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Fastening to Aluminum, Plastic, and Other Soft Material, Taptite® Applications, Torque, Boss, etc.
Expert has extensive experience with a variety of threaded fasteners. He has worked with design engineers to develop the proper selection of fasteners, to determine assembly strategies, and to diagnose assembly problems for a whole range of products. He has…
Microoptic Devices, Specialty Products, Polymer Chemistry, Epoxy Encapsulants, etc.
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT; TECHNICAL MARKETING; TECHNOLOGY TREND; TIME-TO-MARKET. Expert has over 37 years of experience in product development, business development, and business consulting. As Manager of Advanced Manufacturing for Allied-Signal, Inc., Expert achieved critical time-to-market objectives by moving innovative state-of-the-art prototype…
Materials and Controls
As the former Vice President of Materials and Controls at Texas Instruments, Expert has diversified experience in electronics corrosion prevention, metallurgy, and electronic ceramics and thermostatic bimetal discs. He led the development of unique processes for titanium aluminide thin foil…
Tribology, Wear, Coatings, Materials Selection, Materials Testing, Computer Modeling, Lubrication
Expert has experience with numerous types of abrasive wear problems, including the design of optimal surface topography to minimize abrasive wear. This includes surface design, wear testing, and the use of coatings in abrasive wear environments to enhance system life…
Aerosol Dispensers, Atomizers, Pumps, Closures, Trigger Pumps, Expert Witness, Consumer Products
Expert has 40 years of experience with three types of atomizers. The first is with vertical piston type finger atomizers using displacement of a compression chamber to deliver liquid from a container. The second is with vertical piston type finger…
Catalytic Organic Chemistry
Expert has over 30 years of experience in catalytic organic chemistry. His exceptional skills encompass basic research, product development, scale-up, manufacturing, sales and marketing, joint venture, and contract negotiating on catalytic-related issues important to the chemical, pharmaceutical, and petroleum industries.…
Photonics, Semiconductors
COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL; III-V SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL. Expert (prefers Ave) began his work on compound semiconductors in the early days of their development. He did some of the pioneering work on photoeffects, electrical and thermal transport, and scattering in GaAs as…
Purchasing, Strategy, Global Sourcing, Negotiation, Supply Chain, Global Culture
Negotiation in 38 countries: real estate, business issues, supply management, logistics, quality and service issues Expert in Supplier selection and management, "partnerships" and resolution of complex issues Portfolio of training modules includes: negotiation, supplier development, sourcing strategy, "global culture in…
Flexible Printed Circuitry, Rigid-Flex Printed Circuitry and Flexible Printed Circuit Materials
Expert has more than 40 years of experience with flexible printer circuitry, with 19 years as Director of R&D. With 21 patents in this area, Expert has extensive knowledge of custom materials, connectors, design, and manufacturing technology. He can answer…
Fuel Cell Manufacturing
Expert has been developing chemical process technology for industrial materials and chemical firms for over 14 years. He has developed several novel chemical processes, including those for synthesis of advanced ceramic powders, pigments, and a wide range of inorganic materials.…