JOE CLARKE

540 Mill St., Warsaw IL. 62379,

Tel: 309-337-2077 email: jclarke@mchsi.com
OBJECTIVE
A career that provides professional and financial satisfaction where I can utilize my unique mixture of
experiences and organizational skills to manage and build a successful program that exceeds goals.
EXPERIENCE
KEOKUK STEEL CASTINGS 2005 - Present
Special Products Administrator/Contract Review Specialist
Supervise and coordinate activities of special products (upgrade) quality assurance department of a major
steel castings manufacturer. Responsible for documentation related to nuclear and other regulated
industry. Main customer contact regarding regulated product quality assurance. Responsible for all
aspects of customer satisfaction and troubleshooting of existing processes and workflows regarding
specialty (upgrade) castings. Contract review and specialty work flow quote specialist proficient in
interpreting and translating detailed national and customer mandated specification requirements,
determining facility capabilities, and cost analysis. Certified lead auditor in an ISO 9001, EN PED,
ASME NCA 3800, and US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B accredited
environment.
Team leader on the following projects
o HAF 604 Certification (Chinese National Nuclear Safety Administration).
o ABS Certification (American Bureau of Shipping).
o IBR Certification as a Well Known Foundry (Government of India).
o Notified body work as related to EU Pressure Equipment Directive.
o Specialty heat treat equipment - capital equipment project
Foundry roles
o Special Products Administrator/Contract Specialist, 2009 present
o Special Products Administrator, 2007-2009
o Shipping Expeditor, 2006-2007
o Foundry Man - 2005-2006
Induction Furnace Melter; Pouring Floor Supervisor; Scheduler;
Core and Molding Supervisor
Areas of Expertise
o Nuclear Code Interpretation
o Quality Assurance
o Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950
o European Pressure Equipment Directive
o Chinese Nuclear Accreditation, HAF 604
o Contract Review
o Quotation of Specialty Upgrade processes
o Customer relations/satisfaction
o Utilizing computer systems/programs
o Root cause analysis
o Total Quality Management
SANOFI~SYNTHELABO, INC. 2003 - 2005
Primary Care Sales Professional
Accountable for selling product line to Primary Care Professionals. Focus on building and maintaining
relationships with general practitioners and internists within the doctor's office setting. Provide
information and education on products to the physicians and office staff - primarily physician assistants,

nurses and nurse practitioners. Developing product knowledge, conducting market analysis within
territory of product/market trends and competitors. Develop and execute territory sales plans with
manager. Gain access to key customers and prescribers, learn customer needs and build relationships.
Collaborate with territory partners and contribute to team success. Participate in meetings with territory
counterparts

Top 10%-Physicians Plus Sales Initiative, Sanofi-2003

Top 5%-Above and Beyond Sales Initiative, Sanofi-2003

FISHER SCIENTIFIC 2000 - 2002

Sales Representative, Research Division
Sold products and services by interacting with established customers and developing new business
opportunities. Assured continued market penetration and profitability by maintaining effective customer
relationships. Made in-depth calls to end users to achieve sales objectives. Implemented customer-specific
action plans. Worked with purchasing and laboratory personnel to perform needs assessments and make
product recommendations. Resolved customer service-related issues (i.e. pricing and product
availability). Introduced new products and services to the accounts. Developed new customers.

Fisher Scientific Domestic Food Safety Preparedness Team, 2001

Top 10% Chemical Sales, Fisher Scientific-2001

ROQUETTE AMERICA, INC. 1990 - 2000

Laboratory Manager/Chemist, Dextrose Facility
Responsible for all duties associated with the operations and management of a food/pharmaceutical grade
quality assurance field laboratory with 10-15 employees. Experienced in validation of process and
procedures, SPC, writing SOPs, and coordinating and conducting safety meetings for shift personnel.
Responsible for and hosted customer and regulatory agency audits and implemented an award winning
GMP program for the Dextrose facility.

Plant-wide HACCP Program Team.

Roquette America Plant Safety Committee, 1998 - 2000
Lab Safety Committee, 1998-1999
Laboratory Division Safety Director, 1999-2000

Laboratory Analyst, Main Lab

Department Extra Man, HFCS Refinery
Field Operator, A&B Refinery
Department Extra Man, By-Products
CSU Department
EDUCATION
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science Agricultural Science
WIU Foundation Scholar, Berlin-Wisch Scholarship, Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity
ACTIVITIES
President, Warsaw Community Coalition, NFP 2011 Present
Secretary, Warsaw Lions Club 2011-Present
Clerk-Warsaw Township, 2005-present
Building Inspector-City of Warsaw, IL- 2005-2009
Alderman, 2ndWard- City of Warsaw, IL- 2003-2005

Deer Run Golf Course-Board of Directors, Secretary, 1998-2003

St. Paul's Episcopal Church-Treasurer, 2002-2004