Anthony Fontana
Laboratory Director at Alkemist Labs- Claim this Profile
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John Budin
While employed at Merieux, I experienced the privilege of working with Anthony. Anthony had a high level leadership role within the chemistry department at the largest testing laboratory within the Merieux network. I regularly relied on Anthony’s technical support when assisting customers, during internal investigations to resolve technical issues within the global network and support of technical transfer of R&D developments into a production laboratory. Anthony is a world authority on water activity and physical food chemistry with a broad and deep understanding of food chemistry. Anthony always demonstrated integrity, business acumen, met his targets and was a pleasure to work with.
John Budin
While employed at Merieux, I experienced the privilege of working with Anthony. Anthony had a high level leadership role within the chemistry department at the largest testing laboratory within the Merieux network. I regularly relied on Anthony’s technical support when assisting customers, during internal investigations to resolve technical issues within the global network and support of technical transfer of R&D developments into a production laboratory. Anthony is a world authority on water activity and physical food chemistry with a broad and deep understanding of food chemistry. Anthony always demonstrated integrity, business acumen, met his targets and was a pleasure to work with.
John Budin
While employed at Merieux, I experienced the privilege of working with Anthony. Anthony had a high level leadership role within the chemistry department at the largest testing laboratory within the Merieux network. I regularly relied on Anthony’s technical support when assisting customers, during internal investigations to resolve technical issues within the global network and support of technical transfer of R&D developments into a production laboratory. Anthony is a world authority on water activity and physical food chemistry with a broad and deep understanding of food chemistry. Anthony always demonstrated integrity, business acumen, met his targets and was a pleasure to work with.
John Budin
While employed at Merieux, I experienced the privilege of working with Anthony. Anthony had a high level leadership role within the chemistry department at the largest testing laboratory within the Merieux network. I regularly relied on Anthony’s technical support when assisting customers, during internal investigations to resolve technical issues within the global network and support of technical transfer of R&D developments into a production laboratory. Anthony is a world authority on water activity and physical food chemistry with a broad and deep understanding of food chemistry. Anthony always demonstrated integrity, business acumen, met his targets and was a pleasure to work with.
Experience
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Alkemist Labs
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Laboratory Director
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Jun 2021 - Present
Provides laboratory operational leadership in the expansion of the offerings, as well as daily operations of the lab. Responsible for developing and mentoring managers and supervisors, building customer and business relations, presenting organizational capabilities, defining the scope of work and delivering results through execution and technical guidance. Laboratory departments include; Analytical (Pesticides, Residual Solvents, Microbiology, and Heavy Metals) and Identity (HPTLC and Microscopy). Ensures laboratory compliance with Quality Systems for ISO/IEC-17025, USDA, CDFA, DEA, cGMP, and internal SOPs. Show less
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ALS Global USA, Corp. (formerly Truesdail Laboratories, Inc.)
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Irvine, California, United States
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Technical Director / Chief Science Officer
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Jul 2014 - Apr 2021
Oversees all day-to-day laboratory activities in environmental, nutraceuticals testing and plumbing product certification; research and procurement of instrumentation, oversight of senior management, specialized areas of testing, proposal and bid preparation, and develops standard operating procedures. Manage Quality Assurance Department for ISO-17025, ISO-17065, CA-ELAP and SCAQMD accreditations. Provides senior program and project management, manpower planning, obtains outside certifications, and interacts with regulatory agencies. Show less
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Mérieux NutriSciences - North America
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Director of Chemistry
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Sep 2008 - Apr 2014
• Managed Chemistry Department with >$1mil revenue per month. Supported the growth of the chemistry business with development and implementation of new services/technologies, process optimization, and new method transfers. Responsibilities include, P&L budgeting, data analysis, report writing, support of corporate quality and continuous improvement process. • Provided technical expertise and guidance to clients by assisting with technical issues, interpretation of laboratory data, and providing consulting. • Chemistry technical resource liaison for Key Accounts and Sales. Provide technical review of marketing communication for scientific correctness. Show less
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Senior Scientist
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Sep 1997 - Sep 2008
• Provided scientific, application, and technical support to customers in area of water relations to food, cosmetic, & pharmaceutical for safety and shelf-life. • Led a team in new instrument/product development and testing. Developed and wrote calibration protocols. • Conducted basic research and collaborated with researchers in new technology development for the measurement of the properties of water, isotherms, and glass transitions. • Developed a 1-day Workshop on the Fundamentals of Water Activity. Provided lectures, seminars, training, and workshops throughout the world. Show less
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Education
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1989 - 1994
University of California, Davis
PhD, Ag & Environ Chem, Food Science -
1981 - 1985
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry
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