Detail-oriented engineer and designer with a strong educational background in textile technology, supported by thirteen years of professional work experience in design and development of automotive interior soft surfaces and product planning. Project manager of cross-functional team tasked with development of fabrics for key OEMs. Familiar with all aspects of textile production with hands-on experience in manufacturing environments. Areas of interest include color concepts, design of unique surfaces, new material and product development, and engineering of textile media. Enjoy interacting with customers and suppliers to take projects from concept to completion. Seek to create innovative textile materials by studying new technologies, market trends, and customer desires.Publications:1. Roth, K.M., Roberts, K.G., & Hyde, G.K. (2010). Effect of Weave Geometry on Surface Energy Modification of Textile Materials via Atomic Layer Deposition. Textile Research Journal, 80(18), 1970-1981. doi:10.1177/0040517510371868.2. Hyde, G., Scarel, G., Spagnola, J. Peng, Q., Lee, K., Gong, B., Roberts, K., Roth, K., Hanson, C., Devine, C., Stewart, S., Hojo, D., Na, J., Jur, J., & Parsons, G. (2010). Atomic layer deposition and abrupt wetting transitions on nonwoven polypropylene and woven cotton fabrics. Langmuir, 26 (4), 2550–2558.