Expert Details
Carpet Manufacturing
ID: 732402
Georgia, USA
Expert has worked for over 15 years in the design and manufacturing of carpets for residential, commercial, modular carpets (tiles), automotive carpets and rugs. His experience is heavily focused on the chemistry of fiber and carpet dyeing and finishing. He has also been involved in the sales and technical services for carpet manufacturing machinery.
He has ten years of experience in carpet recycling systems. This has involved systems for reducing post-industrial and post-consumer carpets and other flooring products into their component parts and processing these materials back into useful products.
Graduated with a degree in Textile Chemistry. Worked in Product Development involved in dyeing and finishing of natural and synthetic materials for over ten years
During my tenure in the fiber business I spent considerable time in working with solution dyed fibers. Mostly nylon but I have experience in other fibers (PET, PP, Acrylic) as well
He served as Marketing Consultant to the International Flooring Group, conducting several projects between 2001 and 2008.
He is currently employed as the President of his eponymous consulting firm providing expertise and services in Technical Consulting and Marketing Consulting.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1977 | Degree: Graduate Courses | Subject: Textile Chemistry and Polymer Science | Institution: Clemson University |
Year: 1975 | Degree: Bachelor of Science | Subject: Textile Chemistry | Institution: Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert is an Independent Consultant who also applies his skills and experience in special products sales. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2013 to 2014 | Employer: Beaulieu Group, LLc | Title: Account Manager | Department: Sales |
Responsibilities:Expert conducted sales of specialty nonwoven textiles and carpets. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2009 to 2013 | Employer: Mohawk Industries, Inc, | Title: Senior Process Engineer | Department: Manufacturing |
Responsibilities:He engaged in manufacturing technical support services. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2008 to 2009 | Employer: Thermal Systems | Title: Sales Manager | Department: Sales |
Responsibilities:Expert conducted sales of carpet, textile and recycling machinery. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2005 to 2008 | Employer: Kusters Corporation | Title: Sales Specialist | Department: Sales and Engineering |
Responsibilities:He conducted sales and service in textiles and carpet machinery. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2002 to 2005 | Employer: Fibrochem | Title: Sales Specialist | Department: Sales and Market Development |
Responsibilities:Expert conducted specialty chemicals development and sales to textiles, carpets and industrial markets. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1991 to 2002 | Employer: Solutia | Title: Technical Account Manager | Department: Carpet Fibers |
Responsibilities:He engaged in sales and service for fibers for carpet manufacturing. |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 2004 to 2008 | Country / Region: Europe and Asia | Summary: Machinery Sales for International Machinery Company |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (1971-present): Regional Chairman (1986-1999); Regional VP (2001) Society of Plastics Engineers (2008-present) Society of Triboilogists and Lubricant Engineers (2001-present) ASTM (2005-present) American Chemical Society (1975-1991). |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Six Sigma GreenBelt (2010) |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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English | Proficient |