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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

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

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