Focused, adaptable and capable Scientific Consultant with years of diverse experience. Tactical planner with attention to detail and a drive to excel. Maintain safe work environments across organizational levels. Skilled in working in both teams and as an independent achiever. Proactively build and maintain lasting, mutually beneficial working relationships. Work in conjunction with colleagues and leadership to develop comprehensive training plans. Seeking a position as a Technical Director or Product Development Manager in the Hair Care, Personal Care or cosmetics industries.

Formulations Chemistry | Quality Management | Technical Direction | Consulting

Process Improvement | Consulting | Leadership | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | Negotiation

Quality Assurance (QA) | Regulatory Compliance | Communication | Time Management

         Presently own and operate a self-established consulting firm

         Possess years of notable experience in reverse engineering haircare and cosmetic products

         Developed coatings and adhesives with Aqua Based Technologies, used to run on flexographic presses; developed water-based wire coatings as well

         Prepared shampoo and petroleum-based hairdressings with an emphasis on Natural Products with Imperial Dax

         Hired as Quality Assurance Manager, later promoted to New Business Development at Rand McNally

         Proved to be vital in Kalama s development and implementation of regulations that fueled the lab to gain certification by the NJDEP to lead environmental testing with pH, TSS and BOD focuses

         Serve as a Chemist Consultant for three major players in the coating and adhesive industries

         Call upon business acumen gleaned from MBA studies in running all daily operations

         Ensure delivery of quality service at all times

         Skillfully operated the Quality Assurance Department, including management of MSDS preparation and all ISO and REACH activity

         Managed daily duties such as supervision of GMP Laboratories, monitoring of production batches, along with directing the staff in launching new products offerings

         Oversaw the execution of core Quality Control (QC) tasks, such as routine analytical tests, negotiation with raw material suppliers, as well as material selection procedures

         Validated production batches and assembled reports to ensure compliance with GMP/GLP, FDA, CTF and CFR

         Created product specifications, as well as maintained and calibrated instruments, e.g. SDS, MSDS and FDA

         Served in numerous capacities including Regulatory Affairs Manager, as well as Personal Care and Cosmetics Formulator; also involved in regulatory affairs for all self-developed offerings

         Directed daily operation of the Quality Assurance Department, including handling regulatory affairs, preparing MSDS, as well as activity related to ISO and REACH

         Efficaciously supervised GMP Laboratories; monitored production batches, directed the team during new product launches and validated production batches to guarantee regulatory compliance to GMP / GLP, FDA, CTF, CFR

         Compiled reports and managed QC tasks with the utmost in precision and attention to detail

         Led processes including material selection and routine analytical tests; also developed product specifications

         Maintained and calibrated instruments on a routine basis

         Worked with raw material suppliers to negotiate optimal contract terms

         Acted as a Contract Chemist/Consultant, with core areas of expertise in the chemical formulating arena

         Managed quality control/assurance duties, as well as GMP Auditing and processes related to USP and FDA

Production/Quality Supervisor, Fabricolor, Inc., 1995 -2002

Project Development Chemist, Rand McNally Docusystems Division, 1993-1995

QC Laboratory Manager, Kalama Chemical Corporation, 1989-1993

Master of Business Administration, Management, William Paterson University (GPA 3.5)

Bachelor of Science, Organometallic Chemistry, Rutgers University (A.C.S. Certified)