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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx

Manages an R&D team that develops industrial gas applications for a range of industrial customers including metals, chemicals and combustion.

Austin, Texas, United States

Leads a team within Messer's Technology Applications group and is responsible for innovation strategy and technological development in the chemistry, energy and environmental industry segments. Develops segment objectives & strategies for new business, new products, new development projects & patent registrations. Plans and controls the R&D budget. Manages resources and priorities to balance the needs of applications development, customer project support and knowledge management.

Austin, Texas, United States

Member of global sales team, tasked with driving sales of LJUNGSTROM’s AdvX technology for power boilers in Europe and the Middle East. Worked closely with local teams to engage clients in discussions about their operating, maintenance and environmental issues. Participated in client meetings and site visits, and used the information to develop technical assessments of the resulting performance impacts and cost benefits. Presented the best solutions to the client and prepared technical proposals for commercial installations. Developed targeted sales and marketing materials and gave presentations at technical conferences.

Austin, Texas, United States

Primary role was to develop business in the Power and Industrial sectors. Austin-based leader for sales and marketing technology-leveraged solutions to the European power markets, and to the domestic petrochemical and manufacturing industries. Marketed full range of process technology offerings and services to selected domestic utilities. Responsible for developing strategy for business development, making presentations at technical conferences, participating in trade organizations, giving targeted presentations to specific clients, providing technical support for engineering studies and technology demonstrations, preparing proposals for commercial installations, and negotiating appropriate contract terms and conditions. Served as business leader and subject matter expert for combustion optimization and air pollution control technology offerings.Developed EP and EPC projects, both domestically and abroad that often required capabilities beyond what was available in-house. Success was dependent upon identifying resources that filled a specific project execution need, but also shared a similar philosophy to allow for effective teaming. Formed strategic partnerships with domestic and international firms to offer innovative technology as a way of building market share in the power, petrochemical and manufacturing industries. Identified candidate firms, established and maintained corporate relationships, and negotiated division of responsibility agreements for marketing and project execution.

Austin/Charlotte

Planning and execution of projects ranging from engineering studies to EPC implementation of both proven and emerging innovative optimization and emissions control technologies. Responsibilities included monitoring cost, schedule and other KPIs, client interactions, overall management of the technical aspects of the project, and analysis and reporting of the results.Led business units of up to 40 people, with responsibility for developing strategies for growing the business, monitoring performance metrics, and communications to staff and to upper management. Managed the hiring and training of staff, and provided real-time and annual performance feedback.

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Institute for Liquid Atomization Spray Systems Combustion Institute Intramural Softball, Basketball.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering