Experience

Adare Pharma Solutions

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Analytical Scientist

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  My recent endeavors have centered on the development and application of LC/MS techniques for the pharamaceutical industry. My background also includes: - GCxGC TOF/MS (LECO Pegasus 4D) determining metabolomic markers in citrus greening disease, trace analysis to track TAB contamination in fruit juice and sugar supplies using SPME and essential oils analysis. - LC/MS (Thermo LTQ-XL) in the analysis of natural sweeteners/natural products along with monitoring novel sweetness enhancing and… Show more My recent endeavors have centered on the development and application of LC/MS techniques for the pharamaceutical industry. My background also includes: - GCxGC TOF/MS (LECO Pegasus 4D) determining metabolomic markers in citrus greening disease, trace analysis to track TAB contamination in fruit juice and sugar supplies using SPME and essential oils analysis. - LC/MS (Thermo LTQ-XL) in the analysis of natural sweeteners/natural products along with monitoring novel sweetness enhancing and flavor modulation keys, and also the study of protein-peptide based ingredients. - Sensory Guided Analysis using SPME GC-TOF/MS with statistical and chemometric software for product and brand improvement and understanding the "drivers of liking" by the correlation of analytical, sensory and market data. -Numerous patents and applications in cyclodextrin encapsulation and controlled release and cyclodextrins as functional ingredients.

• Research And Development Scientist

  • Jun 2017 - Present



The Coca-Cola Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sri. Research Scientist Global R&D

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2015

  Flavor Research Flavor Research



CD2 Cyclo-Dextrin Controlled Delivery

• Science Director - Sr. Research Scientist

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Currently formulating a business model for a product development, technology licensing and technology transfer venture for cyclodextrin chemistry to food, flavor, beverage and medical industries. Currently formulating a business model for a product development, technology licensing and technology transfer venture for cyclodextrin chemistry to food, flavor, beverage and medical industries.



Cargill

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Scientist

  • Dec 2002 - Jul 2010

  - Developer of Freshzone Encapsulation Technology with 10 patent applications covering cyclodextrin chemistry, encapsulation and taste-modification. - Demonstrated novel new encapsulated products and the first to document the beneficial activity of cyclodextrins in food and beverage systems. Responsibilities included research, quality parameters and testing, production, market analysis and business development. Over 100 commercial products realized. - Regular interfacing… Show more - Developer of Freshzone Encapsulation Technology with 10 patent applications covering cyclodextrin chemistry, encapsulation and taste-modification. - Demonstrated novel new encapsulated products and the first to document the beneficial activity of cyclodextrins in food and beverage systems. Responsibilities included research, quality parameters and testing, production, market analysis and business development. Over 100 commercial products realized. - Regular interfacing with multiple business units within Cargill, Global Food Research, and Fortune 100 customers. - Installed and implemented GC/TOF-MS, Ion-Trap MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation to characterize natural products, foods and flavors such as: protein, peptide in cheese flavor development, natural antioxidants, taste modification compounds and to support flavor duplication. - Developed specific LC/MS methodology to study and characterize stevia based natural sweeteners in commercial samples including level, interaction and stability; also, extensive method development of nutraceutical, savory and natural products. - Developed novel and specific isolation methods to characterize flavor in finished products such as SPE, SPME, and SPDE. - Developed simultaneous GC/MS with sulfur specific detection. - Mentored and developed technicians and co-ops. - Developed quality methods for multiple sites. - Initiated a continual improvement model for sample analysis and - reporting. -By providing design, operation and trouble-shooting: saved $80K -$100K per year. - Authored multiple publications and presentations. Show less - Developer of Freshzone Encapsulation Technology with 10 patent applications covering cyclodextrin chemistry, encapsulation and taste-modification. - Demonstrated novel new encapsulated products and the first to document the beneficial activity of cyclodextrins in food and beverage systems. Responsibilities included research, quality parameters and testing, production, market analysis and business development. Over 100 commercial products realized. - Regular interfacing… Show more - Developer of Freshzone Encapsulation Technology with 10 patent applications covering cyclodextrin chemistry, encapsulation and taste-modification. - Demonstrated novel new encapsulated products and the first to document the beneficial activity of cyclodextrins in food and beverage systems. Responsibilities included research, quality parameters and testing, production, market analysis and business development. Over 100 commercial products realized. - Regular interfacing with multiple business units within Cargill, Global Food Research, and Fortune 100 customers. - Installed and implemented GC/TOF-MS, Ion-Trap MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation to characterize natural products, foods and flavors such as: protein, peptide in cheese flavor development, natural antioxidants, taste modification compounds and to support flavor duplication. - Developed specific LC/MS methodology to study and characterize stevia based natural sweeteners in commercial samples including level, interaction and stability; also, extensive method development of nutraceutical, savory and natural products. - Developed novel and specific isolation methods to characterize flavor in finished products such as SPE, SPME, and SPDE. - Developed simultaneous GC/MS with sulfur specific detection. - Mentored and developed technicians and co-ops. - Developed quality methods for multiple sites. - Initiated a continual improvement model for sample analysis and - reporting. -By providing design, operation and trouble-shooting: saved $80K -$100K per year. - Authored multiple publications and presentations. Show less



