Project Manager Development

ERNEST DADDEY. BSc Hons, CEng

E-mail: *******@*******.*** Cell: 1-604-***-****.

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OBJECTIVE

To be an integral part of the senior decision team utilizing my knowledge

in the 'innovation to commercialization' value chain to design technology

roadmaps and business solutions, and develop teams that drive revenue

generation in multiple markets.

PROFILE

. Outstanding background as an award winning Materials Scientist and

Innovator.

. A results-driven Senior Executive who consistently increases a

business's bottom line profitability.

. Stand alone ability in communicating a wealth of scientific knowledge

into a language understandable at every level.

o Over 24 years of cumulative experience as VP Technology

Development, Scientific advisor, Project Manager, Materials

Scientist/Polymer Engineer and Materials Chemist in the high

tech sector - focused on innovation, research, product

development, manufacturing, business development and corporate

growth through market expansion. Experience with formulation and

characterization of thermoplastic, thermoset-based composites

and polymer blends

o Highly adept at utilizing core competencies from technical

expertise, and innate business skills to grow business through

strategic marketing, joint ventures, technology transfer, and

innovation by targeting new markets, new products applications

and opportunities.

o Waste to Energy Technologist and Global business

commercialization strategist.

o Mentor-business and technology innovator for clean technologies

companies in BC startups as well as SMEs.

. Impassioned in the pursuit of new challenges and in continuously

expanding my knowledge.

Career highlights include:

. Founder & Co Founder -3 start-up companies in British Columbia,

Canada.

. Patent pending on high resin composition of low and high viscosity

thermal management coating for 90% of plastics used in extrusion and

injection molding processes.

. US Patent 6,634,733 Daddey October 21, 2003 Patent filed for Drop

on Demand Inkjet Technology.

. US Patent 120302671, EP 2493979A/1,-COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING

POLYLACTIC ACID, BENTONITE, AND GUM ARABIC

. US Patent 201********, EP 2493978A/1,-COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING

POLYLACTIC ACID, AND GUM ARABIC

. Developed solutions for potable water & wastewater management for a

mining company, Ghana 2007.

. Part of Creo Inc team (Kodak) that developed printing/packaging

consumables market with sales of $75M in 18months.

. 2005 BCTIA year award in Canada for Creo Inc thermal consumable team

lithographic print technology.

. As Project Manager at Creo Inc led the development and

commercialization of Patent: US2004081911, Polymer system with

switchable physical properties and its use in direct exposure printing

plates.

. Implemented a business unit at Taiyo America (Nevada) to create a new

revenue stream - developed conductive inks and specialty coatings for

the printed electronics, solar cell markets.

. Negotiated with Canada Export Centre - opened African office for on

trade, technology transfer and infrastructure investments - Director

Africa (Trade-Business Development.)

. Coordinated design projects to integrate inkjet systems for a $50M

commercial digital printing client.

. Formulated engineering plastics, composites & rubber compounds for

defense and automotive applications.

. Designed process control procedures for the manufacture and testing

micro-electronic devices.

. Developed spray-coating formulations for flexographic plates and water

based inks/ functional coatings to be integrated in inkjet systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INNOVATION CENTRAL. Prince George, BC

Sept2012

Executive Director

ICS is member of the British Columbia's regional science and technology

network and stakeholder in the BC Jobs and economic development plan. A

non profit organisation with the professional expertise that works with

entrepreneurial communities by developing science-technology ideas into

successful business ventures for local, regional and international markets

. Highly focused on the innovation to commercialization cycle here in

North British Columbia

. Identifying high growth entrepreneurial potential through an

enterprise funnel

. Development of targeted and special programs and services to

accelerate commercialization of innovations

. Creating a springboard for innovators, entrepreneurs, sole

proprietors, start-ups, partners and academic research projects to

access resources that allows ICS clients offer superiors business and

technology solutions.

. Preparing ICS clients for investor readiness using proven practices

whiles creating value in clients

. Leading ICS Strategy, operational planning and delivery of programs

and services

. Implemented and executed a lean business development canvas

methodologies whiles offering value to clients

. Used collaborative, strategic partnerships, budget and proposal

designs to deliver ICS's vision in the region.

Emergent Energy Canada, Vancouver, B.C.

Chief Technology Officer

July 2010 -Present

A private Canadian company founded by a core team of executives with broad

international experience in business development and engineering. We

identify emerging leading-edge commercial ready technologies in the fields

of green energy, energy conservation, and waste stream management and

negotiate the rights to technologies, create business vehicles, and combine

the technology with complimentary services to create and sell Sustainable

Solutions.

. Drove the technology road-mapping, due diligence and commercialization

as part of the process in selling sustainable solutions in Canada

based on energy efficient technologies.

. Negotiated the Canadian rights to 'waste to energy' technology - key

instigator in creating a joint venture that will drive revenue

generation.

