Developing and executing key innovation strategies that drive organizational growth and prioritize sustainability, aligning with our Long Range PlanFormulating a comprehensive sustainability strategy that guides product and technology developmentIdentifying customer and consumer needs and preferences related to sustainability, and creating focused product roadmaps that address these needsLeading key collaborations internally and externally to support our product and technology… Show more Developing and executing key innovation strategies that drive organizational growth and prioritize sustainability, aligning with our Long Range PlanFormulating a comprehensive sustainability strategy that guides product and technology developmentIdentifying customer and consumer needs and preferences related to sustainability, and creating focused product roadmaps that address these needsLeading key collaborations internally and externally to support our product and technology strategiesActing as a primary internal advocate for sustainability, driving the integration of sustainable practices across the organization and developing and monitoring our corporate sustainability goals Show less

Responsible for >$400 million architectural coatings product business including the Kilz, Magnolia Home, Whizz and E&J brands. Growth of revenue (>40%) and profit (>35%) during leadershipLeading, coaching, and developing a team of product managers to develop and launch new product products aligned with consumers needsDeveloping and executing product roadmaps that support organization growth objectives, utilizing newly developed technology to support home improvement… Show more Responsible for >$400 million architectural coatings product business including the Kilz, Magnolia Home, Whizz and E&J brands. Growth of revenue (>40%) and profit (>35%) during leadershipLeading, coaching, and developing a team of product managers to develop and launch new product products aligned with consumers needsDeveloping and executing product roadmaps that support organization growth objectives, utilizing newly developed technology to support home improvement projectsCustomer facing activities involving product pitches, product line reviews, and ongoing product support to grow annual salesReporting of product category health and growth to executive leadership team Show less

Leading, coaching, and developing a large (~20 person) and global team of scientists and technicians to discover, develop, and launch new technologiesDirecting and managing the entire portfolio of Masco Innovation Grant technology roadmaps, from partnership and prototyping, to performance in the final developed productIntimate collaboration and relationship-building with suppliers, industry leaders, marketing counterparts, and innovation and new product development teams to generate… Show more Leading, coaching, and developing a large (~20 person) and global team of scientists and technicians to discover, develop, and launch new technologiesDirecting and managing the entire portfolio of Masco Innovation Grant technology roadmaps, from partnership and prototyping, to performance in the final developed productIntimate collaboration and relationship-building with suppliers, industry leaders, marketing counterparts, and innovation and new product development teams to generate insightful and valuable opportunities for commercial success Synthesizing, leading, and implementing Behr R&D’s digital transformation Show less

Ideation, synthesis, strategic alignment, and ultimately, prioritization of highest impact proposal for internal technology research funding, leading to approval and support from executive leadership of both MASCO and Behr Development and launch of fundamental technology for Scuff DefenseLaunch of omniphobic multi-surface protector in Mexico, following a multi-year development pursuitProject leader for internal stage-gate product development

Generation of critical patents, intellectual property and invention disclosures via co-leadership of Innovation Grant research programMajor Marquee formulation improvements implemented

Improved supplier relationships from few to vast, and from surface level to deeply collaborative partnerships, allowing for maximum technology visibility, contribution, and IP generationCo-leader of Innovation Grant program

Formulated new interior and exterior architectural coating products, including the launch of Marquee interiorDeveloped innovative technologies for implementation in next-generation coatingsInterfaced with chemical supply companies to develop and incorporate new raw materials

Graduate Student & Researcher – Department of ChemistryThesis Advisor: Professor Zhibin Guan -- Developed a hydrogen bond mediated, self-assembled nanoparticle system -- Synthesized new monomeric units as well as complex molecules -- Prepared various sized nanoparticles with surface grafted polymer chains (ATRP, RAFT) -- Conducted experiments to yield ordered nanoparticle self-assembly using hydrogen bonds -- Prepared a multi-phase self-healing… Show more Graduate Student & Researcher – Department of ChemistryThesis Advisor: Professor Zhibin Guan -- Developed a hydrogen bond mediated, self-assembled nanoparticle system -- Synthesized new monomeric units as well as complex molecules -- Prepared various sized nanoparticles with surface grafted polymer chains (ATRP, RAFT) -- Conducted experiments to yield ordered nanoparticle self-assembly using hydrogen bonds -- Prepared a multi-phase self-healing thermoplastic elastomer -- Prepared nanocomposites with dynamic properties (self-healing, shape memory) -- Acquired Instrumental and Technical Skills: SEM, EDX, TEM, Instron, XRD, SAXS, DLS -- Mentored and trained undergraduate student researchersOffice of Naval Research CollaborationProject Advisors: Professors Zhibin Guan (UCI) and Sia Nemat-Nesser (UCSD)Project Title: Elastomeric Polymer-by-Design for Blast-Induced Shock-Wave MangementCollaborators: UCSD, MIT, ASU, Northwestern, ONR -- Provided organic chemistry and material synthesis expertise in a multi-discipline team to prepare advanced coatings for shock-wave management -- Worked closely with experts in molecular modeling and mechanical engineering to design nanocomposite materials with the ability to manage blast-induced shock-waves -- Developed polymer functionalized nanoparticles that non-covalently interact with a matrix polymer -- Prepared a nanoparticle superlattice with controllable properties (NP size, NP spacing, Tg, stiffness) Show less