Quality Control Product Development

Ross M. Gustafson

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Chemist with 15+ years experience in formulation and development of a variety of products, taking products from initial bench top concept and scale up to production and final market. QA/QC of raw materials and finished products, proper sample collection, storage and analysis, work with sales team and customers to solve technical issues with products, use of various instruments for chemical analysis, develop procedures for QA/QC, work with government agencies (DOT, FDA, EPA) to assure that regulations are being met, procure raw materials and track inventories to assure that production needs are met.

WORK EXPERIENCE

MillerCoors Brewing Company – 2015 (Contract Position)

-Technical Specialist

-Collected and analyzed spent grain for extract content.

-Designed experiments to improve extract efficiency in the brewing process.

-Trained process technicians on use of Anton Paar instruments.

Suncor Energy – 2009 – 2015

-Technical Specialist - Asphalt

-Provided technical support for the black oils group for the Suncor refinery.

-Monitored quality control parameters for 5 asphalt and residuum streams and tanks.

-Wrote Quality Control Plans for the 5 states that we shipped asphalt to in order to conform to quality measures that each state requires.

-Established and optimized formulations for the various polymer modified and emulsified asphalt products that Suncor produces.

-Resolved problems that arise with production of the asphalt products and adjusted formulations as needed.

-Monitored quality of all products produced.

SemMaterials – 2006 – 2009

-Formulations Chemist

-Provided formulations for both Polymer Modified Asphalt and Asphalt Emulsions for use in all areas of the United States to meet Federal, State and Local government specifications.

-Performed testing on designed asphalts to assure specifications are being met.

-Supervised lab techs that performed testing assuring compliance with specifications.

Orange Glo International/Church & Dwight - 2006

-Product Development Chemist

-Developed formulations for novel cleaning compounds.

-Analyzed surfaces of substrates to determine cleanliness and effectiveness of cleaners.

-Analyzed products and raw materials to determine if specifications are met.

-Worked with marketing to determine needs and concepts of possible new products.

-Reformulated current products to meet changing environmental regulations.

Coors Brewing Company – 2004 – 2006

-Packaging Process Control Technician

-Monitored the packaging process from the bottle/can fillers through shipping or warehousing to ensure that the packaged product meets all final specifications.

-Performed Quality Control testing, including alcohol analysis, oxygen content, carbon dioxide content, calories and color to ensure product quality before shipping.

-Solved problems arose during the packaging process, either with the product or a packaging material, worked with line operators to solve the problem and got the line back running as soon as possible.

-Studied on-going issues to determine methods of decreasing product quality problems.

-Government Cellar Lab Tech – 2003 – 2004

-Collected and prepared samples for analysis on a routine schedule from various points in the government cellar.

-Performed timely analysis to assure that the proper product is being packaged in the proper container.

-Calibrated and maintained laboratory instruments.

Florida Chemical Company, Inc. - 1997 - 2003

-Technical Director

-Assisted customers in proper use and formulation of citrus by-products, including

d-limonene and citrus peel oils.

-Supervised groups of scientists inside and outside the company in product development functions.

-Developed new uses for citrus oils in various fields, including applications in the oil and gas drilling industry, paving industry, heat transfer applications, and food products industry.

EDUCATION

*University of Colorado-Boulder

M.S. Chemistry

*Gustavus Adolphus College

B.A. Chemistry (ACS)

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