Expert Details
Formulation Chemistry
ID: 736351
Massachusetts, USA
A leader in wet chemistry formulations, characterization, analysis, instrumentation, and on-site support of cGMP product manufacturing process, he holds a doctorate in the area of Inorganic and Materials Chemistry from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Skills:
• Microscopy, TEM, SEM, AFM (6 years)
• Powder XRD, XPS (7 years)
• GCMS/LCMS (6 years)
• DART, NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis and LC/MS (7 years)
• TGA, DSC, DMA. (6 years)
• Stability studies; Particle size analyzer (6 years)
• Viscosity studies; Rheometer, Viscometer (6 years)
• Solubility studies, Chromatography, HPLC (6 years)
• Lean Manufacturing, APIs, cGMP, Stability Studies (3 years)
• Injection molding,Plastics Extrusion (3 years)
• Product Development, Research & Development, Laboratory Management (6 years)
• Analytical instrumentation tools and Understanding of spectroscopy (6 years)
• Laboratory Experience, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance (6 years)
• Calibration
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2011 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Material Chemistry | Institution: State University of New York AT Binghamton |
| Year: 2001 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Chemistry Education | Institution: Kenyatta University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Lead Chemist | Department: Formulation Chemistry |
Responsibilities:Development and on-site support of cGMP product manufacturing processes.• Spray drying Technology, Alcohol encapsulation. • Update older formulas using newer products or alternative raw materials in personal care industry • Develop new test methods for evaluation of polymer products and formulations • Support technical service, including formulation development and troubleshooting • Compounding and packaging of finished formulations for sampling • Support R&D by evaluating experimental polymer products, advising on acceptable raw materials • Conducting cutting edge research in the areas of encapsulation and delivery for flavors and fragrances • Authoring common technical documentation for regulatory submissions and well-versed writing skills for producing and editing documents such as SOPs, reports, and other laboratory-related documentation. • Increase of bioavailability of the active pharmaceutical ingredient through nano sizing increased solubility and bioavailability of the finished product. • Lead consulting chemist in the formulation of oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions for spray drying application in the food and beverage industry. • Solid state encapsulation of the active ingredient of CBD for medicinal application in powder system during the spray drying process. • Low temperature encapsulation of low volatile solvents like ethanol through spray drying process. • Develop and improve new and existing products including formulations and flavors, based on defined customer or inhouse requirements, create master formulas and compounding instructions as needed including API. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2018 | Employer: Warner Babcock Institute | Title: Senior Scientist | Department: Material Science |
Responsibilities:• Synthesis of water dispersible Polyurethane polymers for use as clear coats on wood surfaces.• Experienced with a wide range of chemistries and polymers such as UV cured, thermoset, polyurethanes, PVA • Multi step synthesis of polyurethane based adhesives for roof tops application with ability to control the time needed for the adhesives to set during application and subzero temperatures. • Study and mechanical analysis of polymer material and polymer/plastics industry with Working knowledge in polymer extrusion/injection molding. • Participate in early stage activities such as physicochemical characterization (Powder X-ray diffraction, DSC, TGA, Raman and FTIR analysis, Particle size, polarized light microscopy, moisture sorption analysis) Coatings/Device assembly accomplishments • Surface coatings using enhanced hydrophobic materials for increased stability and durability of the coated surfaces for paint application. • Coatings and improvements of paints for use in hydrophobic coatings of surfaces for enhanced stability and durability. • Hands on industrial experience in application and development of polymer materials resins for coatings, adhesives, films formation, composites, thermoplastics, and thin film coatings. • Formulation and material development of polymer inks, sol-gel metal oxides and metal electrodes nanoparticles that are compatible to different coating techniques. Photovoltaics/Electrolytes/Battery Accomplishments • Explored the growth of thin films conducting polymer by vapor phase polymerization as a p-type hole transporting material and as a cheaper replacement for more expensive commercially available indium doped tin oxide (ITO) electrodes on flexible substrate. • Synthesis and characterization of conducting polymers and semiconductor metal oxides nanomaterials for developing a variety of low-cost thin films and novel air stable hybrid solar cells with excellent efficiencies under simulated sunlight. Personal Care/Pharmaceutical accomplishments • Solid state encapsulation of the active ingredient of CBD for medicinal application in powdered system by spray drying process using food grade polymers. • Working on low cost encapsulation formulations, with experience in particle encapsulation, coacervates formation and spray drying using biodegradable polymers for Drug delivery application through encapsulation and fragrance encapsulation. • Modify excipients (inactive ingredients) through small molecules non-covalent derivatization to increase the bioavailability of low-solubility active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) with HPLC solubility studies to ascertain bioavailability. • Solubility, dissolution, and stability assessments (HPLC), salt and polymorph screening and characterization for small molecule drug candidates |
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Career Accomplishments
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Patents: 1 a copolymer of polyvinyl alcohol and trifluoro acetaldehyde derivatized to have a substituent that contains fluorine. Publications: 2 |