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Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

- Spearhead Sustainable Formulation and Chemicals of Concern efforts across the business unit as the focal area lead- Execute projects for commercial Fortune 500 CPG clients in strategic innovation and go-to-market strategy- Generate sales by strategically targeting new clients and expanding business with current clients- Manage dynamic project teams to.

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

- Scouted new technology and partners for clients in commercial and non-commercial sectors such as home care, cosmetics, food and beverage, medical technology, military, and consortia, resulting in new strategic partnerships and product innovation launches- Conducted primary and secondary research to identify new technology and business opportunities for.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

- Facilitated third party testing, claims substantiation, and review of product labels for new products resulting in >150 new home care, personal care, and cosmetics products launching for various private label brands internationally- Aligned R&D, quality, sales, marketing, and operations teams to develop launch schedules, initiate cost reduction and.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Formalized and implemented process and quality documentation programs across R&D and manufacturing- Performed root cause analysis to diagnose issues in production efficiency and/or quality to improve operations- Manage projects from conception and market research, all the way through formulation and development, testing, and scale-up

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Facilitated product stability testing, efficacy testing, and developed feasibility prototypes to determine potential of new product innovations and formulations- Generated product ideas based on consumer and market trends to remain on the leading edge of innovation- Supported the formulation and product development of various types of cleaning and.

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

- Performed quality assurance audits and enforced improvement procedures to maintain >200 EPA laboratories- Facilitated equipment verification operations or managed third-party service providers when needed to ensure Exposure Methods and Measurements Division (EMMD) equipment is reliable and achieving top performance and efficiency- Updated and facilitated.

Philadelphia, PA

Code 332- Corrosion, ICCP & Coatings Branch- Supported and managed pieces of >$20M projects addressing challenges in naval maintenance and advancing fleet technology- Oversaw testing and implementation of ship and submarine raw materials and finished goods, including adhesives, sealants, paints, and polymeric Special Hull Treatment (SHT) systems for sonar.

Cary, North Carolina

• Supported the application, evaluation and documentation of a variety of finishing concepts, including but not limited to: wrinkle resistant finishing, antimicrobial treatments, water repellants, fire resistance, dye.
• Formulated functional chemical finishes with varying processing parameters, simulated production on a benchtop-scale, prepared formal reports analyzing resulting data, and worked with manager to determine how to.
• Collaborated with a team of multi-discipline scientists to evaluate and support company/customer needs and execute formulation, production, and testing while promoting sustainable and cost-effective processing

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Investigated methods of modifying the surface of hexagonal boron nitride nanomaterials, including chemically exfoliated nanosheets and nanotubes, to facilitate solubility in a variety of solvents for use in composite.
• Modified nanomaterials were characterized via FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, UV-Vis, and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Raleigh, North Carolina

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Graduate Certificate, Marketing

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Polymer And Color Chemistry