Rolf Biernath Email Address

Product Platform Innovator and Creative Science and Engineering and Advisor

3M is an engineering company which creates Mechanical and Industrial engineering products like abrasives, tapes etc and technologies for businesses as well as consumers.

Contact me via LinkedIn messaging, email rolfbiernath@gmail.com or Cell Phone 612-306-3856 Proven strategic and tactical technical leader spanning scientific development to technology system integration. Demonstrated productivity in customer need identification, problem definition and solutions in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Drives rapid, multidisciplinary development and works with customers, suppliers, and integrators to bring innovations to market. History of innovation with 39 issued US Patents and relevant international filings. Numerous contributions to products on the market. Seeking opportunities as senior staff leader in R&D, product development, and system integration. Several executive recruiters have recommended consideration as Research Director or CTO in a small to mid-sized company. Currently consulting while looking for a new role. StrengthsFinder 2.0 descriptors: Strategic, Learner, Ideation, Maximizer, Achiever CORE COMPETENCIES • TECHNICAL: Chemical Engineering, Physics, Optics, Polymers, IoT • LEADERSHIP – New Technology, New Products, Multidisciplinary, Multiple Functions • PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT – Conception to Commercialization, Road Mapping, Execution • LEAN STARTUP & DESIGN THINKING – Jobs Definition, Minimally Viable Product (MVP), Prototyping, Design, Build, Learn, Pivot • PATENTS – Competitive Patent Analysis, Patentability Search, Claim Strategy, Patent Strength • SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION– Problem Definition, Brainstorming, TRIZ, Technology Evolution, S-Curves • COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS – Strength Assessment, SWOT Analysis, Strategy, Reverse Engineering