Expert in emulsions, polymerization technology and the manufacture of vinyl, acetate, ethylene vinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol polymers.Vinyl acetate and vinyl acetate/ethylene emulsion polymers.Intellectual property management and technology licensing; "Certified Licensing Professional" status from Licensing Executive Society.Emulsion polymerization and emulsion plant scale-up.Epoxy hardeners and chemistry.Development of wetting agents and defoamers.Urethane chemistry, urethane/acrylic emulsions and urethane catalysts.Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymer development and polyvinyl alcohol use for barrier packaging films.Stage Gate process f...

Pharmaceutical Consultant for Process Research and Development Including Production of Controlled Substances, API, Platinum and Terpene Chemistry and Asymmetric Synthesis.Pharmaceutical process research and development.Development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API).Organic synthesis, including platinum chemistry, synthesis of controlled substances, cannabinoid, opioid and heterocyclic chemistry.Terpene chemistry, amino acid, carbohydrate chemistry, organometallic chemistry and asymmetric synthesis.Good manufacturing practice (GMP) for pharmaceuticals.Seventeen years of pharmaceutical process research and development.Research experi...

Urethane chemist with experience in specialty films, corrosion inhibitors and chemical trade with China.Chemical product commerce with China.Polyurethanes chemistry - polyurethane flexible foam production based on polyether and polyester polyols.Specialty films production by the solvent band casting process.Corrosion inhibitor production; specialty chemical production and sales; and production of artificial sweeteners.Operations, new product formulating, research and development.Plant and chemical process shut down.OSHA, EPA and regulatory compliance in chemical plant operations and chemical plant shut down.Increased profits after restruct...

Consultant for API Synthesis and Development and New Business Development in the Pharmaceutical IndustryResearch, development and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API).Operation of contract manufacturing organizations (CMO) serving the pharmaceutical industry.Start up of new business in the global pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare industries.Experienced with pharmaceutical compliance issues related to health, safety, environment and quality regulations.Senior management positions with record of business unit revenue growth rates of 30% - 75% while controlling the cost base.Driver of continuous improvement, major cha...

Chemical Engineer Consultant (and Expert Witness) for Phosphate and Fluorocarbon Materials and Expert on Phosphate Mineral Processing, Fine Chemicals, Including Fluorocarbon MaterialsOver 25 years engineering experience, in the chemical industry focused on fine chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, fluorochemicals, petrochemicals and specialty phosphates.Work included commissioning, utility works projects, plant engineering, process development and research and development.Prepared feasibility studies for new and modified facilities for producing purified phosphoric acid with a global scope with emphasis on phosphate plant combined heat...

Consultant for Fluid Systems: Pumps, Valves, Piping and Systems IntegrationDesign, engineering, operating and troubleshooting of fluid systems.Pump application in various industries, such as fossil and nuclear power plants, cryogenic systems, municipal sewerage and flood control.Fluid system engineering design for conceptual systems requiring the application of extensive technical and managerial experience.Fluid system integrations and operational optimization.Undisclosed Company, Consultant and Proprietor, 2000 -- PresentTechnical services to various industries...

Expert in Chemical Processing, Chemical Plant Operations, Catalysts and the Use, Sale and Recovery of Catalytic Material. Chemical Engineer with Broad Experience Petrochemical, Fragrance and Environmental IndustriesSummarySenior Chemical Industry Executive in petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, intellectual property management, project management, research and development, technology development, catalyst sales, pilot plant design, plant operation, and good manufacturing practice services.TechnologiesAir separation unitsAmination (reactions with ammonia)Bio-chemicals and bio-fuelsCarbonylation (reactions with carbon monoxide)Catalyst pro...

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...

Manufacturing Consultant with Broad Expertise in Design, Construction, and Process Optimization Across Several IndustriesInnovative, results orientated and profit focused, with an exceptional record of accomplishment of achievement in the manufacturing sector.Former Operations Director (in a manufacturing company of 350 staff) and highly successful General Manager of a manufacturing plant with over 600 employees (in a highly unionized environment).Coach plant managers to optimize performance for their manufacturing operations.Described by European client as "one of the best in the world" in the successful management of complex operations a...

Polymer Process and Emulsion Polymerization Chemical Engineer with Latex ExperienceStyrene butadiene rubber and latex chemistry and technology.Emulsion polymerization specialist in high solid latex area.Polypropylene polymerization technologies.Conventional slurry process polymerization and copolymer polymerization technologies.Polymer synthesis, polymer films, polymer manufacturing and chemical reactions on polymers.General knowledge of polymers process production technologies all major chemicals, catalysts and additives.Process feasibility studies and project management and process commissioning.Polymer synthesis and manufacturing proces...