Currently working as a Senior R&D Scientist driving innovation, product development, growth, and cost savings. Support and improve operations by solving production problems and achieving greater efficiency. Provide customers and field personnel solutions and answers for technical problems. Support technical and research personnel company wide as a resource with experience and expertise. I oversee a large portfolio of chemical products in the cleaning and sanitation space for the food processing industry.My experience has involved significant problem solving, fixes, and innovation that have resulted in quantifiable time and monetary savings without sacrificing performance or quality.Current and past experience combines Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Microbiology skills in the detergents and disinfectants arena. Skilled in product development from concept to commercialization. Experience in the development environment as both contributor and team leader. Experience working with and guiding regional and international personnel. Product development experience includes collaboration with personnel in regulatory, commercialization, performance evaluation, IP, and management. Skilled in Lab Operation, Microbial Analyses, Detergent Formulation, Antimicrobial Formulation and Enzyme Applications.My experience as a formulator is vast and varied. My multidisciplinary insights have proven useful and at times critical to problem solving.Educational background in Applied Biology covering Molecular Biology, Microbial Genetics, Biochemistry, and Microbial Physiology from Georgia Institute of Technology.