1. Lyndol G. Clopton 291 Kenneth Bruce Rd.
Ragley, LA 70657
Telephone: 337-302-4892
Email: lclop1@centurylink.net
PERSONAL PROFILE
Highly experienced person in a wide array of areas from knowledge gained clear back to my childhood being raised on a farm,
and in oil country, giving me experience in machinery, pumps, piping and much more. Working in these areas instilled a hard
work attitude. Following this I went to work Conoco in an R&D facility. I found out quickly that my experience from the farm and
oil field put me on a knowledge level much higher than a person right out of college. They had book learning. I had hands on
learning.
My working at Conoco lead me to work at four different locations. Main areas of my work assignments was PVC Development,
HD Polyethylene Development, and Alumina Process and Development.
All of my experience was a history of working up through the company ranks overtime and learning more and more from each
experience.
CAREER HISTORY
1976 -2013 (Conoco in Oklahoma City OK, Ponca City OK, Vista/ Condea / Sasol in Austin, TX, Lake Charles, LA
Work duties:
• In my 37 years, I have held several titles as I constantly worked up the technical ladder in working for the
companies above. (note: My job was the same in R&D while the company named change several times, it
was the same company as far as my responsibilities.
• Laboratory testing, SPC analysis, test development, purchasing – installing – setup - procedure writing &
training as Control Chemist for QC Lab.
• Product testing, new product development, analytical test development, support plant with new product
development from R&D production as Sr. Research Chemist
• Much more information and details available during interview.
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Highly experienced in setup and operation of laboratory reactors. And working with glassware in fume
hoods.
• Highly experienced in test development, analytical testing.
• Highly skilled in operation and setup of laboratory testing equipment, (particle size, surface area pore
volume, X-ray diffractometer) many more to be discussed.
• Many years of pilot plant experience operating large reactors, dryers, calciners, Computer operated control
systems.
• Experienced in pump and automated valve operation and maintenance
• Very experienced in computer operations and all Windows applications including programming skills in
Visual Basic and Excel Macro writing.
2. PERSONAL SKILLS
• Very good at trouble shooting and fixing problems whether it be mechanical. analytical, operating
processes and customer support.
• Computers, software and programming.
• Very truthful and honest.
• Have taken numerous classes in SPC, Supervisor training, Writing skills…. Over the years I have taken
more than a dozen training classes and have even taught a few myself.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
High School / Velma Alma High School
Graduated 1972
Park College - Night courses held at 3M in Austin TX (1983 – 1987)
Algebra - A
Trigonometry – A
Calculus I, II, III – A, B, B
Physics Class Room – B
Physics Lab (Georgetown University, Georgetown, TX) - B
Abnormal Phycology – B
Austin Community College – 1987
Basic Chemistry - A
REFERENCES
Name: Steve Baxter
Address: Utah
Telephone: 801-704-9412
Name: Mark Chavez
Address: 1207 Rue Blakeney
Lake Charles, LA
Telephone: 337-842-3664