Group Leader in Biofuel Research
Resume:
Kris Ramos
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Visalia, CA 93277
Tel: 559-***-****
email: *******@*****.***
Group Leader in Biofuel Research
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Highly adaptive, results driven research, and group leader with history of providing solutions for
complex technical, business, and organizational problems. Hands-on experience in working with
a start-up business, developing marketing strategies, cultivating customers, and providing
scientific-based solutions to various problems. Extremely broad technical background in
fermentation and industrial biotechnology.
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Core Competencies
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Technical Yeast Fermentation, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biofuels,
Lignocellulosics, Analytical Chemistry, Process Engineering, Statistical
Analysis
R&D Program Strategic Research Plans, Budgets, Resource Allocation, Staff
Management Development, External Technology Assessment, Applications Based
Approach
Business Process Design & Implementation, Product Application & Troubleshooting,
Operations Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Customer Service, Sales
Presentations
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Experience and Accomplishments
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Edeniq, Inc. Visalia, CA July 2012 -
Present
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Section Head, Commercial Applications
As the Section Head of Commercial Applications reporting to the V.P. of Technology, planned and
implemented process development, microbiology & biochemistry research and intellectual
property generation. Primary focus has been the application of a 1st-generation ethanol product at
commercial-scale facilities and further fermentation studies on lignocellulosic biomass. Frequent
travel to customer sites, trade shows, and sales calls to answer various technical concerns from
potential clients. Additional areas of focus have included staffing the Commercial Applications
research groups and overseeing the progress in experimental studies. Key accomplishments
have included:
Successful completion and pilot scale validation of several key process design features
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involving biomass pretreatment, saccharification, yeast propagation and simultaneous
saccharification and fermentation.
Product Launch Team member and Technical R&D Lead for commercial rollout of 1st-
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generation ethanol technology.
Travel to customer facilities to discuss strategies on implementation of next-generation
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solutions.
Evaluate potential enzyme applications from in-house and third parties for 1st and 2nd
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generation ethanol.
Successful completion of scale up risk mitigation studies and operating protocol
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development for commercial scale fermentation including product yield and enzyme dose
optimization.
Developed SOPs for demonstration-scale (2 Metric Tons per day) facility for biomass
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conversion.
Managed timelines with strict deadlines based on experimental results.
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Establishment of microbiology and engineering research studies with current total staff of 6
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focused on biomass saccharification, fermentation, and with emphasis on commercial
application.
Technical Action Team Lead for both Downstream Process Implementation and
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Fermentation groups.
Draft slide sets for investors and clients and conduct verbal presentations.
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Perform techno-economic analysis of product lines and create models from generated data.
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Draft patent applications based on research studies performed in-house
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Experience and Accomplishments (Continued)
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Edeniq, Inc. Visalia, CA July 2012 -
Present
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Research and Development Scientist October 2009 –
July 2012
Planned and conducted bench & pilot-scale experiments for biomass conversion applications.
Served as the Technical Action Team leader for the Propagation & Fermentation Technical Team
for the Corn-to-Cellulosic-Migration (CCM) Biorefinery. Travelled to customer sites across the US
for technology application & validation, and to conduct process control studies. Primary
challenges were scaling pilot-scale studies for implementation at commercial-scale facilities.
Travelled to customer locations for product implementation and for providing technical
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expertise.
Present experimental findings to technical staff and potential investors and clients.
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Successfully implemented pilot-scale proven technology to the alpha-test site (50 MMGY
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corn ethanol biorefinery).
Assisted in the completion of a 1,000 hour performance run for the Department of Energy by
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overseeing the fermentation operations and conducting data analysis on simultaneous
saccharification & fermentation performance at the CCM plant.
Operated 10L - 300L scale bioreactors for recombinant protein production using Pichia
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pastoris, E. coli, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Conduct experimental studies using Design-of-Experiment (DOE) principles and literature
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reviews.
Perform mass balance calculations on bench to pilot scale experiments.
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Perform biochemical and chemical assays for determining protein content, specific activity,
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and identification.
Operational knowledge of HPLC, Moisture Analyzers, Western Blotting, Electrophoresis, GC,
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Osmometer, Particle Size Analyzer, Microscopy, Rotary Evaporators, and Bioreactors.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Stat-Ease, and JMP Statistical Software.
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Edeniq, Inc. Visalia, CA July 2008 –
Present
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Lab Technician July 2008 –
September 2009
Assist scientists, managers, and directors for conducting experimental studies on biomass
conversion. Perform general housekeeping and recordkeeping to allow for efficient workflow of
operational processes. Maintained a flexible schedule to account for ongoing experiments.
Maintained a lab notebook to document observations from ongoing experiments.
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Perform sampling of experiments and report findings to each PI.
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Performed general maintenance on lab equipment and various machines in the pilot plant.
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Organize data and track trends.
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Perform standard assays for enzyme activity, enzyme performance, and various
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pretreatment technologies involving high-pressure, high-temperature equipment.
Create buffers and media along with plates and general stock solutions.
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Education
! B.S. Biological Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
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