Expert Details
Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Cosmetic Analytical Chemistry, Mathematics, General Science
ID: 723360
Virginia, USA
He tested bulk & in process products, raw materials, and finished products for quality control. He audited contract manufacturers. He worked on special projects for the manufacturing plant validating process cleaning and manufacturing procedures, validating analytical testing methods and developing testing procedures. He also has experience troubleshooting many processing testing problems.
He has developed 3 enzymatic surgical instrument detergents and several non-enzymatic detergents for surgical instruments. He has written several Material Safety Data Sheets for finished products. He has helped 2 companies set up their testing procedures for their products. He is now retired with no travel restrictions.
He has helped an Australian law firm and a California law firm get separate law suits settled out of court to the benefit of their clients.
He has been an active chemical consultant for several manufacturing companies for over 10 years.
Helped a baby lotions manufacturer find a non-toxic and non-hazardous, all natural, safe for babies preservative.Developed 3 enzymatic detergents and 3 non-enzymatic detergents. Obtained a patent on them.Australian law firm; Este' Lauder vs Target Australia, representing Target Australia. Settled out of court, benefiting Target Australia.California law firm; False Eye lash maker vs customer, representing customer. Settled out of court, benefiting customer.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1971 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: College of the Ozarks |
| Year: 1971 | Degree: BS | Subject: Mathematics | Institution: College of the Ozarks |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1992 to 2011 | Employer: Elizabeth Arden | Title: Senior Chemist | Department: Quality Assurance |
Responsibilities:Senior Chemist, supervisor of all raw materials used in the manufacture of cosmetics and over the counter drugs. Assisted R&D, processing, analytical testing and the microbiology lab. Wrote all the analytical procedures and standard operating procedures for the analytical section. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1992 | Employer: Bristol Meyers Products | Title: Analytical Chemist and special projects chemist | Department: Quality Control / Products Division |
Responsibilities:Insure the quality of all raw materials used in the manufacture of cosmetics and O.T.C.'s . Wrote analytical procedures, consulted with R&D, assisted other sections of the Quality Control groups and the processing area. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1972 to 1976 | Employer: US Navy | Title: Electrician Mate Second Class | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:Repaired 110 to 120 volt systems on the ship. Electrical Safety petty officer. Developed the Engineering departments' Planned Maintenance System. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1972 to 1976 | Agency: U. S. Navy | Role: Electrician | Description: He maintained and repaired the electrical equipment and electrical system on the USS FDR aircraft carrier. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1996 to 1996 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: He helped a manufacturer improve an HPLC method for analyzing cosmetic products and corrected the math in the calculation. |
| Years: 2000 to 2000 | Country / Region: France | Summary: He helped a manufacturer improve an analytical procedure. |
| Years: 1997 to 1997 | Country / Region: England | Summary: He helped a manufacturer select the correct analytical method saving them over $100,000. |
Additional Experience
| Vendor Selection |
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| He routinely advises raw material purchasers where to obtain specific items. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He reviews and advises R&D which quality testing to perform on receipts of raw materials to determine if they are acceptable for use. He assigns tariff codes for a major manufacturer. |
Fields of Expertise
cosmetic industry, cosmetic product, cosmetic product chemistry, cosmetic product development, cosmetic product formulation, cosmetic product manufacturing, cosmetic raw material specification, over-the-counter cosmetic, quality standard, analytical chemistry, chemical analyzer, pharmaceutical analytical chemistry, cosmetics raw material, chemical compatibility, eye shadow, chemical interaction, lipstick, pigment manufacturing quality control, quality evaluation, cosmetic sponge material, cosmetic product package, mathematical analysis, chemical microscopy, Food and Drug Administration cosmetic regulation, skin protectant product, skin bleach, make-up, cosmetic safety testing, chemical technology, skin care cream, cosmetic polymer, chemical research and development, cosmetic stability, applied mathematics, quality assurance management system, equation, quality assurance, cosmetic product environmental effect, quality, chemical process, analysis technique, skin care product, quality engineering, quality control, quality auditing, mathematics, mathematical chemistry, cosmetic color additive, color quality control