Accomplished research & development professional skilled in leadership and hands-on participation in developing and launching commercially and technically successful products. Strong manufacturing background bolstered by formal project management education and an entrepreneurial spirit. Adept at ideation and synthesis of concepts, materials and processing in response to real-life opportunities, then delivering tangible results through rapid, goal-oriented development cycles. Organized manager with acumen in research, analysis, strategy development, tactical planning, project management and lean deployment of resources. Experience includes automotive, industrial, building materials and other markets and a wide range of materials including metals, plastics, composites and hybrids.In current capacity, responsible for leading research, development, prototyping, validation and commercialization of new products, product improvements and innovative processing methods in a dedicated R&D facility serving diverse fiberglass composites markets.Specialties: • Materials science• Mechanical processing, automation• Design of Experiments, data analytics and mathematical modeling• Intellectual property management, specification and provider liaison• Development and presentation of training and mentoringAdditional experience:• Application of Lean 6 sigma, Toyota Management System and Crane Business System (analogous to Danaher) initiatives targeting breakthrough productivity and step-change in costs• Managed at budget-level responsibility with direct reports and participated in management team• High-level strategy development, managing and decision-making in a matrix-style organization