Virent, Inc

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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Julie Sinistore, Ph.D. Julie Sinistore, Ph.D. San Francisco Bay Area Details
Julie Sinistore, Ph.D.'s Virent, Inc Experience April 2012 - July 2013
Job LCA Senior Consultant at thinkstep
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
thinkstep  July 2013 - Present
Virent, Inc   April 2012 - July 2013
UW-Madison  September 2008 - July 2012
GLBRC (UW-Madison)   2008 - July 2012
University of Wisconsin-Madison  January 2007 - August 2008
AmeriCorps VISTA  November 2005 - November 2006
Teatown Lake Reservation  November 2004 - November 2005
The Princeton Review  October 2004 - November 2005
Adirondack Mountain Club  May 2004 - September 2004

Skills
Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainable Agriculture, Biofuels, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Teaching, Scientific Writing, Matlab, Research, GaBi Software, Excel, PowerPoint, biomass, Agriculture, interdisciplinary..., Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy, Writing, Sustainability, Microsoft Excel, Environmental Awareness, Ecology, Biomass, Technical Writing, Science, Bioenergy, Climate Change, Natural Resource..., Environmental Science, Environmental Issues, Water, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Community Outreach, Biodiversity, Experimental Design, Environmental Education, Carbon, GIS, Carbon Footprinting

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2008 — 2012
PhD, Biological Systems Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2007 — 2008
MS, Agroecology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2000 — 2004
BS, Natural Resource Management, Minor in Environmental Policies, Institutions and Behaviors

Hunterdon Central Regional High School   1996 — 2000
High School

Jason Paschke Jason Paschke Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Jason Paschke's Virent, Inc Experience May 2014 - December 2014
Job Undergraduate Reseracher
Industry Research
Experience
University of Minnesota  September 2013 - Present
Virent, Inc   May 2014 - December 2014
Nova Module Factory  May 2013 - September 2013

Skills
Research, Solidworks, Matlab, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Ion Exchange

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bioproducts/Biosystems Engineering, Senior

Jordan Holst Jordan Holst Cross Plains, Wisconsin Details
Jordan Holst's Virent, Inc Experience January 2013 - July 2013
Job Seasonal Package Delivery Driver at UPS
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
UPS  October 2013 - Present
Virent, Inc   January 2013 - July 2013
Intertek  October 2011 - November 2012
POET  September 2010 - September 2011
UPS  September 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Maintenance & Repair, Operating Systems, Testing, Adaptability, Troubleshooting, Industrial Safety, Personal Responsibility, Renewable Energy

Education
Minnesota West Community and Technical College   2008 — 2010
Associate of Science (A.S.), Renewable Fuels

University of Minnesota-Morris

Bob Rozmiarek Bob Rozmiarek Middleton, Wisconsin Details
Bob Rozmiarek's Virent, Inc Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Director, Program Management and Business Analysis at Virent, Inc
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Virent, Inc   August 2013 - Present
Virent, Inc   October 2011 - August 2013
Virent, Inc   January 2009 - October 2011
Virent, Inc   January 2005 - December 2008
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory  2000 - 2005

Skills
Processes Development, Techno-economic Analysis, Market Analysis, Project Management, Business Development, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Reactor Design, Process Design, Life Cycle Assessment, EHS, Biofuels, Hydrogen, R&D, Chemical Engineering, Engineering

Education
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering

Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering

Taylor Schlittler Taylor Schlittler Madison, Wisconsin Details
Taylor Schlittler's Virent, Inc Experience January 2014 - August 2014
Job Chemical Engineering Coop at Virent, Inc
Industry Chemicals
Experience
University of Wisconsin-Madison  August 2010 - Present
UW-Madison Rec. Sports   July 2010 - Present
Virent, Inc   January 2014 - August 2014
Waunakee Community School District  July 2008 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Teamwork, Social Media, Public Speaking, English

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2010 — 2015
Chemical & Biological Engineering

Université de Technologie de Troyes   2013 — 2013
Engineer's degree, Study Abroad

