Composites, Adhesives, and Coatings Development and Manufacturing Chemist Consultant

Technical Consultant #2241

Polymer matrix formulation for composites (autoclave cured, VBO, RTM, VaRTM, FW, Press-cure).
Thermoset chemistry (epoxy, phenolic, cyanate ester, benzoxazine, vinyl ester, polyester, polyurethane, polyimides).
Chemical, thermal, mechanical and physical characterization.
Product development and qualification process (project management, stage/gate, timeline, financing).
Quality process (Root cause analysis, AS9100C manufacturing environment, SPC, DOE, Six Sigma)
Markets - Aerospace, Automotive, Marine, Energy, and Infrastructure.
Ceramic material composites.
Thin film coating applications (roll coating, gravure, extrusion).
Composite process (RTM, VARTM, pultrusion, filament winding, autoclave, VBO).
Water based acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy and polyamide polymers.
Solventless acrylic and polyurethane moisture cured technology.
UV and radiation curing adhesives.
New product introductions.
AS9100 and 6 Sigma Practices.
Polymer science.
Composite technology.
Export, TAR compliance and chemical regulation.

Undisclosed Company, Consultant, 2015 - Present

Provide organizations expert support to achieve competitive advantage through product development,business development and manufacturing process.
Technical Support of a major composite material supplier in the assessment of a setting up a prepreg manufacturing facility in the U.S.
Quality Engineering consulting in the root cause analysis of composite process materials.
Implement process changes and improve productivity.
U.S. representative of a European processing equipment manufacturer.

Cytec Aerospace Materials, Huntington Beach CA., Sr. Technical Manager, 2011 - 2015

Technically managed $110 million revenue business and supported commercial group on promoting fiber reinforced material in the interior aerospace market.
Managed manufacturing process of ceramic composite materials and the growth to $50 million business.
Improved EBITA by 25% by the integration of UMECO interiors product line into legacy CYTEC product line.
Doubled production of Ox-Ox CMC materials and improving the scrap rate by 90%.
Led disclosure of a non-conformance material and requalification with a major aerospace OEM.

Umeco Advanced Materials, Director of Materials and Process, 2011 - 2012

Managed development of new products and supporting manufacturing plan to meet commercial goals.
Included staff of 8 and revenue of $40 million. Managed the ERP system.
Directed development of a new low cost reinforced material for the automotive market which resulted in $10 million of new business.
Managed qualification and transfer of existing products to a new manufacturing facility.
Led qualification of Silicon Carbide CMC material.
Supported manufacturing in a non-conformance disclosure.

Park Advanced Composite Materials, Waterbury, CT, Director of Engineering, 2005 - 2011

Led engineering department and testing group for supporting manufacturing and developing new fabric reinforced materials for structural composite market.
Directed qualification of new VBO prepreg using NCAMP testing protocol; received FAA approval.
Improved productivity by 30% by modifying production equipment.
Managed team that developed new low temperature cure material for automotive market.
Led qualification of ablative materials in several rocket applications.

Senior Engineer, 2006 - 2008

Managed Research and Development and Analytical Lab for development and qualification of new fiber reinforced products.
Guided development of a new VBO prepreg for primary structure and a halogen free phenolic prepreg for interior application.
Coordinated with customers on qualification of new products and solved non-conformance issues.

Hellenic Center of Composite Materials, Athens, Greece, Technical Consultant, 2004 - 2005

Developed construction adhesive, RTM system and structural reinforcement system for a Greek University, Greek company and U.S. company.

Huntsman Advance Materials, Brewster, NY, Technical Supervisor, 1997 - 2004

Directed staff scientists and projects in technical support of the structural composite market.
Interacted with manufacturing to resolve customer complaints and introduction of new products.
Involved in identifying of new market areas.
Performed qualification of multifunctional epoxy, DDS and BMI resins for aerospace market.
Developed 250%u2109 curing toughen resin matrix prepreg systems and Filament winding, pultrusion and VaRTM systems for the industrial market.
Managed RTM system based on Benzoxazine Chemistry for the aerospace market.

National Starch and Chemical Company, Bridgewater, NJ, Project Supervisor

Basf Company, Clifton, NJ, Chemist, Polymer Development

Credentials

Academic and Professional Affiliations

Publications and Patents

M.S. Material Science and Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY
B.S. Chemistry, City University of New York at Queens College, Flushing, NY