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Wilmington, De, Us

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

United States

In my current role as Product Lifecycle Management Implementation Specialist, I:• Singlehandedly designed and launched a new software within 8 months and trained users during the software rollout. Integrated and employed visual tools to raise software usability.• Successfully initiated the use of a Quality management software tool for launching products faster and with greater compliance by automating various portions of the new product development stage-gate process.• Collect, clean, and transfer the data of all critical business data across the global marketing companies from the company’s ERP system and regulatory databases into the new software.

Yuma, Arizona

In my previous role as Head of Quality, I:• Served as the RCI and CAPA lead to a new product launch, leading to $18.9M of salvaged business that would have been lost after a scale-up failure resulted in a total product recall.• Developed and implemented a Matrix Managed Quality program with oversight of 5 internal laboratories and over 50 contract manufacturing QC labs, including raw material suppliers, CRO testing facilities, CMO manufacturing facilities,• Managed a global team of 12 direct reports through continuous change, championed broader thinking, and created a transparent environment of open communication and clear expectations.• Quickly and efficiently resolved product issues by executing and utilizing root cause investigations (RCI), corrective and preventative action (CAPA), and other QMS methodologies.• Executed various documentation programs, including SOPs, hazard communication plans, dust hazard plans, community communication plans, and a chemical hygiene plan to ensure compliance with all governmental Laws and Regulations.• Singlehandedly created a new analytical method for quantifying metabolic acids for animal-free in-vitro testing, which enabled registration expansion of a new HPPD herbicide.• Collaborated with numerous teams to ensure products were consistent with compositions registered globally, and all physical chemistry studies were conducted according to the global regulatory requirements, including FIFRA, OECD, 40 CFR, CIPAC.• Collaborated with the senior management team, the board of directors, and the company owners to streamline departmental goals to the company’s long-term vision.* Other Positions Held: Regulatory Chemist, 08/2017-08/2018

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Objective: To ensure programs remain on time and are delivered on or under budget in order to meet or exceed client expectations. This has been accomplished through an understanding of business costs and revenues, effective task management and an ability to network and persuade laterally and horizontally through the organization. A thorough understanding of the business’ costs and revenues is utilized in conjunction with costing software to determine proper resource levels and numbers as well as to understand the utilization of assets. Leveraged established skills for effective task management such as creative problem solving, knowledge of program management software, effective and persuasive communication, and leadership skills. Networked throughout the organization from the CEO to technician levels as well as networked with clients outside of the organization to establish trust and understand project objectives and expectations.

In my previous role as Program Manager, I:• Directed the efforts of the implementation team to ensure project timelines, milestones and deadlines were successfully maintained and achieved.• Served as a liaison between the customer, the investigator, Quality Assurance, and company Leadership. Reputation for building long-lasting relationships through ongoing communication and follow-through.• Established and managed relationships with clients and stakeholders in order to understand their desires. Identified risks, challenges, and hurdles to projects.• Conceptualized and designed projects according to external customer requirements and timelines through effective management of internal budget constraints, resource allocation, task management in alignment with all projects across the AgChem business.

In my previous role as Subject Matter Expert, I:• Efficiently solved complex product problems originated by end-use customers, manufacturing facilities, or internal collaborators concerning product development, analytical methodology, or product performance. • Applied sustainable change control processes including the development of protocols for developing HPLC methods for chiral molecules using both reverse and normal phase chromatography, and the implementation of a Business Rule for effectively transferring analytical methods to third–party manufacturing QC labs.• Singlehandedly spearheaded a six-sigma helium reduction effort which led to a reduction in the site’s Helium consumption by over 95% with a cost savings of $250M annually.

Indianpolis In

Overview: A diversified set of opportunities leading to the refinement of problem solving skills, leadership, effective communication, and time management with a strong focus on quality and customer relationships. Served as the analytical SME for the Product Technology Expertise Center. Leveraged extensive knowledge of analytical methodologies, manufacturing processes, and quality systems to provide support to customers. Established and implemented a Business Rule for effectively transferring analytical methods to third –party manufacturing QC labs. Worked as a Formulation Scientist in the Global AgChem Production Support Group. Solved several product quality issues by understanding historical problems, current problems and trends. Leveraged knowledge to design targeted experiments to test potential hypothesis. Developed new methods and experiments that challenged current philosophies for rootcause investigations then leveraged the learnings to existing formulations. Served as the analytical focal point for the Enlist Chemical Solutions team. This was accomplished by utilizing various technologies including HPLC, GC and IC; collaborating across multiple functions; and leading numerous summer interns and contractors. Served as the analytical focal point for the insecticide formulation development teams by providing analytical support and problem solving assistance during formulation development and process scale-up. Provided analytical support for the registration of several new and existing insecticide molecules by developing analytical methods for active ingredient content and impurity profiles. Led a cross functional helium reduction effort that achieved tremendous improvements to the site resulting in financial savings and assured helium supply for North American manufacturing facilities. This was accomplished by critically evaluating the existing systems, collaborating across multiple functions and businesses.

In my previous role as Formulation Scientist, I:• Verified substitute source suppliers of raw materials and active ingredients by producing lab-scale batches of various formulations, conducting storage stability testing, and performing multiple chemical and physical tests to accurately analyze and evaluate product performance.• Understood historical problems, current problems, and trends to solve several product qualities issues. Utilized analytical expertise and literature searches to design targeted experiments to test a possible hypothesis.• Designed and implemented new analytical methods, conducted experiments that challenged current philosophies for root-cause investigations, and applied the findings to existing in-development formulations through internal scientific forums.• Collaborated with multiple functions, managed summer interns and contractors, and served as the analytical focal point for the Enlist Chemical Solutions team by utilizing various technologies, including HPLC, GC, and IC.• Served as the analytical focal point for the insecticide formulation development teams providing analytical support and problem-solving assistance during formulation development and manufacturing process scale-up.• Developed analytical methods for active ingredient content and impurity profiles to provide analytical support for the registration of several new and existing small molecules.• Quickly demonstrated expertise, established creditability, and chosen attended conferences and training seminars.• Provided technical expertise for the maintenance and troubleshooting of high-performance liquid chromatographs, ultra-high-performance liquid chromatographs, ion chromatographs, gas chromatographs, Karl Fischer, and other physical property instrumentation.* Other Positions Held: Product Chemistry Regulatory Scientist

Taught a variety of math classes to several groups of non-traditional age students supporting the medical technician and the veterinarian technician curriculums.

Allegan, Mi

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry