Kyle Flotlin Email & Phone Number

Preston, WA

Engineering Group- Copacker scouting, auditing, and onboarding for incubation projects- Scouting and evaluation of novel processing techniques- Product specialist for root cause analysis of consumer complaints and product/packaging defects

Preston, WA

Product Integration- Designed and built a pilot facility for small scale production of research projects, representing substantial cost reduction vs third party production. Sole responsibility of the budget, buildout, equipment scouting and acquisition, utilities, installation, training, and startup of the line- Product specialist for beverage ingredients.

Preston, Washington

Beverage Technology and Innovation Group- Driving beverage innovation and expanding capabilities- Formulation and scaleup of new products and processes- Scouting and implementation of new processing technology- Packaging innovation and implementation

San Jose, CA

Filtration team leader- Managing several technical projects with 5-15 person teams and 2-3 direct reports- Optimization of production processes domestically and internationally- Managed the scale up projects of new products and processes- Experience with water, beer, wine filtration at all scales

San Francisco Bay Area

Research and Applications: New Product Development- Experience with DOE-driven mineralogical research and development. Work has led to patent applications and numerous scale-up trials involving management of 3-5 person teams. Experience includes work with water filtration, mineral blends, ceramics engineering, high temperature calcination, and other.

Performed research under Dr. John C. Berg in his Interfacial and Colloid Science Group. Focus of the research was to investigate the surface characteristics of healthy and damaged human hair with the purpose of developing better additives for shampoos and conditioners. Research included experimentation with a number of surfactants as well as investigation.

Worked as an intern in the engineering department. Assisted with updating and distributing engineering drawings for projects involving electrical substations, electrical transmission, and natural gas systems.

Worked in the Department of Environmental Health, Purchasing. Duties included managing and organizing archives for the Purchasing department, managing purchasing requisitions for labs, and completing miscellaneous tasks to assist office employees. Assumed responsibilities of Fiscal Specialist when unavailable, including dealing with vendors and completing.

Assistant to professor and laboratory manager Dr. Zhengui Xia at the University of Washington, Dept. of Environmental Health. Duties included ordering and managing laboratory supplies, managing product database, processing federal grants for the lab, and miscellaneous office tasks.