Walter Barnes II
Greater St. Louis Area
Senior Program Manager, R&D at Brewer Science
Senior Program Manager, R&D at Brewer Science
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Senior Program Manager, R&D at Brewer Science
Senior Program Manager, R&D at Brewer Science
ContactA highly adept engineering and financial professional with over 15 years of experience & leadership in high volume manufacturing and process development whose strategic planning, analysis and management skills improve processes and increase revenue. • Extensive process & product engineering knowledge coupled with strategic & project management expertise. • Proven results for global companies across a range of industry sectors, including chemical manufacturing, specialty adhesives & chemicals, bulk pharmaceutical, & agricultural biotechnology. • Superior communication skills and strong technical, statistical, influencing, & problem-solving abilities that drive bottom-line solutions for unique problems.
Direct and manage the execution of chemistry optimization & characterization (Product Chemistry) and scale-up (Process Development Engineering) projects that lead to new commercialized products that enable semiconductor manufacturing. Completed 3 product transfers (BrewerBOND®) to commercial status and launched into manufacturing in 5 months. Actively competing for new multimillion dollar business with 3 new product platforms. Completed build out and startup of a new dedicated R&D laboratory in 9 months. Leading a team of 11 process chemists and engineers (5 Ph.D.'s) to continuously improve product development processes and systems that enhance product quality and provide clear, documented product and process understanding.
* Instruct & guide undergraduate students in over 50 writing intensive STEM courses.
* Facilitate group sessions on creative writing and improvement techniques in support of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC).
* 100% tuition fee waiver awarded for quarter-time (0.25) FTE appointment.