Kim L Tan, Phd (Cantab) Email and Phone Number

I lead the government regulation development and new product introduction activities for 3M TSD Asia in the road transportation safety sector. Resourceful and driven professional - I have over 20 years of experience in product development, technology research and application engineering for materials, components, and optical sub-systems used in road transport, displays, telecommunications, security credentials. Professional Awards:> 10 US patents granted and > 30 patent applications filed. 2010 - Individual business-level 3M Circle of Technical Excellence and Innovations Award and division-level team award.2008 - First recipient of JDSU Zenith Award in Technological Innovation category.Combination of business and technical skills:Business buildingPortfolio managementProgram/project management, ODM/OEM management, Customer interaction,New product introductionProduct designApplication engineeringGovernment tenderGovernment lobbyingGov't regulation developmentExpertise:Traffic sign sheetingRoad marking matrialsNumerical modeling (Matlab),Birefringent thin films (4x4 matrix), Liquid crystal spatial light modulator (LCoS),Microdisplay technologiesPico optical systemsHolographic devices and systemsSecurity materials