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Painted Post, Ny, Us

United States

Corning, New York, United States

I was promoted to direct research for division and the role expanded to oversight of development after four months managing a 20-person functional team with 6 direct reports for non-technical projects. I supervise a 45-person matrixed, technical R&D team working on fundamental research and product and process design. I also serve as a managing business team member for business oversight.▶ Drove business growth by setting long-term research strategy and executing technology roadmap for Corning Bendable Glass, ensuring alignment with business development objectives.▶ Fostered seamless innovation by leading cross-organizational collaboration across R&D, commercial technologies, product engineering, and manufacturing, accelerating project timelines and enhancing product quality.▶ Enabled product scale-up by directing technology transfer from R&D to pilot-level development at contract manufacturers, ensuring efficient and accurate production processes.▶ Enhanced customer satisfaction by serving as technical interface for joint product development, resulting in improved product designs and stronger client relationships.▶ Strengthened IP protection by supporting legal team in defining and executing IP portfolio strategy for Bendable Glass, securing key patents, and safeguarding proprietary technologies.

In this role, I directed PPD functional and technical functions overseeing a team of 10 and managed a $3M technical delivery budget. ▶ Optimized manufacturing efficiency by defining strategy and objectives and directing team to implement re-design of Corning’s vial manufacturing lines.▶ Accelerated product innovation by leading PPD team in delivering new pharmaceutical product designs in collaboration with West Pharmaceuticals, driving successful scale-up and mass production.▶ Ensured seamless product development through close collaboration with research, commercial technologies, product engineering, and manufacturing teams, achieving timely and successful product design and scale-up.

I led projects with $2-3M annual budgets for the division, managing a functional team of 4 and a matrixed team of 7 scientists.▶ Advanced product innovation by driving fundamental understanding of glass relaxation physics, including stress relaxation and non-equilibrium viscosity, critical to success of division.▶ Increased measurement accuracy through development of new liquidus metrology, improving precision of glass characterization.▶ Extended asset lifespan by 20% through delivery of new glass melting process insights, leading to more efficient operations.▶ Pioneered industry-leading technology by inventing, developing, and scaling Corning’s premier high-resolution 8K display glass, setting new standards in display quality.

Corning, New York, United States

In this senior role, I headed development and scale-up of the world’s first low-loss fusion-formable glass for light guide plates. I managed multiple projects with $2-3M combined budget, driving cross-functional collaboration and mentoring junior scientists. I also provided key R&D support, ensuring a smooth transition from research to mass production.

Corning, New York, United States

As a research scientist, I developed two innovative glass compositions that laid the foundation for future inventions. I also enhanced Corning’s IP portfolio by identifying new patent opportunities and advanced understanding of ion-exchanged glasses with new strain measurement method.

Tucson, Az

Phd, Materials Science And Engineering

Dissertation Title: 'Structure and Relaxation in Germanium Selenide and Arsenic Selenide Glasses'

Ph.D, Materials Chemistry

B.S., Materials Science And Engineering