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Truckee, Ca, Us

Connect clients such as SME's and Mutlinationals within the world of composite materials.Support Sales activity, provide market knowledge, marketing information and general opportunity prospecting services. Solve difficult technical issues and design challenges. Improve supply chain and find effective solutions that result in cost savings or improved performance.

Lowell, Ma, Us

Lead the global sales and business development efforts for the use of engineered Carbon Fiber Cathodes in PEM and AEM Electrolysis. Applications include large scale Hydrogen production and other electrochemical processes including Carbon Capture. Support key Fuel Cell customers and secure new qualifications on future platforms.Hydrogen is critical in the global decarbonization efforts, especially when addressing the "Hard 20%" of applications such as Mining, Metallurgy and ultimately, Aviation.

Lead the Sales, Marketing and Business Development efforts for a premium manufacturer of high end composites parts,Promote our domestic manufacturing capabilities and grow customer base across multiple different industries and applications.

Stamford, Ct, Us

-= Group Manager position reporting directly to the Global Vice President of Sales, Industrial =-LEAD A TEAM of experienced Sales Development Managers focused on high end applications in the Automotive (traditional and EV), Recreation and Industrial sectors.ORGANIZE GROWTH pursuits, manage opportunity pipeline and report to Executive management on sales initiative .Promote the global Hexcel product line to OEMs, manufacturers and distributors.Deliver above-market growth in a highly competitive landscape outside of the company's core business.Implement a renewed distribution strategy in the Americas Region.Participate in the global industrial strategy for the Hexcel Corporation.Pivot the company culture to better meet the needs of industrial customers.Catalyze internal CI efforts to improve lead times and go beyond customer expectations.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Manage and support key accounts including the company's largest external fiber customers.Create and develop relationships with OEMs, tiers and converters to promote the use of Hexcel fibers in the industry.Gather information and determine competitive landscape in the fiber business.Bring feedback to the product management and quality teams to support new development and continuous improvement initiatives,

Stamford, Ct, Us

Sacramento, Ca, Us

(Formerly Newport Adhesive and Composites)Act as the main link between customers and internal departments. Lead a team of scientists and engineers in the development of new products based on customer demands. Develop relationships in order to expand Newport's market share in the composite industry. Support customer inquiries by gathering data and suggesting possible process improvements.Responsible for business development of MRCFAC's newest towpreg product line. Identify and meet with potential users to discuss the processing and application benefits of this new material.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Apply knowledge of composite materials to help customers, internal departments and other team members. Create a dynamic link between the end user, manufacturing and quality groups. Explain features, benefits as well as technical and processing aspects of company’s entire product line. Define new specifications in the absence of standard products capable of meeting the customer needs and determine project feasibility. Support product development by gathering and analyzing customer applications as well as maket trends. Develop customer relationships to expand Newport's market share in the composite industry.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Expat position based in China Reporting directly to the Vice President of composite engineering, act as the sole expatriate based at the Chinese manufacturing facility. Understand, review and make recommendations on internal procedures and organizational structure. Identify and implement modifications to the process that improve quality and reduce cost. Supervise a team of over fifteen engineers and managers through multiple technology transfers and design of new equipment. Involved with all levels of product development including design, manufacturing, quality and sourcing. Monitor and audit the production lines based on established procedures. Provide training to the engineering team on composite materials theory and processing. Acquire a global understanding of production, quality, logistics and finance operations. Manage all communications between the design, sales and production groups to increase productivity. Lead all customer visits. Create positive business relationships and sell the company's services and capability to generate new and repeat business.Notable accomplishments• Implementation of a well defined and efficient communication system between all international development teams.• Zero major production related return/complaints across all categories since beginning as an Intl. Liaison.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Responsible for cradle-to-grave design of bicycle components, golf shafts, hockey sticks and other high end sports equipment. Process involved meeting with customers to define needs and objectives, performing conceptual, tool and laminate designs, prototype construction, testing and customer approval. Accountable for the technology transfer to the Chinese manufacturing facility where effective piloting, buy-off, costing and engineering support was expected throughout production. Implementation of quality control procedures and documentation. Leader in the specification and qualification of new materials or suppliers. Key participant in the growth of the performance sport division from $10M to $21M in the last 5 years.

Design, production and testing of an all-composite bicycle stem using a non-traditional combination of resin transfer molding and an internal bladder. CAD design of the final product as well as all the molds and finishing tools. Created synergy between a team of graduate and undergraduate students to perform finite element analysis, cut molds and machine test fixtures. In charge of weekly communications and progress reports in front of the industrial partner. Research was presented at the European Conference on Composite Materials in 2004 in Greece. (Youngest speaker at the conference)

Commission-based retail sales.Recommmend ski, golf and cycling equipment to customers of all ages and performance levels. Consistently showed high motivation and sales numbers above expectations.

Masters Of Engineering, Mechanical, Composite Materials

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mechanical Engineering

High School