Hi, I'm Steve DaVanzo and I'm known for devising strategies, implementing best practices, and mentoring future leaders in product/process innovation.One of my core expertise is to identify and mitigate potential risks in product development and launch while ensuring full compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.I'm specialized in developing and deploying product development through goal setting and planning using stage-gate processes for robust projects management.I gained recognition as a Supplier of the Year for Revlon, BP America Innovator of the Year, and Best Team Effort of the Year on a research project.Being an excellent communicator, I'm adept at building strong relationships across multi-disciplinary functions, stakeholders, and executive leadership.Few examples of my career accomplishments include:• Supported CRO/equipment manufacturer in the pharmaceutical market, GenSyn Technologies Inc. as Chief Scientific Officer.• Initiated new synthesis projects for ceramic and glass composite materials, while developing a new ceramic/ceramic coating method for high-temperature ceramics.• Boosted ACC’s new product sales from 1% to 65%, increasing sales from $18M to $125M in nine years, which led to a 10x return on the sale of the company to GE.• Expanded the business by opening three new markets for ACC, including a cosmetic market.
Listed skills include R&D, Nanotechnology, Characterization, Physics, and 11 others.