Dejan (Dan) Andjelkovic
Technical Director at Duraco- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Duraco
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Director
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Oct 2021 - Present
In my current role I am responsible for leading and managing NPD portfolio activities for all Duraco/OGC companies focused on meeting revenue & profitability targets. More specifically, I will be leading company's product development, optimization and testing efforts focused on specialty PSA tapes and other functional coated products. Further efforts include, tight collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to ID key product opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and ensure… Show more In my current role I am responsible for leading and managing NPD portfolio activities for all Duraco/OGC companies focused on meeting revenue & profitability targets. More specifically, I will be leading company's product development, optimization and testing efforts focused on specialty PSA tapes and other functional coated products. Further efforts include, tight collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to ID key product opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and ensure efficient product development and optimization processes. Show less In my current role I am responsible for leading and managing NPD portfolio activities for all Duraco/OGC companies focused on meeting revenue & profitability targets. More specifically, I will be leading company's product development, optimization and testing efforts focused on specialty PSA tapes and other functional coated products. Further efforts include, tight collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to ID key product opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and ensure… Show more In my current role I am responsible for leading and managing NPD portfolio activities for all Duraco/OGC companies focused on meeting revenue & profitability targets. More specifically, I will be leading company's product development, optimization and testing efforts focused on specialty PSA tapes and other functional coated products. Further efforts include, tight collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to ID key product opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and ensure efficient product development and optimization processes. Show less
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Technical Director
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Apr 2016 - Oct 2021
Responsible for R&D strategies and technical support activities within the Industrial Solutions business with close to $100M in revenues. Leading teams of technical professionals involved in innovation, new product development, and technical service. Hallstar Industrial Solutions group is well know for the development of specialty chemicals with an impressive portfolio of proprietary products and exceptional technical capabilities that include expertise in ester chemistry, as well as polymer… Show more Responsible for R&D strategies and technical support activities within the Industrial Solutions business with close to $100M in revenues. Leading teams of technical professionals involved in innovation, new product development, and technical service. Hallstar Industrial Solutions group is well know for the development of specialty chemicals with an impressive portfolio of proprietary products and exceptional technical capabilities that include expertise in ester chemistry, as well as polymer modification and optimization for applications in rubber, thermoplastic elastomers and PVC, as well as adhesives, sealants and coatings. Show less Responsible for R&D strategies and technical support activities within the Industrial Solutions business with close to $100M in revenues. Leading teams of technical professionals involved in innovation, new product development, and technical service. Hallstar Industrial Solutions group is well know for the development of specialty chemicals with an impressive portfolio of proprietary products and exceptional technical capabilities that include expertise in ester chemistry, as well as polymer… Show more Responsible for R&D strategies and technical support activities within the Industrial Solutions business with close to $100M in revenues. Leading teams of technical professionals involved in innovation, new product development, and technical service. Hallstar Industrial Solutions group is well know for the development of specialty chemicals with an impressive portfolio of proprietary products and exceptional technical capabilities that include expertise in ester chemistry, as well as polymer modification and optimization for applications in rubber, thermoplastic elastomers and PVC, as well as adhesives, sealants and coatings. Show less
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IPG - Intertape Polymer Group
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Management - New Product Development Group
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Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
Responsible for new product/technology development, innovation and project management related to specialty tape products needed to grow IPG's sales in new market segments. Responsible for new product/technology development, innovation and project management related to specialty tape products needed to grow IPG's sales in new market segments.
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Valspar
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Leader - General Industrial Coatings
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Sep 2012 - Apr 2015
Technical group leader responsible for - project management and prioritization - product development related to liquid coatings for heavy machinery market - global product specification testing and submissions with major OEMs and - technical support for strategic NA customers. Technical group leader responsible for - project management and prioritization - product development related to liquid coatings for heavy machinery market - global product specification testing and submissions with major OEMs and - technical support for strategic NA customers.
