Gizela Mikova
Summary
Experienced professional with solid background in providing technical expert guidance and solutions. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments. Exceptional at fostering teamwork and driving successful outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technology and Materials Subject Matter Expert/Product Industrialization Engineer
Philips, Mother and Child Care (AVENT)
05.2022 - Current
- Coordinating Manufacturing Technology road map activities
- Glass molding technology expertise
- Responsible for implementing PDLM-driven design changes in AVENT glass bottles at suppliers
Materials Subject Matter Expert/Innovation and Development
Philips, Mother and Child Care (AVENT)
09.2015 - 11.2024
- Materials knowledge domain owner: a point of contact for material expertise across Philips Mother and Child Care organization.
- Leading, coaching and coordinating activities of "Materials Knowledge Team" and "Design for Sustainability Team" within I&D. Driving improvement projects with impact on safety, quality and/or sustainability while teaming up with the key stakeholders across Philips.
- Responsible for material selection; Cooperating with external suppliers on technical aspects; Scouting for material innovations, Executing technical brief investigation projects; Reviewing products designs from material perspective; Troubleshooting related to post-market surveillance and/or manufacturing;
- Biological Safety Specialist: Performing Chemical and Biological Safety Risk Assessments for the medical devices (ISO10993-1) and childcare portfolio of Philips AVENT
- Sustainability officer: Supporting running projects on sustainability deliverables (e.g., Eco-design, Eco passport, Sustainability Risk Assessment Matrix, BOMcheck), sustainable materials selection, and ISCC+ certification
Member
NEN/CEN Standardization Committee for Child Care Articles (CEN/TC252/WG5)
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Reviewing European safety standards for Child Care articles (EN1400, EN14350, EN12586) together with representatives of European Manufacturers of Child Care articles, European Certified Test Laboratories/Knowledge Institutions and other representatives of Governmental organizations
Material Researcher
Polymer Technology Group Eindhoven BV
02.2008 - 08.2015
- Responsible for own R&D projects (project leader), executing interdisciplinary projects (researcher), practical hands-on experience, contact with customer, equipment responsibility, presentations on workshops/conferences
Postdoc
Eindhoven University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology Group
12.2006 - 02.2008
- Academic research, R&D for an industrial partner, student guidance, equipment responsibility
- Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastics, Polymer Technology and Processing, Polymer Crystallization, Aging and Degradation, Structure-Property Relationship
Research scientist
Slovak Academy of Sciences, Polymer Institute Department of Polymer Composites and Thermoplastics
09.2005 - 12.2006
- Academic research, student guidance, equipment responsibility
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Macromolecular science
Slovak Academy of Sciences, Polymer Institute
08.2005
Short-term exchange student - undefined
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of Plastics Engineering
Lowell, MA10.2004
Master of Science (MSc.) - Polymers
Slovak Technical University, Faculty of Chemical Technology
09.1995
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Strong analytical skills
- Team coordination
- Stakeholders management
Hobbies and Interests
I'm passionate about traveling and exploring new cultures. I like hiking in nature or walking in cities. Photography is for me a creative tool for capturing emotions and meaningful messages without the need of using words.
Language skills
Slovak
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Czech
Advanced
C1
Dutch
Upper intermediate
B2
Certification
- Food Toxicology – Toxicity and Risk Assessment of avoidable chemicals in food, Mastercourse Wageningen University (NL, 2023)
- Biocompatibility of Medical devices: Biological safety specialist, NAMSA (Lyon FR, 2016)
Timeline
Technology and Materials Subject Matter Expert/Product Industrialization Engineer
Philips, Mother and Child Care (AVENT)
05.2022 - Current
Member
NEN/CEN Standardization Committee for Child Care Articles (CEN/TC252/WG5)
01.2018 - 01.2020
Materials Subject Matter Expert/Innovation and Development
Philips, Mother and Child Care (AVENT)
09.2015 - 11.2024
Material Researcher
Polymer Technology Group Eindhoven BV
02.2008 - 08.2015
Postdoc
Eindhoven University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology Group
12.2006 - 02.2008
Research scientist
Slovak Academy of Sciences, Polymer Institute Department of Polymer Composites and Thermoplastics
09.2005 - 12.2006
Short-term exchange student - undefined
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of Plastics Engineering
Master of Science (MSc.) - Polymers
Slovak Technical University, Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Food Toxicology – Toxicity and Risk Assessment of avoidable chemicals in food, Mastercourse Wageningen University (NL, 2023)
- Biocompatibility of Medical devices: Biological safety specialist, NAMSA (Lyon FR, 2016)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Macromolecular science
Slovak Academy of Sciences, Polymer Institute
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