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Highly driven, collaborative, mobile, analytical, and adaptable project leader, MBA, and PE with more than fourteen years of substantial contributions at Eastman Chemical Company. Seeking opportunities in relief and development where previously obtained engineering, procurement, and project management skills can be used to holistically assist people in need. |
 Contact Rob Dandridge
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Professional Experience: |
BAPTIST GLOBAL RESPONSE, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2017-Present.
Associate to the Area Director for Asia Rim (East Asia and Southeast Asia), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2017-Present.
Responsible for holistically helping people through various community development and disaster relief initiatives.
• Serve as project manager for Asian Disaster Foundation.
• Led community development project for children’s home in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand, resulting in home obtaining water well to enable them to have adequate water supply during the dry season.
• Assisted with numerous distributions, such as rice, food supplies, blankets, and hygiene kits, to people in need.
• Helped teach and facilitate community development training and personal hygiene training.
• Pursued intensive Thai language studies.
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY, Kingsport, TN, USA; Longview, TX, USA; Shanghai, China; Kuantan, Malaysia; Singapore; 2003-2017.
One Eastman Transformational Leader, Kingsport, TN, USA, 2017.
Responsible for providing in-house consultation, training, facilitation, and leadership to cross-functional teams on the strategic sourcing process to transform the sourcing of equipment, materials, and services by addressing commercial, specification, and demand aspects of procurement.
Strategic Commodity Manager, Longview, TX, USA, 2015-2017.
Responsible for category management of materials and services, capital procurement management, and on-site tenant management.
Capital Procurement Manager, Shanghai, China, 2012-2015.
Responsible for managing capital procurement for two large joint venture capital projects to build plants in eastern China, totaling over USD $350 million, and providing capital procurement management support for two projects in Kuantan, Malaysia, totaling over USD $200 million.
Analyst / Procurement Manager / Capital Procurement Manager, Kingsport, TN, USA, 2009-2011.
Responsible for category management of materials, capital procurement management, and market intelligence.
Chemical Engineer / Advanced Development Chemical Engineer, Kingsport, TN, USA, 2003-2009.
Responsible for reducing energy consumption, increasing throughput, improving safety and reliability, complying with environmental requirements, designing equipment, and performing engineering for process optimization and improvement.
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Education: |
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Theology Cognate, May 2016. Graduate with High Distinction, GPA: 4.00/4.00. Graduate Certificates in Global Studies (December 2016), Christian Ministry (September 2015), Theological Studies (March 2015), and Biblical Studies (December 2014). Obtained while working full-time at Eastman Chemical Company. Fully self-supported both financially and in time required.
DUKE UNIVERSITY, The Fuqua School of Business, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Master of Business Administration, May 2010. Cross Continent Executive MBA Program. GPA: 3.63/4.00. International residencies: Shanghai, New Delhi, and Brussels. Obtained while working full-time at Eastman Chemical Company. Fully self-supported both financially and in time required.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, College of Engineering, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, May 2003. Minors: General Business, Chemistry. Summa cum Laude, GPA: 3.91/4.00.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Relief and Development
Financial Management for the Development Professional (FMD Pro) Level 1, APMG International, June 2018.
Program Management for Development Professionals (PgMD Pro) Level 1, APMG International, June 2018.
Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro) Level 2, APMG International, May 2018.
Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro) Level 1, APMG International, May 2018.
Applying Humanitarian Principles in Practice, Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP), April 2018.
Understanding the Humanitarian Ecosystem, Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP), March 2018.
The Sphere Project, Sphere Principles and Standards, Baptist Global Response, February 2016.
Engineering, Procurement, and Project Management
PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate in Project Management, AXELOS, August 2018.
PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate in Project Management, AXELOS, July 2018.
Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), January 2017.
Professional Engineer (PE), State of Texas, USA, May 2015.
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), May 2012.
Six Sigma Green Belt, Eastman Chemical Company, November 2011.
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), APICS, April 2011.
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), APICS, December 2010.
Professional Engineer (PE), State of Tennessee, USA, January 2008.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
15-20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English |
Nationality:
United States
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/robdandridge
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