Melissa Sharp
Deputy CEO, R&D @ The Textile Engine | Ph.D. Fiber Science
- Role
- Deputy CEO, R & d at The Textile Innovation Engine Of North Carolina
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melissa Sharp
As Deputy CEO of R&D at The Textile Engine, an NSF Regional Innovation Engine, I contribute over a decade of expertise in chemistry, biochemistry, and textile innovation. My focus is on reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry by leveraging advanced biotechnology and chemistry to drive sustainable practices, innovation, and entrepreneurship across the supply chain. At the helm of R&D initiatives, I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address environmental challenges and foster supply chain resiliency. With a mission to align technical solutions with impactful outcomes, I empower our organization to revolutionize sustainability practices while enabling growth through innovation-driven strategies.
Experience
Deputy CEO, R & d
The Textile Innovation Engine Of North Carolina
Mar 2024 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US
Serving on the leadership team to build the NSF-funded Textile Engine and spearheading R&D efforts. The Textile Engine will reduce the environmental impacts of the textile industry while driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and resiliency across the supply chain.
Education
North Carolina State University
B.S., Molecular and Structural Biochemistry
2010
NC State University Graduate School
Master of Science - MS, Textile Chemistry
Skills
- R&D
- Logo Design
- Sequencing
- Dmaic
- Event Planning
- Social Media Marketing
- Design of Experiments
- Creative Problem Solving
- Technical Writing
- Press Releases
- Research
- Newsletter Design
- Trade Show Exhibitor
- Recombinant Dna Technology
- Publications
- Dna Extraction
- Western Blotting
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Conference Coordination
- Print Publications
- Food Microbiology
- Copy Editing
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Data Analysis
- Six Sigma
- Chemistry
- Dna
- Event Management
- Biotechnology
- Northern Blotting
- Process Simulation
- Dna Analysis
- Aseptic Technique
- Microbiology
- Web Design
- Online Publications
- Statistics
- Cell Culture
- Textiles
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