San Diego Metropolitan Area
PhD Scientist and R&D leader with more than 15 years of experience, I have developed adhesives, coatings, sealants and primers, advanced materials and chemical solutions for aerospace, construction and industrial sectors. Project leader managing cross-functional collaborations with industrial partners, marketing/sales. Expert in advanced project management and portfolio optimization. Hands-on and in-depth knowledge in numerous thermoset resin chemistries (epoxy, silicon, polyurethanes, acrylates), formulation techniques and structural materials. Expert in surface characterization and mechanical testing of new materials. Analytical chemistry and method development for thermoset materials. Successful track record of IP and PMN submissions. Wide expertise with thermoset and thermoplastic materials used in adhesives, sealants, primers and coatings.
R&D Manager I Senior Research Scientist: Advanced Thermoset Materials (Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings, Plastics, Composites, Formulations, Analytical Chemistry, Structures & Material Mechanical Testing
Advanced Materials - Thermoset Polymers, Formulations, Plastics, Paste- and Film Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants and plastic shim materials.
Liquid reactive polyurethanes, reactive PUR hot melts. Analytical chemistry, formulations, mechanical testing
Development of new polymeric materials used as adhesives, sealants and coatings.
Development of novel plastic materials, Project management
Swiss National Science Foundation Fellow (2005) in the group of Prof. Dr. K. Peter Vollhardt "Toward the Total Synthesis of Morphine using a Cobalt-Mediated [2+2+2]Cycloaddition"