Experience

KARNAK Roof Coatings

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director

  • Oct 2020 - Present



GAF

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Research Technician

  • 2015 - Apr 2020

  Preformed ASTM, analytical, and proprietary testing on various construction materials. Utilized data to drive product improvement. Developed waterborne coating formulations and novel test methodologies. Generated monthly reports and presentations for external partners and internal groups. • Developed improvements for $120M product segment, aligning with cost, performance, and customer quality requirements while coordinating with 3rd part manufacturing. • Formulated roof coating with novel performance characteristics, improving 5X over existing products. *Patent Pending* o Established new test methodologies for confirming robust product performance for warranty period 100% longer than the industry standard. o Collaborated with 3rd-party testing labs and universities, establishing new test methodologies for confirming robust product performance for warranty period 100% longer than the industry standard.



BASF

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Control Lab Technician

  • 2012 - 2015

  Fast-paced work environment, with multiple batch, process, and shipping samples being tested concurrently. Tests include pH, water by KF, GC & HPLC analysis as well as NF monograph tests for PEG and poloxamers following GLP. Selected Accomplishments: • Developed and validated improved FTIR final sample validation method. Improving accuracy by 20% and reduced testing time by 70%. Fast-paced work environment, with multiple batch, process, and shipping samples being tested concurrently. Tests include pH, water by KF, GC & HPLC analysis as well as NF monograph tests for PEG and poloxamers following GLP. Selected Accomplishments: • Developed and validated improved FTIR final sample validation method. Improving accuracy by 20% and reduced testing time by 70%.