Experience

Inovatia Laboratories, LLC

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Director

  • May 2017 - Present

  Oversight of laboratory operations and personnel involved in method development and validation and the analysis of products, materials, and environmental samples, including water quality measurements and the quantification of contaminants in soil, sediment, sludge, water, and wastewater. In addition to overseeing these standard tests, product development, process development, identification of unknowns, and deformulation projects are performed collaboratively. The laboratory director position directly and actively participates in the basic and applied research provided by Inovatia, as well as in its consultation service offerings.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Consulting in the area of Residue Chemistry programs and methods, and other testing required for agrochemical registration. Consulting in the area of Residue Chemistry programs and methods, and other testing required for agrochemical registration.



EAG Laboratories

• Research Services

• Senior Scientific Advisor -- Residue Chemistry Programs

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Responsible for business development activities for EAG’s residue chemistry service line, serving as a subject matter expert internally, and communicating EAG’s capabilities and capacity to prospective clients. This position included collaborative efforts with EAG’s operations and program management teams to resolve technical and scheduling challenges. Also responsible for maintaining EAG’s technical expertise in residue chemistry, as demonstrated by active involvement in technical associations, including publications and presentations.In addition to the Senior Scientific Advisor responsibilities above, served as a Product Technical Expert (PTE) for a herbicide active ingredient (for one of ABC’s Sponsors), and as an analytical consultant to the Pyrethroid Working Group (PWG), an industry task force.



ABC Laboratories

• United States
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Manager/Senior Chemist/Senior Program Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Jan 2016

  Worked with Chemical Services staff to develop and improve ABC competencies in the areas of Residue, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Fate, Plant Metabolism, and Product Chemistry. Assisted with marketing ABC services in the areas listed above, including (in the role of Alliance Manager) strengthening the strategic alliance with a major crop protection company and expanding the scope of ABC’s client relationships into new areas. Provided a single point of contact for ABC’s alliance partner and has responsibilities for invoicing and subcontracting overflow work, as well as serving in the capacity of a product technical expert within the alliance partner’s organization. Worked with analytical staff and provided feedback through review and commentary on draft protocols and reports, assists in troubleshooting analytical and instrumental difficulties, mentored staff through internal discussions aimed at developing solution strategies that can be effectively presented to ABC’s clients, as well as by example through participation in conference call and client meetings. Assisted staff in the preparation of protocols and reports to meet specific unique requirements or to help in meeting deadlines.

• Manager/Director/Division Scientist

  • Oct 1994 - Oct 2004

  Supervised the activities of several upper level scientists and their teams. In addition to meeting the goal of efficient organization and conduct of projects to satisfy time schedules and billing targets, promoted ABC services to current, as well as new, market segments. Mentored the staff to develop technical expertise and implement Good Laboratory Practices within the operational unit. Reviewed data and reports generated by team for accuracy, completeness, style, content, and compliance with applicable regulations. Monitored study procedures to insure report quality and commitments to time schedules. Advised Director of technical problems and proposed solutions. Formulated plans for conduct of studies and allocated appropriate resources. Assisted Director in budget preparation. Served as primary contact for clients. Wrote protocols and reports. Submitted and monitored monthly production estimates and prepared reports for Director. Acted as primary focus for study audits from Quality Assurance. Provided technical guidance and training for associates. Explored new markets and developed new products. Provided technical and business insight for the business unit.

• Manager, Analytical Chemistry

  • 1991 - Oct 1994

  Managed a staff of 14 scientists and technicians involved in the analysis of soil, crop, and water samples for trace residues of pesticides according to GLP requirements. Duties included scheduling projects, assigning and evaluating personnel interaction with clients and regulatory officials, and reviewing of reports.

• Supervisor, Analytical Services

  • 1985 - 1991

  In addition to supervisory functions above, duties included hands-on experience with packed column and capillary gas chromatography with thermionic specific detector, electron-capture detector, and flame photometric detection systems and with high-performance liquid chromatography (ultraviolet, fluorescent, and electrochemical detection).

• Chemist III

  • 1983 - 1985

  Served as study director for large pharmaceutical project (analysis of blood samples from clinical trials). Performed monitoring and on-site inspections of forest and field soil dissipation studies for work that was subcontracted by ABC Laboratories.

• Chemist II

  • 1980 - 1983

  Performed analyses of a wide variety of environmental samples for various metals by Inductively Coupled Plasma - Atomic Emission Spectroscopy and atomic absorption methods including flame, graphic furnace, hydride generation, and mercury cold vapor.



Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician

  • 1979 - 1980

  Duties included organic synthesis and purification of compounds for incorporation studies and model compound experiments, structure analysis by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and development of analytical procedures. Techniques used included thin-layer chromatography, radioautography, and liquid scintillation counting. Duties included organic synthesis and purification of compounds for incorporation studies and model compound experiments, structure analysis by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and development of analytical procedures. Techniques used included thin-layer chromatography, radioautography, and liquid scintillation counting.



U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemist (part-time)

  • 1978 - 1979

  Performed analysis of lignite coal conversion samples via proton NMR and IR spectroscopy and correlated data with process conditions. Performed analysis of lignite coal conversion samples via proton NMR and IR spectroscopy and correlated data with process conditions.