Resume

1. Tom Talasek
TOM TALASEK
6503 W Shady Shores Rd., Denton, TX 76208
(210) 906-9227 Ttalasek1122@aol.com
____________________________ Professional Profile___________________________
 Experienced analytical chemist and research scientist
 Track record for successfultechnology and product development
 Global Sales Management
 Profitable Business Management and Consulting
____________________________ Expertise and Skills___________________________
 Chemistry, with emphasis on chemical analysis
 Semiconductor manufacturing processes
 Chemical manufacturing processes
 Leadership of large and small groups, with varied degrees of education job skills
 QuickBooks ProAdvisor certified 2013, 2014, Online, Enterprise, Point of Sale
__________________________ Professional Experience________________________
SelfEmployed
Small BusinessConsultant
Advisor and change agent for small business leaders
Installation, upgrading and maintenance of QuickBooks small business systems
SAN TEX CUTTING TOOLS, INC San Antonio, TX
President/ Principal
Business leader and majority equity holder for $3M distribution and logistics management
business.
ATMI San Jose, CA/ Burnet, TX
Senior Product Line Director
Global profit and loss management for chemical handling and process equipment and related
chemical products
 Developed and executed strategies for total process solutions for multiple metrology
equipment and material product lines, including new product introduction and strategic
acquisitions
 Produced double digit revenue growth in down market
ARCH CHEMICALS Mesa, AZ
Business Director – Process Chemicals/Thin Film System
Global profit and loss management for $80M specialty chemical and delivery equipment
business. Managed manufacturing, technology, supply chain, product management, and sales,
groups of over 400 employees.
 Managed start-up of new chemical manufacturing and laboratory facility and transfer of
production from old facility
 Guided joint venture business and negotiated sale to partner

2. Tom Talasek
KOCH MICROELECTRONIC SERVICE COMPANY, Houston, TX
Director of Product Management
Managed product and technology development, supply chain, and customer service for start-up
high purity chemical business within $35 B corporation. Created and lead the quality organization
and strategic marketing plan.
 Designed and started-up laboratory and technology development center
 Selected and developed product lines for new business.
 Established “cradle to grave” value proposition for business
 Managed development of chemical and water recovery technology
GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Pittsburg, CA
Director of Business Operations/ Director of Sales and Technology
Managed a two-facility manufacturing operation and a technology organization. Responsible for global
sales of $25M and technology organization
 Managed design and construction of high purity sulfuric acid facility.
 Reduced plant operations costs by ten percent.
 Successfully negotiated union contract.
 Increased sales 20% without margin deterioration
 Designed and managed major upgrade of laboratory facility
 Improved reliability of chemical manufacturing and blend facility
 Developed and introduced new product line of high purity chemicals
 Developed and implemented statistical “Process Capable Specification” program
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, Dallas, TX
Director of Laboratory Services
Managed laboratory operation and sales and marketing for commercial lab services.
 Directed design, construction and start-up of new laboratory facility
 Actively participated in and managed development of new analytical technology for high purity gases
and liquids
 Lead sales and marketing for laboratory services outside TI
Material Development Scientist - Developed advanced II-VI compound semiconductors,processing and
characterization techniques
Wafer Fab Process Engineer. – Photolithography,wet processes,and metallization
____________________________Education_________________________________
Doctor of Philosophy, Analytical Chemistry – University of North Texas
Master of Science, Analytical Chemistry – University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry – Baylor University
________________________Professional Activities___________________________
 Authored over 50 technical presentations and publications
 Hold patents in Chemical Manufacturing and Analytical Instrumentation.
 Multiple chair positions at technical conferences and Semiconductor Equipment and
Materials Institute committees