Retired IBM Computer Engineer Expert in Hardware and Software Design and System IntegrationAll aspects of PC architecture and subsystems.x86 system architecture.Intellectual property litigation support and IP consulting projects related to servers and computing.Patent licensing support.BIOS embedded program code.PC Legacy Devices: disk, floppy diskettes, pointing devices and keyboards.Computer use of RFID technology.Trusted Platform Module (TPM) - TCG standard.Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specifications-frames, covers, mechanical aspects of PCs.PCMCIA (Card Bus) - member of architecture working group who drafted CardBus specification.I...

Ph.D. Chemical Engineer, Focusing on Energy Alternatives, Process Engineering, Start-ups, Profitability Intellectual Products and Management Consulting ExpertAlternative and renewable energy: Bio-ethanol from vegetable starch or sugars (corn, sugarcane, high dry-matter tubers, sugar beets), bio-Diesel fuel from triglycerides (virgin and used vegetable oils) and algae, bio-fuel and animal feed co-production, renewable diesel fuel, solar thermal and renewable electricity from wind, photo-voltaic, bio-gas, biomass/municipal solid waste. Energy storage: Batteries, pumped hydro, hot/cold water storage, compressed or liquefied gas storage wit...

Applied physics expert designer power supplies for lasers, integrated power systems and analysis failure of high power, high frequency, high voltage electric equipment.Failure analysis of high power, high frequency and high voltage electronic equipment.Power supply design and strong background in systems integration with different power supplies.Power supply for lasers.Pulse forming network, DC-DC, AC-DC, capacitor chargers, battery charges, laser diodes power supplies, gas discharge lamps and other nonlinear loads.Design of RF generators for semiconductor processing.Deep knowledge of soft switching power conversion.Topologies for single a...

Pharmaceutical Dosage Form Process Engineer: Spray Congealing, Spray Drying, Fluid Bed Coating and Fluid Bed GranulationPharmaceutical process and product development.Design and development of unusual and novel pharmaceutical processes and dosage forms.Extensive experience from initial process development to commercialization.Process evaluation - process design, develop, scale-up, robustness, troubleshooting.Mass Transport and unit operations.Extensive experience in unit operations in pharmaceutical processing development to commercialization:GranulationCompressionExtrusion (melt extrusion and continuous granulation)Spray congealingSpray...

Bio-Hazard and Industrial Applications: Sanitization, Mold Remediation, Decontamination in Bloodborne Pathogens Spills Clean-Up for Industrial and Residential EnvironmentsServices Industrial and residential property sanitizing and restoration services. Bloodborne pathogens: Spill clean-up, sanitizing, and inspections. Coronavirus cleaning-disinfecting: Immediate response to buildings and homes that have been impacted by Coronavirus. Crime scene: After crime scene investigations and processing, (law enforcement and coroner), conduct sanitization, recovery procedures, and cleaning. Decomposition and undiscovered death: Hazardous envir...

Consultant for Formulation, Manufacture and Testing of Ceramics for Coatings, Whitewares, Pigments, Glasses, and ElectronicsCeramics and solid state materials research and consulting in the areas of; ceramic glazes, ceramic frits, corrosion of non-metals, electronic materials, glass and glass ceramics, high pressure studies, photochromic materials, pigments, porcelain enamels, sealing glasses, toxic substances, particularly lead, and whitewares.On site glass-ceramic plant evaluation, plant trials, product yield, and laboratory services.High gloss glazes; high gloss ingredients, fritted glaze solutions, production of satin and matte glazes...

Industrial Hygiene, Worker Safety, Regulatory Compliance Consultant and Expert WitnessProfessional management and support in; industrial hygiene, chemical operations, environmental science, occupational safety and health, plant and lab practical experience, combined with a military career.Industrial hygiene - ergonomics; ventilation, heat, lighting, sound, mold/IAQ, asbestos, lead paint, radon, PCBs, mercury, Z table monitoring, health physics, physiology, health hazards, and chemistry, negative exposure assessments, IDLH atmospheres, risk analysis, MSDS interpretation, operation of detection equipment.Safety - OSHA assessments: Regulator...

Expert in analysis of chemicals and pharmaceutical, specializing in chiral chemistry.35 years of experience in analytical chemistry for chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental and polymers.Experience in wet chemistry and instrumental analysis.In depth knowledge of chromatographic (HPLC, GC, CE and GPC) techniques.Chiral chromatography.Skilled at reversed-phase, normal phase and chiral methods development with short turn around time.Chiral and achiral methods development for starting materials, intermediates and products.Analysis of starting materials, intermediates, API and products.Analysis of polymer materials and constituent ingredients...

Engineering Consultant Expert in Kaolin Mineral Extraction and ProcessingIndustrial mineral facility layout, design and mineral facility operations.Mineral deposit development, extraction and process optimization.Kaolin mining and kaolin processing.Development of high performance teams.Mineral extraction in Brazil.Acquisition assessment.Independent Consultant, PresentProvides business and technical assistance primarily to industrial mineral companies.Expertise on improvements in current operations and process optimization.Identification and evaluation of potential acq...

Machinery and Rotating Equipment Consultant with experience in the Oil Production, Refining, Petrochemical and Maritime Industries.Thirty-Two years of experience in the engineering of machinery, particularly rotating equipment, in the oil production, refining, petrochemical, and maritime industries.Operations, maintenance, reliability practices, and problem analysis and solution for general purpose and large turbo machinery.Plant design, selection, procurement, and commissioning of machinery systems and maximizing operating efficiency.