Engineer Manager
Resume:
Eloy Cruz Martinez
Pearland, TX 77584
832-***-**** (cell phone)
281-***-**** (home phone)
Email: ab08of@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTVE: Senior Scientist, Program Manager, Product Development
Specialist, Production Engineer,, where demonstrated strengths in the
areas of process development, new idea conceptualization/commercialization,
engineering design, strategic planning, problem solving, analytical and
communication skills contribute to new product development.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY: Product development specialist with extensive
composite background (urethane, epoxy and vinyl ester) Experience in
product development for exterior housing trim, foam thermal protection for
the Shuttle External Tank, automotive RIM, and industrial and automotive
composites and resin applications. Chemical industry experience with
emphasis in Research & Development of new polymer systems and applications
development as follows:
Employment History
Boral Industries Inc.
* Led development team from concept to commercialization of new
composite trim board
* Developed formulation startup chemistry based on renewable source
raw materials
* Developed and converted production to petroleum based system to
mitigate supplier risk,
reduce raw material costs, and increase productivity by 25%
* Modified chemistry to improved line speed productivity by 50%
after startup
* Qualified product performance thru industry standard testing (i.e.
NAHB, FR, ect)
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
* Shuttle foam insulation process engineer (minimize void formation
and foam loss)
* Preparation of Test Plans for foam chemistry and process studies
for shuttle ET
* Preparation of work instruction (Travelers) for test article
fabrication (bipod, PAL ramps)
* Technical Sub-committee rep for new foam development and new
materials qualification
* Conducted Test Plans to investigate ET foam chemical or
application issues
The Dow Chemical Company
* FULCRUM Licensee Technical Manager
* Composite Manufacturing Expertise, RTM, VARTM, RIM, SRIM,
Pultrusion
* Composite process optimization and process scrap reduction
* Industrial, Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial and Composite
fabrication expertise
* Materials expertise with epoxy and urethane carbon fiber, glass,
and Kevlar composites
* Conceptual Statistical Experimental Designs and process simulation
and optimization
* Fault Tree and Root Cause Analysis facilitation
*Urethane Department Environmental Manager
* Green Belt Certification
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Boral- Developed new urethane chemistry for fly ash / fiberglass
composite trim board and optimized chemistry and process development to
commercialization Salisbury, NC ($350 MM New Sales)
* Lockheed Martin-Return to Flight- Led investigation of the effects of
shelf life on loss of reactivity and its effects on loss of foam to
substrate adhesion and mechanical properties
* Process improvements to make FULCRUM (thermoplastic pultrusion) process
economically viable thru enhanced tooling design / product design concepts
(98% reduction of scrap rate).
* Led a Dow international team to develop a high productivity epoxy vinyl
ester resin for pultrusion applications to increase productivity by 50% (US
and Europe new sales $10MM)
* Developed an epoxy pultrusion system using DOE statistical design
techniques (capturing ~5 million pounds of new business).
* Developed RIM internal mold release systems and filler reinforcements
through effective design experimentation and successful facilitation of
internal and customer field trails. (~25 percent increase in productivity
and ~ 40 percent increase in market share (~$50 million)
* Granted 5 patents, ~5 industry composite publications, ~15 conference
technical
Presentations, 50+ Technical R&D Reports
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
* Boral Industries Inc. (2010-2012)
Senior Scientist: Trim board program technology development
* Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (2004-2010)
Senior Process Engineer: Development of test plans and documentation
to fabricate test articles for the evaluation of new spray foam insulation
systems and equipment.
* The Dow Chemical Company, (1974-2003)
Production Engineer: Production scheduling, product quality control,
process optimization, materials management oversight,
(2002 - 2003)
FULCRUM* Licensee Technical Manager: Responsible for FULCRUM
technology, prototype design, equipment recommendations, and line
installation. (2000 - 2002)
Pultrusion Research Leader, Global development of new resins, tech
service and Dow representative to composites industry, EPA and EH&S
(1993 - 2000)
RTM & Pultrusion Engineer: Tech service for RTM, VARTM, filament
winding for aerospace, military and industrial applications.
(1992 - 2000)
Technical Service Engineer: RIM technology development or automotive
industry (IMR, amine chain extender) RIM SPECTRIM* Polymers and filler
technology. (1979 - 1992)
Development Chemist: Responsible for technical service and new product
development for ethylene/propylene glycols, polyglycols, and ethylene
amines applications. (1974 - 1979)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
MBA, Marketing and Finance, University of Houston at Clear Lake, Houston,
Texas
BS, Chemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Certified Aerospace Technician- Calhoun Community College
References
Jennifer Willson, Tech Dir. Boral Industries, Inc, San Antonio, TX (210-349-
4069)
Russell Hill, New Technology VP., Boral Industries, Inc, San Antonio, TX
Scott Finnegan, NASA Engineer, Marshall Space Flight Center 256-***-****)
Scotty Sparks, NASA Engineer, Marshall Space Flight Center 256-***-****)
Mike Prince, NASA Manager, Marshall Space Flight Center 256-***-****)
Guy McDougal, Jacobs Engineering, Marshall Space Flight Center (256-544-
2854)
Richard Welch, Lockheed Martin, Marshall Space Flight Center 256-***-****)
Elana McGregor, Lockheed Martin, Marshall Space Flight Center (256-544-
2772)
John Sharpe, Lockheed Martin, Marshall Space Flight Center 256-***-****)
Bob Goodwin, Lockheed Martin, Michould Operation 504-***-****)
Trent Smith, NASA Engineer, Kennedy Space Center 321-***-****)
Martha Williams, NASA Scientist, Kennedy Space Center 321-***-****)
Eric Weiser, NASA Engineer, Langley Research Center 957-***-****)
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