Composites Mechanical Engineer with expertise in Design and Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management for Plastics, Fiberglass, PVC and FRPComposites design and development in the plastics, fiberglass, PolyVinyl Chloride (PVC), Fiber Reinforced Polymer FRP.Composites Material analysis and testing.Composites manufacturing processes such as RIM, VARTM, Centrifugal casting, pultrusion, hand Lay-up, and continuous lamination.Quality Management and continuous improvement.Statistical analysis (Six Sigma - Black Belt).Project management.Product costing.

Synthetic rubber optimization consultant: DOE, ANOVA using Minitab, Design Expert and JMP. Specializing in ethylene, PP, PU.Synthesis of organic intermediates for monomers, ligands and intermediates.Synthesis of air and moisture sensitive organometallic catalysts.Polymerization: Water-borne urethanes, solvent based homogeneous olefin copolymerization (metallocenes, Ziegler), and emulsion polymerization.Vulcanization: Synthetic rubber - bulk and foams.Polyurethane coatings: water-based, foamed over textiles and polyolefin non-woven composites.Process optimization: DOE, ANOVA, response surface, use of Minitab, Design Expert and JMP.Project...

Expert in testing of silicone and fluorosilicone elastomers including mechanical, transient mechanical, reheological, electrical, spectroscopic, chromatographic, molecular weight, morphologcal, and inverse gas chromatographicSilicone Pump TubingFlurosilicone BiopharmaceuticalElastomer FDARTV Silicone Mechanical TestingPatent Strategy FDA Material Master PlanLiquid Injection Molding (LIM)Mechanical Testing (Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, monitoring cure via DMA in real time)Transient Mechanical Testing (Stress-strain analysis, fracture,toughness testing, fatigue testing)Rheological Characterization (Cone on plate, parallel plate, and...

Formulation Chemist Consultant with Expertise in VOC- Polyurethane Coatings-Automotive, Adhesives, Flooring, Cleaning Products, Lubricants, and AerosolsCoatings formulation, testing and problem solving: industrial, commercial, consumer products, automotive. Elastomers, inks, lubricants, adhesives, sealants, civil engineering and cleaning products. Coatings technologies: epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, water-borne, alkyd, solvent-borne, 100% solids, and low VOC. Chemical reactions; chemical selection from manufacturers and suppliers.  Aerosol product technology, aerosol cans, hardware, propellant and ingredient sele...

Dielectric Polymer Coatings and Rubber Formulations Consultant; Problem Solving and Invention Development, Testing and RegulationsPolymer dielectric coatings engineering directed to customer custom applications, process development of, new products release and reliability qualifications of over twenty years.Rubber testing, formulation, mixing, and trial experience.Rubber and polymers problem solving and invention development.Polymer science, rheology, mechanical properties of particle filled composites, testing of rubber applied to formulation and mixing for calendaring and extrusion specific to tire manufacturing.Current FTIR diamond ATR...

Polymer and Plastic Expert Engineer: Processing, Extrusion, Films, Thermoforming, Textile Fibers, Injection and Blow Molding, Chemicals and Training %u2013 Materials; Nylon, Acetal, Polyester, Thermoplastic and Elastomers.Engineering Polymers, nylon, acetal, polyester, thermoplastic elastomers.New business development, sales, marketing, manufacturing, and product development in the chemicals and plastics industries.Polymer processing, injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, films, thermoforming, textile fibers, chemicals and training.Extensive knowledge in the plastic industry covering consumers, electronic and automotive markets.Pla...

Polymer Scientist Working in: Polyurethane Applications, Polymer Foams, Polyurethane Dispersions, Coatings, Adhesives and Elastomers, Rigid foam formulations, Urethane Acrylates -Coating ApplicationsSummary Polymer Scientist that is creative, a problem-solver, strategic, with expertise in developing and commercializing of new products and intellectual properties for polyurethane applications, including polymer foams, polyurethane dispersions, coatings, adhesives and elastomers.  With a career resulting in many publications, under 100 patents, and a variety of commercial products that have generated more than $100 million in revenue....

Expert in injection molding, molding equipment, tooling and resin selection. Injection molding process and injection molding equipment. Injection molding troubleshooting, tooling and molding equipment optimization. Plastic and polymer materials used in injection molding. Injection molding machines and selecton by part size and duty cycle. Top Entry (TE) robots. Hot runners for molding. Expert Witness Manufacturing Molding Equipment:  Fire Damage Case:  Provided reporting of equipment and recommendations for replacement of machines. Infringement case in the area of automobile parts.

Accomplished Ph.D. polymer engineer with proven capability in project management and problems solving with polyurethanes polymer systems.Urethane chemistry.MDI (methylene diisocyanate) based polyurethane foams and applications.Automotive uses of polyurethane formulations and parts.Polyurethane foams for automobile seating and soft trim applications.Low density flexible polyurethane foams and related applications.Developed new products, tests, formulations and processes in medical, automotive and other specialized areas.Proven capability in project management, leadership and problem solving with vast experience in polyurethanes.

Polymer expert in thermoplastic elastomers for encapsulating, packaging and elastomer part applications, specializing on photovoltaic module encapsulation.Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE's) products and markets.Specialty laminates and encapsulation, particularly for solar photovoltaic modules.Polymer materials including: Alcryn® , Surlyn® , Nucrel® , Elvaloy® , Elvax® , Kynar® , TPV (Thermoplastic Vulcanizates) and TPE products.Theory of Constraints (TOC) management, decision and risk analysis.Business management focused on business improvement strategy and tactics.