Driven Team Building. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Human Resources Training
and Development Program. Presented in Lake Jackson, Texas, 2001. Total Quality Management. Texas Governor’s Center for Management Development. Austin, Texas, 1997.
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS – Censored to protect confidential information
Bowers, Kevin; Conley, Judith. 2015. A High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2015002278.
Bowers, Kevin; Erskine, Steve; 2015. A High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2015002690.
Bowers, Kevin; Erskine, Steve; 2014. Validation of DOWM. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2014002553.
Bowers, Kevin. 2014. AHigh Performance Liquid Chromatography Method. DOWM 102679-BEyyA.
Shi, Zhi; Bowers, Kevin. 2014. Validation of DOWM. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2014005544.
Shi, Zhi; Bowers, Kevin. 2014. A High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method. DOWM 102741-BE14A.
Bowers, Kevin; Haviland, Meg; Zeigler, Robert; Rau, Nathan; Hawkes, Alice. 2014. A Gel Permeation Chromatography Method. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2014009248.
Erskine, Steve; Hawkes, Alice; Mowery, Danie); Potter, Janece; Rau, Nathan; Laurel, Monica; Haviland, Meg; Miller, Michelle; Bowers, Kevin; Drake, Brenton; Gilbert, Marla; Bustos, Roger. Confidential Research Report. 2014. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 20140110598.
McKenzie, Mike; Bowers, Kevin; Sun, Kefu; Zeigler, Robert; Luiz, Ricardo. 2013. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2013015876.
Erskine, Steve; Chin, Swee-Teng; Seasholtz, Mary Beth; Bowers, Kevin; Georgetown, Reba. 2013. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2013007530. Erskine, Steve; Bowers, Kevin; Georgetown, Reba. 2013. Validation of DOWM. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2013012687. Erskine, Steve; Chin, Swee-Teng; Seasholtz, Mary Beth; Bowers, Kevin; Georgetown, Reba. 2013. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2013007530.
Bowers, Kevin. 2013. A Gel Permeation Chromatography Method. DOWM 102679-BE13A.
Bowers, Kevin; Schmidt, Carla; Palacios, Marc; Miller, Matthew; Erskine, Steve. 2012. Validation of DOWM.. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2012017459.
Miller, Michelle; Bowers, Kevin; Hawkes, Alice. 2012. Method Equivalency Project. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2012011269.
Bowers, Kevin; Erskine, Steve. 2012. Validation of DOWM. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2012001678.
Haviland, Meg; Al-Horr, Rida; Erskine, Steve; Kreschollek, Thomas; Bowers, Kevin; Negrete, Isaac. 2011. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2011002703. Bowers, Kevin; Erskine, Steve; Scott, Reba. 2010. A Gel Permeation Chromatography Method. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number DOWM 102431-I11A
Al-Horr, Rida; Erskine, Steve; Van Damme, Freddy; Negrete, Isaac; Bowers, Kevin; Phillips, Shannon. 2010. An Ion Chromatography Method. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2010001569.
Al-Horr, Rida; Negrete, Isaac; Bowers, Kevin. 2009. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2009006151.
Wang, Ping; Trottier, Remi; Chaudhary, Sunil; Chauvel Jr, Jean; McCrery, Dave; Herceg, Eldad; Potter, Janece; Bowers, Kevin; Shen, Hongwei; Christenson, Chris; Weston, John; Bradley, Tammy. 2009. Confidential Research Report. Accession Number 2009003197.
Mehta, Anil; Longoria, Joe; Masters, Sammy; Hunter, Shawn; Tirtowidjojo, Dan; Bowers, Kevin; Burow, David; DeMarco, Lester; Castor, Richard; Lowrey, James; Solis, Juan; Springs, Kenneth; Nguyen, Anh; Hook, Bruce. 2009. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2009003159.
Erskine, Steve; Zeigler, Robert; Stefanov, Zdravko; Jewell, Dennis; Braun, Helge; Chen, Jiaxing; Grey, Chris; Licklider, Kermit; Christenson, Chris; Gehrke, Joerg-Peter; McCrery, Dave; Haviland, Meg; Wang, Ping; Schmidt, Carla; Kreschollek, Thomas; Bradley, Tammy; Warner, Michelle; Paradkar, Rajesh; Zheng, Chao; Sinajon, Brian; Cook, Renee; Chowdhury, Kasem; Yang, Yan; Reuschle, David; Coram, Paul; Modtland, Curt; Stallard, Doug; Hock, Carroll; Wilson, David; Griffith, James; Negrete, Isaac; Bowers, Kevin; Al-Horr, Rida; Herceg, Eldad; Sherman, Courtney; Miller, Matthew; Mowery, Daniel; Price, Phil; Chambers, Susanne; Gaarenstroom, Phil; Arguello, Tammy; Johnstone, Harold. 2008. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2008004856.
Al-Horr, Rida; Bowers, Kevin; Sherman, Courtney; Schmidt, Carla. 2008. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2008004593.
Bowers, Kevin; Al-Horr, Rida; Negrete, Isaac; Lewis, Terri; Sherman, Courtney; Adams, Rebecca. 2008. An Ion Chromatography Method. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number 2008004547. Al-Horr, Rida; Bowers, Kevin; Sherman, Courtney; Adams, Rebecca. 2008. An Ion Chromatography Method. The 20th International Ion Chromatography Symposium, Portland, Oregon. The Dow Chemical Company. Accession number DOC 28928.
