Ruby Jung eun Shin
Technical Service And Application Manager In Asia Pacific
Suwon-si
Summary
With over 25 years of experience in the thermoplastic elastomer industry, expertise lies in product/application development across sectors such as footwear, electronics, and automotive. Specializes in thermoplastic elastomers and engineering plastics technology and application knowledge, successfully collaborating with global OEMs like NIKE on chemistry/applications development. Seasoned leader for a decade, prioritizing team performance improvement and goal achievement through clear roles, responsibilities, and specific timelines. Balances work with emotional stability and family health, finding joy in personal growth activities like gardening, reading, and traveling with loved ones. Eager to tackle new challenges, confident in ability to achieve more and derive happiness from accomplishments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Application development manager in Asia pacific/North Asia (Korea, Japan and Vietnam) technical manager
Lubrizol advance materials
03.2009 - Current
- Company Overview: The Lubrizol Corporation has 2 biz unit like additive and advanced materials. Advanced materials is providing solution like medical, personal home care product, chemicals and thermoplastic polyurethane. Since 2011, Lubrizol has been a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. It generated $6.5 billion in revenue in 2016 and has an employee headcount of approximately 8,300 people globally.
- Asia pacific pipeline project leading as technical lead
- New application development and core business support
- Commercialization of innovative TPU for footwear midsole through “physical injection foaming”
- Regional sustainability team lead – Bio mass balance, Bio sourced product development, circularity (PIR/PCR), Launched PIR TPU for Giant electronics OEM in Korea, Bio based TPU for notebook foot as slip resistant part in US based company
- Cushion film for portable keyboard for US based mobile company
- High transparency camera lens carrier for assembly line
- Team lead of regional application and local technical service team (Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan included)
- Center of excellence of global for physical foam
- Technical lead for new application development
- Technical consulting for foam project in global
- Asia technical lead for Corporate Sustainability strategic team
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- The Lubrizol Corporation has 2 biz unit like additive and advanced materials. Advanced materials is providing solution like medical, personal home care product, chemicals and thermoplastic polyurethane. Since 2011, Lubrizol has been a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. It generated $6.5 billion in revenue in 2016 and has an employee headcount of approximately 8,300 people globally.
- Major R&R / Accomplishment
- AP leadership team member
- NIKE, adidas new application development and material spec-in
- EU based high end footwear OEM – On running, Puma, adidas
- KR based Electronics OEM development.
- Exploration of new application area – lithium ion battery (binder), film, flexible displays film, 3D printing
- Contribution of innovation from 2017~2022 is over 40% of all Asia innovation from new product development/application development.
- VIPP award in 2016
Senior R&D Engineer
SK chemicals
01.2000 - 03.2009
- Company Overview: eco-friendly materials and healthcare as the next growth drivers, and is building related capabilities based on current business lines which are green chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and life science.
- Application engineer for Moldable product
- Damping, shock absorbing injection part for Samsung mobile
- High resilient TPU for footwear outsole (NIKE)
- Soft moldable TPU for footwear
- Technical service in South China for footwear customer
- New application development for automotive industry/Cable industry
- Powder slush molding TPU for IP skin
- UL V0 non halogen type flame retardant TPU development
- Eco-friendly materials and healthcare as the next growth drivers, and is building related capabilities based on current business lines which are green chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and life science.
R&D Engineer
SK chemicals
01.2000 - 12.2004
- Company Overview: eco-friendly materials and healthcare as the next growth drivers, and is building related capabilities based on current business lines which are green chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and life science.
- Synthetic R&D for footwear industry – 3 patentable product development
- Plasticizer free soft TPU
- High resilient TPU
- Conductive TPU
- Technical service in Korea mainly extrusion customer, film/sheet, fire hose, cable customer
- Eco-friendly materials and healthcare as the next growth drivers, and is building related capabilities based on current business lines which are green chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and life science.
Education
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Busan National University
Korea 04.1997 - 01.1999
BS - Chemical Engineering
Busan national University
01.1993 - 01.1997
Skills
Advanced level of speaking
Candidate
Ruby (Jung eun) Shin, 1973, Female, 87, Hwasan-ro, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, 010-4010-9164, 140,000,000 (KRW), Busan National University, BS in Chemical Engineering, Korea, 08/01/1993, 05/31/1997, Busan National University, BS in Chemical Engineering, Korea, 08/01/1997, 05/31/1999, 20+ years experience in Korea and Global Chemical Industry, Application development management experience with full responsibility for Asia Pacific for Footwear/Sports goods and consumer electronics segment., Technology expert for thermoplastic elastomer, Expertise for specific polymer processing, New SCF physical injection foaming process, NIKE, adidas footwear OEM collaboration for various application like thermoplastic composite, bio-based TPU, rubber outsole replacement, Foldable/flexible display detachable protection film application, PSM IP Skin, Injection moldable IP skin development for auto application, Lubrizol Advance Materials, Application Development Manager, 03/01/2009, Current, Asia pacific pipeline project leading as technical lead, New application development and core business support, Commercialization of innovative TPU for footwear midsole through 'physical injection foaming', Regional sustainability team lead, Team lead of regional application and local technical service team, AP leadership team member, NIKE, adidas new application development and material spec-in, Exploration of new application area – lithium ion battery (binder), film, flexible displays film, 3D printing, VIPP award in 2016, SK Chemicals, Senior R&D Engineer, 01/01/2000, 03/31/2009, Application engineer for Moldable product, Technical service in South China for footwear customer, New application development for automotive industry/Cable industry, Advanced level of speaking, Having worked in the thermoplastic elastomer industry for over 25 years, I have accumulated a lot of experience in product/application development in various sectors such as footwear, electronics and automotive. The technology and application knowledge of thermoplastic elastomers and engineering plastics is my specialty. In addition to technology, we have experience developing chemistry/applications with global OEMs such as NIKE, so project management tailored to goals, schedules, and commercialization is another advantage. Relationship-based respect is critical to a lasting relationship with global OEMs. As a people and team leader for 10 years, continuously improving the team's performance and contributing to the company's goals. In order to achieve business and personal goals, I have a tendency to set clear roles and responsibilities, and to set and practice specific timelines to achieve them. I think emotional stability and family health have a lot of influence on my work, so I have time to recharge my energy by growing plants, reading books, and enjoying travels with my family. I still want to achieve a lot and am confident that I can achieve it. I feel joy and happiness from such achievements. I want to be a person who is not afraid of new challenges.
Timeline
Application development manager in Asia pacific/North Asia (Korea, Japan and Vietnam) technical manager
Lubrizol advance materials
03.2009 - Current
Senior R&D Engineer
SK chemicals
01.2000 - 03.2009
R&D Engineer
SK chemicals
01.2000 - 12.2004
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Busan National University
04.1997 - 01.1999
BS - Chemical Engineering
Busan national University
01.1993 - 01.1997
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