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Plastics Process Engineering & Polymer Product Development Leader | Extrusion, Film Technologies & Sustainable Materials | Technical Consultant Driving Manufacturing Innovation

Overview

Experienced chemical engineer with a career focused on polymer processing, film technologies, and plastics manufacturing across major consumer and industrial sectors. Background spans designing and commissioning extrusion lines, developing new materials and multilayer film structures, optimizing manufacturing systems, and implementing environmental and sustainability initiatives. Work includes significant hands-on design of equipment, integration of advanced materials handling systems, and troubleshooting of complex manufacturing processes. Provides consulting and technical leadership for companies seeking to improve process reliability, develop new products, qualify contract manufacturers, or implement innovative polymer technologies.

Short Bio

Chemical engineer with decades of experience in plastics processing, product development, and polymer manufacturing across consumer and industrial markets. Skilled in extrusion system design, film development, sustainability initiatives, and technical consulting. Brings a strong foundation in applied engineering, materials characterization, and process optimization.

What I Bring

  • Deep expertise in extrusion processes and polymer manufacturing systems

  • Track record developing new film technologies and advanced material structures

  • Experience leading process, formulation, and supply chain changes for major consumer brands

  • Strong capability in equipment design, selection, and startup across multiple manufacturing environments

  • Proven ability to implement sustainability initiatives including recyclable and compostable materials

  • Broad experience with contract manufacturer qualification and technical oversight

  • Hands-on problem solving using SPC, DOE, FMEA, and structured engineering methods

  • Ability to translate technical requirements into manufacturable, cost-effective solutions

  • Strong communicator with experience training manufacturing and technical teams

Key Technologies & Product Expertise

  • Blown film, cast film, foam extrusion, extrusion coating, lamination, coextrusion

  • HDPE, LLDPE, PP, EVOH, nylon, polyester, liquid crystal polymers

  • Thermoforming, injection molding, blow molding

  • Additive formulation and design of experiments

  • Rheology, physical property testing, analytical methods

  • Sustainable materials: recyclable films, compostable materials, lightweighting

  • Process control: SPC, DOE, FMEA, PHA

  • Machinery design and equipment layout

  • Supercritical CO₂ and alternative blowing agents

  • Packaging systems, interior packaging films, inflatable film technologies

Titles Held

  • President, Plastics Implementation, 2018 – Present

  • Associate Engineer, The Clorox Company, 2007 – 2018

  • Senior Process Engineer, FP International, 1993 – 2007

  • Senior Process Engineer, Raychem Corporation, 1989 – 1992

  • Project Leader, James River Corporation, 1988 – 1989

  • Research Engineer, Exxon Chemical Company, 1980 – 1985

Career Highlights

  • Developed a novel process for manufacturing three-dimensional inflatable films used for on-demand interior packaging.

  • Managed major formulation, process, and supply chain transitions for Clorox and Glad consumer products.

  • Led corporate sustainability initiatives including use-reduction, recyclable materials, compostables, and energy-transition projects.

  • Designed and commissioned extrusion lines, environmental control systems, and specialized machinery across multiple plants.

  • Principal inventor on two patents for an environmental product licensed by a Fortune 500 company.

  • Specified, installed, and optimized manufacturing systems for HDPE processing and conductive composite production.

  • Developed multilayer and cross-laminated films with unique mechanical properties for consumer packaging applications.

Education & Professional Certifications

  • M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (1988)

  • B.S. Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, High Academic Honors (1980)

Impact

  • Advanced plastics manufacturing through development of new film technologies, innovative equipment systems, and environmentally focused product solutions.

  • Strengthened consumer product performance and supply chain reliability through cross-functional management of formulation, process, and manufacturing transitions.

  • Reduced environmental impact across multiple organizations by leading energy-saving projects, recyclable-material initiatives, and pollution-control programs.

  • Improved production capability across dozens of extrusion and converting lines through design, optimization, and hands-on engineering.

  • Delivered high-impact technical training to manufacturing and engineering teams, improving capability and operational consistency.

Experience

35

Years of Experience

Patents Held

2

Patents Held

Fields of Expertise