David Slomczynski

Home Phone 734-***-****

Email: ac2e9j@r.postjobfree.com

Education: Ph.D.: Microbial Physiology, May 1997

State University of New York-

College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse, New York 13210

Dissertation: Further Studies of Laccase from Botrytis cinerea: Substrate Specificity and Biochemical Properties in Relation to Biotechnology Transfers.

M.S.: Microbial Physiology, 1993

State University of New York-

College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse, New York 13210

Dissertation: Biochemical Studies of Laccase from Botrytis cinerea

B.S.: Biology, 1983

St. Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin 54115

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:

Isolation and identification of microorganisms (mainly filamentous fungi and bacteria). Ability to develop strain improvement methods as well as screening methods. 10 yrs

Chromatography methods development (GC, HPLC, FPLC, Paper, and TLC - this includes protein sequencing and amino acid analysis). Maintenance of chromatography instruments is also a skill. (Working knowledge of the Waters Empower, Dionex Chromeleon, Shimadzu HPLC, and Varian GC software). 20 yrs

Process Intrumentation – setup and maintenance. 10 yrs.

UV-visible assay development for enzyme studies (for new kinetic measurements or new compound). 10 yrs

Isolation and characterization methods for proteins and ability to develop new methods for isolation or characterization of enzymes (Includes enzyme assay development). 10 yrs experience

Fermentation scale-up and design. Includes working with fungi, bacteria, and yeasts. 10 years

Artisan Distilling fermentation design and optimization. 2 yrs.

DNA extraction and analysis 3 yrs

Develop organic compound isolation and separation methods (this includes enzyme products). Also have the ability to analyze NMR and MS data on these compounds. 10 yrs

Ability to work with and to supervise other workers.

Ability to work in and develop methods for use in pilot plants.

Work Experience:

Lead Scientific Consultant. GeoMetrick Enterprises. Ann Arbor, MI July 2016-present

Expanding the expertise of GeoMetrick Enterprises to include SOP writing, Analytical Method development (including QA/QC), and Contamination issues in laboratory and production facilities.

Senior Research Scientist. Valicor, Inc. Dexter, MI July 2012- August 2013.

Main researcher with all new biological process work for the newly setup R&D group in Valicor. Working with plant suspension culture, Algae oil projects, Corn Ethanol (working with a new process to improve the efficiency in corn ethanol process and new projects for waste oil reclamation for Valicor, Inc. Report directly to the CEO of the company.

Team Lead – Co-Products and Analytics. Phycal, LLC. Highland Hts, OH Mar 2010-July 2012

In charge of development of all the analytical assays needed for an Algal Biofuel company. This includes setting up of HPLC’s, and GC’s for analysis of algal oil. Worked to develop new analytical methods to provide new information to researchers. In charge of oil specifications and oil testing corporate-wide. Also in charge of secondary product development for the process which Cassava was being used to produce sugar and then ethanol.

Manager – Analytical Chemistry. QTeros, Inc. Marlborough, MA Dec 2008-October 2009.

Manager of 4 technicians and all the analytical work performed at Qteros. This includes setting up of 4 HPLC’s, and 2 GC’s for analysis of a biomass to ethanol process. Involved with day to day management as well as planning of new experiments from various departments in the company. Worked to develop new analytical methods to provide new information to researchers. Was also involved with the development of assays for cellulose/hemicellulose degradation. Reported directly to the CTO of the company.

Staff Scientist I. US Genomics. Woburn, MA June 2006-June 2007.

Worked on a project for Homeland Security Department BAND (Biological Autononomous Networked Detector) Initiative. The position entailed testing prototype instruments in a QA/QC environment. Wrote initial SOP’s for the operation of said prototypes. Initially designed a simplified protocol that will be used for the purification of biologicals from a concentrated air sample.

Research Scientist II. Michigan Biotechnological Institute. Lansing, Michigan April 2002-March 2004.

The job entailed working in a team environment to help design, scale-up, and implement new biomass treatment methods (AFEX – ammonia fiber explosion) to value-added products. This process would be used as one part of the ‘biorefinery’ concept the company is developing. This includes the building of a laboratory scale reactor (a 300 ml size) for which a company research award was given, literature research, the development of HPLC/GC assays for use in this project, and research into the various enzymes for use in this process. Developed a separation for the detection of various furfurals in a 10% sugar solution that was produced by this process – 1 ppm detection limit was established.

Research Associate. University of Cincinnati. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Cincinnati, Ohio. January 1999-March 2002.

Responsible for developing projects based on technical directives written by US EPA employees. In charge of onsite staff (3 people) at one of the Cincinnati EPA facilities as well as directing research for on-site projects. Wrote Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs), SOPs, Safety Plans, and then developed/directed the research plans. Was also involved with developing new research topics, with US EPA employees, for new technical directives for the on-site staff technical expertise. Involved with the collection as well as analysis of the data from projects. The four projects I was involved with were: 1. Utilizing thermophilic methanotrophs for bioremediation. 2. Isolation and utilization of psychrophilic bacteria from soil for MTBE degradation. 3. The removal of heavy metals from soil utilizing bacteria. 4. The microbial ecology of sanitary landfills.

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