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Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

Innovation leader for GP's B2B and Retail Dixie portfolio responsible for building long-term product innovation roadmaps for core products and new-to-GP products.

Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

Innovation leader supporting GP's B2B business unit categories, focused on tissue, towel, skin care, and related dispensers and devices.Connected the dots between market needs and business strengths to create long-term (5-7+ year) product and non-product roadmaps for our customers in the away from home (AfH) market.

Neenah, Wisconsin

Functional and process chemistry development leader supporting GP Consumer Products and adjacent business units within GP and Koch. I successfully constructed business cases and points of view for abstract processes that capture risk/reward, needed investments, and technical budgets to realize new opportunities.Highly effective at autonomous work delivering solutions to meet stakeholders needs and leading collaborative teams to solve complex problems and new systems.Quickly ideated, developed, and ran to ground research and development activities supporting new business experimentation and initiatives. Responsibilities included: ideation, financial assessments, sourcing, formulation and chemistry development, manufacturing and pilot operations support, regulatory group coordination, and vendor relationship management. Re-evaluated SOPs and status quo operations against current objectives and improve systems and processes where gaps are identified. Highly efficient at creating new SOPs for new product introductions.Continued mentorship of engineering interns and new hires in company culture, technical skills, and economic thinking.Continued research, development, and leadership of new technologies to improve technical portfolios.

Neenah, Wisconsin

Skilled technical leader in research focusing on ideation and development of new concepts. I was responsible for the development of new technologies--internally and externally--to address business needs. Most of my work was a mix of autonomous research, cross-functional team leadership, and commercialization support for national launches of product offerings.In these settings, I have experience briefing creative teams on how products were designed, scale-up expertise, and experience leading Joint Development Agreements with external partners and am very effective at communicating complex technical systems to non-technical business, customer, and consumer audiences Projects included: new water based industrial coatings, latexes, polysiloxanes; tissue softeners and debonders; home care products, wet wipes; and some personal care cosmeticsOther responsibilities-Managed new product development lab and storage space for 1-4 additional scientists-Continuously improved space to accommodate for new projects with specialized equipment-Mentored for engineering interns and new hires in product development and formulation

Neenah, Wi

R&D technical lead in product development and commercialization of new consumer products: cleaning products, aerosols, and packaging sourcing and qualification. I was primarily responsible for development, product shelf life stability, claims and advertising support, and pilot process qualification through commercialization. Additionally, I planned and conducted many manufacturing trials of new chemistry and necessary root cause development to support new product launches.

Neenah, Wi

My internship was divided between product development and analytical research chemistry.In product development, I developed processes to obtain proof of concept for new projects, evaluated new product areas: package components, chemistry selection to support new category development, and conducted product shelf life stability for prototype formulations.Also, in analytical chemistry, I conducted TAPPI and ASTM test methods to support company pulp mill processes and collected data, wrote reports, and communicated results to associated parties and had a great deal of experience in bomb calorimetry, titrations, Excel macro design, and supporting instrumental analysis.

At the Student Recreation and Wellness center, I conducted climbing wall orientation, belay instruction, and additional skill building for patrons as well as managed risks associated with daily operations of an indoor climbing wall. Additionally, I pursued independent certification as a climbing wall instructor and a base managed climbing instructor with the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) and led outdoor climbing trips for students to Devil's Lake State Park, WI.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

I supported office staff administrators meet local veteran needs including: benefit enrollments, VA claims, and survivors benefits at the Winnebago County Veterans Service Office (Oshkosh, WI) and planned and coordinated annual community events supporting the local veterans community.

Twentynine Palms, California

Planned, executed, and led daily operations with provided objective, rationale, and vision from superiors utilizing a section of three teams of 20+ Marines and accompanying equipment during second tour of duty in highly dynamic and rapidly changing environments. Recognized as a highly effective leader skilled in critical thinking, risk management, strategic planning, and an operational safety mindset.Earned meritorious grade promotion and other achievement medals for exemplary performance and conduct.Ended active service with an honorable discharge as a Non-Commissioned Officer.

Twentynine Palms, California

Led a team of four Marines as a Fire Team Leader during first tour of duty supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Typical team responsibilities included effective data collection and analysis, task and objective execution, timely communication to enable superiors to make necessary decisions in hazardous conditions.

Twentynine Palms, California

Occupational training period of military service and effective operating team member. Graduated with honors from both occupational training schools.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, 4.0/4.0

Graduate coursework in Finance, Strategy Development, Economics, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Pricing, Human.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry, 3.5/4.0

Minor in Geology and Certificate in Outdoor Education and Leadership Chemical and Physical Hydrogeology Field Work--tours of local.