Mechanical Engineer with a unique background in product design, materials technology, and new product development. My career has focused on integrating materials and innovative design to create products that enrich the human experience. I help companies bridge the gap between "what if" and "wow."
Versatile team player; equally effective as team lead, staff member, or individual contributor. Flexible social style; high emotional intelligence. Described by a former manager as “the ultimate collaborator.”
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Plastics Industry Contributions
Professional Engineer Certifications
“Taking Out the Trash: plastics design for the end of life.” Society of Plastics Engineers on-line webinar. December 2020.
“Take A Look at This: Using Visual Comparison to Evaluate and Control Appearance.” 2019 Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, Detroit, MI.
"If Lady Gaga was a diabetic, what would her insulin pump look like?" 2018 Medical Device Expo, Anaheim, CA.
“Plastic Material Selection for Wearable Devices.” 2017 Medical Plastics & Compounding Conference, San Jose, CA.
“Plastic Material Selection for Performance, Cost, and Feel.” Cyclitech 2016 Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers / JEC Group, Newport Beach, CA.
“An Engineer’s Perspective on Performance Plastics.” 2016 IAPD 60th Annual Convention, International Association of Plastics Distribution, Phoenix, AZ.
“Visions in Plastic: How designers incorporate plastics into their work.” Design in Plastics 2016, Society of Plastics Engineers. Providence, RI.
“Growth Opportunities in Patient Compliance.” panel discussion, 2015 MEDevice Conference, San Diego, CA.
“Designing with Plastics.” Plastics University, 2015 Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, Orlando, FL.
"Poly and the Politicians: a children's story about plastics and recycling." Deep Root Press, San Diego, CA. November 2020. 38 pages, paperback.
"A plastics engineer gets personal with plastics recycling." Lead article in the Newsfeed for Plastics Today, November 1, 2019. Part 1 of an eight-part series documenting my personal experiences with recycling PE film, and the quest for sustainability.
"Plastics and extreme hurricanes: Houston, we have a problem." Lead article for Plastics Today, September 19, 2017.
"Material Considerations for Wearable Devices." Plastics Engineering magazine, February 2017.
"Plastic Material Selection For Medical Wearables: Key Material Families." Summary article in Med Device Online magazine, final entry under guest column "Talking About Plastics,” December 5, 2016.
"A plastics engineer explains why we don't need no stinkin' bag bans." Lead article for Plastics Today, November 18, 2016.
"A plastics engineer explains why he despises property data sheets." Lead article for Plastics Today, August 13, 2016.
“An engineer explains why he will never buy a 3D printer.” Lead article for Plastics Today, May 24, 2016.
“Plastic Material Selection: The four performance killers.” Lead article for Plastics Today, October 1, 2015.
"Thermoplastic Material Selection: A Practical Guide." Elsevier, Oxford, England. May 2015. 324 pages, hardcover.
Nominated for a 2016 PROSE Award, for Professional and Scholarly Excellence.
Currently in the permanent collection of over 450 libraries in 20 different countries.
"Eine Methodik zur technischen Bewertung von Kunststoffen” GAK Gummi Fasern Kunststoffe, April 2015.
“Material Selection Based on Feel.” Proceedings from the 2014 Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers.
“Material Selection Based on Cost.” Proceedings from the 2014 Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers.
“Life Cycle Design Guidance Manual.” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1993. (contributor)