Expert Details
Medical Device, Polymer Chemistry
ID: 735896
Virginia, USA
He also has 12 years of university teaching experience that includes General, General/Organic/Biochemistry and Polymer Chemistry course sequences, plus all of their associated labs. In addition, he has held positions of university management as an Assistant Dean of Science and Technology and an Interim Dean of Graduate Programs and Sponsored Research. This is pertinent to his work as a consultant because it has helped him develop and refine effective ways to communicate complex scientific ideas to a broad set of professionals. During his academic career, he also remained active with industry-sponsored research projects (awards totaling over $2M), thereby keeping him up-to-date with scientific developments within his fields of expertise.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1995 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Polymer Chemistry | Institution: University of Southern California |
Work History
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Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Vice President Intellectual Property and Science | Department: |
Responsibilities:IP management, development, manufacturing process development |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Interim Assistant Vice President and Dean of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2004 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry | Department: |
Responsibilities:In my academic role, I primarily taught freshmen chemistry to science majors. I run an active research program with both undergraduate and post-doctorate researchers in my lab working on various polymer synthesis and characterization projects. In addition to my academic scholarship, I actively consult with a variety of companies including medical device, polymer recycling, and venture financiers in the materials market. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2013 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chief Technology Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Zzyzx Polymers has developed an innovative process known as high shear polymer modification (HSPM) to make polymeric materials that cannot be made via conventional processing techniques. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2000 to 2004 | Employer: Dexcom | Title: Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1995 to 2000 | Employer: Medtronic | Title: Senior Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |