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Durham, Nc, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Roxboro, North Carolina, Us

• Lead cross-functional teams including business development, manufacturing, and technical stakeholders to drive product innovation from concept to commercialization• Oversee the product development lifecycle, including creating and implementing SOPs, ensuring timely delivery of prototypes and samples•Directly managed a diverse team of scientists and technicians to develop finished goods for the supplements market• Collect and analyze data to measure team performance, identifying and implementing strategies for continuous improvement• Provide mentorship and professional growth opportunities for team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment

Laguna Niguel, California, Us

• Head Technical department, reporting directly to CEO and President• Spearhead development of new products, including plant scale-up, specifications and validation testing, quality control, root cause analysis, and engineering project management across domestic manufacturing facilities• Collect Voice of Customer feedback and market analysis to identify product gaps and develop product strategy to gain market share and drive growth. • Construct and monitor key performance indicators (KPI’s) for operational quality, resulting in realized manufacturing cost savings and reduced COPQ• Invented LEED credit compliant product line• Negotiate pricing and logistics for new raw materials• Design and lead LEAN, JIT, and plant improvement projects with capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets• Partner with vendors and 3rd party laboratories to drive innovation and product improvement• Inventor on USPTO Patent Applications 63/178,870 and 63/375,037

Cleveland, Oh, Us

• Lead Raw Materials & Hygiene team for the largest Sherwin Williams factory in the world• Manage a team of four direct reports across a 24/7 schedule to conduct quality testing• Increased lab throughput by streamlining process and eliminating redundancies• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects for plant quality• Perform bench work such as raw material screenings, compatibility studies, and root cause analysis• Apply Design of Experiment, Six Sigma, ARC and Lean principles for process improvements

Cleveland, Oh, Us

• Completed short-term (3 month) expatriate assignment to align global product development practices • Develop, optimize, and scale-up new automotive products• Perform processing studies to optimize dispersion quality and consistency• Train and mentor Chemists in formulation, process control, experimental design, and project management• Identify opportunities to improve product testing and perform gauge R&R experiments for manufacturing implementation• Communicate project targets, deadlines, roadblocks, and progress with stakeholders from multiple departments

Cleveland, Oh, Us

• Inventor on US Patent 2109/0127591 “Waterborne Basecoat for use in Vehicle Refinish…”• Developed a new waterborne automotive basecoat system• Utilized Six Sigma principles to ideate, design, and execute projects• Developed and improve development processes for raw material selection and testing• Understood and communicated structure property relationships to key stakeholders• Investigated rheological properties and their connection to application and stability properties• Collected Voice of Customer feedback from in-house and external application experts

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Worked independently and collaboratively develop automotive coatings for Chrysler OEM specifications• Developed and automated reports on EPA Compliance of regional production facilities• Wrote Microsoft Office macros to streamline productivity and efficiency• Made, balanced, and ordered custom batches of paints• Applied and tested OEM coatings for performance and color testing• Completed Coatings Technician trainings and curriculum

Executive Mba

Masters Of Science, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’S Of Science, Chemistry