FROM THE FIELD TO THE FINISHED PRODUCT AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

 

Summary of Experience

Natural Products Chemistry

Experienced in a full spectrum of traditional pharmacognosy techniques including; microscopy, sensory evaluation and classical methods as well as modern instrumental analysis including; HPTLC, GC, LC and Spectroscopy. Strengths; assay guided process development, trouble shooting, optimization and research. Hybrid and orthogonal methods and instrumentation.

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Process Solutions

Hands-on experience in all aspects of producing natural products; resourcing, quality assurance, raw material processing and handling, bulk (in-process) materials and handling, extraction, separation, concentration, drying, packaging, labeling, finished product testing, documentation systems, regulatory compliance. Custom and proprietary processes and equipment.

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Regulatory Compliance

Since 1987-

  • County; Planning, Health
  • State; Agriculture, Health, Safety and Environment
  • Federal; USDA, FDA, DEA, TTB (old ATF)
  • CFR 21 cGMPs for foods, drugs, supplements
  • Organic standards & certification, food allergens, hazardous materials
  • ISO, AOAC, ASTA, USP, etc.
  • + much more

Work Experience

1987 – Present

  • Consultant
    Specialty Oils, Resins & Waxes
  • Researcher
    Treehive Bees
  • Senior Scientist
    Flora Research
  • CO2 Technologist
    Carbon Trading
  • Analytical Chemist
    Herb Pharm
  • R&D Lab Director
    Eclectic Institute
  • Lab Director / Owner
    Peak Botanical Laboratory
  • Quality Lab Manager
    Herb Pharm
  • Production Lab Manager
    Eclectic Institute
  • Production Manager
    Herbs, Etc. (Austin, TX)

Researcher

Treehive Bees

with Lynn Royce Ph.D.
Entomologist, acarologist (mites), beekeeper, microscopist

Senior Scientist

with the late Benjamn Mason Ph.D.
expert in soils, isotopes, elemental analysis, residues, sampling

Lab Director / Owner

Peak Botanical Laboratory

with the late Elizabeth Teran, Ph.D.
(standing, far left)
Pharmacognosist and expert on medicinal plants of Brazil.

Quality Lab Manager

Herb Pharm

with Roger James, Camag Scientific USA
Important contributor to HPTLC and natural products chemistry

Quality Lab Manager

Herb Pharm

Co-Inventor

Oregon Tree Hive System

Tree Hive, Bio-Box & Stand

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Co-Inventor

“Chocolate composition as delivery system for nutrients and medications”

High Speed Form Fill Chocolate Supplement
US Patent 7,040,941
European Patent 1,383,537

Reviewer

and Contributor

American Herbal Pharmacopoeia

Willow Bark Monograph

Industry Specific Training & Presentations

Industry Specific Training

  • Single Lab Method Validation
    for Botanical Supplements
    AOAC
  • Tannins & Color Analysis
    UC Davis
    Andrew Waterhouse, Ph.D.
  • Quantitative HPTLC
    Camag Scientific
    Colin F. Poole, Ph.D.
  • Microbiological Control & Validation
    Center for Professional Advancement
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
    Center for Professional Advancement
  • Standard Operating Procedures
    Center for Professional Advancement

Past Presentations

  • Whole Herb Evaluation
    USDA National Research Center
  • Quality Control & Analysis of Botanicals
    National Institutes of Health
  • Botanical Adulteration
    PNW Herbal Symposium
  • Quality Control & GMPs for Botanicals
    NNFA

Additional Information

  • Co-Inventor
    Oregon Tree Hive System
    Learn more
  • Co-Inventor
    “Chocolate composition as delivery system for nutrients and medications”
    -US Patent 7,048,941
    -European Patent 1,383,537
  • Reviewer/Contributor
    American Herbal Pharmacopoei
    Willow Bark Monograph

Single Lab Method Validation

for Botanical Supplements

AOAC

Tannins & Color Analysis

UC Davis

Andrew Waterhouse, Ph.D.

Quantitative HPTLC

Camag Scientific

Colin F. Poole, Ph.D.

Microbiological

Control & Validation

Center for Professional Advancement

Presentation:

“Whole Herb Evaluation”

USDA National Research Center

Presentation:

“Quality Control of Botanicals”

National Institutes of Health