• Tasked as leading the R&D and GMP Pilot Plant areas through personal action and direct supervision of engineers and maintenance personnel• Executed the commissioning and qualification of various research and processing equipment including completion of all computer system validations.• Tasked as Superuser/Administrator for multiple “Digital First” initiatives and rollouts such as:o Electronic Lab Notebooks, Updated Digital Raw Material Inventory Systems, Document Repository System migrations. Activities include personal beta-testing, new feature layouts and implementations, coordinating with developers to address issues/glitches in Development environments, physically deploying hardware and pushing builds as part of Change Controls, and providing direct support/trainings to end users of said initiatives. • Ownered the budgets related to deployment of multiple capital projects related to all formulation equipment, facilities, and utilities.• Directly manage a diverse group of engineers, formulators, analysts, and support personnel.• Appointed as a Johnson & Johnson Research Fellow.

• Tasked as R&D Technical Leader of cross-functional group in support of over the counter product development and scale-up of innovative dosage forms.• Participated in extensive collaborative efforts with engineering groups for the development of novel equipment for the production of solid dosage forms.• Managed efforts and coordinated the efforts of junior scientists to expand innovation and execute remediation activities in the naturals/dietary supplement portfolio of Zarbee’s Naturals. • Lead R&D and scientific due diligence efforts in Merger and Acquisition activities. • Responsible for adoption of 3D printing applications in Fort Washington facility and subsequent collaborating with J&J 3D Printing Center of Excellence.• Assisted lawyers and patent liaisons in responding to office actions surrounding company intellectual property.• Jointly collaborated with members of the Boston JLABS External Innovation group to provide scientific assessment and input of start-ups with focus in pain relief categories. • Collaborated with clinical and regulatory partners to execute clinical studies and regulatory filings including NDA, ANDA, and CMC dossiers for both US and ex-US product registrations.• Consistently demonstrated ability of troubleshooting, applying analytical thinking, and meeting strict milestones and final deliverables.• Specialties include solid and liquid dosage formulation, scale-up activities, extensive analytical techniques and processing equipment knowledge.

• Synthesized antioxidant nanoparticles for treatment of cellular oxidative stress injuries such as: metal particulate toxicity, ischemia/reperfusion, and rheumatoid arthritis.• Developed active targeting of therapeutic nanoparticles through the use of antibody coatings.• Enhanced the transport of paramagnetic nanoparticles across the blood brain barrier for targeted anti-cancer therapy. • Utilized naturally derived anti-inflammatories and polymer delivery systems thereof to inhibit metastasis.• Tested efficacy of antioxidant nanoparticles for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in vivo.

• Created in situ forming hydrogels for replacement of nucleus pulposus in cases of severe degenerative disc disease (DDD)• Developed ex vivo methods and assays for testing gel properties such as water content, tensile strength, swelling kinetics, etc

· Trained to test physical and chemical properties of clear coatings and finishing's. Tests included chemical resistance, scratch resistance, and strain testing. · Worked with customers and companies to investigate and diagnose problems with coatings or finishing's. Examples include problems regarding strength, drying time, or adhesion. · Modified software in order to create a reliable automatic gel timer. System consisted of a viscometer that would take time and temperature readings until a gel had formed from polymer mixtures

· Trained to test physical properties of paint coatings and clear coat finishes, such as plastic and fracture resistances, and impact testing. · Created software and testing algorithms now used lab-wide in order to categorize clear coat finishing. · Saved company $19,000 by custom configuring old hardware and software to run on current computer technologies. · Operated and performed maintenance on a CSM Nanoscratch machine, used to perform surface profiles and resistance calculations of clear coats.

· Trained in part compaction and creation of powder metal components. · Utilized instruments to test electrical and mechanical properties of powder metals. · Assisted other engineers with various research projects such as carbon nano-tube addition to material components.