Plastic Film Extrusion Consultant: Expert in Metalized Film for Solar Control

Technical Consultant #775

Plastic expert for extrusion, resin selections, specialized coatings and polymer-based products and plastic composites.
Vacuum sputtered metallic coatings on thin film plastics for residential and architectural glazing products.
Plastics and composites for building materials, including polymer systems based on PVC, CPVC, Surlyn® , acrylics, styrenics and polyurethane foams.
Weathering of plastics.
Metal treating and corrosion prevention.
Surfactant use and design.
Strategic planning and tactical implementation.
Extensive international experience - manufacturing, marketing, customer interactions.
Expert witness, particularly for plastics used in building products.

Independent Consultant, 2008 - Present

Fine and industrial chemical manufacturing and handling, polymer design and processing, coatings, corrosion identification and prevention with plastic and metallic substrates.
Extrusion of PVC, CPVC, Surlyn® , acrylics, styrenics and other polymers and polymer composite blends.
Extrusion process and material formulating for extrusion, and identification and resolution of field problems.
Predicting weathering performance of plastics.
Building product manufacture, development and testing for environmental performance including insulating (PUR/PIR/phenolic/VIP/aerogel filled), structural, fire resistant, metal skinned panels, laminated panels, windows and doors for high insulating performance and specialty performance such as security, bullet and bomb resistant.
Strategic planning, new, improved, and more environmentally friendly product development, implementation, cost improvement and commercialization, project management, field issue resolution both product repair and addressing of legal issues.
Successful expert witness experience for clients in the building products arena, including cases for Centria, Trex and Penn Color.

Veka Incorporated, Fombell, PA, Director of Research and Development, 2003 - 2008

Responsible for all new product development, new material evaluations and formulations and new process development -- extrusion, lamination and paint and coatings.
Responsible for the compound lab which tests all materials used by several plants, in excess of 200 million lbs. of products yearly.
Developed and commercialized several new products resulting in multi-million dollars of added sales.
Through the use of new technologies and new materials substantially reduced raw material costs with equal to or increased performance products.

Southwall Technologies Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA, Product Manager, 2000 - 2003

In Architectural Products Group, global responsibility for Heat Mirror and Heat Mirror Laminated products, vacuum sputtered metallic coatings on thin film plastics, aimed at residential and architectural glazing products.
Managed and prioritized developmental and approved projects for both product lines, resulting in more efficient resource management.
Established and led Architectural Products Quality Team, resulting in large manufacturing efficiency improvement up to 50%.
Interfaced with customers and suppliers to resolve problems, meet specifications, and develop/commercialize new products.
Created and/or revised technical marketing literature for global distribution, resulting in several new potential customers.

Hurd Millwork Company, Medford, WI, Director of Research and Development, 1998 - 2000

Responsibility for all new product development, quality, testing and code body certification for several window plants, field service, and materials selection/purchasing for specialty products.
Implemented return to inert gas filled insulated glass units utilizing latest technology.
Directed design of advanced filling and quality control insulated glass units (IGU) manufacturing equipment, and IGU manufacturing.
Implemented new composite platform for future windows/doors for Energy Star compliance during 2000.

BMC Industries, Cortland, NY, Vice President, Worldwide Technology, 1993 - 1998

As Chief Technical Officer for the Precision Etched Products Group, major responsibilities included creation of multi-national, interdisciplinary groups focused on research and development, leading process improvement design efforts, and discovering new business opportunities.
Unified multi-national research and development efforts to provide clear objectives, resulting in process improvements and quicker technology transfer between U.S. and German operations.
Formulated and implemented strategies for hazardous waste reduction that resulted in process improvement and lower costs.

Micro Vesicular Systems, Nashua, NH, Senior VP, Research and Development, 1992 - 1993

As the senior technical officer, directed the non-phospholipid liposome and Ultrasponge™ technologies for use in medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.

PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, PA, Associate Director, Specialty Chemicals, 1990 - 1992

Unification of multi-site surfactant research facilities into singular research and development Group.

H.H. Robertson Company, Pittsburgh, PA, Vice President, Chemical Technology, 1976 - 1990

Responsible for development and commercialization of multiple coated metal and insulating curtain wall products, resulting in significant global sales.

Celanese Coatings Company, Project Leader, Research Chemist, and Group Leader, 1972 - 1976

Conducted exploratory research and development across several product lines and led the electrodeposition group.

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