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Senior Staff Scientist - Emerging & External Technologies - Global Technology
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Jun 2010 - Sep 2012
- Responsible for the synthesis, formulation, coating and testing of a range of removable water-borne pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs). - Experienced in acrylic microsphere synthesis via aqueous suspension polymerization. - Implemented Design for Six Sigma, risk assessment and design of experiments (DOE) processes in product development. - Utilized New Product Blueprinting process for B2B product development. Actively participated in Blueprinting projects by taking on the role of… Show more - Responsible for the synthesis, formulation, coating and testing of a range of removable water-borne pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs). - Experienced in acrylic microsphere synthesis via aqueous suspension polymerization. - Implemented Design for Six Sigma, risk assessment and design of experiments (DOE) processes in product development. - Utilized New Product Blueprinting process for B2B product development. Actively participated in Blueprinting projects by taking on the role of facilitator/moderator and observer. - Knowledgeable in manufacturing process optimization and scale-up. - Responsible for managing graduate student interns on technical projects. - Organizing and leading global internal webinar series covering wide range of technical, marketing and commercial topics.
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Senior Research Chemist - Composite Polymers Group
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Sep 2006 - Jun 2010
• Evaluated renewable raw materials for polyester synthesis • Designed and commercialized new unsaturated polyester resin formulations from renewable resources • Developed new polyester LPA technologies to support sheet molding (SMC) and bulk molding compound (BMC) applications • Provided technical expertise for product consolidation projects resulting in significant cost savings for our company • Supported our customers, technical service and sales teams and contributed winning… Show more • Evaluated renewable raw materials for polyester synthesis • Designed and commercialized new unsaturated polyester resin formulations from renewable resources • Developed new polyester LPA technologies to support sheet molding (SMC) and bulk molding compound (BMC) applications • Provided technical expertise for product consolidation projects resulting in significant cost savings for our company • Supported our customers, technical service and sales teams and contributed winning over new businesses • Led and successfully completed multiple technical projects
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Iowa State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD Graduate Student
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Sep 2001 - Aug 2006
• Designed new hexafluoroisopropylidene-linked benzophenone polymers for high performance applications • Developed a novel methodology for Ni(0)-mediated crosslinking copolymerization utilized for the optimization of polymer properties • Created a new approach for cationic copolymerization of agricultural oils that eliminates the use of expensive crosslinking agents and catalyst modifiers • Synthesized novel biobased thermosetting polymers having sub-ambient softening temperatures and… Show more • Designed new hexafluoroisopropylidene-linked benzophenone polymers for high performance applications • Developed a novel methodology for Ni(0)-mediated crosslinking copolymerization utilized for the optimization of polymer properties • Created a new approach for cationic copolymerization of agricultural oils that eliminates the use of expensive crosslinking agents and catalyst modifiers • Synthesized novel biobased thermosetting polymers having sub-ambient softening temperatures and good sound and vibration dampening properties • Established structure-property relationships for various agricultural oil-based thermosets leading to simple manipulation of polymer properties • Elucidated structural isomers of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) obtained by homogeneous rhodium catalyzed isomerization of vegetable oils; results demonstrated highly efficient and selective method for CLA production Show less • Designed new hexafluoroisopropylidene-linked benzophenone polymers for high performance applications • Developed a novel methodology for Ni(0)-mediated crosslinking copolymerization utilized for the optimization of polymer properties • Created a new approach for cationic copolymerization of agricultural oils that eliminates the use of expensive crosslinking agents and catalyst modifiers • Synthesized novel biobased thermosetting polymers having sub-ambient softening temperatures and… Show more • Designed new hexafluoroisopropylidene-linked benzophenone polymers for high performance applications • Developed a novel methodology for Ni(0)-mediated crosslinking copolymerization utilized for the optimization of polymer properties • Created a new approach for cationic copolymerization of agricultural oils that eliminates the use of expensive crosslinking agents and catalyst modifiers • Synthesized novel biobased thermosetting polymers having sub-ambient softening temperatures and good sound and vibration dampening properties • Established structure-property relationships for various agricultural oil-based thermosets leading to simple manipulation of polymer properties • Elucidated structural isomers of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) obtained by homogeneous rhodium catalyzed isomerization of vegetable oils; results demonstrated highly efficient and selective method for CLA production Show less
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Education
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2001 - 2006
Iowa State University
Ph.D. - August 2006, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry -
1994 - 1999
University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science and Mathematics
B.Sc. - Sept. 1999, Chemistry
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