Cosmetic Chemist

ROBERT S. ZONIS

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http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-zonis/1/841/568

SENIOR CHEMIST

CAREER SUMMARY:

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPERVISION OF PRODUCT LAUNCHES FROM LAB BENCH THROUGH PRODUCTION. PROFICIENT IN IMPLEMENTATION OF COST SAVINGS BY USING INNOVATIVE RAW MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES.

• Led team evaluating alternate raw material sourcing/dye testing which generated multiple cost reduction projects resulting in cost savings of well over $500,000

• Co-authored a paper presented at the SCC and an article published in CTMW

• Led Cost Reduction projects resulting in substantial cost savings of $50,000 - $100,000

• Managed R&D for multifunctional team, increasing production from $2 million to $3+ million monthly

AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE:

Employee Supervision and Training Cosmetic Product Formulation

Project Management Color Matching

New Product Development Digital Image and Color Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

NEWELL RUBBERMAID, Manchester, TN 2006 - 2009

Development Chemist, Sanford Brands

Researched and tested physical, rheological, and chemical properties of existing, historical, and competitive ink formulations and delivery systems to determine optimum properties for performance

• Designed and executed multi-variable DOE matrix to evaluate ink performance and stability; Formulated and piloted 16 new inks; supervised technical team that tested and evaluated product, performance and stability

• Developed unique new methods to record and evaluate writing instrument performance, developed new tests based off of the new methods, and validated those tests using digital microphotography and image analysis

CUMBERLAND SWAN, Smyrna, TN 2005 - 2006

Group Leader/ Chemist

Supervised and trained staff of 5 chemists and 1 technician, coordinated projects, budgets and workload

• Formulated new sunscreen, skincare, haircare and self-tanning products to accurately match brand-name products under strict cost restraints

AVON, INC. (Contract position) Suffern, NY 2004 - 2005

Chemist

Formulated new SPF products and developed innovative new processes for manufacturing products

DIMENSIONAL MERCHANDISING, INC. Wharton, NJ 2003-2004

Senior Chemist

Created new products and developed new processes for manufacturing cosmetic products

• Developed new anhydrous and SPF emulsion products

• Directed pilot and first production batches of new products; Resolved production problems for pigmented anhydrous products, resulting in better production

ROBERT S. ZONIS P.2/2

HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS, Havre de Grace, MD 2002 - 2003

Sr. Research Scientist

Designed and equipped laboratory for general cosmetic formulation

• Managed R&D portion of team which launched a new product line (Huberderm) into the cosmetic industry

• Created new products to demonstrate properties of Huberderm line

• Participated in new product development team resulting in two patents filed; Trained sales force of 3

COSMETIC PENCIL MANUFACTURING, Bohemia, NY 1999 - 2002

R&D Manager

Supervised and trained staff of 6 chemists and technicians, coordinated projects, budgets and workload

• Formulated new products and developed new processes for manufacturing innovative pencils

ELIZABETH ARDEN, Trumbull, CT 1998 - 1999

Senior Research Chemist R & D Center

Researched innovative new raw materials to improve emulsion or film-forming performance; Developed new products for US and world markets

PRIVATE LABEL COSMETICS Fair Lawn, NJ 1997 - 1998

Group Leader R & D

Managed microbiological testing program to ensure safety of finished products, prepared MSDS and reviewed ingredient labeling

• Supervised and trained 2 chemists

INTERCOS, Ridgefield, NJ 1996 - 1997

Senior Chemist Research Lab

Established guidelines to ensure corporate compliance with US laws and regulations

Researched sources of new US raw materials, saving up to $20,000 annually per ingredient

MAYBELLINE, Memphis, TN 1992 - 1996

Chemist, R & D Powder Laboratory

Evaluated raw materials and collaborated in design of new and innovative materials

Reduced powder formula costs by 20-25%, resulting in cost savings of $35,000 annually

Utilized new raw materials that lowered inventory costs, facilitated production and eliminated recycling of spoiled material, yielding average savings of $22,000 annually

ESTEE LAUDER, Melville, NY 1984 - 1992

Assistant Chemist/ Senior Research Technician

Formulated new cosmetic products

EDUCATION:

B.A., Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York

State University of New York University Center; Concentration in Chemistry, Biochemistry

PROFESSIONAL COURSES:

Allured Publishing’s Complete Cosmetic Chemist Training Program, Expected completion 6/2011

Project Management – (Graduate level – Equivalent to University of Phoenix CPMGT300 Project Management)

Continuing Education for Cosmetics/Personal Care: University of Minnesota Short Course in Rheology (Graduate level), Emulsion/Suspension Technology, Cosmetic Raw Materials, Formulating Cosmeceuticals, Pigment Chemistry, Processing and Regulation, Makeup: Formulation Theory and Practice, Color and Makeup, Formulating Innovative Cosmetic Products

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