Director Of Research, March 2008 - October 2010
Gentex Corporation, Carbondale, Pa
324 Main Street Simpson, Pa 18407 Usa
Manage large corporate technology quality services organization providing technical expertise to all divisions within the organization. Lead group in providing technical guidance in the development and deployment of new technologies in the areas of Optics (visors, ballistic protection, anti-fog and hard coatings, coloration and laser protection, dielectric stacks, manufacturing, compounding and injection molding). Spearhead efforts to get projects within operational requirements, time-line, and volumes.• Provide technical direction in processing of both polyethylene and Para-aramid based ground force applications• Test, analyze and processing support for glass, carbon, honeycomb and other composites• Lead staff of 16 personnel in manufacturing of dyes in order to meet lens production requirements• Support the manufacture and problem solving for microphones and transmitters• Support the manufacture and problem solving for heads-up displays• Lead efforts in advanced shear thickening padding materials• Develop and support proposals for funding• Provide complete management, training and analysis for the analytical, materials characterization and synthesis labs• Initiate and pursue the creation of IP through research, development, literature searches, disclosure of inventions and initial Patent drafts for review