Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

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Expert Details

Paint, plastics, coatings, metals, corrosion

ID: 734752 Pennsylvania, USA

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Accomplished technologist with an outstanding record of achievement in chemical Research and Development. Strength areas include new product development. Drive profitability through utilization of well-honed creativity, innovation, and project management skills. Possess in-depth knowledge of the sciences, along with excellent business acumen.

Particular expertise in:
 fluoropolymers
 organic/metal coatings
 corrosion
 polymers & nanocomposites
 expert witness
 materials/polymer science
 general chemistry
 electrochemistry
 plastics
 pretreatments

Demonstrated ability to build a cohesive team of highly motivated technical personnel to achieve organizational, technical, and business unit goals. Technically adaptable, self-starting, innovative professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2000 Degree: Ph.D. Subject: Metallurgy and Materials Science Institution: Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Year: 2000 Degree: M.S. Subject: Physics Institution: Kent State University, Kent, OH
Year: 2000 Degree: M.B.A Courses (7) Subject: Kent State University, Kent, OH Institution: Kent State University, Kent, OH
Year: 2000 Degree: B.S. Subject: Engineering Institution: Widener University, Chester, PA

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2006 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Founder and CEO Department: (Undisclosed)
Responsibilities:
Founder and CEO of my own consulting business specializing in corrosion, coatings, polymers, and nanocomposites.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2012 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Vice President Department: (Undisclosed)
Responsibilities:
Responsible for new product development of novel polymers and coatings based on nano-materials.
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Years: 2006 to 2010 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Professor Department: (Undisclosed)
Responsibilities:
Teach graduate level engineering courses in innovation, creativity, and project management, along with an MBA course in New Business Ventures and Entrepreneurship.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2002 to 2006 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Manager Department: Plastic Additives Reserach
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the management of the new product development of novel additives for plastics products (i.e., impact modifiers, process aids, etc. for use in various polymers such as polycarbonate, polyesters, and PVC).
 Managed a group of 8 individuals, including 3 Chemistry or Chemical Engineering PhD’s.
 Conceived and led the development of a compatibilizer for wood-PVC composites. Co-inventor on a Patent Application filed in 2005.
 Led the development of Clearstrength® E-950, a new MBS impact modifier commercialized in 2005. Patent Application filed in 2005.
 Led the development of Durastrength® 440, a novel acrylic impact modifier commercialized in 2005. Patent Application filed in 2005.
 Led the effort to improve MBS blocking. This work saved $8 million per year of business.
 Led the development of Clearstrength® E-922, which was commercialized in 2005.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1994 to 2002 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Manager Department: Coatings Research, Technical Polymers
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the new product development and technical service of polyamide and fluoropolymer coatings.
 Managed a group of 12 individuals, including seven Chemistry or Chemical Engineering PhD’s.
 Led the development of Aquatec® (Acrylic Modified Fluoropolymer), which is currently commercial.
 Led the development of Primgreen®2, a non-toxic primer for polyamide powder coatings.
 Led the technical activity to qualify the use of polyamide powder coatings for dishwasher baskets.
 Authored a chapter in the book Modern Fluoropolymers, published several technical papers in respected journals, and presented numerous papers at various technical conferences (see attached list of publications).
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1989 to 1994 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Section Head Department: Metal and Plastic Pretreatments
Responsibilities:
Directed the new product & process development, and technical service of cleaner and pretreatment chemicals for metals and plastics. Managed 15 individuals.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1985 to 1989 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Director Department: Packaging Technology
Responsibilities:
Managed a staff of 18. Responsible for the development of new metal & plastic food packages, organic coatings for metal containers, technical service, and container specifications. Additional “dotted line” responsibility for seven manufacturing plants, which produced 5 billion cans per year.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Associations
 Forensic Expert Witness Association
 American Chemical Society
 American Coatings Association
 Philadelphia Society for Coatings Technology
 National Coil Coating Association – Board of Directors (past)
 Delaware Valley Volunteers of America – Board of Directors (past)
Awards / Recognition
Awards
 Packaging Institute International Annual Educational Award – best paper.
 National Association of Corrosion Engineers Romanoff Award – best paper published in Corrosion Journal.
 Chosen to participate in the Industrial Research Institute Visiting Scientist Program.
 National Coil Coating Association Technical Section Certificate of Appreciation.

Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has 8 patents and 44 publications/ presentations to date.

Fields of Expertise

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