Polysciences, Inc. is a manufacturer of fine and specialty chemical materials for customers working within the life sciences, histology, microsopy, immunology, monomer and polymer, microparticles, electronic chemicals and personal care markets.

Healthcare: Wearables, Microfluidics & Lateral Flow DiagnosticsElectronics: Touchscreens, EMI shielding & Electrical ComponentsRenewable Energy: EV Batteries & PV Solar

We are a global leader in the development and manufacture of specialty adhesive tapes, coatings and laminating systems. Our technologies enable device designs in the market segments of Wound Care, In-Vitro Diagnostics, Skin-Bonded Biosensors, and Drug Delivery Systems.

• Supported the corporate strategy and global product expansion for OCTG, Line pipe, mechanical tubing and premium connections.• Prepared business cases to evaluate opportunities for new products, services, markets, competitive analysis, risks and cost-benefit analysis.• Prepared department budgets and revenue reports for management review.• Supported sales and marketing with tenders, quotes, technical presentations and brochures.• Built relationships with end-users, engineers and pipe distributors for new products to ensure rapid market acceptance.

• Developed both seamless and ERW proprietary sour service, high strength and high Cr tubular grades.• Engineered new product specifications, mill trials, validation plans, and testing.• Developed and implemented New Product Stage Gate process in the organization.• Partnered with various steel manufacturers to develop ERW tubing and casing grades• Performed internal audits and Quality Management System (QMS) reviews.• Helped resolve claims, Non Conformance Reports (NCR’s) and performed Root Cause analysis.

• Developed relationships with multiple decision makers within key accounts such as Shell, OCTG Pipe Distributors and increased company revenue exponentially.• Lead during all phases of the sales cycles, provided quotes, coordinated delivery and achieved monthly targets.• Conducted outgoing sales calls and built new business opportunities.• Maintained 24/7 availability for customer questions and concerns.• Worked as a liaison between customers, sales and manufacturing for API, VAM Premium Connections, and Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG).• Played an integral role in the Steering Committee and Continuous Improvement Teams.• Participated in programs at Aulnoye and Saint-Saulve Steel tube mills in France.

• Led new product development and customer applications engineering support of new products domestically and internationally. • Developed and conducted Voice of Customer (VOC) surveys to understand market needs, estimate market size, new product opportunities, and value proposition.• Assisted sales in assessing potential applications of company products.CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS• “A High Density Hollow Cathode Plasma PECVD Technique for Depositing Films on the Internal Surfaces of Cylinder Substrates,” Plasma Process. Polym. 6, S429-S432, 2009.• “Armored Against Corrosion,” Hydrocarbon Engineering, Nov. 2008• “A Novel Corrosion and Abrasion Resistant Internal Coating Method with Improved Adhesion Using Hollow Cathode PECVD Technology,” Rio Oil & Gas 2008 Conference, Sept.15-18.• “Corrosion and Mechanical Properties of Diamond-like Carbon Films Deposited Inside Carbon Steel Pipes,” NACE 2008.• “Hard, infrared black coating with very low out-gassing,” SPIE Advanced Optical and Mechanical Technologies in Telescopes and Instrumentation Marseille, France June 23-28, 2008.

• Worked as a Project Leader for Surface modification of metal substrates and polymer surfaces using plasma etch and deposition.• Developed plasma polymerized, chromate-free primer systems as an alternative replacement to chromate-containing commercial primers for metals.• Developed dual layer silane-based (HMDSO, TEOS) thin film primer coatings with tailored surface properties. Investigated the bonding mechanism between the primer films and epoxy adhesives• Analyzed and established correlation between structure, morphology and properties of various hydrophobic, hydrophilic and scratch-wear resistant coatings.

• Fabrication of 1-2 micron IC Chips used in Semiconductor Industries.• Steps undertaken: Epitaxy, Oxidation, Diffusion, Lithography, Etching, Ion-implantation, Metallization.

• Manufactured PVC pipes and water storage tanks. • Tested PVC pipes to determine pressure-bearing capacity and bend ability.• Designed moulds for small-scale production of household products.