Ph.D. Chemical Engineer: Cellulosic, Water Soluble Polymers, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) and Cationic and Hydrophobic DerivativesProcess scale-up, new product commercialization innovation and optimization.Chemical engineer specialized experience in the processing of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC).Particular processing of cationic and hydrophobic derivatives of HEC and functional aluminum phosphate pigments.Certified Six Sigma Black Belt adept at leading cross-functional project teams to increase production capacity, improve product quality and reduce capital and operating costs.Pilot plant design, construction, start-up, and management.Alu...

Abrasive Slurries and Recycling Expert for Solar and Semiconductor Wire Saw Operations, including Process Modeling and Chemical DevelopmentSemiconductor and solar wire saw operation and processes.Suspension carrier and slurry product development with 14 patents applications pending.Slurry and wire saw process modeling systems to optimize slurry performance and wire saw cut parameters.Development, application, test method development, manufacturing processes, and production usage of unique long-term stable suspension carrier systems, slurry recycling processes, environmental waste reduction, cost reduction and materials conservation techniq...

Chemical Engineer with Expertise in Petroleum, Petrochemical, Chemical, and Hydrocarbon and Energy ConversionTechnical support for chemical process development and design.Developing, designing and improving hydrocarbon process technologies.Catalyst and process development, scale-up, demonstration plant, design, operating and safety procedures.Petroleum, petrochemical, chemical, and hydrocarbon and energy conversion processes.Marketing technical support, publications, presentations and client communications.Analysis and interpretation of lab and plant data.Fluidized-bed (and other) reactor systems.Cold flow models.Exothermic and endothermic...

Surface Specialist in Coatings and Corrosion Prevention. Development in Fast-cure, Deck Covering Materials, Single-coat Shipboard Coatings and Waterjetting TechnologyDevelopment and usage of materials including polyurethane, polyurea and polyaspartic coating systems.Development of fire retardant polyurethane foams for use in U.S. Navy bedding and furniture.High performance paints and coatings, including nonskid deck covering materials for Naval Sea Systems Command.Shipboard outfitting and furnishing materials.Fire performance of shipboard materials.

Senior Environmental Consultant with Chemical and Aerospace Manufacturing Experience Specializing in Air Permitting, Hazardous Waste Management, Environmental Gap Analysis, Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Site AssessmentRCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) compliance, including hazardous materials management system development and pollution prevention program development.Compliance with EPA regulations.Developing ISO-14001 management systems including third party ISO-14001 audits.Air permitting requirements and acquiring air operating permits.Wastewater permitting requirements and compliance.SPCC,(Spill Preventi...

Polymer Process Technology Expert, Specializing in PVA, Vinyl Acetate Emulsions, Epoxy Hardeners, and SurfactantsTechnology management - global research and development, technology assessments and needs analysis, project prioritization.Polymer processes and manufacture.Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and vinyl acetate emulsion process development and scale-up.Industrial gases applications.Project portfolio management.Rheology investigations for quality coatings.Risk assessment of technical programs.Pilot plant design and operation.Stage gate process for new product development.

Chemical Engineering in Large Scale Fermentation: Carbohydrate Processing, Lysine, Threonine, Citric Acid , MSG, Lactic Acid and Vitamin C.Business analysis in the field of fermentation and carbohydrate processing.Developments in the businesses based on large scale fermentation, particularly lysine, threonine, citric acid, MSG, lactic acid and vitamin C.Comprehensive data base of trade, production and pricing in lysine, threonine, citric acid, MSG, lactic acid and vitamin C.Commercialization of new technology specifically in the field of biotechnology.

Food engineering, food processing, food packaging, food Extraction equipment, food extraction methods, natural products isolating, Solvent extraction Engineering, facilities solvent extraction plant concentration, source products, process development, process design, for extraction of oil from aqua-cultured oil extraction, products processing waste, salmon processing waste, flash drying system Design, Edible oils extraction, Edible oils refining, Process engineering, commissioning, evaluation trials, fishmeal drying process upgrades, technical feasibility studies, Plant layouts, plant upgrades, PFD- Process Flow Diagram development, heat balance calculations, mass balance calculations, antioxidant concentrate extractions, blueberry and cranberry pomace, Capital cost estimates, equipment sourcing, Soybean expeller, biodiesel manufacturing, Equipment layouts ,piping layouts, fish gelatin manufacturing, plant expansion, existing systems improvements, Refining, hydrogenation, deodorizing, esterification, jojoba votating, macadamia nut oil votating, cosmetic Ingredients, oil extraction, enzyme hydrolysis, aquaculture salmon processing waste, CIDA, Canadian International Development Agency), : drying System design, potato starch plant dryers, seal oils, marine edible oil refining, fatty acid concentrate, medicinal products, Production line design, canned goods, retorted pet foods, spinflash drying system, clam depuration, freshwater fishmeal plant, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), pharmaceutical end products, ASEAN, region (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), low temperature rendering, alkali refining, steam refining, bleaching, hydrogenation, deodorization, interesterification, margarine/shortening solidification, packaging, propylene glycol ester manufacturing propylene glycol ester emulsifiers. Natural Extraction, Agricultural, fishery by-products processes,

Fluoropolymer Expert with Over 30 years of Experience in Product Development, Manufacturing, and Marketing, including DistributionBroad based fluoropolymer industry experience (33 years).Distribution of fluoropolymer resins.Sales and business development of Teflon® fluoropolymers.Leadership responsibilities in sales and marketing and manufacturing and plant operations.New product development for Teflonfluoropolymers.Fluoropolymer polymerization and related manufacturing management experience.Deep understanding of PFOA (C8) surfactant issues and impact on manufacturers and product processing and properties.Intellectual property protecti...

Extensive Coatings and Adhesives Experience in Materials and Process Engineering, Product Research and Development, Validation Testing, Failure Analysis, and Laboratory Management.Products and processes for continuous coating and laminating.Metal-to-metal and film-to-metal laminates and processes.Product and process failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).Applications development and testing.Product and process analysis for variability reduction.Validation of alternate materials and processes.Materials and process specifications and control plans.Materials for viscoelastic damping.Noise and vibration testing experience.Material and proc...