Expert in development, troubleshooting and cost reduction of -

Adhesives & Sealant Formulation, Rubber Compounding &

Polyurethane Foam Formulation

  • Over 25 years of experience in industry using prototype equipment to develop new products and improve existing products

  • Scaled up from materials development, to pilot, to production

  • Assisted customers in building new production lines and testing lab

    • Full responsibility for the project

    • Purchased all the necessary processing and testing equipment within the limited available budget

    • Negotiated prices with machinery suppliers

    • Ensured shipment of the equipment to the customers on time

    • Provided customer with the necessary education and training on the new production line

  • Troubleshoot to solve production problems at customers' sites resulting in improved production, quality, and performance and reduction in scrap

  • Managed plant production of all new products

  • Expert witness in many court cases, including the Massachusetts big dig and silicone breast implants

  • Upgraded QC system in the lab to meet ASTM standards with minimum standard of deviation

    • Introduced new QC inspection for production and suppliers

    • Result is improved production quality and reduced scrap level

  • Prepared technical marketing presentations and marketed new products

  • Communicated constantly with suppliers and customers

  • International marketing exposure through working with international companies

  • Travel 25% to 50% of the time

 

 

 

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