Dennis Kalman
R&D Chemical Engineer | Color & Polymer Processing Expert | Technical Solution Development | Customer Centric | Global Project Management
- Role
- Product Development Engineer at Syensqo
- Location
- Roswell, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dennis Kalman
I am a creative problem solver and technical innovator in the plastics industry, known for my ability to quickly identify and address the most critical challenges facing teams and customers. I thrive on collaborating across functions to deliver solutions where others see roadblocks, leveraging both my deep technical expertise and a practical, resourceful approach honed through years of hands-on experience. My passion lies in building products that empower our customers to solve their toughest problems and achieve what was previously thought impossible.I am committed to sharing not just my technical knowledge, but also my unique approach to problem-solving-mentoring others to think creatively and act decisively under pressure. I believe humor and approachability are essential to fostering strong, resilient teams, and I bring energy and positivity to every project and collaboration. My goal is to lead teams that innovate, execute, and win together, making a measurable impact for our customers and our business.
Experience
Product Development Engineer
Dec 2023 — Present · Alpharetta, GA, US
Leading projects across polymer portfolio (Polysulfones, PEEK, PPS, Polyamides, Polypthalamides, Polyesters) and across multiple market clusters (Electronics and Industrial, Automotive, Life Solutions), with variety of material and regulatory/compliance requirements- Expanded technical knowledge of polymeric/reinforcement/additives availability, technical attributes, and their impact on compounded materials performance – recycled and bio-based polymers, fillers, additives- Multiple internal technical reports, Invention Disclosures, project close-outs and lessons learned delivered Conceptualized unique solution of color re-compounding and proved it on R&D scale to resurrect dead project and take it to industrial stage – currently pending final switchover from existing material Proposed and drove process development project to qualify under-utilized asset for overflow color matching Interim Color Scientist from October 2020 to January 2021 with lead scientist on parental leave Temporarily returned to EPM role (below) upon request, to fix Color team production planning/shipping issues part time 20••••22 while team was restructured and rebuilt to support new business requirements Facilitator of MIP (Managing Innovation Projects) Training starting 2025
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
BS, Chemical Engineering
1999 — 2004
University of Delaware
PhD, Chemical Engineering
2004 — 2009
Skills
- Science
- Problem Solving
- Matlab
- R&D
- Polymers
- Chemical Engineering
- Rheology
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