BETIGLU JIMMA
Morrisville,USA
Summary
Entrepreneurial professional offering progressive experience in operations leadership. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Innovative process engineer with deep experience in R&D, process development, and industrialization. Demonstrated success in high-performance ceramics and construction materials processing, with strong expertise in materials characterization, powder processing, thermal treatment cycle design, sintering, annealing, and machining.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and CTO
BEJ Consulting
Morrisville, North Carolina
09.2025 - Current
- Identified potential partnerships to expand the reach of the business.
- Built relationships with key stakeholders in industry associations to promote brand visibility.
- Researched emerging technologies in order to recommend improvements that could benefit the organization.
- Developed tailored solutions for diverse client needs and industry challenges.
- Cultivated strong client relationships to understand their business goals and objectives.
Principal Engineer
Biomason
Durham, NC
08.2022 - 07.2025
- Developed novel biocementation formulations and ceramic-like processes from lab to pilot scale to support new sustainable construction materials
- Identified and resolved scale-up challenges during new factory launches ensuring a successful production start.
- Achieved multiple breakthrough innovations including development of processes and technologies driving company success.
- Designed and implemented process tracking systems using pH and electrical conductivity to understand material behavior during curing.
- Provided technical leadership in product development, design and analysis experiments
- Conducted research on material properties to enhance product formulations.
- Mentored junior engineers in best practices for engineering processes and methodologies.
Research and Development Engineer II
Saint-Gobain SEFPRO
Buckhannon, WV
01.2017 - 08.2022
- Developed and industrialized novel method for composite refractory ceramic, achieving over 95% yield on initial order.
- Innovated thermal treatment cycles, reducing CO₂ emissions by 25% and saving $160K annually.
- Resolved critical manufacturing challenges, addressing ZS1300 quality issue resulting in nearly $1M in losses.
- Created innovative inspection technology with low-frequency ultrasonic scanning and patented crack detection method.
- Managed R&D and industrialization project portfolio, collaborating with international teams for successful outcomes.
- Oversaw plant R&D laboratory operations, supervising technicians and providing performance feedback.
- Ensured implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety standards, including 5S practices and workplace organization.
- Presented findings to stakeholders during project review meetings, supporting informed decision-making.
Process and Product Engineer
Saint-Gobain SEFPRO
Buckhannon, WV
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Established material qualification criteria and collaborated with quality teams to expedite production releases.
- Industrialized processes for pressed and castable refractory products, qualifying two new equipment pieces and launching eleven products.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and reduce waste.
- Managed high-performance ceramic product production, including C1221 and WOOL, utilizing historical data to drive process changes.
- Resolved C1221 cracking issue, increasing yield of X-Large blocks from 55% to 85%, resulting in annual savings exceeding $120,000.
- Achieved average annual savings of $150,000 through world-class manufacturing initiatives.
- Identified and rectified critical flaw in chrome product firing, minimizing sporadic defects and enhancing cooling efficiency in coarse and dense products.
Education
WCM - Six Sigma Green Belt - Quality
Saint-Gobain Worchester
Worchester, MA06.2016
Doctor of Philosophy - Civil Engineering
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina08.2014
Master of Technology - Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, India07.2009
Skills
- Industrialization of process and products
- Process tracking systems
- Thermal treatment cycles design
- Manufacturing optimization
- Process design and implementation
- Technical leadership
- Material characterization
- Product development strategies
- Problem solving
- Design and Analysis of experiment
- SQL, Coding, AI and Data Analytics
- Composite materials engineering
Accomplishments
• Developed ceramic formulations with optimized performance and cost .
• Optimized firing cycles for ceramic sintering process.
• Reduced ceramicfiring cycles by 25% and CO2 emissions by 400 tons annually.
• Delivered first large order of composite ceramics with over 95% yield.
• Developed new and innovative biocement process.
• Solved long standing quality challenges.
• Qualified new powder ceramic processing equipments.
• Resolved scale-up challenges using data analytics for successful factory launch.
• Developed process tracking system technology.
• Optimized firing cycles for ceramic sintering process.
• Reduced ceramicfiring cycles by 25% and CO2 emissions by 400 tons annually.
• Delivered first large order of composite ceramics with over 95% yield.
• Developed new and innovative biocement process.
• Solved long standing quality challenges.
• Qualified new powder ceramic processing equipments.
• Resolved scale-up challenges using data analytics for successful factory launch.
• Developed process tracking system technology.
Languages
English, Proficient
Websites
Timeline
Founder and CTO
BEJ Consulting
09.2025 - Current
Principal Engineer
Biomason
08.2022 - 07.2025
Research and Development Engineer II
Saint-Gobain SEFPRO
01.2017 - 08.2022
Process and Product Engineer
Saint-Gobain SEFPRO
01.2015 - 06.2017
WCM - Six Sigma Green Belt - Quality
Saint-Gobain Worchester
Doctor of Philosophy - Civil Engineering
Clemson University
Master of Technology - Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras