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Manage R&D of rigid and flexible 2K urethane foam adhesives for commercial roofing.Reviewed and implemented safety systems and procedures for R&D and QC laboratories.Oversaw installation of ventilation systems.Staffed laboratory.Developed Process and QC procedures for new and existing products.Developed zero VOC green 2K adhesives.Other areas include development 1K and 2K elastomeric urethane and asphaltic modified urethanes for commercial roofing along with appropriate packaging and dispensing/mixing systems. Technical resource for manufacturing, purchasing and sales and marketing

Consulting in all areas of polyurethane chemistry, testing, manufacturing, marketing and product development. Specific applications include automotive safety, automotive seating and parts manufacture.Other areas including damping materials, consumer products, adhesives, primers, potting and encapsulation. Consulted for several minority start-ups with in the automotive community.Other consulting activities include travel to Asia for consulting, presentations, professional seminars and materials development including products utilizing natural based polyols.

• Provided technical support for sales group. Identified potential automotive applications for existing products across corporate Single Business Units (SBUs). Planed development programs to satisfy identified customer needs and industry trends. • Had specific responsibility for the marketing and growth of energy management, headliner, and molded flexible foams. • Collaborate with Arthur Anderson on a major corporate study of the automotive urethane market to define three and five year program goals. • Develop and grow customer relations.

Developed and managed a global technical market analysis department. Supported product managers and sales group through customer/technical interface. Created a formal bench marking activity. Documented internal/external educational processes on automotive occupant protection. Prepared technical presentations and papers. Results - $80 million plus per year new business

Responsible for R&D, materials approval, certification and QC of all manufacturing plants. Processes included Hot Molded, HR and MDI flexible polyurethane foam manufacture, vacuum forming and post manufacturing assembly. Markets were automotive and non-automotive. Results included patents, new products and processes.

Responsibilities included the sales and service of polyurethane systems and equipment in a mid western territory.

Products of this multimillion-dollar manufacturer included rigid polyurethane foam, polyester resins. Multi-phased activities include investigation of customer needs, design of procedures for the expeditious implementation of product development, presentation of products to meet these needs, including technical service.

Responsible for profitable operation of this company which manufactured urethane systems. Managed and redesigned manufacturing facilities. Developed new customers in US and Canada. Developed new business based on unique product design and effective customer liaison. Turned company around. Increased annual sales volume from $120,000 to $1.2 million with 10% net profit.

Responsible for major technical development programs of urethane products requiring technical expertise in polyurethane chemistry machinery, parts production and finishing.

Responsible for directing operations, developing manufacturing procedures, plant purchasing, engineering, inventory control, etc. for one through five-year sales forecast.Director of Technical Service and Development Responsible for all aspects of Development, Technical service and quality control, as well as translation of German polyurethane technology into a salable American counterpart.Responsible for Key growth areas- Shoe Soles, Molded Flexible foams, Ridge Molding & Spray foams