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Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States

During my time with this company:To support small companies on a contract basis, I deliver R&D and product development leadership.To upskill clients' engineers and managers, I teach stage-gate development and design of experiments (DOE).I play a vital role in developing high-temperature polymer composite material with 30% lower coefficient of friction for polymer-injection molders.For the accomplishment of set objectives, I assign tasks to team members as per individuals' capacity and collaborate with cross-functional teams.My key accomplishments include:• Created and specified purification process to support German ceramic manufacturer.• Developed injection molding ceramic composition supporting ceramic core manufacturer, which resulted in producing ceramic cores with ± .002"/inch tolerance.• Acquired two to three clients per year, which led to generating over $150K in revenue.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

In my role as Chief Scientific Officer:I developed customer proposals while designing experimental programs and evaluating outcomes.To certified a new business process, I filed and received US patent on first pass, US9732068B.My key accomplishment includes:• Secured up to 12 projects per year by writing and executing research proposals.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

In my role as Director of R&DI designed and installed a laboratory for pharmaceutical contract research.I also oversaw installation and testing of custom cavitation process.My key accomplishment includes:• Defined and enhanced operating process using DOE, which led to increase 25% throughput.My previous experiences include:• Executive Vice President of R&D, Dan T Moore Co, Cleveland, OH; headed R&D operations for three portfolio companies, including ceramic and polymer manufacturers.• Vice President of Technology, Advanced Ceramics Corporation, Lakewood, OH; directed R&D engineering activities for all company divisions.• Business Manager – CPS/Engineering and Product Development Manager, Advanced Ceramics Corporation, Lakewood, OH; minimized variable cost of products by 30% via continuous process improvement.• Manufacturing Manager/R&D Manager, The Carborundum Company (A division of BP America), Amherst, NY; spearheaded profit increase by one million USD through new product introductions. Slashed billet scrap from 30% to zero by reengineering forming process.Prior experience as Senior Research Chemist in DOW, Midland, MI.

Executive Mba

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Solid State Science

Thesis: Finite Element Modeling of PZT Composites for Hydrophone Applications

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics