Ronald R. Andrews
318 Castlebar Road
Rochester, NY 14610
Phone 585-210-2371
E-mail ronald.andrews@gmail.com
Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/viewoid=5415253

SUMMARY
Chemical engineer with extensive experience in both manufacturing and R&D. 
Systems thinker with ability to see the forest and how each tree contributes. 
Problem solver who was using most Six Sigma tools before they were called that. 
Adept with:
o Design of Experiments	
o Multivariate Optimization
o Quality Improvement Methodology	
o DFSS
o FMEA	
o ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
o Project Leadership	
o Thin Film Coating	
o Performance Coaching	
o Technical Writing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY
Senior Process Engineer 2006 - present
Designed and accredited new and improved processes for contact lenses. 
o Major contributions to new manufacturing process with projected first year 
revenue well above $10M.  
o Assisted accreditation of automated line that resulted in savings of $1M/year.
o Developed electrostatic treatment to reduce defects with potential savings of 
$500K/yr.
o Refined cure requirements of existing system enabling a line speed-up saving 
$450K/yr.
o Statistical consultant for other engineers and scientists.
o Designed rapid curing technology that enables continuous thermal curing.
o Developed improved control of contact lens mechanical properties. 
o Developed dry processing techniques for experimental lenses.

Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY 
Principal Engineer (equivalent)1996 - 2005
Designed new products. Led technical project teams 
o Designed a new product with innovative structure that resulted in $6M/year in 
new business. 
o Led team that developed novel replacement for existing fluorosurfactant to 
avoid environmental concerns, improve quality and reduce waste. 
o Created and managed budgets in excess of $1M.
o Designed new simplified formula that enhanced product features and increased 
productivity by 40%, resulting in multi-million dollar cost reduction. 
o Led project teams to refine existing technology that reduced cost of materials 
by $1.5M.
o Designed new formula that reduced annual cost by $1.3M while providing new 
advertising claims.

Senior Development Engineer 1992 - 1996
Scaled research formulas to fit manufacturing facilities for new products. 
Designed for improved manufacturability. Mistake-proofed formula-transfer 
process. 
o State-of-the-art products introduced on time and within budget.
o Eliminated formula transfer errors saving about $250K/year.

Senior Product Engineer 1989 - 1992
Specified, scheduled, and reviewed acceptance testing for new plant. Led teams 
to write corrective action guidelines (CAGs), disposition rules, and ISO-9002 
documentation.
o Installed innovative learning curve schedule that increased efficiency of new 
plant start-up.
o Integrated ISO-9002 procedures with high performance work teams so that 
operators made most quality decisions.

Product Engineer 1984 - 1989
Implemented statistical process control and quality improvements to support 
production. Maintained and delivered customized formulas, ensuring product 
quality.
o Reduced variability of key product measurements by 80%. 
o Implemented improved formulas to improve product stability.
o Wrote software utility that was still in use 15 years later.

EDUCATION

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
BS/Chemical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

o Design of Experiments and Optimization
o Statistical Process Control
o Taguchi Methods
o SPC/APC 
o Personal Coaching skills
o Deming: Quality, Productivity, Competitive Position
o Juran: Managing for World Class Quality 
o Schonberger: World Class Manufacturing
o Image Science Training; Identified to teach 20 hour segment to new 
professional technical personnel 
o Color Imaging Technology
o Silver Halide Emulsion Technology
o Hunt: Colour, Science and Imaging
o Goodman Introduction to Fourier Optics studied with study group 

PUBLICATIONS 

o Variance Budgeting and Monte Carlo Techniques to Aid Specification Setting 
JMP Discovery Summit
o Kodak Instagraphic Slide Film SMPTE Conference
o Rapid Access Color Reversal Film and Process SMPTE Conference

PATENTS

o US5972585 Color negatives adapted for visual inspection
o US6875563 Fluorinated Surfactants in Overcoat Compositions and Elements 
Containing Same

MEMBERSHIPS

o American Society for Quality
o American Society of Chemists
o American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Volunteer Activities

o St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Diocesan delegate and Choir
o Visiting Scientist, Rochester City School District