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Expert has extensive experience from his 45 years as a University Professor, Research Biochemist, CEO and Managing Partner. He was the CEO and technical director of an environmental testing laboratory. He is a Senior Scientist and managing partner in an environmental consulting company which operates a contract research and development division. His strength lies in the area of problem solving, conceptual design and transfer of technology from one operational arena to an unrelated arena. He has developed numerous products and procedures and has several patents in the area of biodegradable and compostable packaging and has experience in the production of biodegradable and compostable products. He has also developed specific tests for environmental problems and developed conceptual designs for environmental sampling equipment. As part of his company expert has overseen hundreds of environmental audits, due diligence audits/investigations and inspections. He also has extensive experience in soil analysis and mined land reclamination. His university based research was in the areas of lipoprotein biochemistry and the effect of environmental chemicals on biological systems.

Expert was contracted to develop a formula(s) and procedure(s) to produce biodegradable and compostable packaging. In particular he was to develop food trays, cups and other food service related packaging. He also was to develop techniques for the use of this material to produce packaging items for transport of breakable items. This project was begun in 1999 and is still ongoing in 2010. Expert was granted two US and one international patent for this work. Two US patents are pending and at least one additional US/international patent is to be submitted at this time. Expert was contracted to perform a due diligence review of an additive for enhanced treatment of waste water. This project was for an international investment group. Expert reviewed the science behind the product, the process for production of the product and the projected usage and growth of product sales. A detailed report along with recommendations was prepared at the end of the project. Expert was contracted to perform a forensic examination of an oil field accidental death. This investigation was part of a wrongful death suit in which the oil company claimed that the death was an accident exacerbated by neglect on the part of the person who died. Expert was able to show that the death was caused by a sequence of events including improper equipment provided by the Oil Company, improper health and safety procedures that were in place at the time of the accident and lack of secondary safety equipment. A key finding was that the oil company did not provide a safety training session before on site work began. A technical report was prepared for trial but the suit was settled out of court Expert was contracted to develop a biological marker for the calibrating of specific gel chromatographic columns. This material was derived from bovine serum albumin. The product has been sold by biochemical reagent suppliers since 1985. The product was used in experiments onboard the NASA Space Lab Project. Expert developed a conceptual project in 1984 to use proprietary fluoresce markers in negotiable bonds and currency paper. This project would use nano-technology and micro tubules to hold proprietary markers in the matrix of the paper. The specific markers and ratio of markers could be programmed into bank teller level scanners to detect counterfeiting.