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Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Virginia, United States

White Marsh, Maryland

White Marsh, Maryland

Successfully led a project to improve raw material sourcing of key ingredients through implementation of innovative analytical testing. Project was successful in significantly improving raw material quality and consistency, while preventing the purchase of millions of dollars of degraded raw material annually. Led the cross-departmental team (manufacturing, quality, R&D, procurement) to successfully implement new policies. Led multiple $5-10MM projects aimed to create innovative emulsifiers with improved performance through the use of new technologies and processes.

White Marsh, Md

Propose process changes to improve quality and consistency of current products, and reduce production costs. Innovate new products/processes to improve emulsification and encapsulation performance of current product lines. Apply knowledge of chemistry and hydrocolloids to create innovative products to fit market demands, and see the process through from concept to commercialization. Lead projects to trial new process equipment for the manufacture of improved, innovative products. Investigate customer complaints through the use of analytical equipment, and write technical reports of findings. Apply data gathered from analytical equipment to better understand structure/function relationships of products and to acquire new business opportunities through meetings with customers.

White Marsh

Developed methods to determine molecular weight, size, shape and other properties of biopolymers used in food additives using gel permeation chromatography (GPC)/size-exclusion chromatography with multiple angle laser light scattering (SEC-MALLS) detection and other complex multiple detector systems. Responsible for operation, maintenance, calibration, qualification, and troubleshooting of all laboratory equipment (see skills).Executed analytical methods to support fundamental and applied hydrocolloid research and development and quality control.Trained colleagues on the proper use of analytical equipment and on methods and protocols. Attended Light Scattering University at Wyatt Technologies for advanced training in SEC-MALLS/GPC with a heavy focus in Wyatt detectors (Heleos II Light Scattering Detector/ViscoStar Viscometer/t-Rex Refractometer).

Upton, Ny

Collaborated on the PHENIX project at the BNL particle collider to study early universe matter. Assisted in the building and testing of a muon detector. Composed computer code (c++) to analyze data from the PHENIX detector at BNL. Collaborated on the upgrade to the muon piston calorimeter on the PHENIX detector.

Led weekly discussion sections and labs for a classes of 30+ students. Held weekly office hours and worked with students one-on-one.

Gaithersburg, Md

Assisted in the lab UV coating customer products. Assisted on a project to consolidate customer data from two separate business systems (SAP and Netsuite). Maintained a database to house online-store customer data.

Bachelor Of Science, Chemistry

Relevant Coursework: Structure Determination using spectroscopic methods, Physical Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Inorganic.

Master Of Science (Ms), Chemistry, 4.00

Relevant Coursework: Biochemistry, Organic Spectroscopy, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Biochemistry of Obesity.

21 Credits (Transferred To Usj), Chemistry

Relevant Coursework: Nuclear Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry I & II, Separation Methods in Quantitative Analysis, Scientific Presentations.