Steven R. Schmid

Steve Schmid joined DSM Desotech in 1978, and prior to being promoted to R&D Director in 2004, held positions in product management, market development and business management. DSM Desotech is the global leader in the development and manufacturing of UV-curable protective coatings for fiber optic materials.

Mr. Schmid has over 30 years experience in the UV coatings industry and has authored over a dozen papers, been awarded 10 patents, and made several international presentations. He was a co-recipient of an IR100 Award in 1987, and also a co-recipient of DSM’s Special Inventor Award in 2001.

Mr. Schmid earned a BS in Chemistry from University of Illinois, an MS degree in Chemistry from University of Houston, and an MBA from Illinois Institute of Technology.