Experience

eos Products

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemist

  • 2015 - Present

  • Formulated skin care and lip care products including lotion, lipsticks, lip gloss and lip balms. • Cooperated with cross functional teams including marketing, contract manufacturers, microbiology and analytical testing facilities to assure products are safe for consumer use and to ensure products are on target for launch dates. • Designed and conducted flavor degradation studies to ensure large scale batch production processes do not compromise the quality of product flavor and freshness. Worked cross functionally with contract manufacturer, flavor consultant and third party analytical laboratory to conduct successful study. • Created, maintained and continuously updated product dossier on company shared drive. Ensured dossier was complete for all lip care product launches. • Supervised pilot and production batches at manufacturing sites. • Contributed to the innovation process working closely with marketing to come up with creative ideas that would add value to the company. • Worked with raw material suppliers to source and code new raw materials. • Conducted consumer research interviews to evaluate performance of a key launch product. • Member of company culture team which aimed at increasing employee engagement, collaboration, and communication. This entailed being Intranet ambassador for my department. • Created and maintained documentation (i.e., lab notebooks, specifications, technical test methods/data, etc.)


US Army
• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee
• CBRN Specialist

  • Jun 2010 - Present


L'Oréal

• France
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&I Chemist (Atrium)

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

  * Conducted lab scale formulations of different skincare technologies. • Under the Kiehl’s team: I was responsible for re-formulation projects including organic acid free and paraben free formulas and worked cross functionally with micro department on troubleshooting preservative systems. • Under L’Oreal Paris CPD team: Under Sr. chemist supervision, I was responsible for using existing chassis to develop products for mass market. • Worked closely with chemist on troubleshooting problematic formulas i.e. formulas with stability, clarity, or color fade issues. • Responsible for the set up and monitoring of formula stability experiments. • Utilized emulsion technology and other equipment and instrumentation (Esco kettle, Greco homogenizer, Silverson high shear homogenizer, microscope, pH meter, Brookfield viscometer). • Knowledge of GMP protocols, and OSHA safety standards.



NeoStrata Company

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Chemist

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2014

  Conducted lab scale formulations of different skincare technologies. Conducted lab scale formulations of different skincare technologies.



Givaudan

• Switzerland
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Application technologist

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  • Responsible for preparing products with new fragrances developed for evaluation • Responsible for preparing new product samples per customer specifications • Evaluation of non-conforming products when compared to standard controls • Responsible for preparing products with new fragrances developed for evaluation • Responsible for preparing new product samples per customer specifications • Evaluation of non-conforming products when compared to standard controls



Avon

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Chemist (Atrium)

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2010

  * Responsible for work on cost savings projects for Productivity Department. * Under supervision of Sr. chemist, assisted with the development of new personal care formulas. • Conducted product performance experiments of shampoos and conditioners and mascaras and baby oil. • Was responsible for batch production of various products including creams, conditioners, cleansers, sunscreens, etc. • Prepared, monitored, and evaluated formula stability test samples. • Prepared product samples for consumer study.