Ph.D. in Materials Science from Northwestern University with a specialty in polymer science BS in Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science from Marquette University
Social/Volunteer Organizations
American Chemical Society (ACS) Product Development Management Association (PDMA) Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS) Institute for Management Consultants (IMC)
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InnoCentrix, LLC is a management and technical consulting company that works collaboratively with clients to “turn science into profits.” Working with senior executives our team helps organizations generate greater returns on their new and existing technologies. From polymers, adhesives, and composites, to business development, new product development, and manufacturing scale-ups, InnoCentrix makes technology profitable.
We provide three main consulting services: - Technical consulting in the area of polymer science, with a specialty in thermosetting polymers and polymers for electronic applications - Management consulting to help improve the new product development process or develop new products. - New business development consulting to identify new markets and opportunities for existing technologies or new products.
Depending on each clients need, we employ our Integrated Development Process (IDP) which breaks down to three major activities; Identify-Develop-Provide. Our goal to make sure each client has the capability to execute on the four critical success factors for highly profitable innovation; highly focused advanced technology development, product platform development (instead of single products), organization designed for speed, and leverage the use of outside resources (Open Innovation).
Specialties
New product development and innovation expertise: • Stage/Gate product development process • Technology and Platform development • New product portfolio and pipeline management • New Business Development • Intellectual property management • Project management • Open Innovation • Certified Design for Six Sigma Black Belt
Polymer science expertise • Polymer physics and thermosetting polymers • 26 years of experience in polymers for electronic applications
Forensic Consulting Provide expert witness testimony in the area of polymers (plastics) for product liability, personal injury, product failure, suitability for use cases