Edwin Tam Email & Phone Number

Founder of SPE Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Special Interest Group, past Chair and current Board member.

Washington D.C.

Consultant in strategic planning, market segment research, new business opportunity, new technologies for the plastics industry

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Managed existing business & Developed new markets.• Identified 2 new markets. Example: Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing & Powder Coating• Developed numerous market plans. • Promoted several new products via market communications, tradeshows and conference presentations.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Led the team for this start-up business to identify and evaluate potential strategic fit, new businesses and technologies for the company.• Assisted Senior Managers in technology licensing & acquisitions.• Set-up Bioplastic Division by providing strategic direction, sales, market and product plans.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Senior Market Manager, Consumer Market, Industrial Market, Medical Market, Wire & Cable MarketTeknor Apex Company. Worldwide leader in Engineered TPE,• Revitalized marketing, sales and new business development. • Reprioritized sub- market segments with focus on sales growth and new business and product development. • Led Stage gate process on product development.

Pawtucket, Ri

Responsible for promoting synergy across Teknor Apex Divisions (Vinyl, TPE, Chem Polymer, Color & Specialty Compounding, and SPC). Identified, direct and implemented plans for multi-divisional sales and marketing strategies that enhance value at strategic accounts. Enhanced Company’s values in activities such as value creation, value enhancement, strategic partnership, technology licensing, technology alliance, strategic acquisition, strategic investment and joint venture. Member of TPE Business Team that provided inputs in continuous value creation, value enhancement, stage-gate, technical initiatives, strategic planning, and business planning processes.

Phildelphia, Pa

Arkema (Previously Elf Atochem). Global manufacturer of chemicals and plasticsProduct Manager, High Performance Nylons. Managed three product lines with total sales of $50MM. Worked closely in Automotive Market in Active Suspension System, Fuel System and Airbrake System. Developed 5-year strategic plan. Improved profit margin 250% by price increase, better sales forecast, reduced slow moving and obsolete inventory. Worked closely with sales, manufacturing and French colleagues in technical, manufacturing, sales and marketing issues.

Akron, Ohio

ExxonMobil (Previously Advanced Elastomers Systems, JV between Monsanto & ExxonMobil). Global leader in engineered thermoplastic elastomersApplication Development/Marketing Specialist.Support application development at OEMs, tier one and tier two suppliers for automotive market. Wrote and secured TPE automotive spec at GM, Ford, Chrysler and tier one suppliers. Received several Monsanto achievement awards on automotive segment. Member of several business teams. Committee member at SAE J3000 and ASTM D4000. Chairman of TPE Quality Board.Senior International Marketing Representative. Provided marketing, sales and technical support in Asia-Pacific. Grew business from ground-up with local sales reps, agents and distributors. Developed key automotive business at Hyundai Motor. Received Monsanto achievement award. Travel extensively in Pacific Rim.Monsanto Chemicals Company. Global leader in chemicals and plasticsResearch & New Product Development Engineer. Investigated new technologies in non-woven, packaging and paper chemicals resulted in a successful launch of new products. Conducted R & D in the lab and support customer trials. Developed strong customer relationship in technical service support.

Master Of Science (Msc), Chemical Engineering

MBA

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing & Finance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering

Bs, Chemical Engineering