Qualifications Profile
Accomplished, hands-on Ceramic / Material /New Product Development engineer with a proven history of successfully launching new products on time and within budget.
• Highly adaptable engineer. Proficient at working in R&D and manufacturing environments with a demonstrated ability to seamlessly transition between technologies/industries.
• Cross-functional project engineer practiced in delivering high value, high quality products to market.
• Adept in materials, parts, and supplier evaluations, test procedure development, technical training, and the introduction of new manufacturing processes established to meet or exceed design and performance specifications.
• Practitioner of sustainable engineering to develop products and processes that reduce natural resource consumption and minimize or eliminate waste.
• Volunteer hiking, paddling, and backpacking leader seasoned in backcountry first aid and survival skills, swift water rescue, outdoor leadership training, strategic planning, and risk management. Recipient of the 2010 AMC DV Mountain Leadership School scholarship. Organized and led over 130 outings since 2007.
B.S. Ceramic Science & Engineering, Rutgers University 1998
A.S. Environmental Science, Distinguished Scholar, Brookdale Community College 2010
SixSigma Methodologies (DFSS Green Belt) / Root Cause Analysis / FMEA / CAPA / DOE
Quality Control / ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor
Wilderness First Responder / Mountain Leadership / Swiftwater Rescue
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Professional Experience
New Product Development Lead Engineer, Cellulosics, Rotuba Extruders, Inc., Linden, NJ, 2013 - Present
Provide technical leadership in the development and manufacture of cellulosic polymers, including biodegradable and fragranced materials.
Key Accomplishments:
• Developed the formulation for the first cellulose reinforced cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate propionate polymers, to be introduced at the IDSA International Conference 2015.
• Custom color formulation. Established an electronic color profile for every compound produced with full lot traceability.
• Work closely with customers to develop new formulations used in applications ranging from pest control to toys to tools.
Environmental Science Learning Assistant, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ, 2010
Laboratory instructor for ENVR 107, Environmental Science. Provided instructional, technological, and clerical support to the learning process of college-level students.
Key Accomplishments:
• Hands-on laboratory and field based exercises included: Intro to Measurements & Excel, Biological & Visual Freshwater Stream Assessment, Population Analysis Field Sampling Techniques, Alternate Energies, Ecosystem Analysis of Sandy Hook, Air Pollution & Greenhouse Gases, Drinking & Wastewater Treatment.
Material Engineer, W.L. Gore & Associates, Wall, NJ, 2008 – 2009
Evaluated fitness for use of plastic materials, designs, processes, tests, and products. Worked closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, Tooling & Automation, Maintenance and Safety to ensure products met design and performance specifications. Developed and validated specifications, sampling plans, and test methods. Supported manufacturing and new product development efforts of extrusion and extrusion related initiatives. Selected, evaluated, and validated materials sourced from various external suppliers. Resolved customer complaints and corrective actions through root cause analysis. Utilized the quality system for appropriate documentation and implementation of the efforts listed above.
Key Accomplishments:
• Successfully identified two external plastic compounders, eliminating the need to compound resins internally, freeing up valuable manufacturing space and resources for new projects.
New Product Development Engineer, American Standard, Piscataway, NJ, 2002 - 2007
Chinaware new product development engineer/project manager for the Bath and Kitchen Division of American Standard. Transferred new chinaware plumbing products from design to manufacture and transferred existing chinaware products between manufacturing sites. New product launches and existing product transfers required extensive cross-functional and cross-site collaboration. Interfaced with marketing, industrial design, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, finance and customer service to ensure products were delivered on time as specified. Utilized Six Sigma and NPD Stage Gate Process to maximize quality, speed and business impact of projects. Spent >50% of time working on-site at domestic and international manufacturing facilities. On-site activities included rigorous testing of product as well as hands-on involvement throughout many stages of the manufacturing process (casting, finishing, glaze, inspection, and QC testing). Developed project schedules and drafted engineering documents including installation instructions, inspection procedures, fixt...
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