· Highly experienced business development consultant & research engineer with Six Sigma expertise· Proven entrepreneurial skills as founder & CEO of successful int’l engineering & development firm with P&L responsibilities· Independent consultant with extensive technology development and productivity improvement experience in diverse areas, from the ‘molecular’ to the ‘organizational’.· Demonstrated leadership and entrepreneurial skills as successful top-line growth research & development leader in a Fortune 500 company. · Multiple – and complementary – skill sets with advanced degrees in engineering (doctorate degree, Columbia University, New York) and enterprise development (Judge Business School, Cambridge University, England)· Excellent speaking, writing and interpersonal skills; demonstrably comfortable in the ‘stock room’ as well as the ‘boardroom’.· Extensive international work experience in over a dozen countries on a variety of projects & engagements.· Well published in scientific and developmental spheres; over 25 publications and presentations.· Able to convey and teach, with teaching experience at some of the nation’s best schools - Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Delaware· Highly creative, out-of-the-box and detail-oriented thinker with outstanding problem-solving skills.· Outstanding ability to deal with specific detail-oriented tactical issues as well as broad strategic and policy-related issues – seamlessly.· Diverse international experience, able to deal with domestic and transnational issuesSpecialties: Product Design, Process Development, Six Sigma, Project Management, R&D Support, Modeling & Simulation, International Trade Development, Community Development, New Business Development, Business Process Improvement, Business Process Re-engineering, Industrial Design & Manufacturing, Community & Social Enterprise