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Expert in Bioenergy, Bioproducts, Agricultural Biotechnology, Business Development, Intellectual Property
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert is a biotechnology professional with 23, years serving the bioenergy, bioproducts and agricultural biotechnology sectors. His specialty is the
interface between technology and business development. Areas of expertise include: competitive intelligence, opportunity analysis, due diligence,
technology assessment, strategic planning, research targeting, partnering, patent landscape and freedom-to-operate analysis. He has worked with clients
across a wide range of biofuel applications including: renewable biofuels and chemicals from algae using synthetic biology; development of dedicated
energy crops; cellulosic ethanol technology; biomass logistics; and fuel pellet manufacture and export. Prior to starting a consulting business He was the Chief Scientist of a company that developed non-destructive, high throughput plant root imaging
systems. There he directed R&D, collaborations and expanded the customer base to include large agricultural biotech companies. He was also
responsible for developing a soil-free growth medium that improved product performance and enhanced image quality. He created enabling technology in
image data extraction and wrote a commercialization plan for company flagship product. He worked in the forest biotech sector directing an international gene discovery program and developed product leads that doubled tree growth rate and
improved lignin composition. He managed licensing, collaborative research, competitive intelligence reviews, university-industry partnerships and is an
inventor on 19 patents.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Savannah, Georgia;
Columbia, South Carolina;
Charleston, South Carolina;
and North Charleston, South Carolina.
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1989
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PhD
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Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
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Purdue University
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USDA Fellowship in Biotechnology
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1985
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MS
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Botany and Genetics
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North Carolina State University
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1983
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BS
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Biology and Biotechnology
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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2009 to
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Principle
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Expert is a biotechnology professional with 23 years serving the bioenergy, bioproducts and agricultural biotechnology sectors. His specialty is the interface between technology and business development. Areas of expertise include: competitive intelligence, opportunity analysis, due diligence, technology assessment, strategic planning, research targeting, partnering, patent landscape and freedom-to-operate analysis. He has worked with clients across a wide range of biofuel applications including: renewable biofuels and chemicals from algae using synthetic biology; development of dedicated energy crops; cellulosic ethanol technology; biomass logistics; and fuel pellet manufacture and export.
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2007 to 2009
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Phenotype Screening Corporation
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Chief Scientist
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Provided oversight of company research and development.
Managed collaborative projects with government, university and industrial partners. Coordinated marketing campaign and conducted presentations at customer sites. Responsible for management and compliance of regulatory affairs. Served as company liaison to government and trade organizations. Conducted strategic planning and opportunity assessment. Wrote commercialization plan. Performed experimental data analysis and experimental planning.
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2006 to 2007
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Charleston Southern University
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Physical Sciences
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Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
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Taught courses in Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Botany
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2002 to 2005
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ArborGen
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Senior Research Scientist
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Directed an international R&D program comprising several US-based research groups and international affiliates. Conducted strategic planning for company-wide product and R&D goals. Served as liaison between company project leaders and CEO. Managed regulatory affairs for transgenics, radioisotopes, and biohazards. Served as company liaison to governmental agencies, university cooperatives and trade organizations. Recruited and supervised employees from PhD to BS level including daily oversight and yearly performance evaluation. Managed collaborative research agreements. Inventor on several US and World patents.
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1989 to 2002
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MeadWestvaco
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Forest Research
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Senior Research Scientist
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Implemented and directed a biotechnology research program for forestry. Recruited and supervised employees including daily oversight and yearly performance evaluation. Conducted strategic planning for company-wide product and R&D goals. Managed regulatory affairs for transgenics, radioisotopes, and biohazards. Served as company liaison to governmental agencies, university cooperatives and trade organizations. Invented a process for transferring genes into pine trees. Negotiated materials transfer agreements. Performed technology assessments related to developing business strategy. Contributed to intellectual assets through invention and patent writing.
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Associations/Societies
South Carolina Biomass Council,
Palmetto Biotechnology Alliance,
Southern Growth Policies Board,
EXECnetSC, Charleston Chamber of Commerce
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Professional Appointments
Feedstock Committee, South Carolina Biomass Council.
Germplasm Working Group, Southern Growth Policies Board
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Awards/Recognition
USDA Fellowship, National Needs in Biotechnology
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Medical/Professional Internships
DNAP Plant Technology Corp, 1982
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Publications and Patents Summary
19 US and International patents,
46 publications, and
14 invited lectures
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Wood Science and Technology
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- In Vitro Cell and Developmental Biology
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- Plant and Animal Genome XVII Conference
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- Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals
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2007 to 2009
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US Department of Agriculture
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Project Leader
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Expert directed a project to identify energy crop trees with increased resistance to wind throw using non-destructive imaging technology.
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2009 to 2009
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US Department of Agriculture
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Project Leader
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Expert directed a project to identify damage from root pests to crops using non-destructive imaging technology.
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2006 to 2006
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US National Science Foundation
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Scientist
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Expert developed non-destructive image analysis techniques for quantifying plant root development.
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2011 to 2011
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Jamaican Ministry of Energy and Mining
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Consultant
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Expert was involved in a project to assess bioenergy resources in Jamaica and to develop a strategy to increase the amount of renewable energy available to the national electric grid. This project involved working primarily with the Jamaican Ministry of Energy and Mining and the Jamaican sugar industry. In addition, several government agencies as well as university-based research programs were interacted with over the course of the project. Two significant outcomes came from this project. First, a strategic plan was presented to the Jamaican sugar producers to increase the amount of sugarcane bagasse available to generate power following sugar extraction. This solution included both methods to produce more fiber as well as optimizing the downstream use of the bagasse. Second, a plan was presented to develop a woody biomass production program based on the Jamaican environment, business climate, industrial infrastructure and the availability of suitable woody species. This plan included a long term strategy for both maximizing production of fiber and maintaining sustainability.
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Expert is providing technical and business development consulting in the area of bioenergy to a startup company. The goal of this work is to commercialize the business of bioenergy from growing the bioenergy crops to delivery of the material to power producers.
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Expert is working with power companies and biomass growers to develop a standardized set of methods for handling and processing of bioenergy feedstock to allow cost efficient use of this material in large-scale power generation.
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Expert consulted with an non-US governmental agency to evaluate genomics-based research projects. He evaluated the projects based on the technical competency of the project teams and the potential for commercial success of the proposed projects. Projects included biotechnology applications in medical research, agricultural biotechnology and crop production.
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Expert has consulted with several university research programs developing advanced feedstocks for bioenergy, biomass, and bioproduct applications. This work involved technical and economic analysis of the projects on an ongoing basis to develop pre-commercial products.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Biomass expert for consulting on Assessment of potential biomass feedstock to supplement bagasse for co-generation in the sugarcane industry in JAMAICA.
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Expert for consulting on Agricultural biotechnlogy buisness development.
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Biomass expert for consulting on using biomass for a new energy facility.
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2008 to 2009
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Canada
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Expert evaluated genomics-based research projects for funding by the Genome Canada program. Projects included both agricultural and medical applications.
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2007 to 2008
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Canada
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Expert provided mid-term evaluations of ongoing genomics projects that were funded by the Genome Canada program. Projects included both agricultural and medical applications. Projects were given scores for progress toward goals and suggestions for re-aligning work where appropriate.
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2003 to 2006
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Canada
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Expert provided ongoing technical consulting and commercialization advice for a university-based research program. The program was focused on discovery of new genes to improve the characteristics of planting stock in Canadian Forests.
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Expert has 20 years experience in agricultural biotechnology in a wide variety of roles including technology development, business development, marketing, commercialization, and intellectual property.
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