Experience

Critica Infrastructure

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of R&D

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Spartanburg, SC Responsible for Global R&D for the four Critica Infrastructure Brands including AVT, CSNRI, FYFE and GeoTree Solutions.



Milliken Infrastructure Solutions, LLC

• Development Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2019

  Spartanburg, SC Responsible for R&D, Engineering, Product Development and Pre & Post-Sales Technical Support for a start-up business unit manufacturing and selling geopolymer mortar systems, Concrete Cloth and composite wrap solutions for repair of civil infrastructure.



Milliken & Company

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Innovation - Performance Products Division

  • Jun 2010 - May 2013

  Spartanburg, SC Coordinated R&D efforts across all seven global business units (Including Military & Protective Fabrics, Tire & Rubber Reinforcements, Advanced Textile Reinforcements, Wind Composites, and Non-Woven Materials) within the Performance Products Division, including prioritization, project staffing, technical consulting, IP and Patent portfolio management and technical due diligence for M&A targets. During my tenure the division won the first 3 R&D 100 awards in it history. Served on the Executive… Show more Coordinated R&D efforts across all seven global business units (Including Military & Protective Fabrics, Tire & Rubber Reinforcements, Advanced Textile Reinforcements, Wind Composites, and Non-Woven Materials) within the Performance Products Division, including prioritization, project staffing, technical consulting, IP and Patent portfolio management and technical due diligence for M&A targets. During my tenure the division won the first 3 R&D 100 awards in it history. Served on the Executive Technology Council.

• Research Manager - Principal Engineer - R&D Manager

  • Feb 2005 - Jun 2010

  Spartanburg, SC Managed the largest team in the corporate research organization with up to 42 associates. Project creation and management responsibility for all Digital Printing projects within the company along with all machine design efforts. Successfully executed and commercialized over 30 projects during my tenure including the largest new printing installation & new textile formation equipment. Managed research projects that spanned all 4 operating division of the corporation. With capital projects… Show more Managed the largest team in the corporate research organization with up to 42 associates. Project creation and management responsibility for all Digital Printing projects within the company along with all machine design efforts. Successfully executed and commercialized over 30 projects during my tenure including the largest new printing installation & new textile formation equipment. Managed research projects that spanned all 4 operating division of the corporation. With capital projects totaling over $40 Million during my tenure.

• Research Manager - Sr. Research Engineer

  • May 2004 - Feb 2005

  Spartanburg, SC Managed a team of 17 associates as part of what was known as the Advanced Materials Research Group focused on innovations in industrial textiles.

• Research Engineer

  • Feb 2002 - May 2004

  Spartanburg, SC Individual contributor on research projects involving chemical additives for fibers



NC State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Doctoral Research

  • Sep 2000 - Feb 2002

  Raleigh, NC Development of novel reactive extrusion process exploiting the use of carbon dioxide as a transient plasticizer. Construction and design of a high pressure polymerization reactor, including polymer removal schemes and process control under high pressure. Worked under the direction of Joseph DeSimone, Saad Khan & George Roberts as part of the NSF STC for Environmental Responsible Solvents and Processes and the Kennan Institute for the Utilization of Carbon Dioxide in Manufacturing. Additional… Show more Development of novel reactive extrusion process exploiting the use of carbon dioxide as a transient plasticizer. Construction and design of a high pressure polymerization reactor, including polymer removal schemes and process control under high pressure. Worked under the direction of Joseph DeSimone, Saad Khan & George Roberts as part of the NSF STC for Environmental Responsible Solvents and Processes and the Kennan Institute for the Utilization of Carbon Dioxide in Manufacturing. Additional responsibilities included Lab Management of the multi-student, multi-university laboratory located on Centennial Campus at NCSU. Show less