Technical Marketing Research Consultant: Plastics, Speciality Materials and Technical Products (1209)
Expertise
Technical marketing research: Demand, supply, pricing, competitive assessment product attribute measurement and valuation.
Competitive analysis, benchmarking, market and industry analysis, due diligence and management counsel.
Conducted many market/business research studies for companies interested in acquisitions, new product development, product pricing, channels of distribution and industry trends and forecasts.
Specialty and fine chemicals: Plastics, polymers, additives, films and fibers.
Market research programs on nutraceutical, veterinary products, food ingredients and additives.
Conducted market studies of advanced materials: Ceramics, composites, metals, nickel - based alloys and copper alloys.
In electronics industry, evaluated: Thermal insulating materials, tantalum capacitors, solders, ICs, MOSFETS, IGBT, power-diodes, thyristors and related high power discrete components.
Evaluated mechanical pumps, valves, motors, turbines, diesels, vessels, heat exchangers, centrifuges.
Instrumentation: Respirators, MRI, MR, X - Ray, ultrasonic chromatographs.
Experience with fabricated components such as pipe, wire, castings, forgings, ballistic and armor.
Marketing research on construction materials: Windows, doors, flooring, tile, rebar and concrete forms.
Experience
Independent Consultant
Over 20 years as a professional consultant with current and past positions as President and Partner.
Vast industry contacts and professional marketing research consultant.
Cites Service R&D Company, Venture Manager
Identified and established a new business, including licensing of technology.
Performed total business analyses from R&D through commercialization.
Triangle Conduit & Cable Company, Assistant Director, Corporate Planning
Managed company wide capital expenditure programs. Undertook special projects covering facilities, demand and internal mechanical audits.
Singer Manufacturing Company, Program Manager
Measured progress against plans. Responsible for knowing the status of the worldwide R&D programs and plans related to sewing machines and the company's development to automating the sewing industry.
Honors & Publications
Seven Publications.
A NJ Licensed professional engineer
An elected member of the Institute of Management Consultants [CMC]
Member of The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals [SCIP]
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers [ASME]
Member of the Institute of Food Technologists [IFT]
Charter member of the Association for Corporate Growth NJ Chapter [ACG]
Member Association of Independent Intelligence Professional [AIIP]
Member of SAMPE
Member of the American Composite Manufacturers Association
Member of the Association of the U.S. Army
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineer, Rutgers University, NJ
MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ
PE, New Jersey