Expert Details
Titanium Dioxide Pigment Design, Market, Application Development, Coatings, paints, chinese pigment
ID: 729920
Mexico
Expert. Expert has a solid network of contacts in Latin America in the coatings, paper and plastics industries. He has deep knowledge of paint and coatings technology and numerous years of experience leading multidisciplinary groups across Latin American countries in developing and improving technology and processes in paints. Expert has consulting experience with multinational coatings companies such as Akzo, PPG DuPont, Sherwin Williams, Dynax corp., and locals like Grupo Solid, Comex, Caslon and Reppsa.
Areas of expertise include resin and polymer formulation and improvement, coatings design formulation and process improvement, 6 Sigma projects, dispersion optimization of pigments, lean manufacturing, process simulation and optimization (mathematical modeling), solvent formulation improvement, paint tinting systems and equipment.
Market development for a new titanium dioxide distributorDevelopment of a high alkalinity resistant resin for exterior wallsDevelopment of a tinting system for an automotive coatings producerIdentification and correction of a crater problem in an OEM coatingTitanium dioxide technical service fuction development and Due diligence of QC, Techservice areas in a TiO2 plant
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2000 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Organo-Metallic Chemistry | Institution: Imperial College, London |
| Year: 1996 | Degree: MSc | Subject: Organic Chemistry | Institution: National University of Mexico |
| Year: 1993 | Degree: BSc | Subject: Bio-Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Institution: |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Managing Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Technical and engineering consulting firm, raw material and equipment for the paints and coatings industry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2009 | Employer: DUPONT | Title: Technical Marketing Director for Latin America | Department: Titanium Technologies |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2004 | Employer: DUPONT | Title: Technical Manager LAN | Department: Titanium Technologies |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: R&D Supervisor | Department: Cosmetics and Pharmacy |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: R&D Consultant | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to 2009 | Country / Region: BRAZIL | Summary: Several projects in decorative paints (architectural paints) |
| Years: 2010 to 2010 | Country / Region: NEW YORK | Summary: Marketing study and rapid market assessment for coatings additives |
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Country / Region: MEXICO | Summary: Development of a high alkalinity resistant coating |
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Country / Region: LATIN AMERICA | Summary: Market development of titanium dioxide distribution network |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Innovation Process Champion, Six Sigma Champion |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| DuPont global Sales and Marketing Excelence Award 2005 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Several Publications |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Training and seminars in Spanish and English in several countries and major exposition events, including plenary lectures. Countries were seminars and courses were presented include Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala and France. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Contacts for sales and supply in China, and all Latin American countries. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Insights in coatings industry, with a strong and up to date market knowledge of titanium dioxide pigments and their value chain. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Brazilian Portuguese | |
| ENGLISH | completely fluent in English |
| Spanish | He speaks native Spanish |
Fields of Expertise
latex paint, paint pigment, paint vehicle, exterior paint, paint binder, pigment, pigment dispersing, pigment manufacturing quality control, pigment suspension, pigmented coating, titanium dioxide, paint, gloss, exterior coating, deagglomeration, color, cosmetic product environmental effect, powder after-treatment, ink