Experience

Yokogawa Fluence Analytics

• United States
• Industrial Automation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2021

  New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ● Lead and prioritize development and improvements to all aspects of product lines; mechanical, functional, software, automation (ACOMP), (ARGEN) ● Act as Project Manager and Technical Lead on customer related projects as well as many internal development projects ● Prototype, test and develop instrumentation and technology for both laboratory and industrial applications ● Manage software assets, subscriptions, and licenses; MS Office, Google, OnShape, GrabCAD, Bitbucket, Slack… Show more ● Lead and prioritize development and improvements to all aspects of product lines; mechanical, functional, software, automation (ACOMP), (ARGEN) ● Act as Project Manager and Technical Lead on customer related projects as well as many internal development projects ● Prototype, test and develop instrumentation and technology for both laboratory and industrial applications ● Manage software assets, subscriptions, and licenses; MS Office, Google, OnShape, GrabCAD, Bitbucket, Slack, Trello, TeamGantt, Confluence, Jira, Quartzy, Rockwell, Ignition ● Research technology and market trends with regard to customer driven focus ● Develop and implement processes and procedures for research, design and development, quality testing and control as well as deployment and service of product lines. ● Develop skill requirements, duties, and fulfillment metrics for new employees ● Develop onboarding practices, training and procedures for new employees in all aspects related to Applications Research, Technology Development and Manufacturing of product lines ● Research, source, and manage 3rd party contractors, suppliers and manufacturing partners ● Development of HR Handbook, Safety, Inventory, Technical Writing, and Reporting procedures ● Mentor and train Applications, Engineering, and Technical staff with regards to all aspects of market and product development. ● Support grant writing as well as solicitation and presentation for raising capital in the form of both government and industry funded research and venture capital funded business development ● Develop and write client proposals, cost breakdowns, and project deliverables ● Organize facilities maintenance and oversee expansion projects related to manufacturing and laboratory space Show less



Tulane University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director for Instrumentation

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2021

  New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ● Consultant on research projects as well as provide training support and mentorship for graduate students, post-docs, visiting researchers and staff personnel ● Guest lecturer and support organizer for GPC Academy. GPC Academy is a non-profit, twice annually held collaborative lecture between the university and industrial partners covering many aspects of macromolecular polymer characterization and troubleshooting techniques. ● Support grant writing and submission as well as technical… Show more ● Consultant on research projects as well as provide training support and mentorship for graduate students, post-docs, visiting researchers and staff personnel ● Guest lecturer and support organizer for GPC Academy. GPC Academy is a non-profit, twice annually held collaborative lecture between the university and industrial partners covering many aspects of macromolecular polymer characterization and troubleshooting techniques. ● Support grant writing and submission as well as technical writing, journal review, and submission ● Continuation of many responsibilities as listed below as transitioning to the start-up company position of CTO in March 2012.

• Sr. Instrumentation Specialist

  • Sep 2006 - Mar 2009

  New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ● Maintain, service or otherwise organize service for all facility equipment and instrumentation such as Gel Permeation Chromatography, (GPC), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Multi Angle Light Scattering (MALS), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Ultraviolet (UV) and Near Infrared (NIR) Absorption, Rotoevaporation, Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Ovens, Refrigeration, Ventilation, Analytical Balances, Motors, Pumps, Power Supplies, and all… Show more ● Maintain, service or otherwise organize service for all facility equipment and instrumentation such as Gel Permeation Chromatography, (GPC), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Multi Angle Light Scattering (MALS), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Ultraviolet (UV) and Near Infrared (NIR) Absorption, Rotoevaporation, Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Ovens, Refrigeration, Ventilation, Analytical Balances, Motors, Pumps, Power Supplies, and all tools and software associated with ● Prototype, Develop, Test, Patent, and Publish findings related to new and innovative technologies and systems specific to the research and characterization of real-time evolution of macromolecular polymer characteristics such as Automatic Continuous Online Monitoring of Polymerization Reactions (ACOMP), Simultaneous Multiple Sample Light Scattering (SMSLS), Automatic Continuous Mixing (ACM) ● Supported the development of research projects for contract industrial clients as well as university collaborations and internal research aspects ● Contribute to and conduct independent research projects as well as provide training and mentorship for graduate students, post-docs, visiting researchers and other staff personnel ● Develop and implement inventory, chemical, and materials management practices using Microsoft Access Database and other tools ● Represent the center as safety officer as well as develop safety and training protocols and organize inspections with the university’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety ● Present at conferences and invited lectures, representing the center in both the capacity of researcher and services advocate ● Identifying software tools, knowledgebase, and cloud storage options to facilitate joint-collaboration, data sharing, and writing tasks ● Identify and work with 3rd party contractors and consultants when necessary to develop software, mechanical and electrical features to support R&D