Omar Herrera Email & Phone Number

North Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Chief Executive Officer for VulcanXSecured non-dilutive funding for next scale up. Developed new partnerships.Accelerating the transition to net-zero by providing low-cost and low-emission hydrogen and solid carbon.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Cerc

Lead the Transportation Futures Initiative for BC program from the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS)

Vancouver, Canada Area

Description- Direct sales activities, distributor and customer relationships, marketing and product development for basic science training on how to use clean energy approaches such as fuel cells, electrolyzers, energy management and solar/wind power. - Analyze state, area and country research and training trends to improve sales, market focus and product development.- Assist academia on grants that enable them to purchase better equipment. Key Achievements- Key contributor to 20% revenue increase from 2013 to 2014. - Strengthened relationships with current and future customers, mainly in academia. - Created curriculum supplements to better relate current product portfolio with the ever changing research focus and support from North America

Elkhart, Indiana Area

Description- Oversaw manufacturing plant, developing and facilitating the production schedule for six-member team. Key Achievements- Reduced unnecessary waste by 25% by developing better manufacturing processes.- Introduced ISO 13485 to guarantee quality, inspecting the production process, materials and final product during different checkpoints. - Significantly cut product cost by locating better suppliers and negotiating more competitive pricing terms. - Innovated order tracking system to review orders received, check inventory against orders, schedule production and send/track shipments. - Spearheaded initiatives to increase product quality.- Instilled a culture of teamwork, collaboration, communication and staff ownership.

Vancouver, Bc, Chicago, Il & Elkhart, In

Description- Driving force in R & D division, accountable for project planning, deliverables, risk management and other related initiatives for product portfolio that included burn and wound healing aids and enhancers. - Benchmarked healthcare product market, product costs and retail pricing. Key Achievements - Developed new line of “glove wash” cleaners (currently sold by ADIDAS for high end soccer goalie gloves) and conformable shin guards for the sports industry. - Drove distribution/marketing of company’s cold compress line of products to 3rd parties.

Description - Fulfilled central role as Lab Manager, supervising 15 staff on numerous research projects related to clean energy and fuel cells. - Completed piping, ensured hydrogen safety and purchased new equipment.- Researched/developed sensors and fuel cell systems.Key Achievements- Constructed a new university lab in 2007. - Filed a patent application for discovery. - Guided/mentored four students/research associates, aiding them with research, equipment development and training.

Vancouver, Bc, Canada

- Collaborated on different projects; created links between industry, academia and government and liaised between the university and the government.

Temixco, Morelos, Mexico

- Worked as a research assistant in the Division of Alternative Energies, focusing on fuel cells and electrochemistry. Key Achievements- Setup test stations.- Guided two students in the completion of their bachelor’s thesis.- Created a link between UBC and IIE

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Phd, Fuel Cells

Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Management Specialization (Fuel Cells and Clean Energy

B.Sc, Chemical Engineering

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