I am an accomplished formulation chemist with over 18 years of specialized experience in developing high-performance adhesives, coatings, and sealants. My expertise spans across a diverse range of chemistries, including 2K urethanes, 2K epoxies, 1K moisture-cure urethanes, and 1K moisture-cure silanes, water-based and solvent borne adhesives. I have extensive hands-on experience in formulating products for demanding industrial applications.My background includes a strong emphasis on spray applications, where I have optimized formulations to deliver superior adhesion, durability, and weather resistance across a variety of substrates such as wood, plastics, and composites. I have successfully developed custom solutions for markets including construction and industrial manufacturing, ensuring that my formulations meet strict performance, regulatory, and environmental standards.Throughout my career, I have driven innovation by enhancing product performance through material selection, curing mechanism optimization, and the introduction of eco-friendly alternatives like low-VOC and isocyanate-free systems. I thrive on solving complex formulation challenges, particularly in the areas of adhesion, flexibility, chemical resistance, and application efficiency.With a passion for continuous improvement, I am committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements and regulatory changes, consistently delivering cutting-edge solutions that push the boundaries of materials science.

Group Leader and polymer chemist with 17+ years of R&D experience. Product Technical Manager for all 2K urethane and 2K epoxy repair products used throughout the wood industry. Five direct reports (4 Chemist, 1 Technician). Project Manager and formulation leader for novel 2K urethane, 2K epoxy, 1K urethane, 1K silane, and other reactive technologies.Key Responsibilities:•Manage existing portfolio of products for domestic and international customers in wood and plywood industries•Develop novel products to support company expansion into new industries, including a road repair product and current development of one-component moisture cure adhesive•Formulate and deliver polymers to meet criteria for customers across a variety of industries and applications, working closely with manufacturing staff to create clear recipe instructions and effective process controls•Employ a wide variety of instruments and methods for characterization and quantification of material performance, including Instron, MTS, FTIR, rheometry, DMA, DSC, X-rite equipment and L*a*b* color space Areas of emphasis: 2K urethanes, 2K epoxies, 1K silanes, 1K isocyanate, UV-curable polymers

Created and implemented new equipment testing protocols for coffee brewing and other machine types•Analyzed testing results, summarized and presented data and recommendations to project teams responsible for evaluating machines for use in company-owned and licensed stores•Selected from over 200 people to serve as the R&D/Category-Marketing department representative in the annual “Coffee Ambassador” competition, a company-wide program focused on recognizing and elevating employees with extensive company and industry knowledge and expertise

Hired, trained, and supervised a team of approximately 10 laboratory aides•Performed a range of procedures, including: solution preparation, batch nucleoside syntheses, and monomer purification (column chromatography, distillation, recrystalization)•Managed an inventory of over 2,500 chemicals, including hazardous substances