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● R&D Leadership: Leading R&D initiatives to drive product innovation and development in theprofessional sector. Directing pilot line operations for the Kimberly-Clark Innovation Center, dedicatedto bringing new-to-the-world technology to drive sustainable, plastic-free products to the market.Overseeing a $2,000,000 budget.● Product Development: Orchestrating cutting-edge product development initiatives, resulting in newproduct innovations within the Kimberly-Clark Personal Care and Family Care segments.● Innovation Management: Implementing strategies for fostering open innovation, leveraging newtechnologies, and driving forward-thinking product solutions.● Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on timeand within budget, ensuring seamless coordination between R&D, manufacturing, andcommercialization.

● Process Development & Engineering: Led efforts to optimize engineering processes, improvingmanufacturing efficiency and reducing production costs. Developed and refined innovative formingprocess to form fibrous structures for industrial wipers, a primary focus for the Kimberly-ClarkProfessional B2B segment.● Lean Manufacturing: Implemented lean manufacturing practices to streamline operations and drivecontinuous improvement across multiple production lines. Green Belt Certified.● Vendor Relationship Development: Built and maintained strategic relationships with key vendors,ensuring the delivery of high-quality materials and components for production.● Materials Development & Pulp & Paper Technology: Provided leadership in materials developmentand pulp & paper technology, integrating new materials into the product line to enhance performanceand sustainability.

● Product Innovation & R&D: Drove significant advancements in product innovation, leading researchand development efforts that resulted in numerous successful product launches.● Commercialization: Managed the transition of new products from development to commercialization,ensuring successful market entry and scaling of production.● Design of Experiments & Polymers: Applied advanced design of experiments to optimize productformulations and processes. Played a key role in integrating polymers into product design, endorsedfor expertise in polymers.● Continuous Improvement: Led initiatives focused on continuous improvement, streamlining R&D andproduction processes to improve efficiency and product quality.

● R&D and Product Development: Advanced R&D efforts in consumer products, leading initiativesfocused on innovation and product development. Developed new products in the competitive personalcare market. Developed innovative diaper products.● Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Managed cross-functional teams in collaboration withmarketing, manufacturing, and design to ensure cohesive product development strategies.● Competitive Analysis: Performed competitive analyses to inform product positioning and strategy,contributing to Procter & Gamble’s market leadership in the personal care industry.

● Product Applications & Materials Development: Developed product applications usingcellulose-based materials for consumer products. Focused on improving product performance andmanufacturing efficiency.● Vendor Relationship Management: Played a key role in vendor relationship management, ensuringthe timely delivery of quality materials for product applications.

Mba Business Foundations Certification, Business

B. S., Chemical Engineering