Aerosol Development, Manufacturing and Quality Control Consultant

Technical Consultant #1635

Twenty-nine years of experience in the development, manufacturing and quality control of consumer aerosol products.
Aerosol technology: Expertise in aerosol technology, propellant systems, aerosol packaging (valves and containers), aerosol quality programs.
Aerosolization of formulations (placing existing formulas into aerosol delivery systems) and reducing VOC components.
Aerosol packaging: Cans, containers and valve systems.
Problem Solving: Extensive experience in technical troubleshooting issues in product development, quality systems, aerosol manufacturing and aerosol systems.
Training: Develop and deliver customized on-site seminars in aerosol technology, spray performance optimization, aerosol safety training, and, aerosol product quality assurance systems.
New technology development: Extensive experience in the hands-on design, development, and introduction of aerosol products from laboratory through commercialization. Innovated new aerosol technology in several areas.
Aerosol manufacturing: Assist marketers of aerosol products with identifying suitable packagers, develop product specific aerosol QA systems, and conduct aerosol safety audits.
Contract filler sourcing and management.
Investigating and reducing consumer complaints.
Designing and upgrading aerosol product quality systems.

Undisclosed Company, Owner/Manager, Aerosol Products Consultant, 2001 - Present

Provide technical consulting services relating to all aspects of aerosol technology, aerosol product quality assurance and manufacturing.
Projects include: Assisting in aerosol research and development projects, troubleshooting issues in product quality, reducing customer complaints, formulating reduced VOC products, and optimizing aerosol spray performance, among many others.
Design and present customized on-site technical training programs in aerosol technology, aerosol product development, and aerosol quality assurance.

Summit Packaging Systems, Manchester, NH, Technical Manager, 1999 - 2001

Responsible for customer technical support and aerosol development programs.
Provide Marketers and Fillers with suitable valve systems to meet their needs for new and existing products.
Visit customer locations to diagnose technical issues and provide technical support for customer driven development programs.

American Home Foods/International Home Foods, Milton, Pa., 1991 - 1999

Technical Manager

Direct responsibility for the technical support and product development functions for Private Label, Food Service, PAM, Polaner and Guldens Mustard product lines.
Responsible for the innovation and development of new aerosol products, canned pasta, condiments and snacks.
Served as the primary Technical Sales Representative for Private Label New Business accounts managing a staff of 7 professionals.

Section Head / Food Enhancements

Built a state of the art aerosol research lab and hired professionals in aerosol technology for aerosol product development. Brand responsibility included PAM Cooking Sprays.
Invented and developed a novel aerosol technology to exceed national VOC regulatory requirements for aerosol cooking sprays. Patent application was filed.

Bristol-Myers/Clairol Division, Stamford, CT, 1988 - 1991

Project Supervisor

Responsible for the development of novel products for Clairol's consumer and professional haircare product lines.
Brand responsibility included: Final Net, ClairMist, Logics and Condition.
Identified and developed new resin technology for use in low/no VOC "next-generation" water based fixative products. Awarded U.S. patent.

Project Leader

Developed the following product introductions: "Final Net Ultimate Hold and Spritz," containing a novel resin/neutralization system and "Clairmist" aerosol line (six SKU's).
Responsible for the management of the aerosol filling laboratory.

Chesebrough-Ponds/Unilever Corp., Trumbull, CT, Senior Research Chemist, 1986 - 1988

Developed new aerosol and liquid products for the Spectracide, Rid-A-Bug and Hot Shot insecticide lines.
Designed and implemented development programs to evaluate new active ingredients.
Provided technical support to contract packagers for the Division.
Supervised start-ups for all formula changes and new products. Trained technicians and chemists in aerosol technology. Managed a staff of three.

Summit Packaging Systems, Technical Sales Representative, Manchester, NH, 1985 - 1986

Development of aerosol valve systems.
Product categories included: Insecticides, air fresheners, lubricants, polishes, AP's, deodorants, and colognes.
Responsible for technical sales presentations and trouble-shooting production start-ups at: Noxell, Boyle-Midway, Faberge, Lehn & Fink, Carter-Wallace and other primary accounts.
Assisted sales reps in developing new business opportunities.
Designed a new total release fogger actuator and worked closely with Summit's sales force to secure order commitments.

American Home Products Corp., Boyle-Midway Division, Cranford, NJ, 1978 - 1985

Product Development Supervisor

Primary responsibilities to design and implement product development programs which culminated in novel aerosol insecticide products for the Black Flag product line.
Conducted on-site trouble-shooting at all aerosol production locations, coordinated testing for claims support as required by the EPA and media networks.
Trained junior personnel in aerosol technology. Managed four scientists and technicians.
Awarded Canadian Patent "Low Odor Pesticide".

Project Leader

Responsible for the bench development of aerosol and non-aerosol formulations.
Developed protocols for product efficacy testing and product stability testing.
Developed manufacturing directives for various aerosol, liquid and powder products.

Chemist

Extensively trained in the formulating of aerosols and emulsions.
Designed o/w and w/o products with hydrocarbon and Dymel%u2122 propellant systems.
Routine production line maintenance functions such as monitoring stability packs, evaluation of new/alternative raw materials and implementing cost saving programs.

Pilot Laboratory Operator

Responsible for the set-up and batching of products for stability or market testing.
Products included: Air-freshness, food coatings, insecticides, oven cleaners, floor-waxes and lubricating oils.

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