Pierre Sarazin
Vice President R&D and Sustainability at PolyExpert Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Engineer, Registration on the roll
Ordre des ingénieurs du QuébecJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
6-Sigma - Green Belt
Université de SherbrookeDec, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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PolyExpert • Polyethylene Films
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Canada
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President R&D and Sustainability
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Feb 2020 - Present
Manage R&D Department, Develop new technologies and long-term projects, Develop partnerships, Promote plastic sustainability everywhere, Implement technical training program.
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R&D Manager & Technical Services
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Feb 2018 - Jan 2020
● Developing new film products in line with customers’ needs and the company's strategy.● Promoting sustainable development and product recyclability.● Acting as technical support for Sales and Marketing.● Managing projects in partnership with academic institutions.
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Trampoline Innovations
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Montreal, Canada Area
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Owner
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Nov 2012 - Present
● Contributing to academic projects on emerging technologies with biopolymers: co-supervision, process scale-up, marketing fact sheet, business model. ● Providing information overview on bioplastics, plastic recyclability. A new method has been developed in collaboration with Prof. Virgilio’s group, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, to prepare microstructured porous gels with fully interconnected pores. The average pore size can be tuned over a considerable range, from about 1 micron to 1000 microns.
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Canada Revenue Agency - Agence du revenu du Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Research and Technology Advisor
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May 2016 - Jan 2018
● Evaluated work claimed by companies to determine whether they meet the definition of Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED). ● Met the companies to explain the eligibility criteria of the SR&ED program. ● Attended conferences and exhibitions to represent SR&ED program. ● Evaluated work claimed by companies to determine whether they meet the definition of Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED). ● Met the companies to explain the eligibility criteria of the SR&ED program. ● Attended conferences and exhibitions to represent SR&ED program.
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Group Leader
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Jul 2014 - Jun 2016
● Managed the R&D team comprising Ph.D. scientists, research assistants, technicians and student-engineers. Contribute to the decisions taken by the Management team.● Organized work for the team and set priorities, manage project dashboard, report the project progresses to the partners and the Management team, lead meetings.● Developed projects as R&D Project Leader.
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Project leader, Technology Development
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Jul 2009 - Jun 2016
● Prepared the project charter, evaluated technology by means of the scientific literature, existing patents, applicable regulatory requirements and sustainability.● Developed the technology (formulation/process): carried out lab scale trials, industrial trials at the customer facilities and developed product characterization methods. Used Stage-Gate process with some customers as appropriate.● Identified potential intellectual property and co-wrote the documents: patent applications, declaration or opinion letters and responses to the office actions issued by the patent offices, Freedom to Operate analysis (FTO) for the customers.● Initiated the development of new research projects.2009-2016: Our main contributions stem from our technological development for Teknor Apex Co., Bioplastics Division. These contributions encompass the field of flexible barrier packaging and food packaging. We essentially develop compounds with thermoplastic starch (TPS) and with bioplastics such as polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and compostable copolyesters.
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Scientist, Technology Development
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Oct 2006 - Jun 2009
● Developed the Thermoplastic Starch (TPS) technology for commercial applications and for licensing purposes.● Evaluated the environmental benefits of TPS technology for the SDTC program (Sustainable Development Technology Canada) from 2006 to 2008.● Developed standard test methods for characterization & processes, provided opinion for patent follow-up.Research & Development in the Bioplastics Formulations - Functional, Cost-effective, Sustainable, Biodegradable/Compostable, Recyclable and Durable Applications.
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Université de Sherbrooke
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Post-Doctoral Researcher – Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering
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Sep 2005 - Aug 2006
Research Project: Design of 3D scaffolds supporting the angiogenesis, based on microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates and polysaccharides polymers (coauthor in 3 refereed journal publications) Research Project: Design of 3D scaffolds supporting the angiogenesis, based on microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates and polysaccharides polymers (coauthor in 3 refereed journal publications)
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Polytechnique Montréal
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Post-Doctoral Researcher – Chemical Engineering
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Feb 2004 - Aug 2005
Research Project: Biodegradable Blends from Polylactide, Polycaprolactone and Thermoplastic Starch (TPS) prepared by extrusion (2 refereed journal publications) Research Project: Biodegradable Blends from Polylactide, Polycaprolactone and Thermoplastic Starch (TPS) prepared by extrusion (2 refereed journal publications)
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Education
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1999 - 2003
Polytechnique Montréal
Ph.D, Chemical Engineering -
2015 - 2016
Université de Sherbrooke
Microprogram in Engineering Management -
1997 - 1998
Polytechnique Montréal
M.A.Sc., – Mechanical Engineering -
1993 - 1996
Polytech'Lille
Bachelor in Material Science, Polymer/Plastics Engineering
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