Dilpreet Kaur Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

- Project lead representing R&D cross-functionally and coaching younger scientists to execute the right level of technical rigor to mitigate risks and scale up new product innovations on tight timelines- Leveraged technical expertise along with category insights to influence the strategic innovation pipeline plans for Clorox’s cat litter brands & wipes category- Lead category monitoring initiatives to ensure we are ahead of competition’s new launches- Technical expertise in claims development, EPA regulations for disinfecting products, consumer testing, and nonwovens development - R&D Mentor Representative for the Summer Internship Program; coached and hosted leadership trainings throughout the summer for the R&D mentors leading to successful recruiting seasons- Serving as Advancement Pillar Chief of Staff for CelebrAsia, Clorox’s Asian ERG; I enabled others to lead professional development events virtually that promote leadership development, inclusion, and diversity. - Named a Clorox “Change Maker” and “Change Agent” for my work in inclusion and diversity as well as my work to drive meaningful change in the R&D function

Pleasanton, Ca

- Pairing consumer insights with technical unlocks to bring meaningful innovation to our cat litter brands- Technical Project Management: leading a team of scientists to build actionable timelines, define key deliverables, and solve technical problems to deliver new products on time- Building technical expertise in fragrance evaluation, test method development, and solids processing - Empowering a team of volunteers to lead Inclusion & Diversity events as a Chief of Staff for CelebrAsia, Clorox’s Asian Employee Resource Group. We host engaging and informative celebrations of festivals from many Asian cultures including Lunar New Year and Diwali

Pleasanton, California

- Worked on the Clorox Wipes R&D Team to develop and scale-up new nonwoven substrates and design test methods for quality assurance. Collaborated with substrate suppliers to define nonwoven properties to deliver line extensions and cost savings- Qualified manufacturing locations to run our products, including the conversion of new substrates and the blending of new liquid formulations - Assisted in manufacturing plant start-ups, leveraging my converting background to assist in operating new equipment- Ran Design of Experiments on liquid formulations, using statistical analysis to define manufacturing limits. Designed multiple batching skids to work on a variety of plant layouts- Mentor for the R&D Internship program, coaching a college student on wipes product and process development- Organized team offsites and activities to promote teamwork and collaboration, identify strengths and weaknesses, and improve morale - Led Department Safety Team. Prepared and presented content for monthly safety meetings. Organized lab clean-ups to ensure compliance with OSHA, Fire Department, and hazardous waste

Santa Barbara, California Area

- Led prospective students and their families on tours of the UCSB campus, touching on academic departments, study abroad opportunities and other campus resources- Improved public speaking skills, mastered the art of fielding tough questions

Santa Barbara, California

- Provided one on one guidance to incoming freshman to help them optimize their schedule for academic and extracurricular success - Created and ran workshops on time management, campus resources, professional societies and other means of support outside the classroom- Guided interns through the creation, refinement, and delivery of their technical presentations on their summer research - Tutored in Physics, Calculus, and Technical Writing

Pleasanton, Ca

- Integrated new equipment to Kingsford Pilot Plant- Used DOE Analysis to optimize machine settings- Developed experience in solids mixing and batching

Santa Barbara, California

- Assisted in maintaining educational programs through file organization, website updating, and new publicity strategies

Gothenburg, Sweden

- Conducted biomaterials research under Dr. Martin Andersson - Used Young’s Modulus for contact angle measurements to calculate the surface energy along a nanoparticle gradient using an Attension Goniometer. Created nanoparticle gradient surfaces for AFM cellular adhesion studies- Conference Poster on “Characterization of Surface Energy along a Nanoparticle Gradient using Contact Angle Measurements” at the 2014 SACNAS National Conference

- Conducted Bioengineering research under Dr. Samir Mitragotri - Applied standard lab techniques for research in drug delivery, including Micro BSA Protein Assay, autoclaving, using a plate reader, IMARIS Software, and the Film Stretching Method for nanoparticle stretching- Conference Poster on “Engineering Nanoparticle Shape for Increased Uptake by Breast Cancer Cells” at the 2013 SACNAS National Conference