Richard Baumer

Background

About Richard Baumer

Experienced leader with demonstrated track record of improving organizations. • Leadership – I am a business-minded, strategic leader. I improve organizations by collaborative problem solving, stakeholder engagement, and innovation. • Customer Focus – I am passionate about creating value for customers. At Dow Automotive, I developed novel materials, manufacturing processes, and applications for automotive lightweighting (2014-2017). My academic research focuses on solving industry challenges in advanced manufacturing and materials (2017-present). • Interpersonal Effectiveness – I have excellent written and verbal communication skills. I have eight years of experience in managing full-time direct reports and building high-performing teams. I act with urgency to drive results. • Technical Depth – I have technical knowledge in metal and polymer material science, manufacturing processes, and technical project management. I apply first-principles thinking to learn quickly.