• Oversaw Innovation product development projects and planning for technical and commercial feasibility studies, market assessment, and business case proposals.• Managed cross-functional team for multidiscipline projects for completion of strategic coordination with global suppliers using effective business communication.• Spearheaded planning for customer focus product performance and quality testing, suppliers’ corrective action, risk management, and improvement processes.

• Led advanced manufacturing and development activities for polymerization, compound formulations, extrusion, injection, compression, and blow molding processes with integrated quality testing of thermoplastic, thermosetting resins, and elastomeric parts. • Oversaw product development projects and compiled advanced test procedures according to industry standards including ASTM, ISO, APQP, etc.• Develop new testing, characterization, sampling, and analysis techniques for mechanical, thermal, and melt flow equipment. • Optimized process parameters by designing molding tools for proper venting, gate layout, and mold flow analysis and examining their impact on molded parts.

Oversaw advance thermoplastic and elastomeric technologies for improvement of new and existing compound formulations, extrusion, molding processes and ISO testing. Provided differentiated products solutions to meet wide variety of Industrial and Military specifications. Developed novel sealing products (O-rings, T-ring, V-rings, MSE rings), seals connectors, seal stacks, gears, bearings, wear & friction parts, pump shells, etc . Applied Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing strategies on advance technologies and engineered solutions on selected raw material supplies from DuPont, Daikin, Dyneon, Dow, Bayer, Zeon and other polymer manufacturers. Managed testing requests through review, planning, coordination, assignment, tracking, data analysis, completion and reporting in an accurate and timely manner. Analyze and review test data for accuracy, statistical trends and in comparison to customers, competitors and Greene Tweed’s historical data. Implement new test equipment capabilities. Conduct failure analysis for elastomers, plastics, and composites materials by selecting appropriate test methods, performing analysis and providing reports in a timely and accurate manner. Develop new test methods and method validation. Ensure laboratory’s compliance to ISO 17025, ISO9001, AS9100, & NADCAP requirements. • Derived product development and reformulation team efforts for expediting testing, analyses, specification and commercial approval of products in order to secure over $200M business in sales. • Managed non-conformance product & raw materials issues and introduced new testing technologies of polymer which help 20% scrap reduction in some key compound formulations. • Completed DFFS Six Sigma training and helped in launching computerized SAP based quality notification system to expedite product non-conformance issues that reduce 50% process time.

Supervised fluoropolymer compounding and extrusion process technologies. Established and improve sub-ambient particles compounding and material handling processes. Managed clean room operations and developed new formulations, color schemes and compounding protocols for variety of ram and screw extruders technologies.

Responsible for all research and developmental projects, schedule and coordinate project activities to ensure deliverables are met according to company goals. Launch new formulations and production advancement of thermoplastic elastomer and polyolefin TPE & TPO foam products. Manage highly productive laboratories; standardized analytical and quality control protocols, acquisition and utilization of laboratory and plant machinery.

Oversaw cross-functional team and technical management processes for a variety of innovative products of complex industrial requirements including; specialty adhesives, coatings, and cements. Led all developmental projects for completion, strategic planning and effective coordination with diligent attention to details. Collaborated in production, quality and sales advancement efforts; for both existing and new product releases. Provided customer support and troubleshooting.Train, mentor and provide direction to laboratory technicians on existing and new test methods and testing techniques according to industry testing standards such as ASTM, DIN, NORSOK, NACE, etc or customer specific (Boeing, Airbus, etc) testing standards. Research and recommend test equipment and fixtures for products and materials testing.

Spearheaded research and development of complex electrochemical fuel cell production processes. Managed projects for materials characterization and analyses to achieve advancements in a variety of polyurethane, fluoro-theroplastic elastomer and polymeric composite for electronic product applications.

Worked on several rubber and elastomer compound, formulation and technology development projects at GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY at AKRON .