•Led projects in the laundry category through the development of formulations that deliver germ kill, fragrance, and cleaning in a variety of mediums such as liquids, powders, tablets, and PVA films•Worked with packaging to determine optimal bottle and dosage cap dimensions, detergent pod design, and packaging material viability, leveraging PVA films, HDPE, PP, foil wraps, and blister packs•Teamed up with regulatory and consumer safety to ensure products abide by EPA, VOC, corrosivity, and toxicology requirements•Advanced innovation development briefs with marketing through industry and consumer trend analysis, NPD brainstorming, and establishing product claims •Supported internal and external consumer paneling and third party testing for experimental products to validate new product concepts, use, appearance, and fragrance selection•Focused on the improvement of antimicrobial efficacy, fragrance longevity, whitening/brightening, stain removal, and cleaning properties•Collaborated with legal to establish product claims, review FTO results, scrutinize new and existing patents/applications, and create NDAs and MTAs•Explored the benefits of using food additives such as organic acids, gums, cellulosics, glycerin/glycols, emulsifiers, preservatives, and enzymes in home care applications•Initiated new and meaningful relationships with raw material vendors, reviewing material compatibility, cost, availability, and physical properties

•Independently conceptualized and formulated nearly 300 elastomeric coatings leading to a patented, revolutionary water resistant product for the low-slope roofing industry•Evaluated acrylics, urethanes, and silicones for their mechanical, thermal, fire and water resistance properties, shelf stability, UV resistance, and application efficiency•Formed exclusive agreements with vendors of resins to optimize thermal and hydrophobicity properties of products and compatibility with substrates including TPO, PVC, EPDM, modified bitumen, and steel•Analyzed the performance and cost savings of raw materials on coatings with respect to particle size, solubility, color, biofilm growth, and acid resistance

•Conducted plant and store audits to ensure products satisfy all company and state policies. Inspected product for packaging and pallet damage as well as flaws related to lot codes, graphics, and weight•Performed CAPA and RCA to identify factors causing manufacturing line downtime and bottlenecks •Partnered with Frito Lay, Ocean Spray, and Nestlé to pilot next generation compost trials to determine the efficacy of incorporating food waste into potting and garden soils•Managed a budget of over $1 million for equipment, safety, and manufacturing capital projects•Tested raw materials and soil blends for pH, electrical conductivity, particle size, nitrates, and moisture

•Experimented with spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and titration methods in order to characterize boron carbide powders for bulletproof vest development for the United States ARL WMRD•Trained new undergraduate researchers on sample preparation, laboratory SOPs, and x-ray diffraction•Created SOPs for preparing ceramic samples for spectroscopy and for executing boron titrations•Calibrated, maintained, and performed troubleshooting on laboratory equipment