“George is an expert in the field of thin film coatings and will provide you with a practical solution to your coating challenge.”

David Cammenga, Director Technology Integration, Gentex Corporation

“I worked with George for 10+ years at Gentex Corp.  I was a coatings process engineer doing direct production support and George was leading the Advanced Coatings group, but we were able to work together a lot over the years.  While the main focus of George’s group was more things like new equipment, materials and processes they were also involved in production issues, especially those that were complex and beyond the scope of what the process group could handle.  While it’s generally more fun to work on new things, George never lost sight of where the bread was buttered and was always willing to help, directly when needed or with resources.  Responses were quick, communication was excellent, and you always knew that he and his group had your back.  Issues were seen through to resolution and beyond, both to make sure the problem was truly fixed and also to look at opportunities to improve.  And when it did come to things like new processes or product launches George was great at leading that type of endeavor.  He always got the production engineering involved early on and would listen to our concerns and ideas.  We never felt blindsided by things coming our way, and that’s not easy to accomplish in a 24/6 automotive supplier environment.

 I would say his strengths are his technical knowledge, ability to see a problem through to the end, leadership and communication.”

Jeff Williams, Stable Isotope Production at ORNL

"My experience with George was on the development and scaling of complex functional films which was made very easy as he is a very cohesive collaborator.  He is a thoughtful, practical and strategic planner whom looks to bring together the necessary shareholders to find a path forward that will make meaningful technical progress while building for commercial launch.  My experience with George showed me he deploys capital and resource time efficiently to produce the greatest measurable impact which led to meaningful decisions.  George practices the art of listening and exploring the feedback of vendors, suppliers and collaborators thoughts on next steps, requirements, hurdles, which coupled with his clear style of communication makes it easy for all parties without creating too many "what-if" scenarios that can distract from the project goals."

Parker Sizemore, Technical Sales Engineer, Eastman Corporation

To potential satisfied customers:

This letter is to endorse George Neuman for his expertise, technological prowess and project facilitation relating to thin films. I am an engineering manager in the thin films field that focuses on the optimization of production equipment to manufacture coatings for internal consumption. I have had exposure to thin films for fifteen years and more recently been immersed in the field for four years. During the past four years, my department’s success has been directly impacted by George Neuman and his strengths.

George’s strengths reside in process capability, theoretical design concepts, manufacturability of complex products, project leadership, corporate alignment, patent and administrative skills, and strong foundation of trust. The optimization of production’s specifications is key in manufacturing; aligning coating process capability with product intent has improved compound yield through the value stream. George was instrumental to Gentex in these efforts to align resources to optimize the business side of thin film coatings.

I would recommend George to any company or thin films venture to leverage his skills and talents to improve operations and development.

Sincerely,

Kyle Schuberg, Coating Engineering Manager, Gentex Corporation

"George has always been our subject matter expert for all things coating.  Whether it was material or process related we knew George's experience and knowledge would provide guidance.  Not only did George have this steady guidance, but he was also never shy about initiating and or taking the lead in initiatives that added value."  

Matt Van Wyhe, Senior Buyer

If you are looking for a world class expert in thin film coating technology, material interactions, durability, or perhaps you are looking to transition your invention from idea development into pilot production, intellectual property protection, find and manage partnerships to scale up your process, and commercialize your thin film product, you have arrived to the right place.

 In Iridescence Thin Film Consulting, you will find a high level, highly motivated and professional partner to support your thin film needs so that you can focus on other aspects of your product.

Mario Saenger, Sr. Coating Scientist, Gentex Corporation, 8+ years working with George

I have worked with George Neuman for the past 17 years as the Plant Production Manager for Glass Coatings at Gentex Corporation.  During this time, I have been impressed with George for a variety of reasons. These include the following: 

·        George’s ability to explain complex coating and films to me and my team in terms that make it easily understandable. 

·        George’s proven success in developing and running multiple training sessions for all our Thin Film Engineers and Technicians. The benefits of this training were immediate and ongoing.

·        George’s ability to take on large projects (equipment, process, product) involving many groups (Production, Program Management, Engineering, Quality) and bring them together to get agreed on direction.

·        George’s success in developing coating specifications for new products and processes, and his direct involvement in current products and process to drive improvements throughout the value stream.

·        George’s work in Thin Film modeling to optimize processes.  

George has been a wealth of knowledge for me and my team.  His knowledge of Thin Films was a huge asset, and he was able to leverage this by understanding the entire product value stream. This allowed George to work with many teams at Gentex to help optimize processes throughout the company.  In his time at Gentex all the coatings we did were altered in some way to improve quality, performance, or cost.

 I believe George could help any company with his knowledge of coatings and optical modeling, in addition to his ability to collaborate with others. 

 Sincerely, 

Dave Rickard

I've had the pleasure of working with George Neuman in the field of thin film coatings for over 20 years. I consider him a true expert at thin film design and manufacturing/commercialization. George has been at the forefront of designing and launching some of the most complicated and demanding thin film coatings on glass used in the automotive and fenestration markets globally. He knows all the best practices to help avoid common pitfalls and mistakes seen in the market. George demands excellence of himself and all the products he touches.

David Maikowski, Director Of Channel Development at Ubiquitous Energy

George has extensive knowledge and experience with thin film coatings. In addition, George is an equally good leader. George leads by building relationships with people. The relationships George built at Gentex where a bridge between the different groups. Sitting in meetings I was impressed with how transparently and clearly he presented the issue or project. You can trust George’s leadership and technical knowledge to help you with your thin film coating projects.

Brian Olson, Thin Film Engineer, Gentex Corporation

“I have known George for a number of years, not sure of the exact number, but long enough to have seen him in many different settings and circumstances. He has always acted professionally, fairly, with leadership and understanding. He tries to let everyone contribute and be in the best circumstances for success. In addition to being an excellent manager, George is also excellent technically and contributes where needed without taking over the team. I have interacted and worked with George as a colleague, a teacher, a friend and a consultant to his company. I highly recommend George for all his personal, technical, managerial and professional skills.”

Clark Bright, Bright Thin Film Solutions LLC (3M Corporate Research - retired)

I have worked with George for nearly 17 years on many different projects. He is an expert in the thin film world with skills in modeling, development, analysis, and scale-up. George also has expertise in evaluating and developing intellectual property to protect technology and processes. He is also a great communicator and leader who can bring different disciplines together to accomplish goals. Finally, George is a true professional who demands excellence of himself and those around him. I highly recommend George for any thin film applications.

Gary Dozeman, Senior Scientist, Gentex Corporation

I have worked with George for well over 15 years. George does not believe in alchemy. If you have thin film coating challenges George knows how to set you up with processes that are stable, well understood and set up right in the center of the process window. George is also very creative and a prolific inventor. If you need new coatings developed that are unique and protected by IP, George is your man.

Regards,

Bill Tonar, VP Applied Materials- Semi-Retired, Gentex Corporation

And on a lighter note…

  “For an owner who never seems to have enough time to play fetch with me, he gives surprising good tummy rubs.”

George’s Dog

  “Of my two parents, he certainly is one of them.”

Son, Wesley

  “I hope this consulting “fad” takes off. I’ll go nuts if he isn’t kept busy!”

George’s wife

 “One day he will win a game against me, but until that happens, I own him!”

Maggie, daughter

  “George is absolutely the BEST Thin Film Scientist in the world! No one better!”

George