Marcia Almanza-Workman

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ABOUT MARCIA ALMANZA-WORKMAN

Track record tech leader in driving innovative technologies into high volume consumer products. Ph.D. Polymer Materials Scientist/Engineer with research and development experience in novel polymer and optical material applications such as augmented reality near eye displays, flexible electronics, transparent conductors, flexible displays and printed electronics. Focus is on emerging technologies from invention to high volume product integration. Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience on many materials and thin film characterization techniques, coating processes and Roll-to-Roll processing of flexible electronics. Formulation and Qualification of Polymeric Systems: Polyurethanes, Acrylates/methacrylates, Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes, Fluorothermoplastics, Perfluoropolyethers, Amorphous Fluoropolymers, Silicones, Acrylic latex, Siloxanes, Polyimide, Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN), and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)Specialties: Formulation of novel polymeric materials, physical and chemical characterization of polymers and coatings, accelerated aging/shelf life, surface and colloid chemistry, surface modification, interfacial science, wet chemistry, wet etching, optical films, transparent conductors, flexible electronics, printed electronics, roll-to-roll processes, liquid electrophotographic printing, failure analysis.Detail oriented and able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment and independently. Creative, innovative, and a problem solver with good communication skills.