Chemical Expert in Softgel Capsule Technology for Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products and Recreational Products

Technical Consultant #915

Softgel capsule technology for pharmaceuticals and recreational products.
Chemical research related to medical polymers, analytical methods and personal care and cosmetic product formulation.
Formulation of paintball fills, shells and colors.
Paintball manufacturing technology.

Independent Consultant, 2000 - Present

R. P. Scherer, Clearwater, FL, Technical Service Scientist, 1993 - 2000

Development and implementation of paintball product compositions from concept to stable manufacturing.
Establishment and administration of quality control systems for raw materials used in the manufacture of paintballs and cosmetic capsules.
Manufacturing process quality analysis and implementation of improvements resulting in significant paintball product quality improvements. Scherer paintball product quality currently surpasses all competitors.
United States Patent granted for paintball fill composition.
Developed processes for the manufacture of gelatin solutions for pharmaceutical capsules.

VIN-DOTCO, Inc., Largo, FL, Technical Director, 1992 - 1993

Formulation of industrial cleaners, solvent solutions, and personal care products using environmentally safe ingredients.
Established and administered quality assurance systems for manufacturing and environmentally safe industrial and consumer products.
Implemented regulatory compliance as required by FDA, CPSC, OSHA, EPA regulations.
Six United States Patents granted for environmentally safe industrial cleaners and personal care products.

Critikon, Inc., (Johnson & Johnson), Tampa, FL, Scientist, 1981 - 1991

Physical and chemical properties testing of polymeric materials using thermal analysis, Instron equipment, torque rheometry, capillary rheometry, gas chromatography and liquid chromatography.
Synthesis of polymers, extrusion processes development, and pilot production of new polyurethane intravenous catheters.
Synthesis and process development of thromboresistant catheter coatings.
Held overall responsibility for materials characterization method development and data analysis in support of polymer compounding, extrusion and injection molding projects.

Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, AL, Biomaterials Section, Chemist. 1972 - 1981

Synthesis, processing, and characterization of biomedical polymers including silicone, acrylic hydrogel, biodegradable polyester, and polyurethane.
Applications included controlled release drug delivery devices, maxillofacial prostheses, contraceptive I.U.D., and injectable microcapsules.

Publications and Patents

7 U.S. Patents

B. S. Chemistry, Biology Minor, University of Alabama in Birmingham