Materials Consultant Subject Matter Expert in ceramic carbides. Working to develop and commercialize materials for high wear resistance.

Dow Food and Pharmaceuticals.• Ran experimental processing for the processing of cellulose ethers in wide range of applications, including pharmaceutical, food, and construction.Dow Solar Solutions (Photovoltaics) • Selected to be on initial research team for developing thin-film copper/indium/gallium/selenium (CIGS) photovoltaic material.• Performed solar cell testing such as cell efficiency, Voc, Jsc, QE, etc.Inorganic Catalysis • Researched catalysts for soot regeneration and NOx abatement of acicular mullite diesel particulate filters (DPF’s). • Invented compositions and methods for non-precious metal catalysts of DPF’s Chemical Sciences • Authored patents of improved acicular mullite which is used in Dow’s commercialized DPF’s.• Invented compositions and methods which significantly improved strength and thermal shock resistance of DPF’s Engineering Sciences and Market Development.• Developed tests and methods for processing solids from raw material to final product.Ceramics and Advanced Materials Research Lab. • Responsible for formulation, rheology, and moldability of injection molded carbide parts.• Developed novel microstructures of ceramics and composites and optimized properties. • Worked with customers to produce prototype parts from raw materials to finished products for field testing in a variety of applications.• Operated a variety of analytical equipment, such as scanning electron microscopes, chemical analyzers, metallographs, mechanical testers, etc..ROC Development Center, Traverse City, Michigan (Subsidiary of Dow Chemical). • Invented and developed compositions and methods which lead to commercialization of tungsten carbide wear materials.• Conducted experiments to develop new materials and processes. • Evaluated materials through microscopy, mechanical testing, and fractography. • Invented high-pressure processing of boron carbide composites.

• Inventor of and Subject Matter Expert for sintered tungsten carbide.• Set up and operated complete carbide research lab through licensing from Dow Chemical to Cerbide, Inc. (subsidiary of North American Carbide).• Developed and commercialized binderless tungsten carbide material.• Lab included all lab-scale carbide processing from milling powder to final prototype parts including microscopy and mechanical testing.

• Inspection and Tooling Supervisor for resin/fiberglass laminate fabricator. • Responsible for overall part quality and for design and fabrication of molds. • Supervised personnel in QC and tooling departments. • Co-author of patented design of bathing unit for handicapped persons.

• Quality Control Inspector for ceramic parts.• Operated variety of powder processing and machining equipment, such as hot presses, uniaxial presses, furnaces, lathes and mills, etc.