Javiera Rubilar, Phd Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Greater Philadelphia

Greater Philadelphia

Greater Philadelphia

Greater Philadelphia Area

- Conflict resolution and problem solving demonstrated by developing the know-how to determine the non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) in PET bottles with non-swelling conditions. - Perform analysis using GC-FID/MS, ICP-OES, tensiometer, UV-Vis, X-rite, gloss meter, FTIR, COF, and Rheometer to characterize additive/polymers. - Develop different methodologies e.g. Oxidation Induction Time (OIT) and Thermal Conductivity of different Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), quantification of different UV absorber by UV-Vis, quantification and semi-quantification of VOCs, Quantification of carboxyl end groups in PET yarns (ASTM D7409), etc.- Perform a UV modeling to predict the %LT in PET bottles (at different thickness and %LDR)- Perform analysis of DSC and TGA to study the thermal properties of additives/polymers.- Perform statistical methods with advanced data analysis in a characterization of polymer materials, compound release, and degradation studies with the use of Statgraphics software.- Understand global regulations and their impact on material selection for FDA, EU food contact, MERCOSUR and international food legislations.- Strong communication skills resulting in several presentations to the Sr. management and customers.- Operate all processing equipment including: Wiley mills, mixers, blow molder and film cast extruders, compounders, and injection molders.

Royal Oak - Michigan

- Hazards of food contact material: Food packaging contaminants- Regulatory packaging specialist (FDA, EU, MERCOSUR, etc)

United States

- Evaluation of various projects for different InnovaChile programs (voucher for innovation, technological contracts, Innovation prototypes, validation of innovations, etc.) from the USA. - Evaluated the technical and financial aspects of 70+ projects in two weeks, with 59% of the recommended projects being approved. The final approval decision was given by the InnovaChile committee and the funding provided will be to increase innovation in Chilean enterprises.- Specialized knowledge of current industry trends demonstrated by successfully reviewing a wide variety of topics (food packaging, food processing, functional ingredients, new food products, etc.).

Santiago Province, Chile

- Conflict resolution and problem solving while engendering cooperation between public and/or private entities to strengthen best practices, technology and innovation in the national SMEs, leading to a 109% increase in enterprises that applied for government funding in 2017 compared to 2015.- Relationship building with the marketing department resulting in a video that was released on different social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) explaining policies and procedures in easy to understand language for maximal consumer comprehension. The video’s success led to all project managers replicating our consumer outreach tool.- Demonstrating project management and client-facing skills while managing a portfolio of more than 60 industrial research projects simultaneously in a variety of topics (food packaging, mining, construction, etc.). - Strategic planner demonstrated by successfully meeting all deadlines and accomplishing all goals in every project in a timely manner. - Evaluating projects in the assignment committees by InnovaChile.

Santiago De Chile

- Designed and developed emulsion-based hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/whey protein isolate (HPMC/WPI) edible films. The mechanical properties of the films were affected by the presence of oil, due to a “lower” amount of network structure in the film leading to a weakening of the structure. This resulted in a publication in Carbohydrate Polymers and an oral presentation at the Food Structure & Functionality Forum (Holland, Netherland).- The migration of natural antimicrobial compounds from different polymer films, such as Polylactic acid (PLA), chitosan, soy protein and maltodextrin biopolymers resulting in two publications in Biological Macromolecules and Food Science and Biotechnology. - Highly organized, dedicated and committed to professionalism, resulting in 2 publications, 1 book chapters, and 4 oral presentations in different international seminars with $90,000.00 in lab funding.- Proficiency in evaluating new scientific information as well as current industry trends as demonstrated by serving as a reviewer for 6 ISI journals and 2 peer-reviewed journals. - Research and development focused skills evidenced by the development of a new packaging material extending the shelf-life of a variety of food products.

