Experience

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  Illinois tool works inc.

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2009

  Corporate project manager

  Lead complex corporate projects involving product development and implementation for ITW divisions globaly in a range of industries with emphasis on polymeric materials. Projects have resulted in estimated annual revenues of over $60 million in 2013. Seat heater patent alone generated estimated annual revenues of $30 million in 2013. Interacted with customers, vendors, operating units and institutions interested in technology transfer. Also reviewed new technologies for commercialization and IP for potential acquisitions. Managed global cross-functional/matrixed teams. Some links of patented (or IP protected) products commercialized are given below: Show less

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  Corning life sciences

  Jan 2009 - Aug 2014

  Senior program manager

  Lead programs in a regulated (ISO 13485) environment to achieve strategic goals as envisoned by senior management. Synthesize complex business and technical aspects of small to medium scale development, and operations, programs to achieve the strategic goals. Manage in a matrixed program structure requiring a deep understanding of functional areas including technology development, manufacturing, procurement and commercial. Successful programs include the following: (1) Commercial launch of the Spheroid Plate used in 3_D cell culture. (2) Insource molding operations to manufacture legacy liquid handling products for improved profitability. (3) Troubleshoot, and resolve, a complex, low frequency, global, bioprocess customer complaint, and (4) Develop operations to deliver custom products in an aseptic environment. Lead projects to commercialize new bioprocess and other life science products and improve cost efficiencies. Manage cross-functional teams. Examples of full cycle projects from development to launch include the following: Synthemax (stem cell) surface, Osteo Assay (bone cell) surface and Spheroid plate products. Show less

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  Sabic

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2019

  Strategize and implement enterprise goals. Improve program and portfolio delivery. Business Process Management.Determine the portfolio of strategic initiatives to undertake to achieve an improved say-do ratio and SABIC's BU portfolio objectivesStrategize and partner with business managers and a cross-functional cut of the SBU to drive and embed change throughout SABIC and ensure business ownership of the change to anchor sustainable business transformation.Propose and obtain support for a prioritized set of portfolio management initiatives.Facilitate Project Review Committee (PRC) decisions for strategic projects. Show less Strategize on business processes for improved NPI across SABIC. Mentor/assist project leaders, and teams, to improve their PM/Project Delivery skills in the Americas. Lead cross-functional teams to assist market segment leaders, asset managers, and core competency leaders implement growth (NPI), and core business, strategic programs.Developed strategy and implemented Project Management processes tailored to SABIC requirements encompassing Top-line (Innovation), Bottom-line (Asset) and Competency (R&D) projects. Developed training material, and trained over 200 project leaders in the Americas. Led one, and mentored one, Top-line, top-20 project. Delivered on all milestones and stretch goals for 2014-2015. Show less

  • Senior Program Manager

    Jan 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Senior Specialist, Technology & Innovation Project Management

    Sept 2014 - Dec 2015
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  Adivik llc

  Jan 2020 - now

  Founder chairman

  Provide project and program management services.

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  Integra life sciences/adivik, llc

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Program manager

  Develop and commercialize IP protected products. Provide Project, Program, and Portfolio Management services using well established and innovative engineering and business processes. Use stage gate, six sigma, data analysis, risk management and formal project management (waterfall and agile) tools in the life science and industrial market segments.

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  Coughlin companies

  Jul 2022 - Apr 2024

  Program manager

  Manage and lead early stage engineering programs. Interact with clients and suppliers. Plan execution. Manage, and mentor, technical teams.