Experienced management professional with an impressive record of aligning critic

al initiatives to core business objectives, improving operations through judicio

us decision-making, developing meaningful relationships and applying solid innov
ation and process improvement principles
Self-motivated individual with exceptional leadership, organizational, and super
visory skills. Solid 18-year career creating market value, developing new produ
ct and process innovations, reducing and controlling expenses through process im
provements, and fostering a culture of teamwork, shared mission, and dedication
to customer satisfaction. Key strengths
Rene not only developed many important products and processes, but also supervis
ed the activities of our Medical team, which was our most pro-ductive area. Ren
e has great technical skill, a strong work ethic, is very innovative, and goal o
riented.
Frank Baldwin
Director of R&D
Rene was an amazing mentor to me during my time at PFG and still is an important
resource in my career. As his employee he expected the best, no less than he wo
uld give. In return he provided the leadership, knowledge and education so that
his employees could succeed.
Debra Carmody
Development Engineer
Leadership Led the medical R&D group in conceptualizing new market opportunities
and commercializing profitable original products, generating over $20,000,000 i
n new revenue.
New Business Development Created a strategic business plan to diversify the exis
ting performance fabric business and expand into new market segments, including
medical, industrial, and military apparel.
New Product Launch Introduced a series of new products and processes that secure
d the #1 competitive position in the repellent medical drape & gown market.
Cost Reduction Collaborated with senior executives and intradepartmental manager
s to implement a series of companywide cost reduction programs based on Lean Six
Sigma methodologies, saving $350,000/1st year.
Change Management Implemented a unique and highly effective Enterprise-focused (
systems approach) Lean Six Sigma deployment program that successfully linked ope
rational and transactional opportunities to key financial metrics.
Training & DevelopmentTrained Black- and Green-Belts in DMAIC and DMADV methodol
ogies and in the proper utilization of statistical tools, resulting in approxima
tely $1,000,000 in cost reductions and process improvements.
InnovationTrained a core group of individuals in the use of a systematic innovat
ion process, resulting in improved product designs by the medical R&D group. De
veloped an innovative active protection system (APS) composite material, for use
against blood and alcohol, as a next generation viral-barrier medical gown.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, Chantilly, Virginia
Master Black Belt 2010 to Present
Key leader responsible for leading innovation and Lean Six Sigma projects to imp
rove organizational structure and reduce transactional process complexity for th
e United States Army Reserve Command.
Subject matter expert delivering a $4,000,000 cost avoidance savings by assessi
ng and reorganizing the Full Time Support Directorate.
Currently working to increase the battle readiness of the Army Reserve soldiers
by improving resource allocation to the field.
HI-TEX, INC., Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Director of New Product Development 2009 (Position eliminated due to economic
conditions)
Accountable for identifying key business opportunities by analyzing market and t
echnology trends, benchmarking competitive products and processes, developing ne
w customer relationships and understanding their needs, prioritizing prospects,
and then commercializing new innovative and cost-effective products.
Developed a harsh environment industrial fabric into a new market niche, provid
ing market and product diversification.
Successfully co-developed an antimicrobial facemask product with a major health
care industry provider.
PRECISION FABRICS GROUP, Greensboro, North Carolina
Medical Group Leader 2001 to 2008
Led the medical new product development team in conceptualizing, creating and co
mmercializing highly engi-neered semi-durable and disposable fabric solutions un
der GMP/ISO 9001 regulations for major healthcare providers, using stage-gated D
esign for Six Sigma and TRIZ innovation methodologies. Personally responsible f
or resolving all incoming and in-processing quality and manufacturing issues rel
ated to medical products.
Key leader in the design and manufacture of a patented breathable viral-barrier
composite fabric, for sale into the medical gown business ($4,000,000 new reven
ue/1st year).
Developed a high-volume and cost-effective repellent-treated nonwoven fabric fo
r medical gown applications ($2,250,000 new revenue/1st year).
Designed a patented chemical treatment process for manufacturing repellent trea
ted fabrics at 1/10th the energy cost of existing processes ($1,250,000/1st year
).
Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist (Concurrent Assignment) 2007 to 2008
Five years of experience in developing and managing innovation, continuous impro
vement and cost reduction programs and strategies across all manufacturing/quali
ty divisions and locations, using innovation and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Successfully managed, trained, and mentored Lean Six Sigma project teams in red
ucing waste and energy consumption, demonstrating an operational cost saving of
$900,000/year.
Effectively directed project teams in reducing the complexity of cross-departme
ntal transactional processes (e.g., 60% reduction in new product transfer cycle
time and 50% reduction in resources required to accomplish an accounts receivabl
e function).
DEXTER NONWOVENS, Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Senior Scientist, Technology 1997 to 2001
Independently researched, created, and commercialized new products for North Ame
rican and European medical (e.g., surgical drape and sterile barrier wrap), auto
motive, and wallcover customers.
Successfully launched a new product line of release backing substrates with imp
roved molding characteristics for automotive headliner applications ($1,800,000
annualized sales).
PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Research Scientist, KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION, Roswell, Georgia 1995 to 1997
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Paper Engineering, Institute of Paper Science & Technolo
gy, Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Science in Paper Engineering, Institute of Paper Chemistry, Appleton,
Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science in Paper Chemistry, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo,
Michigan
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CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Certified TRIZ Innovations and Patent Specialist
PATENTS
US Application 20090270824A1 (2009) - Surgical Towels with Reduced Lint Particle
Generation
US Patent 7,208,202 (2007) - Methods of Finishing Medical Barrier Fabrics
US Patent 6,349,826 (2002) - Medical Packaging Fabric with Improved Bacteria Bar
rier