Aaron Imrie Aaron Imrie Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Aaron Imrie's Virent, Inc Experience March 2010 - August 2013
Job Consultant at Baker & O'Brien
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Baker & O'Brien   August 2013 - Present
Virent, Inc   March 2010 - August 2013
Virent, Inc   August 2007 - March 2010
HyRadix Inc.  August 2006 - August 2007
UOP  January 1999 - August 2004
UOP  January 1998 - January 1999
UOP  February 1996 - January 1998

Skills
Process Simulation, Energy, Business Development, Chemical Engineering, Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Process Engineering, Engineering, R&D, Process Optimization, Alternative Energy, Biomass, Energy Efficiency, Refining, Process Design, Project Management, Petrochemical, Commissioning

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   1990 — 1995
BS, Chemical Engineering

Rochester Institute of Technology   2004 — 2005
MBA, General Management

Ming Qiao Ming Qiao Greater Boston Area Details
Ming Qiao's Virent, Inc Experience September 2007 - March 2013
Job Program Manager and Venture Investor
Industry Chemicals
Experience
ElderNet   June 2014 - August 2015
UniStar Holdings Group / Medical Devices   March 2013 - June 2014
Virent, Inc   September 2007 - March 2013
China National Petroleum Corporation  July 1997 - August 1999

Skills
R&D, Design of Experiments, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Matlab, Catalysis, Renewable Energy, Aspen HYSYS, Engineering, Biochemistry, Commercialization, Pilot Plant, Process Simulation, Data Analysis, M&A, Business Development, Due Diligence, data modeling and..., Process Optimization, System Dynamics, General Management, Corporate Finance, project valuation, innovation, Management, Business Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Project Management, Biotechnology, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Research, Cross-functional Team..., Business Planning, Process Engineering, Product Development, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Program Management, Negotiation, Market Research, Product Management, Market Analysis

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Entrepreneurship

University of Washington   2003 — 2007
PhD, Bioresource Science and Engineering. Advisor: Rick Gustafson.

Tianjin University   1993 — 1997
BS, Chemical Engineering

Chad Mondragon Chad Mondragon Houston, Texas Area Details
Chad Mondragon's Virent, Inc Experience July 2010 - July 2013
Job Pipeline Controller at Kinder Morgan
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Kinder Morgan  March 2014 - Present
Targa Resources  August 2013 - March 2014
Virent, Inc   July 2010 - July 2013
Dow Chemical  October 2004 - August 2008

Skills
Six Sigma, Renewable Energy, Process Optimization, Microsoft Excel, PLC, Automation, Research, Data Analysis, Plant Operations, Strategic Thinking, Operational Excellence, Procedural Development, Process Safety

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

Lee College   2002 — 2004
Associate of Science (A.S.), Chemical Process Technology

Andrew Held Andrew Held Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Andrew Held's Virent, Inc Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Senior Director Deployment and Engineering at Virent, Inc
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Virent, Inc   July 2013 - Present
Virent, Inc   November 2011 - July 2013
Virent, Inc   March 2010 - November 2011
Virent Energy Systems, Inc.   March 2007 - March 2010
Affiliated Engineers  January 2006 - March 2007
Cargill  July 2000 - December 2005
Cargill  May 1996 - June 2000

Skills
Chemical Engineering, Reaction Engineering, R&D, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Engineering, Biofuels, Process Simulation, Polymers, Sustainability, Technology Management, Biotechnology, Research, Technology Transfer, Product Development, Renewable Energy, Process Optimization, Energy, Cross-functional Team..., Commercialization, Design of Experiments, Manufacturing, Fermentation, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   1993 — 1996
Master of Science (M.S.), Chemical Engineering

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1990 — 1993
BS, Chemical Engineering

Peyton Olson Peyton Olson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Peyton Olson's Virent, Inc Experience July 2012 - September 2013
Job Quality Engineer at Cenco International, SAFRAN Group
Industry Import and Export
Experience
Cenco International, SAFRAN Group   February 2014 - Present
Virent, Inc   July 2012 - September 2013
Epicor Software Corp  December 2011 - June 2012
Intercomp   June 2007 - August 2011
University of MN School of Public Health   2010 - 2010

Skills
Market Research, Research, Sales, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Customer Service, Lead Generation, Marketing Research, Marketing, Account Management, Entrepreneurship, Collaborative Problem..., New Business Development, Business Development, Sales Process, Project Management, Construction Management, Supplier Quality..., Equipment Installation, International Business

