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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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