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.
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.
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)
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