Led new product and process development efforts for world's leading hops company. Responsible for directing the innovation of novel solutions for the brewing industry and meeting corporate revenue goals.

• Served as the direct supervisor for the Senior Manager of Quality Control and Quality Assurance, the Senior Manager of Analytical Research and Development, and a group of senior-level scientists whose focus is corporate-wide product improvement, process efficiency, and cost savings• Responsible for the overall performance and development of approximately 30 individuals• Facilitated and fostered innovation within the corporate Stage-Gate® Process for project prioritization and resourcing• Responsible for corporate Quality Control and Quality Assurance for all product lines including maintenance of SQF certification and compliance with FSMA• Oversaw Analytical Research and Development in support of all research programs and product applications• Interacted extensively with external and internal customers• Lead cross-functional teams comprised of scientists, engineers, manufacturing representatives, regulatory, commercial, and purchasing team members• Developed group budgets to ensure project goals and objectives are met cost effectively

• Reported to the Chief Technical Officer/Executive VP for Research and Development• Served as the direct supervisor for the Senior Manager of Hops Research and Development, the Senior Manager of Quality Control and Quality Assurance, the Senior Manager of Analytical Research and Development, and the Manager of Discovery Research and Development• Responsible for the overall performance and development of 32 individuals through 4 Direct Reports• Led the Discovery Research group, which was focused on long-term corporate growth and sustainability through development of new and disruptive technology, processes, and products

• Served as the Direct Supervisor for 7 scientists, including Ph.D.-level Lead Scientists, M.S.-level Senior Scientists, and B.S.-level Scientists• Oversaw all Process and Product development of advanced hop products for the brewing industry

• Managed the research activities of two Lead Scientists and two Associate Scientists• Directed and conducted Research and Development activities for all product lines with a focus on Hops

• Conducted process and product R&D, largely focused within the Hops product line• Worked closely with customers to target specific deliverables

Professor of Inorganic Chemistry. Taught courses in General, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry. Research program focused on the aerobic oxidation of alcohols using aqueous palladium catalysts.

Professor of Inorganic Chemistry. Taught courses in Inorganic, Organic, and General Chemistry. Research program focused on organometallic complexes with nitrogen ligands, aerobic oxidation of alcohols with Pd catalysts, and environmentally-benign green chemistry.

Professor of Analytical Chemistry. Taught courses in Analytical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Methods. Research program focused on water-soluble organometallic complexes.

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