Francisco Sotomayor

•    Graduating Year: 2007

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•    Degree(s) held and where earned:

  • B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, 2011

  • M.S.E. in Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2012

  • Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2016

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•  Job Description:

As Product Manager, I am responsible for the economic success of Quantachrome’s chemisorption, vapor sorption, and high pressure gas sorption analyzers.  Key activities include:

• Strategic planning of product portfolio through market & competition monitoring, NPV calculations, and participation in reviews as member of the steering board.

• Providing product-specific basic, technological, market, application, and service knowledge to support sales, customers, internal departments, and cooperation partners. 

• Creating specifications for the continuous improvement and further development of the product and accessory portfolio, as well as evaluating product ideas with regards to their market potential.

• Supporting international sales on product launches, sales training, marketing campaigns, instrument presentations, and promotional activities. 

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•   Most helpful high school class taken and why:

Not necessarily the most helpful but definitely the most memorable was when I was in AP Psychology and I learned about Milgram’s experiments on obedience for the first time. This made me realize how important it is to define your own morals and goals, not to simply let others decide for you. 

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•   Favorite High School Memory:

Most of my favorite high school memories are of hanging out after school with friends playing video games.

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•   Clubs and/or Teams you were on/in:

JV Wrestling Team

Italian Club

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•   Best piece of advice you ever received:

Become an expert in one thing, but learn a little about everything. To be successful you need both broad knowledge and deep knowledge..