Ryan Nelson

Background

About Ryan Nelson

Rigaku, Woodlands, TX Current Senior XRF Applications Scientist-Materials Bruker AXS Inc, Madison, WI 2011-2013 Applications Engineer Midwest XRF Metrology, Madison, WI 2009-2011 Consultant THERMOFISHER SCIENTIFIC, Madison, WI 2005-2009 Applications Scientist EDXRF-FTIR Accomplishments: •Led new applications/designs to support sales expansion into UBM market and SEMI automation. •Released innovative Configuration Master Template to Sales/Manufacturing resulting in AOP goal 2006-2007. EASTERN APPLIED RESEARCH, Baltimore, MD 2002-2005 Business Development Manager-XRF – Direct report to CEO and Seiko Instruments. Accomplishments: •Increased new business and maintained existing accounts for US client base. •Integrated CMI/Oxford, SII support into EAR Marketing Plan. CMI OXFORD INSTRUMENTS, Chicago, IL Product Manager-X-ray Core Products - Reported to CEO and Sales-Service VP Operations. Accomplishments: •Installed QC program to meet performance criteria of Alloy Analyzer. •Multiplexed multiple units at major corporate accounts AVX, Tyco, Balzers. •Managed International Jewelry Market with successful integration of Alloy Analyzer VEECO INSTRUMENTS, Plainview, NY Product Manager-Solid State Products Accomplishments: •Managed International Alliance transfer of information to Sales and Service resulting in a 25% increase in sales and service revenue. •Introduced Solid State Analyzer leading to 4M plus sales to Silicon Valley Semiconductor Firms •Worked with Director of Sales, R&D, and VP Operations on Semiconductor XRF Instrumentation Marketing Campaign. EDUCATION/TRAINING Professional Development courses or certifications: PPI Training Certification CSF, Graduate Program Electronics Specialist-Certified Zenger Miller Management Training Spencer/Shank Training Seminars Recognitions: Seiko Scientific Instruments Employee of the Year XRF Performance Acknowledgment Award BS, Chemistry University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Specialties: EDXRF Direct Instrumentation Sales and Marketing, organic synthesis, GC-TLC-MS-UV-IR-NMR-DCP–EDXRF, Laser/Electrozone Particle Size, Rheology, Catalysis, Geothermal, Petrochemical R&D, pilot plant management, DOE project research, metrology SPC/SQC/TQM, service and product management.