Technical searcher with a strong background in chemical and material science searching. Worked with individuals and groups at all organizational levels to support innovation by supplying the information needed to make critical decisions successfully. Excellent technical searcher experienced in using a variety of software products and search platforms, and have broadened my experience to cover patent, business, and general searching. I am a careful listener and use the information I gather to tailor the results to my client's needs.I am an experienced trainer, and have developed several classes based on my needs analysis of the target audience. I enjoy learning new things myself, and try to extend that enjoyment to any training I give. I have written protocols for several procedures, and have received positive feedback on their helpfulness.Specialties: organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymer science, textiles, silicone chemistry, elastomers, engineering, training, intellectual property, chemical structure searching, database selection, competitive intelligence,