Experience

Paula's Choice Skincare

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Formulation Chemist

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Seattle, Washington, United States



kdc/one, Columbus

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Formulation Chemist

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  United States

• Innovation Chemist

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

  New Albany, Ohio • Developed and improved innovative formulations using technical knowledge and experience. Various forms and materials such as emulsions, surfactant-based systems, hydroalcoholic systems, anhydrous products, abrasives, and colorants. • Manages multiple projects efficiently and successfully transitions new formulations from initial brainstorming and lab development to production scale up. • Provides support and communication to customer on active and critical project… Show more • Developed and improved innovative formulations using technical knowledge and experience. Various forms and materials such as emulsions, surfactant-based systems, hydroalcoholic systems, anhydrous products, abrasives, and colorants. • Manages multiple projects efficiently and successfully transitions new formulations from initial brainstorming and lab development to production scale up. • Provides support and communication to customer on active and critical project developments. • Creates and maintains essential documentation for development and commercialization of formulations (lab notebooks, technical specifications/methods, composition and ingredient listings, regulatory and sourcing documentation.) • Actively contributes to raw material vendors meetings, regulatory discussions, and innovation pipeline and strategy development. • Collaborates with marketing team on product brainstorming discussions, finalizing product performance of formulas, and traveling for consumer store visits.



Astrix

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Reseach and Development Technician (Kao, Jergens)

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

  Cincinnati, Ohio • Demonstrates technical knowledge of formulation design and batching various product forms such as emulsions, self-tanning products, OTC products, and use of colorants. • Proactively managed, interpreted, and analyzed all required performance and stability experiments, (Viscosity, pH, Fragrance, PET, and Appearance.) • Conducted physical testing on laboratory equipment such as: Viscometers, pH meters, UV- Transmitter, Digital Microscope, Ez-Coater, Rheometer, UV-Spectrometer, and… Show more • Demonstrates technical knowledge of formulation design and batching various product forms such as emulsions, self-tanning products, OTC products, and use of colorants. • Proactively managed, interpreted, and analyzed all required performance and stability experiments, (Viscosity, pH, Fragrance, PET, and Appearance.) • Conducted physical testing on laboratory equipment such as: Viscometers, pH meters, UV- Transmitter, Digital Microscope, Ez-Coater, Rheometer, UV-Spectrometer, and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). • Experience with product development from inception to scaled up pilot trials, performance testing, and product packaging. • Experience in consumer research and testing by preforming evaluations of competitor products and interpretation of data gathered from clinical studies. Show less



UA Online & Continuing Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Assistant, Applied Polymer Research Center

  • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  The University of Akron, Ohio ● Set up, operated, and maintained laboratory equipment such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), pH meter, and preparation of samples through extraction for Gas Chromatography. ● Preparing, running and analyzing samples, as well as reverse engineer formulations. ● Invoices, labeling/tracking forms, and Job Reports.



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• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Development Engineer Co-op

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  Barberton Ohio • Performed routine analytical/physical tests, data analysis, and scaled up formulations from lab scale to full scale production. • Developed formulations to meet required specifications and solved production issues on existing products such as raw material issues and revised formulations to effectively optimize time and cost at full scale production. • Proactively monitored, investigated, and resolved issues related to formulation stability while maintaining a clean and well-organized… Show more • Performed routine analytical/physical tests, data analysis, and scaled up formulations from lab scale to full scale production. • Developed formulations to meet required specifications and solved production issues on existing products such as raw material issues and revised formulations to effectively optimize time and cost at full scale production. • Proactively monitored, investigated, and resolved issues related to formulation stability while maintaining a clean and well-organized lab, compliant with all safety regulations. • Precisely followed Standard Operating Procedures specified by ASTM protocol for operating the following lab equipment: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Tensometer, Moving Die Rheometer, Ozone Chamber, Brittleness Tester, Mooney Viscometer, Rheometer, Pycnometer (specific gravity), and Densitometer (density). • Assisted with accreditation of ISO/IEC 17025:2005. • Documented/monitored full scale production trials at Preferred Compounding and offsite at various customer locations. • Met with vendors regarding advanced technology and the latest raw materials used to improve product formulations. Show less



The University of Akron

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Mentor

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Akron, Ohio ● Achieved the highest student retention rate, per 2012 semester. ● Counseled students individually, assisted them in overcoming obstacles of their first year in college, adjusting to life, and how to stay focused. ● Developed weekly reports on each student and their progress, and of weekly activities. Guiding, informing and supporting other students with learning and academic engagements.



The M. K. Morse Company

• United States
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resourses

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Canton, Ohio Area ● Maintained confidentiality of records of personal files. ● Maintaining HR filing system, as well as Inputting information into CMS or As 400. WS by Sola Soft. ● Assisting with the day-to-day efficient operation of the HR office.