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Rutgers University , New Brunswick, NJ, 7/69-2/74. Food Science Department, Dr. Stephen S. Chang, world-renowned fats and oils and flavor chemist, major professor. M.S. Research: Isolation of unstable sulfur volatiles generated biosynthetically from plant (onion) tissue. Microanalytical fractionation and identification of volatiles, using chromatographic and micro-spectrometric techniques. Ph.D. Research: Established near-perfect mathematical (computer) correlations between sensory panel statistics and gas chromatographic profiles of volatiles isolated from used frying oils. GC/MS identification of key chemical species that could be measured to predict sensory character. Four outstanding-rated graduate seminars presented. Also very active leader in university graduate student-faculty programs, e.g., physical plant, safety, financial aid, and presentation techniques. Graduate Student Representative on Faculty Panels. Graduate student representative to Department Accreditation Examiners. Continued programming on IBM 360. Aarlab, Inc., Jersey City, NJ, 1/70-2/74. Co-founder and President, Consulting Services Laboratory. Simultaneously with graduate school program, organized and obtained funding for an independent, problem-solving chemistry lab with broad capabilities both in synthesis and analysis for formulation and consultation. Directed staff in analysis of unusual and non-routine samples. Administered budget, work schedules, project responsibilities, preparation of reports, solicitation of new clients, and setting corporate goals. Developed methods for synthesis and ultrapurification of fluorescent microscopy dyes, analysis of beer and wines, and tocopherol recovery. Business interest bought out. Best Foods / CPC International, Union, NJ., 3/74-1/76. Group Leader, Fats and Oils Research. Process and product development: Project leader for designed experiments leading to the development of chemically and physically modified corn oil and other fat products. Patent disclosures for five new approaches to the commercial processing of edible fats and oils, and fat replacers. Analytical research: Benchwork to introduce differential and derivative spectrophotometry for the analysis of minor constituents in lipids. Project leader in the development of a predictive (shelf-life) sensory method based on original statistical models. Leader and teacher in presentation and project proposal writing skills: experimental design and statistical analysis / validation of data. Internal consultant to packaging, sensory, analytical research, and process engineering research groups. DCA Food Industries, Inc., New York, NY, 5/76-1/80. (Second Tour). Project Manager: Food Systems. Directed the development of a high-temperature steam, continuous process to replace pre-frying as a unit operation in the manufacture of fabricated frozen foods. This included all aspects of the project: writing the technical business plan, budget, schedule, staffing, vendor selection, process/product development, regulatory clearances, field installation, participation in marketing, and project closure. Responsible for patent specification writing and filings with patent attorneys. Project involved, overall, the direct and indirect management/supervision of more than 200 people. Extensive staff development and team formation to write mission statements and operating guidelines; led project management system re-development according to engineering principles. Developed Lab Quality Assurance systems. Wrote patent infringement prosecution documents. Liaison to universities and professional societies on behalf of the corporation. Served on Project Selection and Review committee. Designed and programmed a microcomputer (TRS-80 Model I) simulation of a new process (1978); introduced response surface methodology for data reduction and process development (1979). Libra Laboratories, Inc., and its sister companies, Metuchen, NJ 1/80-present. Founder / Entrepreneur, CEO, and Director of Research. Conceived, developed, founded, and funded a state-of-the-art consulting research GMP laboratory. Established international reputation as an

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