Experience

Kiss Kiss Goodnight

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO, Founder & Lead Formulator

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  -Launched Kiss Kiss Goodnight (2020), microbiome-friendly skincare to help little ones develop healthy and resilient skin. -Winner of Best Baby Brand in the US, Best Baby Lotion, Best Healing Balm from Beauty Shortlist (2020). -Target Forward Founder Accelerator graduate. -Inclusive Beauty Accelerator graduate (in collaboration with BASF x StitchCrew). -Caress Dream Fund Recipient -Credo for Change class of 2022 -Microbiome-Friendly certification, April 2022 -Launched Kiss Kiss Goodnight (2020), microbiome-friendly skincare to help little ones develop healthy and resilient skin. -Winner of Best Baby Brand in the US, Best Baby Lotion, Best Healing Balm from Beauty Shortlist (2020). -Target Forward Founder Accelerator graduate. -Inclusive Beauty Accelerator graduate (in collaboration with BASF x StitchCrew). -Caress Dream Fund Recipient -Credo for Change class of 2022 -Microbiome-Friendly certification, April 2022


McCormick & Company
• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Process Engineer

  • May 2017 - Apr 2018


Shell's Formula, LLC

• CEO, Founder & Lead Formulator

  • Sep 2015 - May 2017

  -Formulated natural skincare for botanical skin. -Completed several Formula Botanica formulation courses. -Formulated natural skincare for botanical skin. -Completed several Formula Botanica formulation courses.



University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Business Development Projects

  • May 2009 - May 2015

  -Developed business plan and prototype for “Belle in Blue” DIY Organic Personal Care Box Kits (2014). -Participated in consulting project to increase revenues for Fredrick Municipal Airport (2014). -Consulted with Social Value Creation Center to create retail program for non-profit organization, Attachment Parenting International (2012). -Participated in Dingman Center for Entrepreneurs Jumpstart Program to develop business plan for start-up “Gourmet Sous Chef” (2010). Show less



Adhesives Research, Inc.

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • May 2007 - Apr 2009

  Process Engineer II -Served as lead engineer on consumer product project. Developed project plan and presented updates to pharmaceutical business team. Provided engineering support to twelve products that yield tens of millions of dollars of revenue a year. -Designed and commercialized engineering processes for pharmaceutical and cosmetic tapes and films. -Trained Six Sigma Green Belt and participated in process engineering system improvement team. Show less



Avon

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemist

  • Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

  -Introduced mixture-DOE software, STAT EASE, to optimize formulation process. STAT EASE maximized data collection with fewer experiments. First to present 3-D models that showed relationship between raw ingredients and physical properties of final lip products. Models were published in a patent. -Formulated “2007 Super Hit” lip product yielding millions in sales and was advertised on TV and in magazines. Product released 2Q07. Aided in formulation of two other “2008 Super Hit” lip products. Show less



Bristol Myers Squibb

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2004

  -Designed rigorous, cost efficient and safe chemical processes that yielded high-quality intermediate compounds and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. -Discovered new method to increase purity of intermediate product and increase yield by 20%, amounting to millions of dollars in cost savings. -Designed rigorous, cost efficient and safe chemical processes that yielded high-quality intermediate compounds and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. -Discovered new method to increase purity of intermediate product and increase yield by 20%, amounting to millions of dollars in cost savings.