Experience

Microtek Laboratories, Inc

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of New Technology

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  As Director of New Technology at Microtek Laboratories, Inc., Mr. Formato conducts research, development, analysis and maintenance tasks to develop new and improve existing products. His work involves keeping track of the latest technical developments and staying current on industry intellectual property, as well as key technical areas of interest to Microtek. Mr. Formato works with the executive team on the short/long term technology road map based on the competitive landscape and company goals. He investigates the possibility of teaming and/or joint venture activities with outside institutions that provide complimentary expertise and products to the company. He identifies, evaluates and/or develops new technologies relevant to Microtek’s business and products. Mr. Formato represents Microtek as a subject matter expert at applicable conferences, round-tables and meetings both inside of and external to the industry. Show less



Jemard, LLC

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Mr. Formato provides technical consulting and business development services using his combination of skills: project management, technical leadership, materials development, intellectual property creation/management and manufacturing / process engineering. His plastics processing background includes both methods and equipment, specifically injection molding, tube profile extrusions, blow molding, blown film extrusion, thermoforming and vertical/horizontal form fill and seal equipment. Mr. Formato has a strong background in heat transfer, fluids, thermodynamics and stress analysis (both numerical and analytical) as applied to chemical/mechanical systems. In addition to his materials development and plastic processing experience, Mr. Formato has significant business development experience through R&D proposals and corresponding awards from both the US Government and the commercial sector. Show less