Diverse background in R&D for the fields of materials, physical inorganic, and organic chemistry. I am very interested in the business side of science and the art of entrepreneurship and commercialization.Currently, I am the Director of R&D for Hydrotex®, a manufacturer and distributor of high performance lubricant and fuel improver solutions. We help our customers develop sustainable solutions designed to improve system reliability, save energy, limit pollution, extend fixed asset life, reduce maintenance costs and improve fuel efficiency. In my role, I focus on new product development and manufacturing scale-up. My professional focus is project management, R&D, and commercialization.Recently, I lead a startup that developed innovative antireflective technologies for the photovoltaics industry and polymeric optics, and I served as the principle investigator on grants from the NSF and AFOSR. Prior experiences in the renewable energy field include the development of supramolecular catalysts for solar energy conversion at Princeton University and materials research for fuel cell electrodes at SwRI. Past experiences in drug discovery include two successful candidates for the proof-of-concept of novel therapeutic pathways for diabetes and obesity at Merck.Specialties: Advanced Technology Development; R&D Project Management; Materials Science; Greases; Lubricants; Nanoparticle Synthesis and Dispersion; Nanocomposite Formulation; Polymer Chemistry; Nonimaging Optics; Antireflective Coatings; Energy Conversion; Electroluminescence; Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis; Photophysics; Electrochemistry; Organic and Inorganic Synthesis; Drug Discovery