C. David Verdugo, Phd Email & Phone Number

Deerfield Beach, Fl, Us

Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States

- Strategic Growth Leadership: Lead the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives for our business unit.-Market-Driven Innovation: Align business strategies with market requirements to identify and pursue new opportunities.-Business Expansion: Proactively explore and capitalize on new business opportunities to expand market presence.-Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance financial performance and bottom-line results.-End-to-End Project Ownership: Oversee projects from concept to execution, ensuring excellence in engineering and development.-Capital Investment Excellence: Develop and justify capital expense requests while managing project implementations for optimal outcomes.

- Leading development and engineering of New Product Design Projects, specifying market requirements, managing Stagegate process, product launch and executing on Go-to-market activities.- Supporting research activities including voice of customer, competitive landscape assessment, market discovery work, On-field observation studies.- Responsible for completion of regular analysis and reports detailing status of business, inventory reports, cost and price forecasting, Inventory and Shelf life management & business case analysis.- Creating and managing Building Envelope System and Waterproofing project plans with task lists, expected timelines and project status reports for Polyglass & Mapei USA.

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

- Managed business operations, financial management, team management, training and safety standards. - Led product development and oversaw successful product launches to market. - Developed sales strategies to identify value added selling opportunities and increase revenue. - Managed customer accounts (CRM) and maintained strong relationships to ensure customer satisfaction. -Applied Lean manufacturing principles to improve processes and reduce waste, water use and waste water, optimizing brewing production and manufacturing to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.- Utilized project management skills to track and report on project progress, budgets and resource allocation.- Worked with 3D models (AutoCad and BIM) to design production layouts and hospitality construction projects.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

- Conducted research on civil engineering materials and developed finite element models.- Studied heat dissipation in mass concrete applications and developed new techniques for reducing thermal cracking. - Conducted experimental studies on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete. - Analyzed the behavior of concrete under different environmental conditions. - Developed solutions for sustainable concrete production and evaluate the environmental impact of different concrete mixes.

Gainesville, Florida Area

- Managed the Civil Engineering Materials laboratory for aggregate, concrete, materials and pavement materials.-Conducted research on sustainable construction materials for use in infrastructure development, including evaluation of new materials and sustainable blends. -Evaluated the mechanical properties, durability, and Life Cycle Analysis of construction materials with Finite Element. -Implemented and managed a comprehensive Quality Control (QC) program to ensure accurate and reliable testing results, including collaborating with research teams on performance evaluations. -Collaborated with project teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

- Researched sustainable construction materials for LEED Certified Projects.- Assisted in analyzing and selecting eco-friendly building materials.- Conducted research on the life cycle assessment of construction materials.- Contributed to the development of green building strategies and sustainable material selection.- Worked on LEED projects and evaluated building materials for environmental impact.

Gainesville, Florida Area

- Conducted research on Civil Engineering materials and evaluated feasible long-life concrete mixes for Florida Pavements.- Prepared technical reports and presented findings to customers and researchers, including contributing to technical papers for peer-reviewed journals. - Analyzed data and created visualizations to support research conclusions using MATLAB and Python. - Provided guidance and support to students in laboratory settings, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Civil Engineering Concrete Materials

Activities and Societies: Chi Epsilon - Civil Engineering Honors Society

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Civil Engineering - Materials

Activities and Societies: Chi Epsilon - Civil Engineering Honors Society Research and Thesis: Evaluation of Long Life Concrete Pavement.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering - Structures

Activities and Societies: Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Society, ASCE Florida Board of Professional: Certified Engineer Intern.

Certificate In Cider & Perry Production - Principles & Practice, Food Science