–Life as a Business Technology Director–
Considering the day and age we live in, we are spoiled in many regards. Think no further than the wonderful technical products and services we use every day. They make our lives easier, safer and downright, more comfortable.
Now, I know very few us stop and take a moment each day to reflect or feel grateful for all of this technological innovation, but maybe we should.
Imagine purchasing the latest smartphone, dropping it and having the screen crack instantaneously. Not an endearing thought, huh?
Or what about the thought of faulty glass vials holding billions of COVID vaccines splitting and leaking? Again, that imagery is far from pleasant.
Well, the point I am trying to drive home here is that such innovation matters.
Some of the most talented and driven people around the world devote their professional lives to making our world a better place through the ideation and formal creation of world altering products.
On our show today, we have such a guest who leads the charge for all of that and more.
Introducing
Dr. Sinue Gomez is a Business Technology Director of Corning Pharmaceutical Technologies (CPT). This company is one of the world’s leading innovators relating to materials science, with a 167-year track record of life-changing inventions.
Dr. Gomez leads the development of new products and process technology for Corning. She is responsible for developing and helping execute CPT’s technology strategy, including the roadmap for low-cost manufacturing.
Background & Accomplishment
Since joining Corning in 2006 as a research scientist in the glass research group, Dr. Gomez has had a hand in inventing some of the world’s most ubiquitous products such as Gorilla® glass—a touch friendly and extremely durable glass surface of which many smartphones are presently constructed with) and subsequent generations of ion-exchangeable glasses and glass ceramics for the Gorilla glass business and adjacencies.
Dr. Gomez has consistently been delivering value and innovation to markets and to her employer since her tenure with Corning began.
Further evidence of this fact is that she was responsible for delivering the product design of CPT’s newest product, Velocity™–glass vials and pharmaceutical glass tubing which has enabled the delivery of more than 3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Dr. Gomez holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Connecticut and a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela. She has over 50 granted patents and holds several trade secrets.
Finally, Dr. Gomez is a member of several diversity groups at Corning Incorporated such as EDGE (ethnically diverse group of employees) and GLASS (Global Latino Advancement and Success Society).
Acclaim and Award
She has been awarded many times over for her technical prowess and innovation. Dr. Gomez was even bestowed with the prestigious title of a “Technical Rising Star” in the Women of Color Technology Awards, which recognizes the contributions of women with a diverse ethnic background to the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).
Reasons to Listen
In this empowering talk Sinue explains the role of curiosity and wonder in as far as how those attributes developed in her youth and ultimately helped to shape her career.
We also dive into the culture of Corning Pharmaceutical and what according to Sinue helps to perpetuate the cycles of innovation and success this company is able to reproduce over and over.
Issues of gender and ethnic diversity within the corporate world are also explored and what personal experiences Sinue has had within those realms.
Finally, listeners will be treated to takes on future developments within the world of material science as far as potential future breakthroughs and products are concerned.
Listen in for all this and more!
A Memorable Quote from the Episode:
In reference to a question relating to future blends between material and biological sciences: “If you think about discovery, development cycles and innovation, things are much faster than what they were in the past. We are not that far off.”
-Sinue Gomez
Check out the Video Conversation:
For those who desire to view the full video conversation of this discussion, you can do so via Youtube.
Words of Wisdom:
Hear from Sinue as she shares advice to those looking to pursue or explore a career in technology and material sciences.
Discover More
For those interested in learning more about Sinue and her work, you can find out more about her company at Corning Incorporated. You can also follow her here:
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