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Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

Passionately contributing to a sustainable society as a member of SusAn (Sustainable Analytics) within the Brightlands Circular Space, driving innovation and advancing technologies for the recycling of polymer-based materials. Together, we are shaping a circular future and making a positive impact on our environment 🌍♻️

Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

✅ Successfully managed multiple complex research projects, ensuring the achievement of all milestones within set timelines.✅ Co-developed an R&D analytical technology strategy that effectively aligned with business programs and objectives.✅ Led and mentored multi-competence teams consisting of over 10 domain specialists and analytical scientists in areas such as New Mobility Applications, Physical Chemical Properties, Morphology, and Chromatography.✅ Focused on the individual development of team members, helping them enhance their technical competencies in line with team and program requirements.✅ Oversaw the management of laboratory resources, operations, and a diverse portfolio of analytical techniques, including Thermal Analysis, Optical Spectroscopy, Elemental Analysis, Microscopy, XRD, and Chromatography.✅ Actively contributed to shaping and executing Lean and Digital Transformation initiatives, driving operational efficiency and process optimization.✅ Ensured adherence to high standards of Quality, Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (QESSH) performance.

Geleen, Netherlands

Scientific background in Thermal Analysis, Thermokinetics, Polymers Crystallization and Materials Characterization at academic level, knowledge base that encompasses multiple areas of analytical disciplines✅ Planned, led, and actively participated in multiple research programs, generating new expertise and scientific innovations.✅ Developed scientific solutions that directly addressed market needs, ensuring that our work had practical applications and tangible benefits.✅ Customized and provided analytical services to support product engineering, application development, and quality control efforts, enabling efficient and effective decision-making processes.✅ Continuously monitored the interdependencies between projects, evaluating the critical path, and proactively identifying potential risks and bottlenecks to maintain project momentum.✅ Recognized and seized business growth opportunities within my managed Account/Application area, leveraging my scientific expertise to drive success.✅ Stayed well-informed about industrial and business developments, remaining up-to-date with the latest trends and their implications for our work.✅ Maintained a strong focus on staying current with relevant scientific advancements, ensuring access to cutting-edge research and knowledge sources.✅ Fostered collaborative partnerships, both within DSM and externally, emphasizing teamwork and cultivating strong working relationships to achieve shared goals

Aachen, Germany

DWI Interactive Materials Research: Bio-materials Characterization

Bucharest, Romania

Introducing performance and continuous improvement culture across the business

Bucharest, Romania

Design and realization of new textile products and technologies, responsible for textiles finishing, care, dyeing, printing and color technology

Training, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Thermal analysis & KineticsPersonal Care Application Development

Engineer, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Industrial chemistry Structure-properties relationships of a wide range of polymer fibers and their related.