(FEA) of Glassy Polymers]) from Texas A&M University. Founder of HDI, Inc., a company dedicated to sales and plastics consulting services in the Caribbean. Through Dilán Interactive Learning (DIL), HDI’s sister company that develops computer-based training CD’s and Web seminars for the plastics industry, collaborated in the development of the first plastics web page with free CBT downloads (www.free2learnit.com). Has developed training programs for the plastics industry, including: plastics plant designs and installations, characterization of ultrasonic plastics welding with Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™, and the thermoplastic/thermoset injection molding discipline Universal Molding™. Member of the SPE, former Caribbean Section President, Caribbean Councilor, and Executive Committee Vice President. Author of two books, FEA of Ultrasonic Welding Tools and Universal Molding™, and three published papers, Equal Angular Extrusion of Glassy Polymers (2 papers) and Characterization of ultrasonic plastics welding assembly.

(Associate’s) from the University of Puerto Rico, and Mechanical Engineering degree from Texas A&M University. Cofounder of HDI, Inc., a company dedicated to sales and plastic consulting services in the Caribbean. Collaborated in the development and creation of the first plastics web page with free computer-based training (CBT) downloads (www.free2learnit.com) and the HDI, Inc (www.hdiinc.net) web page. Created an e-Commerce store on the HDI, Inc web page. Has designed and help in the design of several plastics plants and installations in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica & Costa Rica.

Training & Certifications: Universal Molding™, Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™ and Profile Extrusion by HDI Inc; Visual Basic (MS Access) by University of Puerto Rico.

progress from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. Eleven years of experience as Sales Engineer with HDI, Inc., a company dedicated to service the plastics industry in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica. Besides equipment sales for the area of Puerto Rico, trainer for Universal Molding™ and Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™ seminars.

Training & Certifications: Universal Molding™, Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™ and Profile Extrusion by HDI; Introduction to Welding of Thermoplastics, Introduction to Ultrasonic Plastics Assembly & Application Setup and Troubleshooting by Dukane; Master Molder I by RJG.

Process and Validation Engineer in Flexible PVC and Elastomeric Extrusion Process. 3 years of experience in Rubber mixing process.

Training & Certifications: Six Sigma Engineer from Baxter Quality Institute of Chicago; Extrusion of Plastic Tubing by SPE; Plastics Joining Technologies by Edison Welding Institute; Validation of Operating Parameter for Extrusion Process by Baxter Institute; Radio Frequency Sealing Technology by Kiefel Company; Universal Molding™ and Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™ by HDI.

Broad experience in manufacturing, planning and engineering departments. Strong skills in problem solving applying lean manufacturing to implement systems, procedures and quality standards. Extensive knowledge in management and development people and strong experience in project management to achieve goals and continues improvements.

Training & Certifications: Universal Molding™ & Profile Extrusion Seminar ™ by HDI Inc; ISO 9000:2000 Internal Auditor; Seminar of “Internal Efficiency of Production” Lean manufacturing at “Cámara de Comercio”. DOE; Green Belt; MBPS (Model Problem Solving) by Intel.