• Achieved annual research goals by managing R&D Lab for 17 years with up to 14 staff.• Achieved excellent Lab safety record by properly administering the environmental, health and safety policies and procedures. • Maintained compliance standards by overseeing the scheduled calibration and certification of all research equipment. • Ensured data integrity by routinely auditing all the R&D Lab data generation systems and reporting procedures. • Reduced research delays by monitoring equipment maintenance and assisting in repairs. • Avoided research delays by organizing and operating supply inventory and purchasing procedures. • Accomplished annual spending under budget in 16 of 17 years.• Attained improved lab efficiency by designing, planning and supervising multiple lab layouts for equipment installation.• Increased research capabilities through leading the selection, purchase, installation, training, operation, maintenance and calibration of R&D equipment and instruments.

• Generated external research data through researching, developing and executing test plans carried out by many independent third-party vendors and then analyzing the data from those vendors.• Solved technical problems by leading and conducting 88 independent and team special research projects with technical reports.• Completed sales from 300 customers by performing client specific research tasks and testing that convinced those customers of NanoSteel product superiority.• Contributed to research data through conducting and analyzing Differential Scanning Calorimetry testing, Charpy impact testing, low temperature Charpy impact testing, Rockwell hardness testing, Palmquist fracture toughness testing and mechanical tensile testing.