Dalia Taylor, Ph.D. abk8b7@r.postjobfree.com 919-***-****

PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTIC:

Results oriented Ph.D. professional with over 10 years of

international experience in textile design/engineering. Motivated,

with multiple language skills, a self starter that promotes

analytical thinking within multicultural environments.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

New Product Development Engineer

AstenJohnson

2009 to present

Responsibility:

. Lead product engineer for a cross function product development

team (15 globally distributed members); responsible for overseeing

all aspects of the product development including: lean stage gate

development, planning, budgeting, resource management,

organization and implementation

. Integration of Six Sigma principles during a project's life cycle

. Research, development, and production of innovative products

. Ability to identify, improve, and implement key areas of a product

for improvement

. Creating a standard operation procedure for product manufacturing

that implements a lean R&D process and personnel training

. Development of testing programs and identification of the key

results/research findings that improve marketing of the product

Graduate Research Assistant

North Carolina State University

2006 to 2009

Responsibility:

. Designing and developing fiberglass/polymer resin composites for

automotive applications

. Experience in operating 3D weaving looms

. Designing and producing different 3D woven orthogonal fabric

preform structures

. Knowledge and experience of standardized testing methods and

procedures (ASTM, AATCC, ISO, DIN)

. Experience in vacuum assisted resin transfer molding technology

. Development of the quality assurance requirements

. Experience in calibration procedures

Internship

Guildford Mills, Inc

2006 Summer

Responsibility:

. Experience in designing automotive upholstery fabrics

. Experience in laminating processes

Lecturer

Kaunas University of Technology

1997 to 2003

Responsibility:

. Prepared and presented graduate lectures in: Textile Assortment

and Fashion, Practical Design, Woven Structures and Technology,

Ethnographical Textile and Fundamentals of Garment Technology

courses

. Leader of Curriculum of Textile Assortment and Fashion, Practical

Design and Ethnographical Textile courses

. Preparing a handbook for undergraduate course Methodical

Guideline for Practical Design

. Lab professor instructing the use of industrial looms and weave

analysis

. Experience in calibration procedures and laboratory compliance

audits

. Technical oversight, quality assurance and staff management

experience

. Coauthor of awarded grant proposal to European Union agencies

Internship

Weaving Enterprise Drobe

1994 to 1997

. Conceptual design development

. Program/process development (woven fabric structures specifics,

color palette, weaving, finishing technology, etc.)

. Development of quality assurance requirements

. Development of the laboratory testing programs - specific

standardized test methods (ISO) calibration procedures, laboratory

compliance reviews, etc.

. Patent of Lithuanian Republic for Industrial Design (4 woven

fabrics structures). Patent's No. 563, 06.25.1997

Dalia Taylor, Ph.D. abk8b7@r.postjobfree.com 919-***-****

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

. Capable of communicating with executive level in a timely and

informative manner

. Strong management skills with ability to motivate, providing

guidance and direction to others

. Coaching and teaching skills with demonstrated success in teaching

new techniques and concepts

. Ability to manage medium to large projects with high complexity

from project initiation to implementation

. Experience in leading technical installation projects and

supervising sub-contractors

. Strong analytical, planning, reporting and problem solving skills

. Develop, implement and maintain standard approaches and guidelines

for deliverables

. Optimized team member exposure to learning and development

opportunities

. Manages and escalates issues, risks and technology related

problems appropriately

EDUCATION:

North Carolina State University

Ph.D. in Textile Technology Management - January/2006 - present

Major: Textile Technology Management, Advisor: Prof. N. Powell

Dissertation - 3D Fiberglass Woven Composites for Automotive

Industry

GPA: 3.85

Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania

Ph.D. in Materials Engineering - September/2002 - August/2006

Major: Materials Engineering, Advisor: Dr. Habil. V. Milasius

Dissertation - Analysis and Design Methodology of Lithuanian

Fabrics Ornamentation

Master in Industrial Engineering Science - September/1995 -

June/1997

Major: Textile Engineering, Advisor: Dr. Sadeikiene

Thesis - Renewal of Design and Structure of Woolen Dresses

Fabrics in the View of 1997 Fashion Trends

Profession Qualification Diplomaed Engineer - September/1994 -

June/1995

Major: Textile Technology, Advisor: Dr. D. Petrulis

Graduation Work - Renewal of the Woven Dresses Fabrics Assortment

in the WeavingEnterprise robe"

Bachelor in Industrial Engineering Science - September/1990 -

June/1994

Major: Polymer Processing Engineering

ACCREDITATIONS:

. Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing - June, 2007

Institute for Communication Improvement, The Grant Institute - NC

State University, Raleigh, NC

Coursework in: Program Development and Evaluation, Professional

Grant Writing, Grant Research

. AUTOCAD 2004 - December, 2004

Continuing & Professional Education - NC State University,

Raleigh, NC

AWARDS:

. Poster Awards in Textile Technology - April, 2007 and April, 2008

Fifth and Sixth Annual Research Open House Poster Presentations,

College of Textiles, North Carolina State University.

Abrasion Resistance Testing in Woven Automotive Upholstery

Incorporation of 3D Woven Composites in Automotive Supply Chain

. Recognition of Outstanding Research - March, 2007

Second Annual North Carolina State Graduate Student Research

Symposium.

3-D Woven Composites for Automotive Applications

KEY APPLICATIONS:

. Proficient in Microsoft Office, PhotoShop, AutoCAD, ScotWeave,

NedGraphics, EAT, SAS, J.D. Edwards.

. Experience in developing and implementation of algorithms for

woven fabric design software

. Knowledge of linear programming and Arena simulation program.

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