jim ellis

* Directed activities of four customer service representatives and six sales representatives * KEY PROJECTS AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Industrial * Collaborated with J&J engineers to create a single patient soft feel blood pressure cuff material that provided increased patient comfort during product use. The project required detailed application knowledge and exploration of non-woven technology that could withstand forces of multiple inflation and deflation of blood pressure cuff and ensure reliable performance over the life of the product. * Environmental * Drove the development of a hybrid polypropylene geomembrane fabric which incorporated the use of prime polymer on the performance side and a recycled polymer on the none essential side to lower the overall product cost by 13%.

* Collaborate with sales representatives to identify new markets or product applications to drive sales growth. * Motivated sales team by providing technical field support to help identify opportunities to resegment an existing market. * Defined fit-for-use specifications for glazing sealant compatible window block. * Achieved new product entry within electrical assembly environments by recommending creative approach towards optimizing surface monitoring ESD protection using dual polymer product design.

* Business development of engineered textile and thermoplasitc product solutions. * KEY PROJECTS AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Military * Researched and achieved market entry for unique extrusion laminate version of military temper tent material generating over $8 million in new sales. * Demonstrated leadership across multiple fronts towards deeper product understanding of * bladder tank specifications and help develop a more robust product design which resulted in a multi-million dollar contract. * Applied creativity in reaching new customers with utilization of technical textiles and performance driven polymer solutions. * Drove development of polyurethane applied to woven kevlar to create crash resistant racing fuel bladder. * Defined "fit-for-use" specifications for inflatable catamaran which required matching fabric strength for large diameter air inflation as well as high abrasion polyurethane coating to resist the harsh elements of the open ocean. It is so inspiring to help customers innovate and reach their dreams...

Responsible for communicating and exploring new business initiatives that fit core competencies and developing a business case for new products as well as determining the fit-for-use specifications for the intended application. Working with all levels of organization to lead, motivate and design innovative thermoplastic product solutions. Duties include: international business development, product definition to satisfy European building requirements, acquisition and training of international and domestic representatives to commercialize new product concepts.

Graduated from GM sponsored automotive service program Activities and Societies: *Dean's list all four semesters

Computer Assistant for Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit Activities and Societies: Co-captain for intramural sports