Experience

Protica Research

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Dec 2001 - Present

  ★★ Protica Inc. is a nutritional research firm specializing in the development of capsulized foods (dense nutrition in compact liquid and food forms). Protica manufactures Profect, IsoMetric, Pediagro, Fruitasia, Proasis and more than 100 other house and private brands in its GMP-certified, 250,000 square foot facility. End-customers include weight loss surgery patients, diabetics, renal care patients, health enthusiasts, exercise enthusiasts, dieters, and many other protein-conscious consumers. ★★▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★★★ KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ★★★▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★ Manufactured and sold more than 50MM bottles/containers of finished product.★ Developed and patented novel bottle packaging. To date, more than 70MM bottles manufactured.★ Developed and launched twelve brands into the medical and mass consumer markets, including the first high-concentration protein shot.★ Developed intellectual property in the field of protein hydrolysis; applied for three related patents.★ Secured $10MM+ licensing agreement with PepsiCo for protein hydrolysis IP.★ Built five automated manufacturing lines.★ Negotiated multi-year contracts with Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Costco, Sams Club, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe.★ Developed standard operating procedures in compliance with FDA CFRs for quality assurance, labeling compliance, manufacturing/production, lab testing, materials management and maintenance.★ Initially ran operations in 1,500 square foot space; later purchased and managed 230k square foot manufacturing plant (former Lehigh Valley Dairy plant).



Destiny Web Solutions

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jun 1999 - Oct 2001

  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★★★ KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ★★★▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★ Managed full cycle of client engagements, including pre-sales, strategic planning, business analysis, system development, quality assurance, delivery and implementation. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★★★ KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ★★★▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★ Managed full cycle of client engagements, including pre-sales, strategic planning, business analysis, system development, quality assurance, delivery and implementation.



Strategic Global Concepts

• United States
• Events Services

• Founder

  • Jun 1993 - Jun 1995

  Internet service provider▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★★★ KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ★★★▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★ Awarded contract in August 1995 by the City of Philadelphia for the development and maintenance of the City's governmental internet infrastructure.★ Awarded contract in December 1995 from the School District of Philadelphia to implement first city-wide, quasi-governmental internet infrastructure. Internet service provider▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★★★ KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ★★★▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★ Awarded contract in August 1995 by the City of Philadelphia for the development and maintenance of the City's governmental internet infrastructure.★ Awarded contract in December 1995 from the School District of Philadelphia to implement first city-wide, quasi-governmental internet infrastructure.



STRATA INTERNATIONAL

• Founder

  • 1993 - 1995

  Export management firm focused on Russian import/export; ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★★★ KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ★★★▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★ Accomplished $1MM+ of sales during the first year. ★ Awarded "Exporter of Import" by Businss Philadelphia magazine.★ Personally recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as a "30 Under 30". Export management firm focused on Russian import/export; ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★★★ KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ★★★▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬★ Accomplished $1MM+ of sales during the first year. ★ Awarded "Exporter of Import" by Businss Philadelphia magazine.★ Personally recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as a "30 Under 30".



GE Aviation

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Engineer

  • 1990 - 1992

  Design and verification by analysis of software/hardware, conference coordination between contractor and customer, and presentation to customer community.Top Secret U.S. Government Clearance Design and verification by analysis of software/hardware, conference coordination between contractor and customer, and presentation to customer community.Top Secret U.S. Government Clearance