Andrew Ford
Modesto,CA
Summary
Dynamic Chief Science Officer with a proven track record at Kase Manufacturing, excelling in operations management and quality assurance. Spearheaded the launch of multiple consumer brands while optimizing processes and ensuring regulatory compliance. Adept at budget management and team leadership, driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and product development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Science Officer
Kase Manufacturing/Starling Brands
Ceres, CA
01.2017 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations and quality management of 22,000 square ft. manufacturing facility in Ceres, CA.
- Maintained constant communication with Chairman of the Board and CFO for key business decisions.
- Achieved operational objectives on schedule and within budget constraints.
- Created budgets for weekly, monthly, and quarterly operations and product development initiatives.
- Negotiated client relations terms based on company requirements and strategic goals.
- Established comprehensive goals using KPIs and OKRs to measure ongoing improvements.
- Developed and maintained Quality Assurance program in compliance with cGMP/ISO guidelines.
- Launched multiple consumer packaged goods brands including vape pens, concentrates, and topicals.
Chief Science Officer
Nimbus Laboratories
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Designed and developed standard operating procedures for production of distilled cannabis oil.
- Managed daily manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency and compliance.
- Created innovative R&D experiments to explore novel separation processes in cannabis industry.
- Engineered new equipment to enhance and optimize existing industry processes.
- Provided expert guidance on regulatory compliance for scientific operations.
Director of Chemical Engineering
Headspace International (DBA The Clear Concentrate)
Los Angeles, California
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Designed and operated equipment for vacuum distillation of cannabis oil.
- Built systems for scaling up cannabis oil distillation in Colorado and Washington.
- Developed standard operating procedures for efficient cannabis oil distillation.
Chemical Engineer
Nano H2O, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Designed experiments for new membrane compositions in laboratory and scale-up settings.
- Developed Polyamide Thin Film Composite membranes with a focus on fabrication and design.
- Coordinated with equipment operators to execute R&D trial runs on manufacturing coaters.
- Optimized and maintained vacuum distillation processes for organic chemical production.
- Conducted quality analysis of incoming materials, coordinating with suppliers for compliance.
- Utilized FTIR and UV-Vis spectroscopy for analyzing aqueous and organic solutions.
- Performed chemical extractions from membranes to determine specific chemical concentrations.
- Secured patent for formulation sold to LG, enhancing salt rejection and reducing energy consumption.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Chemical Engineering
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida08.2010
Skills
- Operations management
- Experimental design
- Membrane filtration
- Process design and scale up
- Hydrocarbon extraction
- Quality program development
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Product development
- Budget management
- Client relations
- Research and development
- Team leadership
- KPI development
- Industry networking
- Strategic visioning
Accomplishments
- Patent number: 9687792 - Additives for Boron Rejection Enhancement of a Membrane
Timeline
Chief Science Officer
Kase Manufacturing/Starling Brands
01.2017 - Current
Chief Science Officer
Nimbus Laboratories
01.2014 - 01.2019
Director of Chemical Engineering
Headspace International (DBA The Clear Concentrate)
01.2013 - 01.2014
Chemical Engineer
Nano H2O, Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science Degree - Chemical Engineering
University of Florida
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