Centuria, Wisconsin, United States
34 years of experience (Deluxe Corp 7 yrs, Ecolab 25+ yrs, Consulting 2 yrs) with strong track record for delivering results of innovative product development. Inventor/co-inventor of 27 U.S. patents. Significant experience with phase-gate program launches, intellectual property management, innovation deployment, thought leadership, technical training development and implementation, business strategy development and execution, and managing technical teams and resources. Along this journey, it's been a privilege to have successfully supervised, mentored, managed and worked with some exceptional and motivated teams, interns, technicians, chemists, scientists, and field personnel - all whom have enriched my career. As a seasoned and passionate SME, I managed the Ultrasil Membrane Cleaning Program in North America technically and strategically. Responsibilities included deploying new innovations, executing technical training, developing digital tools, delivering thought leadership, connecting strategically with industry/academia, managing intellectual property, and problem-solving complex industry issues. Ecolab's Gold Hall of Fame for Inventors: Lead inventor/co-inventor of 27 granted U.S. patents and numerous foreign patents providing intellectual property protection globally for numerous products and programs. Presentations/Trainings: Membrane Technology Forum, Sanitation Food Safety Workshop, Texas A&M Membrane Short Course, Worldwide Food Expo, Association for Food Protection WI Chapter, American Association of University Women, American Society of Metals, IFT Minnesota Section, St. Croix Academy.
Strategic innovation deployment, technical support, internal and external training, troubleshooting, tool development for Ecolab's Ultrasil Process Membrane Program
Lead a product development team for the dairy industry developing CIP cleaners and sanitizers and membrane products
Launched new products and digital solutions for the Dairy, Food and Beverage industry.
Developed water-soluble lithographic ink (patented) and developed water- based cleaners to eliminate solvents to minimize VOCs in the lithographic industry. Managed team of chemists and technicians.