Chris Ickes
Commodity Manager at United States Steel Corporation
South Park Township, Pennsylvania, United States
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Top SchoolChris Ickes is a Commodity Manager at United States Steel with over a decade of experience bridging technical materials expertise and strategic procurement. Trained as a geologist (University of Pittsburgh) and seasoned in analytical techniques like SEM/EDS, FTIR, Raman and XRD, he progressed from failure analysis and metallography into coal and coke process engineering. His work at U.S. Steel spans hands-on lab investigations of coke-making technology to managing North American mobile equipment purchases, blending science-driven problem solving with supply-chain execution. Chris’s background in field geology and teaching adds an uncommon practical and communication-focused perspective to procurement decisions. Colleagues rely on his ability to translate complex material science insights into cost-effective, operational solutions. Based in South Park Township, PA, he combines lab-honed attention to detail with cross-functional leadership in industrial materials and sourcing.
12 years of coding experience
general studies, general studies at Kent State UniversityB. S., Geology, B. S., Geology at University of Pittsburgh
Github Skills (109)
rspec10
authentication10
ruby10
api10
documentation-generator10
oauth2-provider10
capistrano10
api-documentation10
oauth10
identity9
doorkeeper9
omniauth9
rails9
authorization9
oauth2-server9
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
cickes/ses_api-rails
Oct 2015 - Apr 2017
Contributions:2 PRs, 15 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 6 months
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