Durval Garcia Jr. Email and Phone Number

Professional with 20 years of experience developed through technical and leadership positions at the specialty chemicals segment focus on pulp & paper, water treatment, leather processing and sugar & ethanol industries. Highlight to New Product Development, Innovation, Research & Development management, Technology Strategy development, Mapping Innovation, Innovation Networks, Intellectual property management.Professional highly experienced in project and portfolio management, leading cross-functional teams. Strong skills as strategic thinking, problem-solving, long-term future vision and creative. Also experienced on mapping innovation through patents database, articles and technology trends reports. Currently developing a Sectorial Network for Innovation on Pulp & Paper business.Major experience on technical areas as biotechnology - enzymatic technology and biocides (synthesis, and applications); polymers (acrylic and co-polymers), anti-scale, corrosion inhibitor and analytical chemistry.Also added experience in Quality management, continuous improvement and process optimization; Regulatory Affairs, Post-sales technical and analytical services, technical marketing; procurement focusing on global negotiations; strategic sourcing; technical/economic feasibility studies, technical school and undergraduate professor.Very easy adaptable to new cultures with international experience. Great leadership skills, experience in team restructuring, building high performance teams. Team player, focused on results, collaborative style, willing to take new challenge.