Principal, Project Management & Lab Technician
[ 1999 - 2000 ]
Hedron was created to capitalize on new government requirements for Natural Product standardization and to help raise the over-all quality of the Health Product Industry, which at the time was suffering under a lack of genuine quantitative chemical marker analysis. We also provided water quality and contaminant analysis for organics, pesticides and metals.
As a Principal, Project Manager and Lead Marketing Director within this company, I was responsible for Method Research & Development, obtaining Laboratory Certification for constant expansion of services, Marketing Strategy, Sales and Sample Preparation.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Management the build of an analytical laboratory from zero to hero.
- Supervised up-to/over 10 Staff and Sub-Contractors.
- Researched new and novel methods for Research, Development, Sample Preparation and Analysis of recognized medically active unique chemical markers in natural products.
- Consulted with “BC Certified Organic” for pesticide levels in certified organic products.
- Negotiated funding for $30,000 for a Saturn 2000 GC/MS & HPLC 1090.
- Wrote government & Client Reports.
- Obtained government Licensing, Certification Applications & Procurement.
- Created all the Marketing Strategy
- Cold called and closed chemical Contracts and Sales Contracts.
- Created and Designed the Corporate Identity, Pamphlets, Forms.
- Oversaw the Accounting and Financials.
Skills
- Proficient with most spectroscopic and analytical laboratory equipment.
- Solid foundation in various analytical methods to obtain reproducibility and precision.
- Experienced in combining activated organic and inorganic molecular groups.
- Able to quickly grasp technical, abstract or routine procedures.
- Well versed in statistical data analysis and problem solving.
Analytical Services Offered
- Element Packages for the Mining industry
- Phytochemical & Herbal Markers
- Nutritional Supplements Standardization & Quality Control Tests
- Pesticides, Fungicides and Carbamates
- Microbial Profiles
- Environmental Volatile Contaminant Testing
- Individual Elements testing Plasma
- Research Trials