Expert for manufacture of glycolic acid and esters and handling of hazardous chemicals such as phosgene, anhydrous ammonia, methylamines, sulfur trioxide and dimethylsulfate.Registered Professional Engineer in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.High pressure chemical processes (over 500 atmospheres) for both glycolic acid gaseous and liquid applications.Use of exotic materials of construction in difficult process conditions, e.g. titanium and silver.Glycolic acid production and the esterification of glycolic acid.Decolorization and ion exchange for chemical processing.Handling of highly hazardous chemicals, e.g. phosgene, anhydrous ammon...

Polymer and Plastic Additive Consultant with Strong Analytical Skills and Plastic and Olefin Application ExperiencePolymer material analysis expert for amorphous and crystalline polymers in commercial markets.Plastic and polymer physical property analysis and stabilization of properties.Molecular modifications and use of compatabilizers to reuse waste plastic materials for new products, such as recycled tire rubber and carpet fiber wastes.Polymer additive expert: Plastic additives, plastic antioxidants, UV stabilizers, fillers, minerals and lubricants.Plastic color concentrate expert focusing on plastic colorants, discoloration, pigment,...

Expert consultant in thermoplastic elastomers and engineering plastics, including product development, properties, compounding, analysis and marketing.Thermoplastic elastomers, materials, properties, selection, problem solving.Engineering plastics, ABS, PC, nylon, PET, PBT, alloys, filled and fiber reinforced.Filled and reinforced PP, compounds, properties.Impact modifiers for PVC, nylons, PC, PC/PBT, PC/PET and related toughness testing.Flame retardant thermoplastic compounds and flame resistance testing (UL 94-VO).Compounding of thermoplastics, equipment, compounds, properties, processing.Testing and characterization of polymeric materia...

Organic chemist expert on polycarbonate resin manufacture, quality, formulation, blending, compounding, grades and applications.Polycarbonate product developments for specific application needs.Troubleshooting on polycarbonate production problems.Knowledge of the plastics additive suppliers and polycarbonate raw material suppliers.Polycarbonate manufacturing from pilot scale to plant scale.Recovery of catalysts for better economics and to comply with EPA regulations.Developed polycarbonate blends, PC/ABS, PC/polyester, to suit market needs.Led global team to harmonize the additives for the polycarbonate product line.Polypropylene products,...

Technical operations consultant on sterile packaging, electronic materials, injection molding, elastomeric resin compounding and compositesSterile packaging, design, production and testing of medical devices.Microbial film barrier of porous materials.Electronic printed circuit board production and assembly.Electronic PCB failure analysis and process troubleshooting.Organic matrix composite material production and troubleshooting.Injection molding of thermoset and thermoplastic resins.Compounding of high performance elastomeric resins.Material selection/optimization for harsh environments.

Metallurigist expert witness in metals failure analysis and testingFailure analysis of metallic and non-metallic parts.Forensic evaluation of failed metal parts.Metal test methods including electron microscopy, metallurgical testing, chemical analysis and mechanical testing.Metal test methods including x-ray microanalytical techniques, surface analysis techniques, fracture analysis and fractography and x-ray diffraction analysis.High temperature materials properties and selection.Independent ConsultantMetal failure analysis and forensic investigation of metal parts.Routine...

Expert on navel store products and markets and consultant to adhesives, coatings, graphic arts, and related to pine resin, rosin and waxes.Naval stores and navel rosin products, technology and markets.Formulation of adhesives, inks, and coatings.Fatty acids and pine oil prodcuts, markets and appications.Technical sales of low molecular weight pine rosin and hydrocarbon resins and waxes.Polymer use in plastics, food and beverage and construction applications.Independent Consultant to Resin MarketsExpert...

Expert and Consultant on Green-Fluorescent Protein: Isolation, Assay Development and Biochemistry of Bioluminescence and Luminescent SystemsGreen-fluorescent protein (GFP): isolation and characterizationMarine bioluminescenceElectrophoresisGFP in HTS assay developmentBiochemistry of luminescent systemsProtein and peptide chemistry including isolation and purificationBatch methods of protein purification such as tangential flow ultra filtration and three-phase partitioning.Protein photoinactivationHPLCBioluminescent genetic assay developmentProtease assay developmentAssay design and diagnostics kits.

Pharmaceutical Expert for Drug Portfolio Analysis, Drug Competitiveness Assessment and Overall Drug Development and Growth StrategiesPharmaceutical and Biotechnology Drug DevelopmentMarketing, product lifecycle management.Pharmaceutical portfolio analysis.Drug clinical trials, FDA filings, FDA strategy.Technology and product licensing, business development, transactions.Business and commercial analysis, market assessment, market research.Forecasting, valuation and drug portfolio management.Intellectual property.BiotechnologyBiogeneric development and market entry.

Canadian regulatory affairs expert prepares pharmaceutical and medical device submissions and audits manufacturing quality practicesPharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Canada.Regulatory Affairs Canada, submission preparation.Change control and complaint management.Pre-approval inspections.Pharmaceutical Quality Systems, clinical trial supplies.Qualification and validation: process, equipment, cleaning and test methods.Water for pharmaceutical purposes.Bioanalysis.Adverse event management; deviation and out-of-specification investigations.Sterile product manufacturing; environmental monitoring.FDA, QA, QC, quality assuran...