What attracted you to your chosen work?
I have a Ph.D. in materials in electronics, so this current position allowed me to combine my academic background with industrial research and development. In addition, it is incredible to "see into the future" by being part of the team working on available RFID technologies some years from now.
What skills did you develop early that are still useful today?
In research and development, you must learn to withstand setbacks and plan changes, so being resilient towards the urge to give up is a beneficial skill. However, due to this, when you have success, it tastes even sweeter.
How have you grown in your career at Avery Dennison?
Of course, my know-how about the RFID field, mass production and practical work related to that (testing, prototyping, etc.) has dramatically increased within the last three years. However, the most significant growth has happened in me in a way that I have learned to widen the focus area from my own doing towards the bigger picture. This means that when planning new products, I'm learning to consider, for example, the future mass production steps early on. However, this has been possible only after having multiple meetings and visits with people from different Avery Dennison locations.
What's the biggest stretch opportunity you've taken on?
In my academic work, I was mainly responsible only for my work. Now, the choices (new materials, processes) that I make will affect the work of multiple people along the manufacturing chain of the final product. This responsibility is my biggest stretch.
