Creative problem solver and materials engineer experienced in manufacturing, industrial R&D, and entrepreneurial environments.
- Hands-on engineer.
- Strong customer focus.
- Experience in all aspects of powder processing
- Versatile and highly skilled in process development and optimization, process troubleshooting, materials issues, and root-cause analysis.
- Creative and effective problem solver: experienced in solving difficult and vexing problems when conventional approaches have proven unsatisfactory.
- Recognized by senior management for versatility, strong work ethic, and the ability to resolve highly technical customer-related issues.
- Notable accomplishments in microelectronics packaging and processes, multilayer capacitors, microfluidics device development, thermoelectric power device development, manufacturing methods, and injection molding.
- Extensive and varied hands-on experience in materials engineering (ceramics, metals, and polymers), with a proven track record in new product development, processing, troubleshooting, and design.
- Nine patents granted in the areas of materials and process methods for abrasive particles, and leak detection in chemical handling.
- Strong communicator in cross-functional teams; acknowledged by coworkers and management as an innovator and cross-pollinator of ideas.
- Developed and managed an early-stage innovation program which mitigated the financial risk of new-product development.