Expert Details
Tire Materials, Chemical Processes, Patents, Rubber Compounding
ID: 739745
Ohio, USA
He has extensive experience with intellectual properties and has helped negotiate and draft Joint Development agreements for approval by attorneys. He has also written patents for approval by attorneys. He managed the polymer development group at Goodyear which developed new solution, emulsion, and suspension polymers for various markets. He served on the solution polymer business team which developed strategy for and managed the business.
Specialties: Polymer synthesis, structure property relationships in polymers, intellectual property, rubber compounding, chemical synthesis, oxidation experience - especially with molecular oxygen
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1979 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Physical Organic Chemistry | Institution: The Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1975 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of Houston |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2020 to 2022 | Employer: Kengos | Title: Scientific Advisor | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Developed rubber formulas for a unique shoe sole.- Worked with founders on raw materials for all natural shoes. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2020 to 2022 | Employer: Kengos | Title: Director of R&D | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Consultant to polymer, and tire materials industry.- Expert in rubber compounding, raw materials used in the tire and rubber industry, hydrocarbon resins, and chemical processes especially polymerization processes. - Worked in all areas of IP for over 20 years. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2018 | Employer: Cooper Tire & Rubber | Title: Principal Chemist/ Research Scientist | Department: Advanced Technology |
Responsibilities:- Managed Cooper Guayule program- Assisted with patents - Rubber compounding for new technology - Developed outside relationships - i.e. work to establish a method to produce polymers in an outside lab - Explored technology which will make a major change in Cooper process and potentially the tire industry. - Project manager for $6.9 MM NIFA grant to develop tires from guayule. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2011 | Employer: Florida College | Title: Professor | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:- Taught all levels of Chemistry at the college- Developed relationships with outside universities to provide opportunities for FC students to work with equipment not available at the college - Provided expertise in helping the college meet environmental obligations regarding chemicals - Assisted in developing the justification for a science arm of a liberal arts degree. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: Cooper Tire & Rubber Company | Title: Advanced Chemist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Developed new concepts in tread compounding.- Worked with Purchasing group to develop Polymer supplier strategy |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2005 | Employer: Riba Fairfield | Title: Vice President | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: Solvay Engineering Polymers | Title: Manager of New Technology and Labs | Department: Advanced Technology |
Responsibilities:- Developed new materials for use in automobile facia- Developed new markets for Solvay Engineered Products - Managed all Solvay Engineering Polymers Laboratories |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 2001 | Employer: Goodyear Chemical Division | Title: Principal Chemist | Department: Several |
Responsibilities:- Worked with Hydroquinone plant to develop new products.- Developed new rubber chemicals for the tire industry. - Managed the new polymer development program. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Awards / Recognition |
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| - Chairman's award - Chairman's award - Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award |