Experience

Miyoshi America, Inc.

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regulatory Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Sky Nutro

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Scientific Officer

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022



High Purity Natural Products

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Scientific Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Managed Research and Development projects and was directly responsible for 50+ product formulations including but not limited to: water based cosmetic products, oil based cosmetic products, dietary supplements, tinctures, and dip pouches.• Established all quality assurance and quality control initiatives, including development of QA/QC SOPs and guidelines, on-site evaluations, internal audits, and implementation of product stability testing protocols.• Oversaw Regulatory and Compliance program; Designated agent-in-charge for the facility while working closely with Food and Drug Administration and Massachusetts Department of Agriculture.

• Lead Research Scientist

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  Oversaw all extraction and post-processing operations. Developed SOPs for extraction, solvent recovery, and distillation. Developed internal analytical testing capabilities through the implementation of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).



University of Connecticut

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Conducted DNA and RNA and extraction and quantification using spectrophotometry and gel electrophoresis• Used PCR and qPCR techniques to study gene expression of cannabis sativa genes of interest including CBDa synthase and THCa synthase• Analyzed cannabis sativa samples using HPLC to measure cannabinoid potency• Developed GCMS protocols with high throughput capabilities for analysis of terpene profiles • Analyzed data to create and organize graphs, charts, and documents for publications and presentation



AltiSci Labs

• Graduate Student Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Developed and implemented new HPLC protocols for cannabis potency testing • Analyzed medical marijuana products for cannabinoid profile and potency using HPLC systems• Maintained an organized laboratory notebook to log research and development progress of new standard operating protocols • Developed and implemented new HPLC protocols for cannabis potency testing • Analyzed medical marijuana products for cannabinoid profile and potency using HPLC systems• Maintained an organized laboratory notebook to log research and development progress of new standard operating protocols



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research And Development Scientist

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Prepared and assessed new products and new formulations of existing products for pre-market testing• Conducted pH, Viscosity, and subjective tests such as smell and appearance to determine products were manufactured to specifications as well as showed long term product stability over periods of 2 weeks to 36 months• Prepared new products for home use trials which included bottling, labeling, and packaging • Prepared and assessed new products and new formulations of existing products for pre-market testing• Conducted pH, Viscosity, and subjective tests such as smell and appearance to determine products were manufactured to specifications as well as showed long term product stability over periods of 2 weeks to 36 months• Prepared new products for home use trials which included bottling, labeling, and packaging