Gregory Gentile
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Frederic Blancher
I have worked with Gregory Gentile on many new Apple product launches as an ink supplier for Apple's vendors in China at Encres Dubuit company. I have always been amazed by his deep knowledge of the chemistry of inks, paints and coatings. Not only can Gregory conduct massive scale projects with extremely high quality and cosmetic requirements, but he can also troubleshoot problems on the spot when hundreds of key parameters all play an equal role. His great experience of industrial processes accross different industries and cultures really makes the difference when it comes to deliver results on time and within budget. On top of his technical skills, Gregory is an incredibly hard working and truly reliable business partner who will take care of his company as well as his supplier's interest and who will always try to find positive solutions to any problem that occur. I is rare to work with people of such a high ethical and professional standard especially under high stakes an pressure.
Hans-Peter Erfurt
Greg Gentile has a real positive attitude which impressed me a lot when I first met him in 2010 in Shanghai. He introduced his employer Apple and the team to us as a loyal coatings engineer with his expertise in a wide spectrum around the subject paint from raw materials to the application and physics of surfaces. His technical background, always friendly and certain style as well as the big volume of work he managed efficiently, either in China or US, was a backing you could count on. This has never changed during the period I know him and when meeting at printing and automotive conferences in Germany during this year everyone recognised him as expert in his field with a deep interest for improvements and innovation. I appreciate his open-minded view and warm-hearted manners and would like to keep contact along his ways.
Frederic Blancher
I have worked with Gregory Gentile on many new Apple product launches as an ink supplier for Apple's vendors in China at Encres Dubuit company. I have always been amazed by his deep knowledge of the chemistry of inks, paints and coatings. Not only can Gregory conduct massive scale projects with extremely high quality and cosmetic requirements, but he can also troubleshoot problems on the spot when hundreds of key parameters all play an equal role. His great experience of industrial processes accross different industries and cultures really makes the difference when it comes to deliver results on time and within budget. On top of his technical skills, Gregory is an incredibly hard working and truly reliable business partner who will take care of his company as well as his supplier's interest and who will always try to find positive solutions to any problem that occur. I is rare to work with people of such a high ethical and professional standard especially under high stakes an pressure.
Hans-Peter Erfurt
Greg Gentile has a real positive attitude which impressed me a lot when I first met him in 2010 in Shanghai. He introduced his employer Apple and the team to us as a loyal coatings engineer with his expertise in a wide spectrum around the subject paint from raw materials to the application and physics of surfaces. His technical background, always friendly and certain style as well as the big volume of work he managed efficiently, either in China or US, was a backing you could count on. This has never changed during the period I know him and when meeting at printing and automotive conferences in Germany during this year everyone recognised him as expert in his field with a deep interest for improvements and innovation. I appreciate his open-minded view and warm-hearted manners and would like to keep contact along his ways.
Frederic Blancher
I have worked with Gregory Gentile on many new Apple product launches as an ink supplier for Apple's vendors in China at Encres Dubuit company. I have always been amazed by his deep knowledge of the chemistry of inks, paints and coatings. Not only can Gregory conduct massive scale projects with extremely high quality and cosmetic requirements, but he can also troubleshoot problems on the spot when hundreds of key parameters all play an equal role. His great experience of industrial processes accross different industries and cultures really makes the difference when it comes to deliver results on time and within budget. On top of his technical skills, Gregory is an incredibly hard working and truly reliable business partner who will take care of his company as well as his supplier's interest and who will always try to find positive solutions to any problem that occur. I is rare to work with people of such a high ethical and professional standard especially under high stakes an pressure.
Hans-Peter Erfurt
Greg Gentile has a real positive attitude which impressed me a lot when I first met him in 2010 in Shanghai. He introduced his employer Apple and the team to us as a loyal coatings engineer with his expertise in a wide spectrum around the subject paint from raw materials to the application and physics of surfaces. His technical background, always friendly and certain style as well as the big volume of work he managed efficiently, either in China or US, was a backing you could count on. This has never changed during the period I know him and when meeting at printing and automotive conferences in Germany during this year everyone recognised him as expert in his field with a deep interest for improvements and innovation. I appreciate his open-minded view and warm-hearted manners and would like to keep contact along his ways.
Frederic Blancher
I have worked with Gregory Gentile on many new Apple product launches as an ink supplier for Apple's vendors in China at Encres Dubuit company. I have always been amazed by his deep knowledge of the chemistry of inks, paints and coatings. Not only can Gregory conduct massive scale projects with extremely high quality and cosmetic requirements, but he can also troubleshoot problems on the spot when hundreds of key parameters all play an equal role. His great experience of industrial processes accross different industries and cultures really makes the difference when it comes to deliver results on time and within budget. On top of his technical skills, Gregory is an incredibly hard working and truly reliable business partner who will take care of his company as well as his supplier's interest and who will always try to find positive solutions to any problem that occur. I is rare to work with people of such a high ethical and professional standard especially under high stakes an pressure.
Hans-Peter Erfurt
Greg Gentile has a real positive attitude which impressed me a lot when I first met him in 2010 in Shanghai. He introduced his employer Apple and the team to us as a loyal coatings engineer with his expertise in a wide spectrum around the subject paint from raw materials to the application and physics of surfaces. His technical background, always friendly and certain style as well as the big volume of work he managed efficiently, either in China or US, was a backing you could count on. This has never changed during the period I know him and when meeting at printing and automotive conferences in Germany during this year everyone recognised him as expert in his field with a deep interest for improvements and innovation. I appreciate his open-minded view and warm-hearted manners and would like to keep contact along his ways.
