--Created hair and skincare formulations to meet NPA (Natural Product Association) and Whole Foods Standards for Premium Products.--Researched and analyzed natural and organic raw materials and new preservation systems.

--Designed and oversaw construction of the R&D laboratory. --Responsibilities included the purchase of equipment, creation of all SOPs and establishment of the QC and QA process.--Formulated, developed and oversaw quality of haircare, skincare, topical OTC products, and nutritional supplements for private label customers.--Partnered with marketing, operations, QA/QC and regulatory affairs, to develop new product concepts, profiles, cost, performance and schedule requirements.--Created 231 product formulations during the first 18 months of operations with 90% approved by the customers. This generated $12 million in sales annually for ProCore during the second and third year of operation, and $50 million annually for key customers.--Created products according to client’s specifications, for major multilevel companies, high end product customers who retail at Neiman Marcus and Sephora, and mass-market customers who retail at Walmart, Sam’s and Costco.--Reproduced samples, created ingredient statements, achieved cost savings, created production standards, manufacturing procedures and developed stability test for product and packaging. --Performed pilot test, created CofAs, approved production batches, raw materials and vendors

--Responsible for the overall management of the R&D/Quality Division that includes the Research and Development, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Microbiology and Regulatory Affairs Departments, for the manufacturing of personal care products, Aloe Vera beverages and nutritional supplements, for private label customers.--Created hundreds of hair and skincare formulations for private label customers, including anti-wrinkle and treatment creams, moisturizers, toners, exfoliating products, face masks, scrubs, suncare and OTC products, joint pain relief ointments and Spa products, in addition to Aloe Vera based beverages.--Formulated an exclusive skincare and Spa product line for our top international multilevel client that it alone generated $1.5 to $2 million sales annually.--Created a highly efficient working team, having 6 reporting directly and 6 indirectly.--Implemented the HACCP plan with my team. Improved compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices and obtained a rating of excellent (97%) in an independent audit for GMP/Food Safety conducted by Silliker Inc. --Conducted regular audits to prepare the facility for inspections from FDA and Health Department.