• Developed a process to find a solution for future supply of a material needed in multiple commercial products • Led the Color Enhancement Lens project by designing and synthesizing multiple dyes, assisting formulation efforts and handling communication with our customers to determine next steps/targets• Accomplished tuning the absorption maxima of a new class of dyes to the region of interest for the first time while also improving on their synthetic preparation• Identified the root cause behind inconsistencies in thermodynamic results from computational work of critical value in the identification and evaluation of structures of interest • Assumed responsibilities as the contact for analytical requests from our customer and as Laser Safety Officer

• Successfully handled the submission of root cause analyses and corrective actions for deficiencies found during ISO 17025 audit of the group that provides calibration services to various PPG sites across the country• Drove the efforts to right-size the scope of work for two groups and rationalize the tests they perform resulting in savings of >1 FTE• Managed the transfer of TGA/DSC instrumentation resulting in the consolidation of the physical chemistry function at one R&D site• Contributed to identifying the risk for evolution of a chemical hazard before the first trial of a new antimicrobial product leading to a process modification and successful scale-up for commercialization

• Managed a team of sixteen direct reports that supported in-depth spectroscopic characterization and competitive deformulation for research, development and production activities • Developed scripts in JMP software to create visualization dashboards that enable driving process improvements to increase efficiencies in turn-around times and resource utilization • Contributed to developing a robust analytical method using GC-MS for quantification of a low level analyte critical for a new product launch at a customer plant• Performed the role of Quality Facilitator for the site program

• Collaborated in the implementation of stringer specifications from main customer for new commercial material as well as future products in development stage.• Contributed install and troubleshoot an UPLC-MS system by working extensively with manufacturer and internal information technology (IT) department.• Developed codes in Excel and JMP software for enabling the automated handling of large and complex datasets that provide critical information for data analysis and specification review.• Initiated equipment evaluation for improving alignment of laboratory and manufacturing set-ups at production scale.

• Consistently delivered robust and scalable processes for high-volume production of several emitters for Samsung Galaxy and Note phones, iPhone X, LG V30, Google Pixel as well as others.• Designed synthetic routes with substantially lower cost and improved efficiencies (50-100%) for preparing key intermediates as well as final products, including synthesis, purification and as recycling of unused raw materials at multi-kilogram levels.• Identified structures of trace impurities critical for device performance of several OLED products and determined corrective action solutions to meet commercial specifications. • Managed five direct reports to meet fast paced business demands and customer aggressive timelines for material supply and project commercialization in a safe working environment.• Reviewed Intellectual Property of domestic and foreign filings/patents to assess competitor activity.

_Improved the in-car activity of prototype lenses resulting in nearly 50% increase in optical density by using statistical tools for design of experiments, mixture analysis and product optimization._Developed two novel alternative methods of preparing substituted indenonaphtopyrans.

_Improved by 20% the transmittance of an electroactive system for use in electrochromic devices._Developed a method for characterization of photochromic materials in novel matrices._Demonstrated a fundamental relationship between temperature dependence and the ratio of activation and fade parameters in photochromic systems.

_Evaluated photochromic materials for double exposure lithography with 193 nm laser irradiation._Evaluated reversible contrast enhancement layers (rCELs) for double exposure lithography._Designed and synthesized novel photochromic and electrochromic materials for rCELs and alternative approaches.

* Directed the work of a multi-disciplinary team in an effort that resulted in more than ten scientific publications.* Coordinated the set-up of a thin film research facility for fabrication and testing of OLEDs and photovoltaic cells.* Designed and synthesized numerous conjugated systems using multi-step synthetic sequences. * Analyzed fluorescent and phosphorescent materials by steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopy.* Fabricated electroluminescent devices by thermal evaporation and solution processing techniques.

*Developed analytical methods for monitoring the reaction products from gasification reactions. *Identified the most efficient redox system for the gasification of carbon-containing materials.*Maintained operational responsibility for the laboratory of surface analysis.