Polycarbonate Resin Expert Consultant and Organic Chemist

Technical Consultant #1246

Polycarbonate product developments for specific application needs.
Troubleshooting on polycarbonate production problems.
Knowledge of the plastics additive suppliers and polycarbonate raw material suppliers.
Polycarbonate manufacturing from pilot scale to plant scale.
Recovery of catalysts for better economics and to comply with EPA regulations.
Developed polycarbonate blends, PC/ABS, PC/polyester, to suit market needs.
Led global team to harmonize the additives for the polycarbonate product line.
Polypropylene products, formulations and thermal-processing.
Fluent in German.

Manager, Mineral Filled Polypropylene, Asahi - Thermofil, Inc.

Provided technical direction for the maintenance of current polypropylene products to meet customer specifications.
Developed blow molding grades of polypropylene for swimming pool filter housings

Bayer Corporation/Miles Inc./Mobay Corp., Research Fellow,

Generated multi million doller in sales from new product developments.
Troubleshooting and interal consultant on polycarbonate production problems.
Developed viable new polycarbonate technology for glazing, DVD and optical lens.
Conceived and implemented innovative and speculative R & D strategies.
Assessed attractiveness of technology for purchase.

Manager, Makrolon Technology and Product Development, Mobay Corporation

Steered business and set strategies as a member of business team.
Realized $130 million sales through new product developments.
Coordinated Makrolon programs with Marketing and Product Management.
Developed stabilized polycarbonate for vented molding.
Introduced a new impact modified polycarbonate for automotive instrument panels.
Generated a new business for flame retardant polycarbonate in aircraft market.
Evaluated patents on aromatic polyester technology.

Research Specialist, Mobay Corporation

Senior Research Chemist, Exploratory Research, Koppers