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In the new world of pandemic fears and viral outbreaks, have applied for patents on disinfecting device for disinfecting household items (PPE (masks, gloves, clothes, shoes, eye glasses and goggles etc), food, packaging, delivered packages and contents, mail, soft toys, etc) down to a level of 99.999% kill (verified) in 1-5 minutes (depending on the viral load and number and shape of objects). The disinfecting device is remote controlled and levels of disinfectant continuously monitored by a sensor with a digital readout and feedback loop for control of disinfectant levels.

San Francisco Bay Area

Technology searching, analysis and opportunity assessment in Consumer Products and related product areas. Technology Licensing, Open Innovation and Technology Sourcing, Technology & Competitive Foresight and Futurist. Development of new product development plans for rollout of multiple product introductions in short, medium and long term. Examples of projects include: identification and development of leading edge packaging technologies leading to market introduction, antimicrobial cleaners for delicate musical instruments to prevent spread of bacteria and viruses now used in schools and bands, improved animal litters leading to market introduction, methods to remove intractable stains from military uniforms, successful development of "smart" polymers that can "programmed" to grab or release molecules of a desired structure selectively.

Danville, Ca

Development of "intelligent" polymers capable of removing or releasing chemicals of any specific structure or stereo-isomer. Building patent portfolio of polymers capable of removing caffeine from coffee. Patents issued for polymers capable of time releasing pharmaceuticals, removal of specific toxins from the body or environment, polymers capable of removing a specific stereo-isomer from an enantiomeric mixture etc.

Pleasanton, Ca

Global scouting of products and technologies, evaluation of technologies and assessment of opportunities. New ventures, identifying new opportunities and potential acquisitions. Developed actionable competitive intelligence and foresight trend analysis to predict future trends and new areas of opportunity. Very accurate competitive analysis predictions on competitor's future new product streams (>75% accuracy) and used by management (up to CEO level) to initiate new programs to introduce products into the marketplace ahead of the competitors. Core member of corporate innovation team.

Edwards Afb And China Basin

Development of new rocket propellants for air to air and ground to air missile systems. Conducted original research to prove for the first time a strong correlation between combustion model predictions and actual combustion products. Research reports published and circulated in Air Force Internal Documents and archived.

Postdoc, Chemistry

Research in Steve Lippard's Lab, organometallic chemistry catalysts. Technetium organometallic complexes and catalysis.

Mba, Business, Marketing, Accounting

Graduated with Honors. Class President 1997.

Ph.D., Chemistry

Graduate advisor: Alan Balch. Research: organometallic complexes of transition metals - binuclear and polynuclear metal complexes.

Ba Chemistry, Minor In Earth Science, Chemistry & Earth Science

Activities and Societies: Conducted graduate level research in Robert Linck's lab in Chemistry Department at UCSD and worked.