1. SUMMARY
Thirty two years of experience with polyolefin resins split between Research and Development and
Technical Service and Development. Market focus was on flexible and rigid packaging. Job experience
spanning the breadth of the commercial enterprise from inventing new polymers to developing analytical
methods to technical service to market opportunity analysis. Career achievements include new product
and business development, 19 patents issued, over 50 internal technical research papers, external
publications and presentations.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, December 1983 GPA: 3.78/4.00 (High Distinction)
CORE COMPETENCIES
> Strong polyolefins material science understanding that enables translation from customer end-product
performance requirements to molecular architectural solutions.
> Creative thinker with the ability to draw on diverse depth of knowledge to create unique solutions
> Project management skills with demonstrated success in leading complex, multi-disciplined projects
through commercialization
> Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to deliver communications that distill complex
ideas and proactively communicate results and progress to technical teams, supervision, management,
and business leadership.
> Excellent analytical and problem solving capabilities and conceptual thinking to provide quick
investigation and root cause development to process & project issues
> Possess strong customer service skills and the ability to interact with customers in a professional
manner
> Six Sigma Black Belt
> Proficient in advanced software applications including: MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project
Management, and JMP Statistical Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI Aug 1983 – July 2015
PolyolefinsResearch and Development (to 1997)
 Analytical method development to characterize structure of polar and non-polar polyolefins resins
 Developed polar and non-polar polyolefin resins for flexible packaging, rigid packaging, consumer
and industrial goods.
 Developed ethylene carbon monoxide (ECO) photodegradable loop carrier resins
 One of the inventorson key patentsfor a significant high value product line
 One of the initial group of key researchers on investigation, development and commercialization
of the elastomer and plastomer products lines.
Plastics Technical Service and Development (to 2015)
 Focused on rigid packaging. Primarily rotomolding but also blowmolding, injection molding and
closures.
 Over 15 years of experience in the rotomolding market including: developing new products, providing
technical service, working on various committees in ARM and the SPE rotomolding division to promote
the rotomolding industry
 Championed Dow’s re-entry into rotomolding in North America. Built the business case and obtained
buy-in from all key business stakeholders.
 Developed and commercialized the North American rotomolding product mix.
 Developed and leveraged excellent relationships with additive suppliers to develop and implement
additive packages with differentiated performance for rotomolding.
RONALD P. MARKOVICH Houston, TX, 77058
(713) 416-9339
rpmchem@live.com

2.  Worked with development team to develop and commercial HDPE closure resins.
 Worked with development team to develop and commercialize new HDPE resins for blowmolding.
 Over 14 years’ experience as a Six Sigma Black Belt; leading projects both internal and external to
address key significant business objectives including key customer issue, production process
improvements and new product development.
Certifications and Affiliations:
 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
 American Society of Plastic Engineers
 Councilor for the Rotomolding Division ofSPE
 Association ofRotational Molders
Reference:
 Will be pleased to provide upon request.