Mike Idacavage Email & Phone Number

Marietta, GA, US

Skokie, Illinois, US

Azul 3DTM is a leading-edge 3D printing company that is transforming the additive manufacturing industry. Initially invented at Northwestern University, HARPTM prints 3D structures from a wide pallet of materials. The initial printers based upon HARP are capable of manufacturing parts at production speeds, regardless of size, with a throughput dramatically.

Radical Curing LLC provides consulting/Advisor services in all areas of photopolymerizations for development of monomers, formulations, specialty polymers and materials, and applications.

The Foundation operates as a 501-c-3 non-profit organization for educational and scientific purposes relevant to the furtherance of radiant energy processing, with emphasis on Ultraviolet (UV), Electron Beam (EB) and visible light technologies. The objectives are:A. Educate students, academia, NGOs, industry, and government about the economic and technical.

• President of RadTech North America 2009 – 2010
• Lifetime Member of the Board of Directors
• Editor in Chief for the RadTech Report, the publication for the RadTech North America trade association 2002 - 2005
• Received the RadTech International President’s Award in 2003 for exceptional technical and educational contributions to the development of the radiation curing industry
• Served as the Conference Chair for the RadTech NA biannual conference from 2000 to 2008

• President of RadTech North America 2009 – 2010
• Lifetime Member of the Board of Directors
• Editor in Chief for the RadTech Report, the publication for the RadTech North America trade association 2002 - 2005

Syracuse, NY, US

Developed the course content and delivery of the Principles of Energy Curing Technologies on-line course. In addition, I also developed the course and delivery on UV Curable 3D Printing technology. Both courses are part of the Radiation Curing Program (RCP) at SUNY-ESF that responds to current and emerging demands for UV/EB training.

• Responsible for the development of new customer focused projects.
• Working with the President of CPS to create internal processes for manufacturing, research and general company strategy.
• Evaluate new Radiation cure technologies/applications.
• Areas of particular interest: UV Curable 3D Printing, Electron Beam Curing, High Performance Coatings

Essington, PA, US

* Developed the strategy and implement the introduction of unique UV curable methacrylates and acrylates for a wide range of industrial applications. * Developed through internal and external collaborations new UV curable materials for adhesives. The market focus was in Displays, PVs, Medical devices, etc.* Evaluated new Radiation cure.

Essington, PA, US

* Developed the strategy and implemented the introduction of unique UV curable methacrylates and acrylates for a wide range of industrial applications.* Developed through internal and external collaborations new UV curable materials for adhesives. The market focus is in Displays, PVs, Medical devices, etc.* Collaborated with several Universities and.

Milpitas, CA, US

US

• As a member of the Cytec Science Advisory Board, responsible for recommending new technology areas for all Cytec businesses
• Responsible for technology strategy for opportunities for Cytec in the Electronic Materials market. The key areas of market interest were in Displays and Photovoltaic devices
• In collaboration with a University of Western Ontario professor, developed and wrote a proposal for a new technology for water barrier coatings for electronic devices. This proposal was awarded $365K by the Canadian.
• Served as an internal consultant for the Cytec Radcure, Adhesive and Phosphine Product Lines
• As the Cytec Principal Research Fellow, a critical role was to represent Cytec to the external community. An indication of the success in this area is as follows:oServed as President of RadTech NA from 2009 to 2010..

US

• Cytec Industries purchased UCB Chemicals in July, 2005
• Directed and set goals for the global Radcure technology team (Atlanta, Brussels, Tokyo) and approve all strategic procurement and capital expenditures in Radcure
• Direct management responsibilities for Radcure Research, Analytical and Process Engineering groups in Atlanta
• Direct management responsibilities for the Radcure Research group in Tsukuba, Japan.
• Responsible for the development and management of a 2.5 million dollar department budget
• As the Atlanta Center Leader, directed the R&D Center to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of resources (human and financial) ensuring safe operation and compliance with all federal, local and company.

• Functioned as the Chief Technology Officer of UCB Chemicals Corporation
• Managed a team of seven direct reports and 25 indirect reports located at the Smyrna and North Augusta, SC locations. In addition to the R&T department, four additional technical service groups with an additional total.
• Direct management responsibilities for Radcure Research, Powders Research, Composite Research, PSA Technical Service, Analytical and Technology (Process Engineering plus Pilot Plant)
• Responsible for the functional coordination of UCB Chemicals Corporation Global Research & Technology Analytical Group. There were a total of 7 sites located in 5 different countries
• Responsible for Technology assessment related to license proposals, acquisitions, etc
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of patent portfolio.

• Managed a team of seven direct reports and 25 indirect reports located at the Smyrna and North Augusta, SC locations.
• Direct management responsibilities for Radcure Research, Powders Research, Analytical and Technology (Process Engineering plus Pilot Plant)
• Responsible for Technology assessment related to license proposals, acquisitions, etc
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of patent portfolio.
• Assisted UCB Chemicals Corporation New Business Development with new technology/business opportunities. Help identify, develop, and commercialize new products and applications
• Responsible for the development and management of a 1.5 million dollar department budget.

• Managed a team of six direct reports and twelve indirect reports on a project to develop a UV-curable, water processable commercial flexographic plate. This technology was sold in March 1995 for 3.5 million dollars
• Directed a cross-department team which successfully commercialized a UV-curable, water-processable newspaper printing plate. This product line is currently NAPP’s second largest business
• Responsible for customer and vendor technical relationship for the Japan market. By personally working carefully with a key Japanese supplier, a unique association between the two companies was developed
• Served as a key technical resource for domestic and international customer support
• Served as a technical resource for the manufacturing and engineering departments
• Active member of the NAPP Executive Management team

• Responsible for product development and technical sales support for the Coatings group
• Responsible for setting up a UV lab and leading a technical team in the development of commercial products for the Wood Coatings market.
• Served as technical liaison between Research, Manufacturing and Marketing for a variety of products for the Coatings market
• Developed novel products based on Eastman’s water dispersible polymers. Recognized in an Eastman Kodak forum for innovative product development for this project
• Led a technical team in the development of new products for a by-product, Lignin, from a billion dollar development program at Eastman Chemicals. Introduced several unique product uses for this material

• As Staff Assistant to the Building Manager for two production facilities, responsibilities included all technical interfacing, production scheduling, and statistical process control. Managed Production personnel.
• Responsible for the scale-up of manufacturing processes introduced from the Research & Development Departments
• Worked closely with Marketing (ECPI) to solve customer problems and introduce product improvements

• Generated alternate commercially viable synthesis of small to medium molecular weight compounds utilized by other Kodak divisions
• Worked closely with the Specialty Chemicals and Dyes Departments to optimize existing chemical processes and troubleshoot customer problems.
• Developed new, commercially useful compounds based on existing Eastman Chemicals technology

Phd, Organometallic Chemistry

Bs, Chemistry