Connected a group of highly qualified scientists, engineers, and other professionals with extensive industrial experience with legal resources to form a non-profit research institute for regional economic development and education through engagements with embryonic, small and medium enterprises in collaborate research and problem solving.

Provide consulting service to individuals and organizations on R&D planning, intellectual property and commercialization strategy.

* Led R&D and Intellectual Property workstreams in major divestitures: - conducted due diligence and participated in negotiations; - devised and executed separation plans for intellectual property, R&D assets, and laboratory facilities; - coordinated with M&A project teams for post-close matters related to R&D.

* Served as Chief of Staff to the Vice President of Science & Technology of DuPont Performance Materials.* Implemented a transparent and disciplined process for R&D and product development projects.* Planned and coordinated the execution of a major restructuring of the Technology function (R&D, * Product Development, and Process Development) and reduced cost by >30%.* Managed a portfolio of intellectual property. Reduced cost by 50% and grew royalty income at 10% CAGR.* Led the trade secret protection effort - led a global education and awareness effort; developed processes and a global enforcement network for the business.

* Provided a framework to integrate Design for Six Sigma tools in the execution of long-term research projects.* Led research teams to develop project objectives.* Developed a process for reducing research support by about one half.* Taught Six Sigma courses.* Coached Black Belt and Green Belt candidates.

* Developed, patented, and commercialized inter-layer products for the laminated glass industry (polyvinylbutyral and ionomers).* Developed, patented, and implemented process improvements that enabled product-by-process manufacturing of inter-layer products, and significantly reduced manufacturing cost. * Established technical presence (people, facilities, customer-care network) in Asia-Pacific (Korea, Japan, China) to support growth in the region.* Implemented a process for TFE-copolymers for improved product consistency.

* Mathematically modelled the performance of spiral-wound permeators. - Answered critical thermodynamic questions regarding performance limitation of the technology.* Developed a process for making flat membranes for desalination.* Commercialized a spiral-wound permeator.

* Taught chemical engineering courses.* Conducted research at the Ames Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy.