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Tom O'Hara

Tom O'Hara

Technology Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Global Manager / Advisory Services

  • Education

    • Wake Forest University

      1972 - 1976
      MS, BS Chemistry

  • Experience

    • Energizer

      Jan 1980 - Jan 2001
      Technology Manager

      Program Manager, 1993 to 2001Managed staffs of 5 to 10 Engineers and 10 to 20 Technical Assistants, programs budgeted at $2.5 to $5.0 million (excluding capital investments):• Miniature Battery Business Programs: Zn/Air, Li Coin, Zn/Ag2O, Zn/MnO2• Standard Alkaline Sealing and Cell Closure• Rechargeable Alkaline FeasibilityEngineer, 1980 to 1993Worked across the full spectrum of battery product development: fundamental electrochemical research; battery design; product and process development; production troubleshooting across a wide variety of battery systems, sizes, and program assignments. Chemistry focus: Li/MnO2, Li/SOCl2, NiMH Show less

    • O’Hara et al.

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2006
      Business Owner

      R&D Performance Specialists.Supported new battery development programs at both large corporate and small entrepreneurial startup enterprises.

    • Tekion

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
      Chief Operating Officer

      COO for early stage US Operations at Tekion, (formerly Renew Power).Product: direct formic acid micro fuel cell.

    • Intertek Semko, AB

      Feb 2007 - now
      Global Manager / Advisory Services

      Consumer Battery Specialist. US based, reporting to Intertek Semko AB (Sweden)Technical Due Diligence:$ Millions invested (and losses avoided) based on experienced technical assessments. Failure Mode Analysis:Root-cause identification of failure modes on a wide variety of consumer related battery issues. On-Site Technical Support:Provide long term, on-site support of technical programs in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Expert Technical Advice and Support:Provide expert advice and support across the full spectrum of consumer related battery issues. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basic TRIZ , BMGi -- Inventive Problem Solving (2005)

    • CMQ/OE - ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (November 2005).

    • Facilitative Leadership: Creative Problem Solving, CPS Group - Buffalo (1993)

    • MBTI - CAPT Certified to Administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (December 2001).

    • PMP - PMI Certified Project Management Professional (April 2006).