Marvyn Steele, Ph.D.

SUMMARY: Over ** years of experience in corporate scientific setting, focusing on developing biochemical and microbiological solutions to address specific issues. Adroit in negotiating solutions to interdepartmental needs. Superb skills in managing, training, and supervising technical personnel.

Setting research direction

Laboratory management

Personnel training and development

Biochemical assay development

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Constructed business cases for new product categories

* Devised strategies to reduce environmental impact of cigarette waste and litter

* Improved laboratory effectiveness by increasing automation

* Identified roles microorganisms played in the production of undesirable compounds

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Philip Morris U.S.A./Altia, Richmond, VA 1991 - 2009

Research Scientist (2000-2009)

* Initiated and developed business cases for novel products using bioengineering as a platform for protein production resulting in categories for new products

* Designed and developed strategies to enhance physical and chemical characteristics of novel products through biochemical and microbiological means to increase consumer acceptability of the products

* Conceptualized and developed strategies to expedite biodegradability of cigarette litter to reduce environmental impact of inappropriately discarded products

ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST (1995 - 2000)

* Framed the business case and championed investigation of microbiologically produced harmful compounds

* Influenced leadership to fund the establishment of a microbiological containment lab to conduct research in new areas

* Formed and led team of scientists to identify and reduce microbiologically produced harmful components in products

* Developed and delivered training framework and content ensuring consistency, accelerating the learning curve, and increasing the productivity of the research team

* Increased laboratory automation and computer integration resulting in increased sample analysis and data reporting in microbiology laboratory

* Identified key areas of manufacturing where harmful compounds were generated microbiologically. Devised and implemented strategies for the reduction of the compounds

SCIENTIST (1991 - 1995)

* Characterized biochemical pathways in plants and used the information to limit the production of undesirable compounds

* Identified foreign materials in adulterated products to resolve consumer concerns

* Served as liaison between scientists and information services group by identifying computer needs of scientists, establishing fiscal computing budget for research division, aiding scientists in choosing appropriate hardware and software for projects, and tracking progress of hardware and software requests

EDUCATION

Ph.D. - Cell Biology and Biochemistry

Brown University

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Williams College

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Reviewing literature and assessing potential uses of new technologies

Managing and training staff in microbiological, biochemical, and microscopy techniques

Bacteriological methodologies using automated and manual techniques

Electron microscopy (both scanning and transmission)

Light microscopy

Gel electrophoresis

Membrane isolation and purification

Thin layer chromatography

Western blots

ELISA

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows

Mac OS

Database design and development

MS Office products

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