TAIYO AMERICA INC. Nevada, USA Mar 2008 -Mar 2010

Product Development Chemist

A manufacturing subsidiary of TAIYO HOLDINGS CO. LTD. - a world leader in

solder mask products -$400M in sales.

. Established new business at Taiyo - conducted market assessments to

increase revenue via new products/markets.

. Led the R&D team - identified and connected applications to strategic

partner to commercialize products.

. Addressed loopholes in markets and introduced product improvements

solutions - resolved performance issues in the Solar cell, Printed

Electronics, RFID, Industrial Inkjet, nano materials and device

fabrication.

. Developed cost strategies for company product advertisement that lead

to corporate decision to invest resources in sales channel to

introduce conductive ink products for printed electronic applications.

. Initiated formulations for specialty coatings for new microelectronic

products, inkjet and printed circuit board markets - led in the

negotiations to facilitate joint development and reduce capital

investment.

. Campaigned using market data for Taiyo to leverage its core technology

capabilities in new markets.

SOLEGEAR Bioplastics Inc. Vancouver, Canada. Jul 06-Dec 2010

Founding Scientist, VP Technology (Chief Scientific Advisor)

. Developed 2 innovative bioplastic polymers (2 IPR filed Oct 2010),

framework for SGD Inc product development of biodegradable plastic

from renewable sources for consumables application with low a carbon

footprint.

. Responsible for the technology road map of the company - managed IP,

Product Development, Product Manufacture, Applications, design and

implementation of commercialisation plan.

. Completed technology/business roadmap model - raised $200K in private

investment, 2008.

IQ MATERIALS INC. Vancouver, Canada Jan 06 -Dec 2010

Founder-(Advisor)

A high tech company developing proprietary solutions utilizing nano

materials to make and apply encoded inks on passive and active objects to

enable item level security tagging, prevent counterfeiting and effectively

manage inventory.

. Researched, developed and implemented secure identification, tracking

and anti-counterfeiting solutions.

. Initiated the product development of a novel smart ink and detector

system for item level secure tagging.

. Prepared a business case and plan (IQ Materials) for Venture Capital,

Angel investor-funding forum through the Telus New Venture Competition

held annually in North America.

. Wrote technical articles on invention of a destructive technology that

will replace Bar codes and some of the RFID markets segments and

revolutionize the item level tagging and security identification.

E.O.K. CONSULTING INC. Vancouver, Canada

Apr 03 - Present

President / Consultant

. Developed a business model and presented to Venture Investors for the

product development of commodity based minerals mined or manufactured

for $40M per annum market in West Africa.

. Led the Product Development of specialist pigments for Authentication,

Anti-counterfeiting, Security printing, brand protection, Forensic

work, Tracking & Trace.

. Formulated powder coatings for marine applications and shipping

containers of oil derivatives.

President /Consultant, E.O.K. Consulting, cont'd

. Planned and procured in a Business Development role, innovative energy

saving materials to be used in a 30 acre community construction model

to serve as a benchmark for future energy efficient sustainable

developments.

. Developed a $50M Digital and Analogue printing market by working with

clients/suppliers for the procurement of raw` materials and equipment

for printed electronics.

. Invented and designed conductive and encoded ink formulations for TFTs

printed electronics applications.

Major Client Assignments with E.O.K:

Consultant, ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI IDUAPRIEM MINES, Ghana, West Africa Dec 06

- Jun 07

. Provided a workable chemical engineering solution to resolve mining

waste water management problems at a gold extraction plant -

developed and designed cost effective process for removing

hazardous materials from slurry waste from gold extraction process.

. Managed, evaluated and designed treatment methods for 4 million

tonnes of slurry waste to be monitored in dams during storm water -

model can be tuned for other tropical mining regions.

. Presented operating procedures to management for implementation of

the waste water treatment plant.

. Designed and wrote recommendations on the large capacity waste from

the cyanide process and its effect on the environment - developed

cost effective solutions to manage waste slurry treatment which had

a zero impact on aqua and agriculture in the regional water

resources for the AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

Senior Applications Engineering Consultant, ULTRA DOTS, California, USA

Feb 06 -May 06

. Developed a printing application roadmap for novel quantum dots

photoluminiscent pigment used in various printings inks and for

various printing methods for product security.

. Provided leadership and direction in product development and

manufacturing, based on market intelligence of the present security

printing sector requirements.

Materials Engineering Consultant, SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, NY, USA Mar 05

- Nov 05

. Drove the Research, Product Development, Manufacturing and

Implementation of the RFID technology for key players in the

printed electronics industry.

. Led the Product development (snap cure anisotropic conductive

adhesives, antenna manufacture and die attach chip design) and

manufacturing of RFID Tags reading in the 40ft range.

. Successfully concluded a proof of principle to secure funds to

build an RFID manufacturing line in the USA.

