Neil J. Mendes

About Neil J. Mendes

Alpine Polytech is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Laboratory providing material and equipment performance testing in markets for Aerospace, Energy, Hydrogen, Chemical Processing & Refining market among others. We test to the highest standards in the industry, and when the existing standard is not enough, we will sit down and create a customized testing regimen that simulates the final application. Our ability to handle the toughest testing requirements in terms of pressure and media sets Alpine apart from other labs.

Experience

1. CEO

   Alpine Polytech

   Feb 2015 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Alpine Polytech is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Lab providing materials and equipment performance testing to the Aerospace, Energy, Hydrogen Fuel Cell markets, among others. We test to the highest standards in the industry, and when the existing standard is not enough, we will sit down and create a customized testing regimen that simulates the final application.We work with all fluids and environments that polymers will see in service, including HF, CH4, H2S, CO2 and high pressures and temperatures, over any required time period. We partner with our customers to customize a testing regimen that is the most cost effective way to create the data they need to tell the “story” of how their products will perform.

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Arts, Business Psychology

  1981 — 1986

• Rice University

  Rice Advanced Management Program, Business

  2005 — 2005

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Six Sigma
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Process Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Business Development
• Engineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Oilfield
• International Sales
• Sales Management
• Operations Management
• Manufacturing
• New Business Development
• Continuous Improvement