Emmanuel David Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta

Applications Development Labs• Managing team of 5 researchers while responsible for distribution of workflow and project support prioritization.• Collaborated with internal and external customers by developing methods and special testing for their unique part designs which provided new solutions and future business opportunities.• Delegated and managed tasks for project support to researchers on team to expedite results for customers and promote team collaboration.• Performed competitive analysis and breakdown of automotive and consumer products such as motors and compressors to evaluate business opportunities for metal to plastic replacements and attributed to internal knowledge on how the individual pieces function.• Utilized fiber, CO2 and UV laser technology for development of a laser weldable high performance thermoplastic for new opportunity in automotive applications and as a marketing tool to provide customers with laser marked samples of the compounds in the commercial portfolio

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Previous role of Lab Engineer with added responsibilities of managing four ADL Solutions Team Researchers.

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Applications Development Labs• Collaborated with internal and external customers by developing methods and special testing for their unique part designs which provided new solutions and future business opportunities.• Delegated and managed tasks for project support to researchers on team to expedite results for customers and promote team collaboration.• Performed competitive analysis and breakdown of automotive and consumer products such as motors and compressors to evaluate business opportunities for metal to plastic replacements and attributed to internal knowledge on how the individual pieces function.• Utilized fiber, CO2 and UV laser technology for development of a laser weldable high performance thermoplastic for new opportunity in automotive applications and as a marketing tool to provide customers with laser marked samples of the compounds in the commercial portfolio

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Product development for additive manufacturing• Partnered directly with one of the top 3D printing manufacturers to formulate a new grade of filament for an aerospace application which involved compounding the new formulation, extruding filament compliant with the customer’s strict specifications and presenting results in bi-weekly customer meetings; resulted in stronger customer relationship and future business opportunity.• Supported product development on high temperature thermoplastics for 3D printing fused filament fabrication (FFF) and selective laser sintering (SLS) technologies, resulting in development of new commercial grades of SLS powders, building customer relations through filament quality support, and inventor on a patent for SLS technology improvements.

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Product Development Ultra Polymers Group• Conducted detailed experiments for compounding and processing of high temperature thermoplastics by operating various equipment including: ZSK 26, Berstorff, Leistritz, compression molding, injection molding and CNC router.• Prepared and analyzed samples for characterization using multiple data analysis instruments for example: DSC, TGA, capillary rheometer, spectrophotometer, and Instron tensile tester.• Supported pilot plant through QC lab submissions and analysis for production of Primospire.

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

• Executed paper chemistry formulations and downstream processes designed by Research Scientist which involved testing and analysis of the physical properties of paper using TGA, diffusion meter, porosimeter, tensile tester, thickness, and opacity.