Design and recommend innovative glass solutions for architectural and design projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and enhance product offerings.

Managing improvement projects throughout organization.Recommissioned dormant equipment for medical device production, cutting contract manufacturing costs by over $40,000, improving production efficiency by 100%.Found and replaced critical raw materials no longer available keeping business operational.Led cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones were met within tight deadlines.Principle sintering engineer for silicon nitride additively manufactured parts (3DP) on Phase I SBIR grant for $75,000.

Transitioning existing R&D laboratory material synthesis process to pilot/production scale in a highly-regulated environment.Scaled pilot process to manufacturing within 3 months, resulting in initial sales of medical devices.Qualified new equipment including particle size detector, freeze drier, and vibratory mill within 6 months.Performed Process Validation within 6 months to release new product for commercialization.Developed and implemented internal bacterial bioassays.Mentored developing engineers and scientists.Winner of 2021 3rd quarter quality award for embodying the spirit of doing the Right things, at Right time, and Right the 1st time.

Key account support for Performance Additives business. Direct customer and in-house research projects, often involving applications that require unique glass compositions and manufacturing.

Oversaw team of 8 direct reports, including technicians, planner, customer service representative, and research engineer.

Held responsibility for logistical coordination of equipment and resources to meet both small volume recurring orders and pilot scale manufacturing.

Played key role as member of plant quality team involved in yield improvement and problem solving. Supported new product development and integration into manufacturing.

Served as member of new product development in area of colored glazes with emphasis on glaze formulation and roll out to production.

Coordinated 5-person diversified team in areas of glass formulation, production, research and development, chemical purchasing / inventory, and environmental compliance. Focused on developing new product lines, reducing operating costs, increasing quality, and improving yields.