• Lead a team of 30 technicians to provide mechanical testing services to composite materials GBU• Services provided include the layup, machining, conditioning, and testing of composite materials• Incorporate new test capabilities and equipment to ensure lab can meet future business demands• Through lab initiatives, renewed accountability efforts, and policy updates was able to improve Solvay Employee Survey results by 20-30% in most areas• Ensure safe working conditions for all technicians and drive new safety initiatives to maintain safe working conditions• Hire and develop new technicians, to include new engineering graduates for future engineering roles• Lead customer and industry audits to include AS9100 and NADCAP• Work with engineers and scientists around the globe to understand test program needs and develop project timelines• Execute to customer project timelines to ensure timely completion of qualification, investigations, etc.

• Global technical interface between aerospace composite business and raw material suppliers• Manage all chemical raw material projects through resin formulation and neat resin testing phases• Perform mechanical and analytical analysis reports to support supplier requalification efforts using JMP statistical analysis and Six-Sigma techniques• Visit manufacturing sites to perform process audits and evaluate potential effects of process changes on raw materials• Verify resin formulation’s mechanical and chemical performance is not affected by changes to raw material manufacturing process • Supervise and coordinate daily work of resite laboratory technician to support Global Resite organization• Assist in development of supplier risk mitigation plans with coordination through supply chain• Expanded capabilities of role to include filming, 2 part epoxy work, and emergency resite projects• Increased technicians output through training, downtime utilization, and addition of lab workstation

• Monitor product performance via the current operational metrics and initiate corrective action programs to address unfavorable trends• Manage, Host, and conduct audits for various customer requirements and national certifications to include NADCAPand AS9100• Provide engineering support to all quality laboratories: Analytical, In-Process, Autoclave, and Mechanical • Collaborate with Technical Services Team and Account Managers to perform customer specification reviews• Manage and participate in internal audit program and administer changes and corrective actions• Provide quality engineering support on capital projects such as new resin mixing vessels and safety initiatives• Support Supplier Quality Engineering Functions as liaison on material specifications and support periodic audits of key suppliers• Support the maintenance , improvement, and sustainability of the AS9100 Quality Management System• Acted as lab lead and supervisor for analytical and in-process labs during company lockout resulting from a labor dispute, which lasted from August 2014 to February 2015(largest labor lockout in US for 2014)

• Participated in the development, documentation, and validation of new processes and technologies related to Hard Coat and Anti-Reflective coatings• Executed new safety initiatives as a Safety warden and member of safety committee for Innovation and Technology Center• Traveled to labs with Deployment and Support Teams to direct installations of new products and processes, and ensure safety protocols are followed• Completed training courses on Lean Six Sigma and Project Management and participated in LSS projects• Acted as company matter expert in the field of Dip-Dip coatings and Thin Film Vacuum Deposition • Performed compatibility testing of new processes on existing substrates• Coordinated with Global Engineering and R&D global teams to define, prepare, and achieve development projects in Hard Coating, AR Coating, and Tinting technologies• Analyzed lenses through microscopy to determine type and cause of process defects and provided corrective actions when necessary • Maintained and upgraded documents and records of coating formulations, deployments, and equipment specifications• Planned and implemented on-site pilots and facilitated transfer of technologies to technical support teams• Created, maintained, and hosted coating technology presentations, ranging in sophistication from in-depth technical issues to executive level overviews

• Repaired the egress escape system and canopy of USAF fighter jets and specifically the F-16C Fighting Falcon• Ensured safety guidelines are followed while explosives are handled• Implemented new AFOSH standards on the shop level • Assisted with training and supervising of new egress technicians• Familiarized other technicians with cockpit safety though course work and on site hands-on training

• Collaborated with Clients on a daily basis to obtain business and technical specifications to help develop and implement next generation software solutions • Managed small project teams on established activities or as a part of larger projects • Participated in the testing, maintenance and enhancement phases associated with product development • Ensured successful completion of personal and team deliverables • Contributed extensively in company building exercises, such as internal software and training development • Provided guidance, mentoring and review support for less experienced developers