1. Tom Talasek
TOM TALASEK
4925 Camino del los Vientos, Flagstaff, AZ
(940) 208-7696 Ttalasek1122@aol.com
____________________________ Professional Profile___________________________
Successfulleader of multiple chemical manufacturing facilities
Experienced analytical chemist and research scientist
Track record for successfultechnology and product development
Profitable Business Management
____________________________ Expertise and Skills___________________________
Chemical manufacturing operations and development
Chemistry and chemical analysis
Semiconductor manufacturing processes
Leadership of large and small groups, with varied degrees of education job skills
_____________________ Professional Experience Highlights______________________
SAN TEX CUTTING TOOLS, INC San Antonio, TX
President/ Principal
Business leader and majority equity holder for $3M distribution and logistics management
business.
Achieved record sales and profit for company
Upgraded business processes and staff
ATMI San Jose, CA/ Burnet, TX
Senior Product Line Director
Global profit and loss management for specialty chemical manufacturing, associated handling and
process equipment
Managed start-up of new CVD chemical and equipment manufacturing facility
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.
Leader of manufacturing, technology, supply chain, product management, and sales,
including 400 employees
Managed start-up of new CVD 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
Designed and managed major upgrade of laboratory facility
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
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 ofLaboratory 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