INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL
Chemical & Materials Engineering ▪ Research & Development ▪ Engineering Design
Self-motivated Chemical Engineer with strong R&D and Project Management skills. Driven and inventive, with over 10 years experience across all business functions. Excellent business acumen with focus on achieving results while reducing costs and production time. Diverse career experience in progressive engineering roles both within U.S. and in international markets. Experienced Developmental Engineer with strong Research, Product Development, and Technical Skills. A Demonstrated ability to develop state-of-the-art products in a way that lowers production costs, and streamlines manufacturing processes.
- Research & Development
- Product Development
- Model Development
- Process Simulation
- Product Testing
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Environmental Sustainability
- Safety-Reporting Tools
- Root Cause Analysis
- Chemical Sciences
- Process Management
- Account Management
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Optimized manufacturing process that allowed for 100% increase of production of fabrics
- Secured contract worth $18 million with U.S. military to sell product for Special Forces use
- Oversaw the safe implementation of an $8 million pilot plant expansion ▪
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. – A technology-driven engineering company specializing in electronics, fabrics, industrial and medical supplies.
Technically Oriented Fabrics, ChemPak®, Pyrad®, New Product Developer
Elkton, Maryland - 2012-2015
- Responsible for managing international product developments from concept generation to commercialization and launch. Coordinated cross-functional team to manage technology, product, and market development. Developed and drove detailed
timelines to meet aggressive business targets.
- Optimized manufacturing process that allowed for 100% increase of production of fabrics to be utilized in the construction of flame resistant soft wall shelters for Special Operation Forces by reconfiguring process manufacturing steps. With limited information, figured out what factor would impact improvement most easily and quickly.
- Secured contract worth $18 million with U.S. military to sell product for Special Forces use. Acted as a liaison between technology and marketing professionals. Exercised ability to translate technology into practical demonstration of benefit of use of product. Documented how environment impacted chemical protection performance.
- Developed laboratory methods that simulate garment-wear effectively. Led field trial involving 80 people for lab testing using prototype garments. Model developed reduced time and resources needed for future field trials.
- Worked with Technologists to test the protective capability of designed fabrics against hazardous materials. Developed equipment with international team members to save over $20K in three months and improve testing turnaround time by 17,000%.
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY – Innovative provider of science and engineering products, materials, and services.
Performance Coatings, CorMax®, ElectroShieldTM, R&D Engineer
Mount Clemens, Michigan - 2009-2012
- Developed polymeric formulations to improve anti-corrosive properties of coatings used in automotive and structural applications. Responsible for the qualification process of experimental products following standards developed by major automotive companies. Worked closely with Manufacturing to upscale experimental products to production.
- Developed two test methods for the evaluation of primer and coatings for trucks and structures. In addition to replacement costs,
new testing methods eliminated 15% return rate monthly. Methods were adopted in the U.S. Midwest region for the evaluation
of material service life and quality control. Methods saved at least $1.2 million per month.
- Worked with an international team of technologists to implement a newly developed anti-corrosive automotive primer to three automotive plants nationwide for Honda, Kia, and Ford. Acted as a technical associate sold $60 million per year through that relationship.
- Worked with corporate chemists to develop primer and paint coatings for international sale to reduce cost of production to better quality of both coating application and coating performance. Reduced cost to produce by 20% through coating and significantly improved composition of coating.
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY – Innovative provider of science and engineering products, materials, and services.
Performance Lubricants, Assistant to Operations/Technical Engineer, Krytox®
Deepwater, New Jersey - 2007-2009
- Provided operational and technical support for daily activities in process area. Identified, developed, and implemented improvements in methods, procedures, equipment and work flow to increase output and quality. Performed root cause failure analysis on critical operational equipment.
- Worked to secure capital equipment for packaging of Krytox® oils and lubricants. Allowed entry into this market and resulted
in $20K in sales per month.
- Oversaw the safe implementation of an $8 million pilot plant expansion involving a large team of designers and engineers to
retrofit a high hazard plant facility with new reactors and digital controls.
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