CREO INC, Vancouver, Canada 2003 - 2005

Project Manager

Developer of digital solutions for the graphic art industry; customer base

of 25,000. Sold to Kodak Graphics Communications for $1.2B in 2005.

. Recruited key personnel - saved 40% of budget within 6 months.

. Defined tasks and ensured that the team understood the project goals;

provided both technical and project leadership in order to achieve

milestones in the product development.

. Directed Switchable Polymer (SP) Litho Plate scale-up coating trials

by liaising with manufacturing partners and acting as the key

technical lead to implement and execute project.

. Negotiated with materials manufacturers to improve quality, and cost

effective materials - reduced costs by 70%.

. Improved polymer synthesis consistency - increased yield and supply by

$10M per annum globally and resulting in 30% reduction of polymer

tonnage cost.

CREO INC, Vancouver, Canada 2002 - 2003

Materials Research Chemist - Thermal Consumables Group

. Successfully developed novel ink formulations for coatings and in the

preparation of photomask used in imaging flexographic printing plates

and gravure printing.

. Re-designed experiments for the procurement of additives - improved

lifetime of coating by 50%.

. Analysed, validated material characteristics and wrote specifications

for new products.

MATERIALS RESEARCH CONSULTANT, France / Switzerland/ UK 2002

. Developed and reviewed projects in Inkjet technology integration,

focusing on specialty coatings for device fabrication for graphic arts

consumables.

. Resolved and implemented materials compatibility issues for materials

selection in engineering design.

. Produced proposals for innovative materials development in

bioplastics, hybrid resins, organo-metallic complexes of metal salts

and a framework for a successful fabrication of a powder coating

process used in thermal and corrosion management.

Materials Chemist / Scientist, XAAR TECHNOLOGY, UK/Sweden 1996 - 2001

Materials Engineer/Technologist, STANDARD PRODUCTS, UK/Germany 1995 -

1996

Technical/Marketing Director RRP LTD, UK/Switzerland/Spain 1995 - 1996

Product Development -Polymer Chemist, W.R. GRACE LTD., France 1993 - 1995

Senior Quality Assurance Chemist, W.R. GRACE LTD., UK 1989 - 1992

Polymer Engineer/Technologist, AVON ENGINEERING PRODUCTS, UK 1988 - 1989

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Degree, BSc. (Hon) Materials Science, Greenwich University, London, UK 1988

Graduate, Plastics & Rubber Institute (PRI), Trowbridge College, Wiltshire,

UK- 1989- 1990

Industrial Program - Advanced Materials & Technology Innovation Leadership.

France 1993-1995

Courses:

o Project Management with over 50,000hrs of PM experience

o Advanced Materials in Solar and Renewable Energy devices

o Waste to Energy Technology Roadmap Strategic planning

o Total Quality Management

o Analytical skills in Polymer Synthesis and Characterisation

o Design of Experiments (ECHIP)

o Coating application methods & coating chemistries.

o Analogue and Digital printing technologies

o Angel & Venture Financing for start up companies

o Eureka Ranch - Business Strategy & Profitability 101

o Acetech Training - Market Validation Program offered by BCIC.

o Acetech Training- Sales Training for the Selling CEO

Awards & Nominations:

. Award, David Patton Innovation Award in Inkjet Technology, Xaar PLC,

Cambridge, UK 1997

. Top10 Finalist, TELUS New Ventures Competition, Canada 2006

. Nominated, Business Person of the Year, for Tricities, British

Columbia 2008

. Lead Mentor, BCIC New Ventures, BC competition 2010

. Awarded, Employee of the Year for innovative ideas in development of

hydrophobic coatings, Cambridge UK 1998

. Founding Scientist & Chief Scientific Advisor, (winner in 6

categories), Sole Gear Bioplastics Inc. 2010

. SG's Polysole wins North American New Product Innovation Award in

bioplastics - Frost & Sullivan

. SoleGear recognized for its innovative leadership with the 2010 CYBF (

Best Green Business Award)

. 2 Patents filed for Polysole 100%-biodegradable plastic - innovative

polymer design work at SoleGear

. Nominated, Ernest C Manning award for innovation in Alberta

. Award, BCIC-NVBC Economic Impact Award, BC Hydro Sustainability

Award, New Ventures, Technology Innovation, 2010

. Nominee for Business Mentorship Award at Business Technology Awards in

Prince George. Jan 2013

VOLUNTEER / MEMBERSHIPS / COMMUNITY

Director Prince George Chamber of Commerce 2013-2015

College of New Caledonia- Member of Business Program Advisory Committee

Volunteer Mentor, SUCCESS 2007 - present

Volunteer Mentor, BCIC - NVBC

Adjunct Member / Advisor, Clean Energy Research Centre, University of

British Columbia - CERC

Advisor, International Business Club, SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Volunteer Mentor/Coach, Time Venture Centre, Simon Fraser University

Co-Chair of Business Technology Awards- Nomination committee. In Prince

George

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