Drive growth agenda by aligning with customer insights and unmet needs. Working closely with development teams, applications experts and product management to deliver solutions that customers need and value.

Continuing in my leadership role in RadTech North America International. Board of Directors guidance and project leadership. President term 2021-2022. UV+EB Technology Editorial Board/ Past Chair. Conference short course instructor.

Market strategy leadership driving major growth programs for the Circular Economy. Collaboration with R&D, Regulatory, Operations and Sales organizations to identify and develop solutions that create growth and value for our customers. Focus on packaging applications including food service, food packaging and protective packaging.

Primary customer interface in the development of new technologies and products for Digital and Specialty Printing.

Technical management authority for US plant in Charlotte, NC, for process chemistry and new product development. Interface with Research & Development, Production, Quality and Sales in the coordination of plant related technical activity in addition to managing local process development and product development activities and staff as part of the Global Technical Team.

Content development and delivery of Polymer Coatings and Radiation Technology classes. The Radiation Curing Program (RCP) is a three-course suite of graduate-level online courses that responds to current and emerging demand for UV/EB training and education.

Conception and development of materials for nanotechnology, semiconductor, MEMS, sensor, and optoelectronics applications. Developed new methodologies for temporary bonding adhesives for thin wafer handling in the application of 3-D Integrated Circuits.

Lower division lecture and laboratory classes in the Department of Physical Science. Implementation of peer led learning and collaborative techniques.

Development of UV-curable radiation imageable coating in application of labeling optical media. Development of new technologies for adjacent applications, including use of water-based coatings, sol-gel silicate thin films, photochromic chemistry, encapsulation technology, and laser energy delivery schemes. Expanded expertise in color science, thermal reliability models, and IP strategies through classes and project work.

Applied layer-by-layer electrostatic deposition of thin films to fabrication of organic electronics, including solar cells and organic light emitting diodes (OLED). Nanometer scale placement of structure and function. Absorption, photoluminescence and electroluminescence used to characterize the electro-optical properties of the films. Thickness and surface roughness investigated by ellipsometry and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Supervisory responsibilities for graduate and undergraduate researchers.

Drug Delivery Division: Responsible for initial feasibility studies through first GMP pharmaceutical manufacture. Adapted solvent cast adhesive formulations to hot melt extrusion technology. Negotiated with suppliers for component selection and GMP compliance. Part of cross functional team to developing transdermal drug delivery products