{"id":30,"date":"2024-01-28T22:57:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T05:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tidewayarts.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2024-01-28T23:15:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T06:15:55","slug":"andrew-j-guenthner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tidewayarts.com\/index.php\/andrew-j-guenthner\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew J. Guenthner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">Managing Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Over 25 years of experience in government and industry &#8211; world-class expertise in polymer materials for applications in aerospace and defense, including structural composites, energy storage, electro-optics, and surfaces for extreme environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-1\">To learn more, keep reading below, or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Contact me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/tidewayarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/guenthner_lab_photo_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:contain;width:239px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-layout-3 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Example Projects:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Technology strategy development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical management evaluations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant proposal development and review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology readiness assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R&amp;D transitions to defense acquisition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materials informatics system development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics-based simulation and modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machine learning approaches for polymer science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-layout-5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Key Accomplishments:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Secured over $30M in Federal R&amp;D grant funding for more than 20 innovative research projects in areas including:\n<ul>\n<li>Polymer-matrix composite resins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polymer optical materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polymer materials for space environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formulations for solid rocket motor propellants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Informatics and computational discovery systems for polymer materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisted 7 small businesses \/ start-ups with commercialization of polymer technology, from early phase commercial research grants including NSF and DoD SBIR\u2019s through demonstration and transition to fielded systems use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided technical support for multiple successful venture capital funding events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Published 60 peer-reviewed journal articles, along with 68 peer-reviewed book chapters and conference papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inventor on 23 issued patents, several of which have been licensed for commercial use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Received 15 awards for scientific and technical excellence, including:\n<ul>\n<li>Department of Defense Laboratory Scientist of the Quarter \u2013 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate Science and Technology Manager of the Year Award \u2013 2016&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The University of Akron Distinguished Alumni Award \u2013 2008<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Created and led community service projects for non-profits and professional organizations including Oakland Art Murmur, OpenOakland (a Code for America chapter), and the American Chemical Society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4fa88d65ddc7ab46ba7f655f0f982326 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51a0ebd93491341eb9ffff52f6f27c6f\" id=\"faqanchor\" style=\"font-size:clamp(4.509rem, 4.509rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 9.152), 10rem);letter-spacing:-0.02em\">FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-arrow-icon-details has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0\"><summary>What is your process for creating and executing commercial projects?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f8e1c308b877202a0fb3495203d2f314\">Projects with commercial organizations are typically handled via consultant agreements, with billing on an hourly and expense reimbursement basis.  After an initial discussion to establish whether a project represents a good fit given the scope of work, schedule, and availability requirements, a project plan will typically be created once a nondisclosure agreement is in place.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-arrow-icon-details has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0\"><summary>Do you work with government agencies?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da5d2328075dfdacd626d719e5b24da7\">For United States federal, state, or local government organizations, yes.  Tideway will enter into a Limited Purpose Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, if needed, to create a project plan.  Tideway is registered in SAM and can accept contract or subcontract awards.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For government organizations outside the United States, no.  <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-arrow-icon-details has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0\"><summary>Are you a licensed professional engineer?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38ccee38dbe11dc09d6beda3be27673e\">No, Tideway offers business consulting services for firms engaged in engineering work, but does not offer professional engineering services.  <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-arrow-icon-details has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0\"><summary>Do you offer any services to the local community?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b1c9ad4b1634da07f758b7605d327403\">Tideway is open to sponsorship of local events in Alameda, CA that promote artistic or scientific endeavors that are made available to the general public.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:0;height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing Director Over 25 years of experience in government and industry &#8211; world-class expertise in polymer materials for applications in aerospace and defense, including structural composites, energy storage, electro-optics, and surfaces for extreme environments. 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