Credentials
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Leading Projects
Lynda.comNov, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Leading Projects
Lynda.comNov, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Green Belt Training
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Experience
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Han's Laser Corp.
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United States
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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US Branch Manager
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Feb 2018 - Present
Provide manufacturing solutions by testing and designing custom laser machines for Silicon Valley's Tech Titans. Our job is to design automation to efficiently mark, cut, weld, drill, measure, inspect, solder, etc. I develop and expand markets for standard or fully automated mass production lines in China, Mexico, & USA. Han's goal is to achieve efficiencies by improving cycle time, quality and enable unique designs for common and exotic materials including, sapphire, hardened glass, titanium, aluminum, carbon fiber, and more. Our demo lab has working UV, IR, CO2, Fiber, micro / nano / pico lasers, pulsed and QCW types. Please bring your samples. Together, we can solve problems and develop processes for mass production. Show less
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Branch Manager
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Jan 2018 - Present
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Han's Laser Technology Industry Group Co., Ltd
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India
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Application Manager - Lasers and Automation for Mass Production of Precision Components
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Mar 2017 - Jan 2018
Coordinate efforts to design and develop Laser application solutions for the electronics industry. Serving Apple, Google and leading edge technology customers in Silicon Valley. Coordinate efforts to design and develop Laser application solutions for the electronics industry. Serving Apple, Google and leading edge technology customers in Silicon Valley.
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Apple
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Decorative Finishes CMF | Subject Matter Expert | Process Engineer
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May 2008 - Aug 2016
- NPI project leader to launch decorative finishes including material selection, process definition, launch, and yield improvement until steady state at Foxconn, Jabil, Pegatron, Biel, Lens, Cosmo, Sunrex, Sunway, Nanofilm, Catcher, and like CMs. - Research, perform DOEs and provide technical advice to Product Design and Manufacturing Engineers to establish optimum decoration materials and application techniques. - Determine root cause using statistical methods, controlled experiments, and instrumental analysis to improve yields. - Provide chemical, application and inspection expertise for spray, pad print, screen print, dip, PVD, conformal coatings including cleanroom procedures and precision cleaning of parts. - Plan and coordinate line trials and DOEs for multiple material suppliers and applicators to optimize process parameters. Show less
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Vertis Communications
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United States
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Advertising Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Regional Continuous Improvement Manager
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2007 - 2008
- Responsible for initiating and executing CI projects in Dallas, Kansas City, and Chicago print operations to reduce waste and improve profitability. - Responsible for initiating and executing CI projects in Dallas, Kansas City, and Chicago print operations to reduce waste and improve profitability.
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Chicago Sun Times Media Group
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Greater Chicago Area
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Continuous Improvment Manager
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May 2006 - Feb 2007
- Supported business process redesign initiatives. - Drive Lean activities to reduce equipment downtime. - Supported business process redesign initiatives. - Drive Lean activities to reduce equipment downtime.
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RR Donnelley
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Kaizen Facilitator
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Feb 2006 - May 2006
- Initiated continuous improvement activities in St Charles IL and Monroe WI. - Reduce waste by streamlining operations
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Quality Engineer
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Apr 2004 - Jan 2006
- Supplier qualification and development- Quality survey deployment- ISO management representative- Supplier audit
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Materials Assurance Manager
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2001 - 2006
- Member of a cross-functional team to create corporate specifications for ink and print related consumables. - Responsible for implementing quality practices at multiple ink suppliers. +$300M per annum spend- Lead Root Cause Corrective Action activities (RCCA) to minimize chemical batch to batch variation.
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Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Paint Engineer
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Oct 1999 - Nov 2000
- Lead paint and applicator qualification process for suppliers in Asia, Europe, and Latin America - Physical property testing and color measurement of painted housings. - Lead paint and applicator qualification process for suppliers in Asia, Europe, and Latin America - Physical property testing and color measurement of painted housings.
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BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Paint Shop - Laboratory Coordinator
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1995 - 2000
- Responsible for incoming inspection and outgoing quality of waterborne paint on Z3 and X5 production. - Support paint line trials and testing to confirm conformance to specification. - Lead Failure Analysis of paint related production concerns. - Color, gloss, wave scan / appearance measurements to support paint application optimization. - Responsible for incoming inspection and outgoing quality of waterborne paint on Z3 and X5 production. - Support paint line trials and testing to confirm conformance to specification. - Lead Failure Analysis of paint related production concerns. - Color, gloss, wave scan / appearance measurements to support paint application optimization.
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Technical Service Group Leader supporting Nissan Motor Mfg.
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1988 - 1995
Provided in-house technical support to assure acceptable color match and yields are achieved. Responsible for maintaining a competitive edge over PPG with dedicated technical service by presenting test results and leading improvement projects for bumper finishing operations. Provided in-house technical support to assure acceptable color match and yields are achieved. Responsible for maintaining a competitive edge over PPG with dedicated technical service by presenting test results and leading improvement projects for bumper finishing operations.
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Sherwin-Williams
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Polymer Chemist
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1983 - 1987
Co-polymerized acrylic monomers to create novel resins for use in automotive aftermarket. Special focus on iso-cyanate functional moisture cured acrylic clear coats and patentable additives for improving paint performance. Co-polymerized acrylic monomers to create novel resins for use in automotive aftermarket. Special focus on iso-cyanate functional moisture cured acrylic clear coats and patentable additives for improving paint performance.
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Education
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1977 - 1981
University of Illinois at Chicago
BS, Forensic Science -
1984 - 1986
Elmhurst University
BS, Chemistry -
Elmhurst University
B.S., Industrial Chemistry
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