Ph.D. polymer R&D engineer & global technical leader with 19+ years of cross-industry experience in R&D, process engineering, product development & commercialization leading cross-functional teams of 5 to 15 members and having completed over 54 projects in delivering innovative & differentiated solutions to drive growth, increase sales, improve margins, and reduce costs in plastic resin, additive & filler masterbatch, multilayer film, paperboard, food & flexible packaging industries.