Experience

Indorama Ventures: Integrated Oxides & Derivatives

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director, North American R&D and Innovation

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Oxiteno

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• US Senior Research and Development Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2022

  As US Senior Research and Development Manager, I am responsible for R&D, Regulatory, and Quality for the US and Canada. My team focuses on research and development for oil & gas, paints & coatings, HI&I, personal care, and agrochemicals markets. This research includes process and application development, as well as, analytical support groups for each of the aforementioned markets and the US production facilities. I also lead the regulatory and quality teams in the US. All the teams support… Show more As US Senior Research and Development Manager, I am responsible for R&D, Regulatory, and Quality for the US and Canada. My team focuses on research and development for oil & gas, paints & coatings, HI&I, personal care, and agrochemicals markets. This research includes process and application development, as well as, analytical support groups for each of the aforementioned markets and the US production facilities. I also lead the regulatory and quality teams in the US. All the teams support customer driven, company driven, and regulatory goals both locally and globally.

• US Research and Development Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2016

  As US Research and Development Manager, I am responsible for both R&D and technical service in the US in all areas including oil & gas, paints & coatings, HI&I, personal care, and agrochemicals. My team not only trouble shoots customer issues, but it also develops new products specifically designed for these markets especially in the area of surfactants and co-surfactants.



Sasol

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Applications Development

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

  As the Manager Applications Development, this is very similar to my previous R&D Supervisor role, but with expanded group size and responsiblities. The focus remains on growth opportunites through customer driven interactions in the areas of oil and gas chemicals including enhanced oil recovery (EOR), PICA (Paints, Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives), metalworking/lubricants (MWL), and PCMs (phase change materials). Due the extensive developmental work, I continue to serve as the IP champion for… Show more As the Manager Applications Development, this is very similar to my previous R&D Supervisor role, but with expanded group size and responsiblities. The focus remains on growth opportunites through customer driven interactions in the areas of oil and gas chemicals including enhanced oil recovery (EOR), PICA (Paints, Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives), metalworking/lubricants (MWL), and PCMs (phase change materials). Due the extensive developmental work, I continue to serve as the IP champion for North America.

• R&D Supervisor Applications Group

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  Manage the Applications Group within R&D. The main focus of the group is researching and interacting with customers on growth areas for Sasol which include: PICA (Paints, Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives), Oilfield, EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery), and PCM (phase change materials). This includes interacting with fellow R&D sites, production sites and business units around the world.



Sasol North America

• Organics Process Chemistry Team Leader/Engineering Scientist

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2012

  •Developed new technology with efforts focused on the manufacturing of fatty alcohols, their derivatives, alkyl benzene based surfactants, and other surfactants. Worked to create market development plan for new production facilities in Sasol such as a new ethoxylation unit. •Managed the Sasol North America Process Chemistry Group •Lead the NAFTA Patent Team as the IP champion for NAFTA and represented Sasol North America on the Global IP Team •Oversaw and directed Sasol North… Show more •Developed new technology with efforts focused on the manufacturing of fatty alcohols, their derivatives, alkyl benzene based surfactants, and other surfactants. Worked to create market development plan for new production facilities in Sasol such as a new ethoxylation unit. •Managed the Sasol North America Process Chemistry Group •Lead the NAFTA Patent Team as the IP champion for NAFTA and represented Sasol North America on the Global IP Team •Oversaw and directed Sasol North America's Stage Gate Program •Worked on several global teams on the expand application markets and process technology •In addition, remained lead technical contact for NAFTA in PICA (Paints, Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives) which entailed developing new products and interacting with the Market Development Group, Sales and Marketing Group, and customers over this wide application area.

• Sr. Research Engineer in Non-Detergent Applications

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2008

  •Developed a market segment for Sasol products in paints and coatings, ex. APEO free surfactants for emulsion polymerization •Provided technical support that lead to successful new product qualifications, resulting in increased annual sales of more than $100k •Actively addressed customer concerns through correspondence and site visits •Member of patent team •Directed project teams through the Stage Gate process •In addition, was lead technical contact for NAFTA in flavor and… Show more •Developed a market segment for Sasol products in paints and coatings, ex. APEO free surfactants for emulsion polymerization •Provided technical support that lead to successful new product qualifications, resulting in increased annual sales of more than $100k •Actively addressed customer concerns through correspondence and site visits •Member of patent team •Directed project teams through the Stage Gate process •In addition, was lead technical contact for NAFTA in flavor and fragrances, lubricants, and outside tolling

• Research Engineer in Analytical Services

  • Feb 2004 - Sep 2005

  •Lead scientist on NMR characterization and maintaining the NMR lab •Analyzed R&D, production, and competitor samples



The University of Southern Mississippi

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 1999 - Feb 2004

  Synthesized and characterized urethane based fluoro-acrylic monomers Produced, applied, and evaluated UV curable powder coating Performed DSC, Contact Angle, ASTM testing methods on coatings Directed the project team, including the work of undergraduate researchers

• Instructor

  • Aug 1999 - Dec 2003

  Taught and organized Coatings Science Laboratory Class, which gave hands on experience in all aspects of coatings



The University of Southern Mississippi

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 1995 - May 1998

  Researched photopolymerizations using UV and visible light photoinitiators Evaluated a variety of photoinitiators under various experimental UV bulbs Researched photopolymerizations using UV and visible light photoinitiators Evaluated a variety of photoinitiators under various experimental UV bulbs