Expert Details
Paint, plastics, coatings, metals, corrosion
ID: 734752
Pennsylvania, USA
Particular expertise in:
fluoropolymers
organic/metal coatings
corrosion
polymers & nanocomposites
expert witness
materials/polymer science
general chemistry
electrochemistry
plastics
pretreatments
Demonstrated ability to build a cohesive team of highly motivated technical personnel to achieve organizational, technical, and business unit goals. Technically adaptable, self-starting, innovative professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2000 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Metallurgy and Materials Science | Institution: Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA |
| Year: 2000 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Physics | Institution: Kent State University, Kent, OH |
| Year: 2000 | Degree: M.B.A Courses (7) | Subject: Kent State University, Kent, OH | Institution: Kent State University, Kent, OH |
| Year: 2000 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Engineering | Institution: Widener University, Chester, PA |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2006 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder and CEO | Department: (Undisclosed) |
Responsibilities:Founder and CEO of my own consulting business specializing in corrosion, coatings, polymers, and nanocomposites. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2012 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: Vice President | Department: (Undisclosed) |
Responsibilities:Responsible for new product development of novel polymers and coatings based on nano-materials. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2010 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: Professor | Department: (Undisclosed) |
Responsibilities:Teach graduate level engineering courses in innovation, creativity, and project management, along with an MBA course in New Business Ventures and Entrepreneurship. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2006 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: Manager | Department: Plastic Additives Reserach |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the management of the new product development of novel additives for plastics products (i.e., impact modifiers, process aids, etc. for use in various polymers such as polycarbonate, polyesters, and PVC). Managed a group of 8 individuals, including 3 Chemistry or Chemical Engineering PhD’s. Conceived and led the development of a compatibilizer for wood-PVC composites. Co-inventor on a Patent Application filed in 2005. Led the development of Clearstrength® E-950, a new MBS impact modifier commercialized in 2005. Patent Application filed in 2005. Led the development of Durastrength® 440, a novel acrylic impact modifier commercialized in 2005. Patent Application filed in 2005. Led the effort to improve MBS blocking. This work saved $8 million per year of business. Led the development of Clearstrength® E-922, which was commercialized in 2005. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 2002 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: Manager | Department: Coatings Research, Technical Polymers |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the new product development and technical service of polyamide and fluoropolymer coatings. Managed a group of 12 individuals, including seven Chemistry or Chemical Engineering PhD’s. Led the development of Aquatec® (Acrylic Modified Fluoropolymer), which is currently commercial. Led the development of Primgreen®2, a non-toxic primer for polyamide powder coatings. Led the technical activity to qualify the use of polyamide powder coatings for dishwasher baskets. Authored a chapter in the book Modern Fluoropolymers, published several technical papers in respected journals, and presented numerous papers at various technical conferences (see attached list of publications). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1994 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: Section Head | Department: Metal and Plastic Pretreatments |
Responsibilities:Directed the new product & process development, and technical service of cleaner and pretreatment chemicals for metals and plastics. Managed 15 individuals. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1989 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: Director | Department: Packaging Technology |
Responsibilities:Managed a staff of 18. Responsible for the development of new metal & plastic food packages, organic coatings for metal containers, technical service, and container specifications. Additional “dotted line” responsibility for seven manufacturing plants, which produced 5 billion cans per year. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Associations Forensic Expert Witness Association American Chemical Society American Coatings Association Philadelphia Society for Coatings Technology National Coil Coating Association – Board of Directors (past) Delaware Valley Volunteers of America – Board of Directors (past) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Awards Packaging Institute International Annual Educational Award – best paper. National Association of Corrosion Engineers Romanoff Award – best paper published in Corrosion Journal. Chosen to participate in the Industrial Research Institute Visiting Scientist Program. National Coil Coating Association Technical Section Certificate of Appreciation. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has 8 patents and 44 publications/ presentations to date. |