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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS• Hands-on. Technical leader. Mentor. Collaborator. Innovator. Problem solver. Team player.• Experience leading and managing research, quality, and engineering teams in lab and plant environments• Expertise evaluating, developing, and delivering new/improved materials for a wide array of products and processes• Experience setting up color matching programs including color measurement software and hardware• Experience developing color master batches and scaling into production• Extensive knowledge of coatings, primers, adhesives, and sealants based upon a variety of chemistries• Experience formulating water-based acrylics, acrylic blends, PUDs, for architectural and industrial applications • Experience formulating PVC plastisols for use in artificial leather used in automotive and consumer products• Experience modifying polymers to meet customer performance specifications (physical/chemical properties)• Experience formulating polymers to meet heat stability/demands of kneaders, calenders, and related equipment• Experience implementing alternate lower cost materials while preserving/improving properties • Experience meeting internal and external requirements for regulatory matters (Prop 65, Flammability, etc.)• Relevant Work Experience:Color Development Specialist/Development Engineer–Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) Peoria, IL 2022 to present• Developed and expanded color program for NFW’s natural based leather products. • Set standards for color measurement, acceptance, and use.• Sourced, evaluated, and approved mineral and natural plant-based pigments (no heavy metals, no petrochemicals)• Evaluated pigments for compatibility, dispersibility, heat stability, light fastness, and loading levels • Responsible for creating customer color matching samples/lab dips to meet L*a*b* requirements within 0.5 dE• Significantly expanded the color gamut/color space• Developed improved elastomer formulations for use in NFW’s natural leather products• Heavily researched, sourced, and evaluated natural materials to improve weatherability (ozone and UV resistance)• Developed alternative coatings and films to enhance the barrier properties (resistance to grease, oil, water, etc.)