• Selection / installation of new technology to enhance productivity • Implement a proactive mainteneance program to reduce downtime.• Develop and document maintenance procedures through improved record-keeping and review• Improve skill level of maintenance team through mentoring and training programs

Specialties:• Material handling systems and plant design for plastic molding or food industry • Rubber and silicone rubber molding• Compression molded thermoplastics• Recovery / recycling of thermoplastics• Recycled plastic composites

• Process engineering for extrusion molding of EPDM and Silicone rubber profiles• Managed production expansion through relocation of existing line to a new larger facility• Designed layout for infrastructure (electrical, controls, water, air , ventilation ) for expansion into new facility • Contracted and supervised installation of production and infrastructure equipment• Managed installation and testing of new-build production line imported from Europe• Managed production of extruded profiles with a team of up to 6 operators• Extrusion dies : performed part analysis to optimize die form; contracted and supervised design and fabrication; balanced new dies for optimal flow and part dimension in operation.• Managed special client production requirements from custom over-sprays to medical grade specifications • Provided engineering support to sales and Lean manufacturing leader

• Plan, manage and track mold-making operations for a company specialized in rubber molds for Tier-1 automotive suppliers.• Enhance communication between work centers: Engineering, CNC machining, Conventional machining and Hand fitting.• On-floor management of work in process to ensure smooth flow and recovery from set-backs.• Implementation of a new Non-Conformity reporting program as part of a strategy towards continuous improvement.• Review and reconfigure existing ERP software usage for more effective non-conformity analysis

• Development of a silicone rubber molding line for the production of over-molded silicone appliances with an elevated level of realism - directed at the medical simulation industry.• Production manager for silicone-based human chest appliance manufacturing.• Project manager for new products and production process R & D.• Simulated skin, muscle & bone serving the medical simulation, opera/theater, and film industries.

Specialties:• Material handling systems and plant design for plastic molding or food industry • Compression molded thermoplastics• Thermokinetic mixers ( GELIMAT tm )• Recovery / recycling of thermoplastics, tire fluff, agricultural waste• Recycled plastic composites

• Designed a full range of plastic composite shipping pallets and all required production tooling• Project manager for new products, customer products, and all mold development. • Developed an improved thermokinetic compounder ( GELIMAT tm type )• Conducted extensive R&D with alloys of recycled plastics • Laid out three line compression molding factory. Managed heavy machinery installation, electrical & mechanical infrastructure.• Supervised operations & maintenance training .• Developed automation for material feed and alloy blending control• Designed and prototyped custom manufacturing machinery• Directed modernization of heavy machinery — hydraulic presses and plastic processors.• Awarded US patent USD532955S1

• Developed innovative recycled thermoplastic-composite process for mixed and contaminated feedstock —Thermokinetic compounding or TKM.• Investigated recycled-thermoplastic composites with organic and synthetic fibers.• Specialized waste recovery through valorization

• Researched and developed a LASER-based angular position encoder • Specialized in measurement instrumentation, computer-based data acquisition and industrial process automation• Developed pedagogic experiments in measurement systems and implemented electronic control upgrades to mechanical laboratory systems.