Twenty three plus years of experience in the rubber industry in research and developent of new products for Automotive, Aerospace Military, Mining, Construction and Industrial products and many more.

Improved existing compounds for better processing, quality, product performance and cost.

Directed lab department activities providing strong leadership and teamwork including planning, directing and organizing research projects in addition to budgetary accountability.

Assisted customers on establishing product specifications and line callouts including compound recommendations. Worked closely with customers' engineering and technical groups on technical rubber compounds,polymers and chemicals recommendations, testing procedures and functional testing evaluations.

Provided customers and rubber groups with technical, sales and marketing presentations.

Assisted in laboratory accreditation for A2LA, ASTM and QS9000 certifications.

Established mixing procedures for Banbury and open mill mixing. Monitored adhesives department and assisted in setting up the standards for different compounds including metal inserts cleaning and molding processes.

Audited polymers, chemicals, fillers and metal suppliers as a part of annual quality compliance.