Management and development of laboratory personnel and QMS systems for rubber and plastic products. Subject matter expert (SME) for polymer processing and testing.• Managed local lab resources, budgeting, and project deliverables.• Coached, trained, and mentored staff on testing best practices, standard test methods, and other non-standard methods/analysis techniques.• Collaborated cross-functionally with teams within the TSE organization to provide lab support for new product development and commercialized products.

Lead and coordinated product/process development activities for development of medical grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for implants. SME for polymer processing and testing.•Purchased lab equipment, test standards, and laboratory supplies.•Created quality system procedures, standard operating procedures, and work instructions to comply with ISO 17025. •Performed material characterization on polyethylene’s consistent with ISO and ASTM standards.•SME for developing compression molding recipes for compression molding of medical UHMWPE

Managed Pin-on-Disk (POD) tribology lab for research and new product development of implantable materials. Provided technical leadership related to materials testing and product development.•Maintained lab equipment, performed POD testing, reviewed data, and created test reports.•Coached, trained, and mentored staff on best practices, POD testing, and analysis techniques.•SME for polymer processing and testing.•Oversaw end-to-end projects by supervising co-ops, delegating resources, and utilizing PLM systems (e.g. Adaptive, Teamcenter).

Polymer research scientist responsible for performing material characterization on orthopedic implant polyethylene’s consistent with ISO and ASTM standards. •Coordinated incoming test requests, developed test methods and specifications, and mentored/trained lab technicians.•Managed laboratory budget, maintained lab equipment, reviewed test data, and created test reports.•Developed, managed, and executed validation projects by writing and executing work instructions, installation qualifications, summary evaluations and analysis forms, and test method validations for equipment and processes.•Collaborated cross-functionally with international teams providing support for new product development, commercialized products, and data analysis for regulatory submissions.•Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Lab coordinator and chemical sub-committee chairman.•Utilized a quality management system (EtQ) for non-conformance of equipment and gauges.

Responsible for managing the POD lab, supporting research and development with material characterization of UHMWPE, and providing regulatory support with analytical testing.•Managed the POD lab and coordinated all testing activities. •Coached, trained, and mentored co-ops on best practices, POD testing, and analysis techniques.•Developed working protocols for analysis of calcium and phosphorus concentrations using Atomic Absorption and UV-Vis Spectrophotometry to support regulatory submissions. •Provided cross-functional support to TruMatch patient specific strategies as a Computed Tomography (CT) Case Administrator.

Responsible for supporting prototype lab, managing inventory, and assisting with qualification of assembly lines. Supported electronics division with screen printing of circuits for electronic sensors. •Assisted prototype lab with building of customer accelerator pedals to ensure on-time delivery.•Managed inventory and created build of materials (BOMs) for customer prototypes.•Assisted with the qualification of production assembly lines.•Created test reports, reviewed test data, and kept up to date on customer specifications.•Performed thick film screen printing, drying, and testing for electronic sensors.