David MacMillan, PMP

Experience

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  Lexmark International, Inc.

  Aug 1996 - now

  Managed key product compliance projects, developing robust end-to-end systems for regulatory and compliance management. Employed collaborative MS 365 tools and leveraged Copilot to streamline solutions and processes. Led global teams so that Lexmark products could be certified to the Blue Angel Ecolabel. Ensured seamless compliance for over 100 products, covering materials safety, energy use, indoor air quality, VOC emissions, recycling, and socially responsible manufacturing and sourcing. Assisted supply chain and global sourcing teams to achieve required RBA audit ratings. Collaborated with portfolio and marketing teams to understand strategy, competitive landscape, and marketing intelligence. Presented creative content including sustainability stories and project roadmaps. Developed tools to efficiently manage and monitor key project metrics. Served as an SME consultant for an ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Testing Laboratory, conducting VOC, nanoparticle, ozone, and dust particulate measurements. Interfaced with product engineering, development, sustainability, and compliance teams. Generated test reports with technical data, graphs, spectra, and statistical analyses. Assisted the Quality Manager in operations, audits, assessments, and QMS adherence. Operated and maintained laboratory, including chemical and materials procurement, safety measures, audits, and equipment maintenance. Show less Team leader for materials analysis of developer components and toner. Directed Ph.D., Masters and B.S. chemists in the analysis of organic materials. Supported development and manufacturing teams. Conducted experiments using FT-IR/ATR, GC-MS, NMR and gas adsorption (BET) instrumentation. Possess interpretive knowledge of LC-MS, GPC, IC, SEM-EDS, Raman, ICP, TGA, DSC, XRF and XRD. Reverse engineered polymers, particles, powders, films, metals, oils, lubricants, adhesives and contaminants. Facilitated team problem solving and mentored team members. Generate/review/edit reports including technical data, spectra and statistical analysis (Minitab). Show less Team leader for laser component materials support. Directed Ph.D., Masters and BS engineers and chemists. Optimized polymeric matrices and coatings with filler, additive, reactive chemistry. Examples include conductive additives, surface additives and treatment (plasma), curing, cross-linker addition. Polyurethane formulation including rigid, rubbery and foam materials as well as coatings (dip, spray, cast). Characterized physical and chemical materials properties (surface profile, energy, resisitivity, abrasion). Developed metering and cleaning blades, polymeric rollers and brushes. Expanded competitive analysis portfolio. Developed thermal spray coatings and processes. Optimized adhesion of polymers to metal films with pre-treatment methods (i.e., corona). Manufacturing support from development, scale-up and production using DOE and Six Sigma principles. Vendor intermediate and plant visits. Prepared and characterized dispersions with various processes (i.e., ball mill, attritor). Web coating understanding. Show less Provided materials formulation support for inkjet materials development. Performed ion exchange studies to optimize dye solubility. Formulated dye and pigment solutions, suspensions, dispersions, including additive screening. Qualified raw materials and formulations via functional testing, spectroscopic characterization, shelf-life, scale-up, biocidal and accelerated aging studies. Provided water-soluble polymers and latexes. Invented novel inkjet receptive paper coatings. Foam delivery system development. Optimized archival properties and testing protocol. Patented the removal of trace contaminants using activated charcoal. Experience with plant visits, supplier interactions and audits for confidentiality requirements. Show less

  • Product Compliance Project Manager

    Apr 2016 - now

  • Materials Analysis Team Lead

    Dec 2008 - Mar 2016

  • Materials R&D Team Lead

    Aug 2001 - Feb 2009

  • Formulations Chemist

    Aug 1996 - Aug 2001
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  Bluegrass Community and Technical College

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2024

  Adjunct Professor of Chemistry

  Part-time instructor for college chemistry lecture and lab courses. Having a positive influence on the next generation of young scientists and problem solvers.