Greaves, Martin; Knoell, Jim; Bowers, Kevin; Al-Horr, Rida. 2008. Confidential Research Report The Dow Chemical Company, Accession number 2008003081.
Bowers, Kevin and Al-Horr, Rida. An Ion Chromatography Method. The Dow Chemical Company, Accession number 2008002082.
Kreschollek, Thomas; Chaudhary, Sunil; Chauvel Jr, Jean; Christenson, Chris; Parks, Cyrus; Lord, Glenn; Gluck, Steve; Potter, Janece; Lume Pereira, Celio; Wallbaum, Ulrich; Al-Horr, Rida; Bowers, Kevin. 2008. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company, Accession number 2008001680.
Chaudhary, Sunil; Kreschollek, Thomas; Chauvel Jr, Jean; Christenson, Chris; Gluck, Steve; Griffith, James;Hook, Bruce; Lengyel, Istvan; Lume Pereira, Celio; McCrery, Dave; Potter, Janece; West, David; Bowers, Kevin; Al-Horr, Rida; Bradley, Tammy; Laurel, Monica. 2008. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company, Accession number 2008001154.
Sherman, Courtney; Adams, Rebecca; Al-Horr, Rida; Bowers, Kevin. 2008. An Ion Chromatography Method. The Dow Chemical Company, Accession number 2008000951.
Chaudhary, Sunil; Chauvel Jr, Jean, Christenson; Chris, Gluck; Steve, Griffith, James; Hook, Bruce; Kreschollek, Thomas; Lengyel, Istvan; Lume Pereira, Celio; McCrery, Dave; Potter, Janece; West, David; Bowers, Kevin; Sherman, Courtney. 2007. Confidential Research Report. The Dow Chemical Company, Accession number 2007004729. Ward, Rocky; Bowers, Kevin; Blandon, Ivonne; Karel, William; Mobley, Brandon; Hensley, Rebecca. 2007. Genetic variability in spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) determined with microsatellite DNA markers. Fisheries Bulletin, 105:197-206.
Bowers, K.L., Hamilton, M.J., Witte, S.M., and Baker, R.J. 1998. Origins of heterochromatic repatterning in white-footed mice, Peromyscus leucopus. Journal of Mammalogy, 79:725-735.
Vega, R.R., Adami, R. Jr., Bowers, K.L., and Silva, P.S. 1998. Marine fish stockings for the year 1997. Texas Parks and Wildlife Data Management Series Number 1998.
Blandon, I.R., Ward, R., Karel, W.J., and K.L. Bowers. 1997. Genetic Analyses of Population Structure in Southern Flounder, Paralichthyes lethostigma inhabiting the Texas Coast. Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Report (F-36R).
Ward, R., Fuls, B., and Bowers, K.L. 1996. Population structure of the Atlantic croaker, Micropogon undulatus, on the Texas coast. Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting, Edinburg, Texas.
Blandon, I.R., Young, E.D., Ward, R., Karel, W.J., and Bowers, K.L. 1996. Identification of selected members of the family Serranidae utilizing isoelectric focusing techniques. Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting, Edinburg, Texas.
Ward, R. and Bowers, K.L. 1995. Population structure of the Atlantic croaker, Micropogon undulatus, on the Texas coast. Estuarine Research Federation, 13th International Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas.Blandon, I.R., Ward, R., Bowers, K.L., and Monaghan, R. 1995. Reporte preliminar de analysis bioquimicos utilizados en el estudio de la estructura poblacional del lenguado del sur (Paralichthys lethostigma) en la costa del estado Texas y otras areas de su distribucions geografica. 7th U.S./Mexico Border States Conference on Recreation, Parks, and Wildlife, Brownsville, Texas.
Bowers, K.L., Blandon, I.R., Longmire, J.L., and Ward, R. 1995. Molecular biology and fishery management: Use of recent DNA technology for sportfish population assessment, monitoring, and management in the Gulf of Mexico. 7th U.S./Mexico Border States Conference on Recreation, Parks, and Wildlife, Brownsville, Texas.
Bowers, K.L., Witte, S.M., Hamilton, M.J., and Baker, R.J. 1993. Identification of chromosomes containing 18s ribosomal gene sites and examination of differences in the distribution of heterochromatin in Peromyscus leucopus. 7th Annual Graduate Research Forum, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.Bowers, K.L. 1992. A menu driven software package for managing specimen data in biological research collections. Thesis. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Bowers, K.L. and Williams, S.L. 1992. A menu driven software package for managing specimen data in biological research collections.
Texas Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting, Junction, Texas Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting, Junction, Texas American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UtahInternational Symposium and World Congress on the Preservation of Natural History Collections, Madrid, Spain.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Dr. Steve ErskineSenior Analytical Manager Dow [email protected]
Dr. Julie DojahnAnalytical Subject Matter Expert and Six Sigma Master Black Belt Olin Blue Cube Operations, [email protected]
Wade HasenourField Sales EngineerShimadzu Scientific [email protected]