creator
Creator
WHO I AM
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT / TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE – CORROSION / COATING / FILM
An executive business leader focusing on technology, marketing, quality and customers with 25+ years of experience in conceptualizing, developing and implementing technology/product solutions for clients in a wide range of industries including automotive, oil and gas, water and wastewater, marine and offshore, petrochemical, power, mining, pulp and paper, government, OEM, transportation, and bridge & highway. Global delivery expertise with a track record of success in leading multifaceted teams of in-house experts and external vendors and contractors in driving pioneering protective coating/film solutions and initiatives from concept to completion. Align R&D, product design and formulation, quality management, standard and specification development, education and training, and support processes to meet and exceed project expectations across technical and commercial viability. Diagnose bottlenecks, proposing engineering and operational streamlining remedies. Excel at product marketing.
Notable strengths in:
* Electrochemistry * Materials Science & Metallurgy * Polymeric Film * Protective Coating * Corrosion Protection * Flow Assurance * Insulation * Cathodic Protection * Formulation and Design * Research & Development (R&D)* Raw Materials Qualifications * Product Marketing * Stage-Gate Process * New Product Development * Trouble-shooting * APQP * Process Engineering * Technical Writing *Teaching & Training * Team Leadership * Operational Streamlining * Standards & Specifications * ISO 9000 * Lean Manufacturing * Quality Control * Environmental Conditioning * Strategic Planning * Sustainability * Gloabalization * VAVE * Supplier Chain * Product Marketing & Commercialization * New Market Penetration and Business Development * Key Account Management * Business Development * Staff Technical and Career Development
My Expertise & Services
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Deliver robust, effective and timely solutions in both technical/engineering and sales/marketing services;
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Address every stage of any corrosion/coating/film project lifecycle from concept, materials development,
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standard and specification, pre feed, commissioning, operations, and root-cause failure analysis, to future prevention and continuous improvement.
Corrosion Survey and Corrosion Mapping
Utilize an analytical tool in material selection and corrosion control planning at different stages of design. Create a database for the corrosion and asset integrity management systems.
New Product Developing /Commercializing
Coating, insulation and film formulation and design from concept to commercialization: Stage-Gate Model, the Voices of Customers; Pre- and post- development evaluation; Sales Launching package; Metrics to assess the development and commercialization;
Standard & Specification Writing
Select and qualify the best performance and most cost-effective coating system solutions for corrosion protection. Review and write industrial/company standards or project specifications to meet the requirements of international codes and standards.
Materials & System Designing / Testing
Recommend or conduct laboratory, in-plant and field qualification & testing. Use all of the leading edge tools and analyses to diagnose and prescribe corrosion protection solutions.
Operations Excellence & Project Management
Develop quality and project management programs for manufacturers and service providers; Help implement ROAR system and A3 investigation for lean manufacturing and operations excellence.
Sales/Marketing Development
Develop and drive sales growth and new market penetration strategies and programs; Conduct comprehensive market studies and business model analyses; Develop and implement product portfolio strategy, marketing programs and marketing communication plans.
Training and Team Development
Develop and implement in-house and client technical and business training programs for individual, department, corporation, and the industry. Establish the core competence and career development paths for A team members.
Inspection, Failure Analysis, and Resolution
Provide third party desktop review, inspection and/or witness of coating performance testing and failure analysis. Help to determine the best solutions to resolve/correct the identified problems and future preventative recommendations.
Acquisition & Merger Due Dilligence
Provide critical assessments of the stability and validity of the acquired company's technology capabilities in the corrosion and coating industry in order to ensure all key technology aspects are covered, acquisition goals and objectives are achieved, and the technical value is leveraged.
My Career Accomplishments
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Successfully trained over 500 industry professionals, helping them secure the prestigious industry certifications.
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Troubleshot two major coating failure cases in the global gas pipeline industry, providing strong technical arguments for viable solutions and USD$30-80M settlements.
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Won $1.5+B in new business, including the three largest offshore pipeline coating/insulation projects in history – Chevron Wheatstone, Inpex Ichthys, and Apachi Julimar – by demonstrating unparalleled expertise in the delivery of custom pipeline coating and insulation technology solutions for clients with unique and challenging project goals.
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Secured record profits, achieving 200+% Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) across Asia Pacific initiatives by leading the team in ensuring flawless project execution through establishing clear standards, crystallizing procedures, compiling ROAR lists, enforcing effective preventive measures, and proactively resolving issues.
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As a key authority on corrosion and coating facilitated steady progression of China’s West–East Gas Pipeline II & III, Sino-Russian Oil Pipeline, and CNOOC’s Liwan Deepwater Pipeline projects by advising on coating system and specification designs.
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Created 20+ high-performance coating systems complete with industrial standards and specifications, making Madison the top supplier of protective coating solutions in water pipeline sector in North America.
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Initiated and led the establishment of a robust ISO 9001 quality management framework, driving the project end-to-end, and personally training 15 internal auditors after obtaining the necessary certification.