T. J. Bland, PE

Experience

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  Applied Research Laboratories

  Aug 2000 - Jan 2003

  Test Engineer
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  Powers Fasteners

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2010

  Managed the internal testing laboratory for Powers Fasteners as well as all independent testing programs conducted for the mechanical anchor product division. Added to company's stable of intellectual property by inventing products that were patented in the Unites States, Europe, Taiwan and China. Managed a seven person sales and warehouse team for the state of Florida which grew annual sales revenue to be the largest in the country by optimizing and growing the distribution channels, strengthening standing customer relationships and implementing new programs for sales presentations to the structural engineering community.

  • Director of Product Development

    Nov 2008 - Dec 2010

  • Florida Sales Manager & Field Engineer

    Jan 2003 - Oct 2008
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  Stanley Black & Decker , Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2014

  Vice President of Research & Development

  Led a diverse team tasked with developing products that exceed structural standards through design and testing excellence, achieved by managing product lines from multiple global manufacturing locations to improve quality, facilitate process improvements and reduce time to market for new product innovations.

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  Adhesives Technology Corp.

  Apr 2014 - Jan 2020

  Head Adhesives Technology's operational and engineering efforts which include all phases of the product development process, from Research and Development, Product Manufacturing, Quality Control and Testing to Technical Documentation, Compliance, Purchasing and Logistics. These efforts are accomplished through our skilled team of chemists, engineers, quality inspectors, production managers, maintenance specialists and experienced technicians which enable ATC to develop exceptional customer or application specific products while continually reducing new product development cycle times and improving production efficiency and inventory turns. Show less

  • General Manager & COO

    Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Sr. Vice President Of Engineering

    Apr 2014 - Feb 2019
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  Meridian Adhesives Group

  Feb 2020 - now

  President - Infrastructure Division