ALKERMES CONTROLLED THERAPEUTICS

• Contract Research

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2002

  FDA (cGMP) process and method development for polymer based controlled release therapeutics. Introduced GC/MS and MALDI-TOF concepts to characterize polymer based agents. Started and supervised a new Research-Analytical Program. Studied new encapsulation methods with patent possibilities. FDA (cGMP) process and method development for polymer based controlled release therapeutics. Introduced GC/MS and MALDI-TOF concepts to characterize polymer based agents. Started and supervised a new Research-Analytical Program. Studied new encapsulation methods with patent possibilities.



WILD FLAVORS

• Manager Corporate Flavor Research

  • Sep 1998 - Feb 2002

  Established international collaboration between laboratories, improved analytical methodology with the introduction of LC/MS instrumentation and automated techniques. Established new automation in sensory science with the continued development of electronic nose and chemometric techniques in the flavor industry. Invited speaker Gordon Research Conference (DARPA sponsored, Electronic and Automated Sensing) Ventura Calif. 2000. Established international collaboration between laboratories, improved analytical methodology with the introduction of LC/MS instrumentation and automated techniques. Established new automation in sensory science with the continued development of electronic nose and chemometric techniques in the flavor industry. Invited speaker Gordon Research Conference (DARPA sponsored, Electronic and Automated Sensing) Ventura Calif. 2000.



Givaudan

• Switzerland
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analytical Chemist, Manager Research Analytical, Sr. Research Scientist

  • Sep 1976 - Sep 1998

  Built the first micro-computer controlled mass spectrometer instrumentation and later installed chromatography data handling; the technology was adapted to create inventory control and formula office which became IT. Synthesis of expensive raw materials (maltol isobutyrate, tetramethyl pyrazine and benzaldehyde) started the organic synthesis program. Subsequent efforts to create natural chemical development (synthesis and isolation). Installed and developed modern… Show more Built the first micro-computer controlled mass spectrometer instrumentation and later installed chromatography data handling; the technology was adapted to create inventory control and formula office which became IT. Synthesis of expensive raw materials (maltol isobutyrate, tetramethyl pyrazine and benzaldehyde) started the organic synthesis program. Subsequent efforts to create natural chemical development (synthesis and isolation). Installed and developed modern chromatography and mass spectrometry instrumentation to support organic synthesis, biotechnology, quality control, flavor creation and duplication. Developed outsourcing of chemical manufacturing such as Nat Ethyl Acetate for decaffeination. Researched and purchased the first electronic nose technology in the US. Continued sensory measurement as a true science in Geneva CH. (Givaudan); worked with major researchers and universities around the world. Show less Built the first micro-computer controlled mass spectrometer instrumentation and later installed chromatography data handling; the technology was adapted to create inventory control and formula office which became IT. Synthesis of expensive raw materials (maltol isobutyrate, tetramethyl pyrazine and benzaldehyde) started the organic synthesis program. Subsequent efforts to create natural chemical development (synthesis and isolation). Installed and developed modern… Show more Built the first micro-computer controlled mass spectrometer instrumentation and later installed chromatography data handling; the technology was adapted to create inventory control and formula office which became IT. Synthesis of expensive raw materials (maltol isobutyrate, tetramethyl pyrazine and benzaldehyde) started the organic synthesis program. Subsequent efforts to create natural chemical development (synthesis and isolation). Installed and developed modern chromatography and mass spectrometry instrumentation to support organic synthesis, biotechnology, quality control, flavor creation and duplication. Developed outsourcing of chemical manufacturing such as Nat Ethyl Acetate for decaffeination. Researched and purchased the first electronic nose technology in the US. Continued sensory measurement as a true science in Geneva CH. (Givaudan); worked with major researchers and universities around the world. Show less