Board member for the LASCT coatings technology industry group

Innovation Scientist working on Air Care and Pest Control new product development and processing. I develop new test methods and work with global marketing and manufacturing to enable speed and robustness in New Product Developments. Led team for aerosols, devices, gels, sprays, dynamic emanation. Managing cross functional teams for faster decision making is a passion.I take consumer insights / learnings and transfer them to new products. Developing a learning plan for consumer insights and taking those insights for developing strategy for innovative new products.I lead teams to greater heights in new product development to push them out of the box and think differently. Innovation and managing R&D is not about the same old concepts but pushing out of comfort zones.

Managed and worked in development of aerosol paints and alkyd coatings. I also helped troubleshoot production transfer of Varathane consumer wood coatings for furniture and flooring to a new plant. I developed new Varathane water based and solvent based wood finishes to update product line and be easier to manufacture. Launch many innovative products like Rust-Oleum Universal, Multi Color Textured and Varathane Interior water based wood finish.

Managed laboratory and formulated professional wood floor coatings and surface cleaner solutions. Developed inks for credit card adhesive systems.

Responsible for devleopment of automotive aftermarket and heavy duty truck coating systems.I developed new BC/CC systems for Automotive Refinish applications and new colorant lines for lower VOC. I was Project Manager and lead chemist on the Genesis Refinish Line.