Santiago Province, Chile

- Having strong communication skills (verbal and written) and committed to professionalism, resulting in 2 publications, 1 book chapters, and 4 oral presentations in different international seminars with $71,310.00 in lab funding.- Intellectual property & confidentiality management as shown by the award of an international and national patent in the recent discovery of the microencapsulation of natural antimicrobial compound to incorporate in a flexible packaging film

Santiago, Chile

- Leader and communicator, able to coach 70+ undergraduate students for food processing classes in the nutrition career.- Implementation of running 20+ laboratories with the ability to multi-task as evidenced by successfully managing laboratory functions, ordering equipment and materials, maintaining databases, regulating protocol compliance, and organizing and managing the budget.- Some of the laboratories that were performed are: Elaboration of Yogurt Elaboration of Jam Canned food production (sterilization) Elaboration of sausages Elaboration of fresh cheese Gastronomic Engineering

Santiago, Chile

- Leader and communicator, able to coach 20+ PhD students for food chemistry and analysis in the engineering career.- Trained and mentored an international intern in improving the firmness (57% after 28 days) and reducing the weight loss (only 1% after 38 days) of cherry tomato coated with a natural biopolymer (chitosan), resulting in a poster presentation at the 12th International Congress on Engineering and Food.- Implementation of running 20+ laboratories with the ability to multi-task as evidenced by successfully managing laboratory functions, ordering equipment and materials, maintaining databases, regulating protocol compliance, and organizing and managing the budget.- Some of the laboratories that were performed are: Proximal analysis - Determination of moisture and ash in food products Proximal analysis - Determination of proteins and lipids in food products Sorption isotherms of different food matrices Analysis of fats: Iodine index and saponification index Analysis of fats: peroxide index and free fatty acids Determination of total carbohydrates (Munson and Walker method) Determination of antioxidant capacity - DPPH method Edible Films (biodegradable films) Gas Chromatography (FID) High Resolution Liquid Chromatography (UV) ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) Visit to the Nestle Quality Assurance Center (NQAC) in Chile

United States

- Designed and implements new R&D projects in materials, developed and processed a biodegradable polymer film made of poly-lactic acid (PLA), PLA nanocomposites and PLA-antimicrobial compounds to study polymer/environment interaction, biodegradation, and performance.- Developed polymer films and polymer composites (PBAT, PLA, PE, PLA nanocomposites, PLA-antimicrobial compounds) using a cast extruder and blown film extrusion, which is relevant for injection molding.- Expert knowledge in materials physics, structure and property relationships demonstrated by the reduction of the temperature profile in an extruder after realizing the plasticizer effect of the antimicrobial (AM) compounds over the polylactic acid (PLA) and confirmed later with the reduction of the glass transition temperature (Tg).- Developed a new product that is trending in the market, resulting in a film with natural antimicrobials and nanocompounds to improve the biodegradability and mechanical properties following ASTM standards. Achieved full completion of the project one year ahead of the deadline and with $90,000 obtained in lab funding.- Trained and supervised scientific undergraduate and graduate students in the optimal allocation of resources and time management skills during the execution of their experiments for their theses.- Performed analysis using DSC, FTIR, TGA, DMA, and Instron to characterize polymers and to study their thermal and dynamic mechanical properties.- Performed and interpreted data from X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) data to study the crystallinity of polymers and polymers with nanocomposites/antimicrobial compounds.- Performed statistical methods with advanced data analysis in a characterization of polymer materials, compound release, and degradation studies with the use of Statgraphics software.- Established mathematical models for predicting the release of compounds from polymer materials to the environment using MATLAB software.

Lugo Area, Spain

- Designed and developed biodegradable & antimicrobial chitosan films with the incorporation of ethyl-N-dodecanoyl-L-arginate hydrochloride (LAE) and a nanoclay (Cloisite30B). The results showed an improvement in mechanical properties (tensile strengths and elongation at breaking) and a decrease in water solubility. - Relationship building with different research teams, demonstrated by an internship for two months at the University of Santiago of Compostela in Lugo – Spain, resulting in a publication in LWT – Food Science and Technology and an oral presentation at the Institute of Food Technologists 14 (Chicago-USA).

Auckland, New Zealand

- Leadership and communication skills evidenced by the training of the staff in the raw material production. - Client-facing skill demonstrated by the promotion of the new store’s opening and their products to the potential client in Auckland city.

Santiago, Chile

- Strategic planning demonstrated by the optimization of the measurements in the food samples analyzed by atomic absorption spectroscopy, duplicating the number of samples analyzed per day.- Organizational and analysis skills being able adapt easily to different areas of work demonstrated by the perfect performance in the rotation of the 4 different areas in Nestlé (proximate analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy, HPLC and microbiology) in a period of two months.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Chemistry, 4.0

Committee members (7) approved by unanimous vote with very good distinction

Specialization In Food Packaging (Diploma), Food Packaging, 4.0

Master In Food Technology, Active Packaging, 3.8

Highest distinction approved

Food Engineering, Research In Active Packaging, 3.5