Experience

PureTech Scientific
• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Quality/Product Stewardship Manager

  • Sep 2023 - Present


Marathon Petroleum Corporation

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• RAD Chemist

  • Nov 2021 - Sep 2023

  Catlettsburg, Kentucky, United States In my present job role, I am efficiently conducting experimentation to solve non-routine problems. I am responsible for identifying and resolving instrumentation issues, while focusing on GC systems equipped with various sampling and detection capabilities, such as sulfur or nitrogen chemiluminescence detectors, mass spectrometry detectors, and headspace extraction instruments. I also supervise acquisition and installation of new GCxGC-NCD/MSD/FID system, and develop methods for usage. At last,… Show more In my present job role, I am efficiently conducting experimentation to solve non-routine problems. I am responsible for identifying and resolving instrumentation issues, while focusing on GC systems equipped with various sampling and detection capabilities, such as sulfur or nitrogen chemiluminescence detectors, mass spectrometry detectors, and headspace extraction instruments. I also supervise acquisition and installation of new GCxGC-NCD/MSD/FID system, and develop methods for usage. At last, I apply VBA to execute semi-autonomous analytical solutions, including chromatographic peak deconvolution and data transfer to LIMS. Key Accomplishments: - Installed GCxGC-NCD/FID/MSD instrument for nitrogen speciation in complex hydrocarbon matrices. - Enhanced method robustness for light-ends headspace analysis by evaluating and modifying existing methodology. Show less



The Chemours Company

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Staff Chemist

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2021

  Belle, WV, United States While serving as Senior Staff Chemist, I offered expert-level assistance with production issues and provided support during plant upsets. I managed annual recertification process for WVDEP accredited laboratory. I addressed customer audit findings and provided conformance solutions. Additionally, I completed non-routine analytical work for sister sites and provided analytical support for engineering trials globally. I also determined sources of impurities and delivered technical guidance to… Show more While serving as Senior Staff Chemist, I offered expert-level assistance with production issues and provided support during plant upsets. I managed annual recertification process for WVDEP accredited laboratory. I addressed customer audit findings and provided conformance solutions. Additionally, I completed non-routine analytical work for sister sites and provided analytical support for engineering trials globally. I also determined sources of impurities and delivered technical guidance to improve product quality by developing experimental studies. Lastly, I recognized shipping and storage conditions to impact quality of intermediate and raw materials. Key Accomplishments: - Maintained accuracy while conducting internal audits in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards. - Optimized manufacturing processes for established procedures by utilizing statistical process control and analytical expertise. - Delivered process chemistry support to five product lines, including laboratory assessment of problems encountered at plant and sister sites. - Reduced workup time by 75% and significantly decreased first-pass errors by developing analytical method for iron testing in free radical initiators.

• Product Steward - Glycolic Acid

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2021

  In my former role, I was able to lead validation of methods in GLP certified laboratories to comply with regulatory body reporting standards, including EPA and European Biocidal Product Registration (EU BPR). I was accountable for revising and issuing Certificates of Composition. I also communicated with customers directly regarding technical and analytical concerns. Moreover, I advised potential customers on product-related questions and concerns. Key Accomplishments: - Supported… Show more In my former role, I was able to lead validation of methods in GLP certified laboratories to comply with regulatory body reporting standards, including EPA and European Biocidal Product Registration (EU BPR). I was accountable for revising and issuing Certificates of Composition. I also communicated with customers directly regarding technical and analytical concerns. Moreover, I advised potential customers on product-related questions and concerns. Key Accomplishments: - Supported acquisition of new customers and achieved annual sales of $800K by conducting customer specific analytical testing. - Addressed and met customer requests for regulatory information, including environmental impact and animal testing. - Ensured biocidal product registration through third-party laboratory testing by providing analytical assistance.

• Chemist

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  Belle, West Virginia



Aplicare, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Supervisor

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

  Prichard, West Virginia I investigated and addressed customer complaints, while ensuring timely corrective actions. I led responses to new and existing customer, government, and internal audit findings to implement effective resolutions. I managed coordination and storage of hazardous waste removal. I conducted validation of new instrumentation and methods both internally and through third-party laboratories. Additionally, I monitored environmental programs, while suggesting and implementing improvements as per… Show more I investigated and addressed customer complaints, while ensuring timely corrective actions. I led responses to new and existing customer, government, and internal audit findings to implement effective resolutions. I managed coordination and storage of hazardous waste removal. I conducted validation of new instrumentation and methods both internally and through third-party laboratories. Additionally, I monitored environmental programs, while suggesting and implementing improvements as per requirement. Key Accomplishments: - Improved performance by supervising and coaching two laboratory technicians. - Saved annual cost of $3K by using leading metrics to minimize production waste. - Decreased number of major and minor audit findings in laboratory by 90%. - Maintained compliance with ISO 13485:2016, FDA, USP, and cGMP regulations across all manufacturing systems. - Analyzed quality-based metrics to prepare monthly and annual quality reports for quality unit and laboratory KPIs. Show less



AC&S Inc

• United States

• Technical Director

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  As a Technical Director, I set reliability and reproducibility standards to ensure consistent product evaluation. I actively established standard operating procedures, conducted method validation, and obtained EPA certification for new equipment. I strategically utilized connections at The University of Alabama to access instrumentation and address a long-standing quality issue. Key Accomplishments: - Promoted weekly production monitoring using Overall Equipment Effectiveness. -… Show more As a Technical Director, I set reliability and reproducibility standards to ensure consistent product evaluation. I actively established standard operating procedures, conducted method validation, and obtained EPA certification for new equipment. I strategically utilized connections at The University of Alabama to access instrumentation and address a long-standing quality issue. Key Accomplishments: - Promoted weekly production monitoring using Overall Equipment Effectiveness. - Monitored quality trends as well as improved production and process capability, while streamlining and optimizing statistical process control charts. Show less



Teknor Apex Company

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Chemist

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

  Brownsville, Tennessee I creatively designed solutions for nylon recovery, engineering, and vinyl businesses. I was in charge of preparing technical and layperson reports on research projects. I led implementation of new instrumentation, developed methods, and provided effective training. I conducted bench-scale synthesis to address scale-up issues in the plant. Additionally, I successfully supported lab-scale work in nylon and silicon recovery studies. Key Accomplishments: - Qualified new raw material… Show more I creatively designed solutions for nylon recovery, engineering, and vinyl businesses. I was in charge of preparing technical and layperson reports on research projects. I led implementation of new instrumentation, developed methods, and provided effective training. I conducted bench-scale synthesis to address scale-up issues in the plant. Additionally, I successfully supported lab-scale work in nylon and silicon recovery studies. Key Accomplishments: - Qualified new raw material suppliers. - Minimized laboratory consumables and instrument downtime by 15%. - Abridged cycle time on popular products, resulting in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) rating of 101-103%. - Maximized profitability of single product by 23% through bench-scale production and accompanying analytical testing, resulting in roughly $1M annual increase in profitability. Show less