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2007 — 2011

Semester at Sea   2010 — 2010

Gregory (Greg) Keenan Gregory (Greg) Keenan Cedar Rapids, Iowa Details
Gregory (Greg) Keenan's Virent, Inc Experience June 2006 - November 2012
Job Business Development | Strategy | Marketing | Commercializing innovative technologies in chemicals, energy & agriculture
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Penford Products  November 2012 - Present
Virent, Inc   June 2006 - November 2012
Air Products  August 2001 - June 2006
Air Products  December 1994 - August 2001

Skills
Product Development, Renewable Energy, R&D, Energy, Commercialization, Process Simulation, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Chemical Engineering, Business Development, Strategy, Biomass, Start-ups, Process Engineering, Alternative Energy, Management, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Technology Transfer, Process Optimization, New Business Development, Hydrogen, Engineering, Market Analysis, Opportunity Assessment, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Process Development, Intellectual Property..., SWOT analysis, Technology Management, Communication Skills, Presentations, Business Strategy, Sustainability, Biochemistry, Business Planning, Biofuels, Chemical Industry, Industrial Gases, Biobased Chemicals, Energy Industry, Economic Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling, Process Economics, Financial Analysis, biochemicals, Biopolymers, Lean Startup, Entrepreneurship

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1998 — 2002
MSE, Management of Technology

University of Pennsylvania   1998 — 2002
MSE, Management of Technology

Penn State University   1990 — 1994
BS, Chemical Engineering

Dale Wieselman Dale Wieselman Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Dale Wieselman's Virent, Inc Experience June 2014 - December 2014
Job Chemist 1 at SAFC
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
SAFC  March 2015 - Present
Virent, Inc   June 2014 - December 2014
Quincy Bioscience  November 2013 - June 2014
Quincy Bioscience  December 2012 - November 2013
Brenntag Great Lakes LLC  July 2011 - December 2012
Lakeland College  September 2008 - May 2011
Lakeland College  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Chemistry, HPLC, UV/Vis, Organic Chemistry, IR spectroscopy, Statistics, Laboratory, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Analytical Chemistry, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, SDS-PAGE, GC-FID, Microbiology, cGMP practices, cGMP manufacturing, GE ÄKTA purification..., Japanese culture, Biotechnology, FTIR

Education
Lakeland College   2007 — 2011
BA, Chemistry

Colleen Mahoney Gibson, PHR Colleen Mahoney Gibson, PHR Cincinnati, Ohio Details
Colleen Mahoney Gibson, PHR's Virent, Inc Experience June 2007 - August 2013
Job HR Manager at DCOF
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Dental Center Of Florence Ky   April 2015 - Present
Advertising Vehicles  October 2013 - April 2015
Virent, Inc   June 2007 - August 2013
National Jewish Medical & Research Center   June 2002 - April 2007
AmeriCorps VISTA  January 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Human Resources, Recruiting, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Employee Benefits, College Recruiting, Benefits Administration, Interviews, Personnel Management, Performance Management, Leadership, HRIS, ADP HRB, HRIS Database Management, Applicant Tracking..., E-Learning, Learning Management..., Organizational..., Workforce Planning, Payroll, Training, Job Descriptions, Policy Writing, Employee Handbooks, Sourcing, FMLA, Workers Compensation, Management

Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Behavioral Science minor in Healthcare Management

University of Wisconsin-Madison
SHRM Learning System PHR Prep Course

York College of Pennsylvania
Psychology

Chris Niendorf Chris Niendorf Madison, Wisconsin Details
Chris Niendorf's Virent, Inc Experience March 2011 - September 2013
Job Quality and Safety Specialist at University of WisconsinMadison
Industry Research
Experience
University of Wisconsin-Madison  April 2014 - Present
Spectrum Brands - Rayovac  November 2013 - January 2014
Virent, Inc   March 2011 - September 2013
Virent, Inc   November 2007 - March 2011
Virent, Inc   May 2007 - November 2007
Spectrum Brands - Rayovac  2001 - 2007
Spectrum Brands - Rayovac  1999 - 2001
Spectrum Brands - Rayovac  1998 - 1999

Skills
Project Management, Process Safety, Engineering, Pilot Plant, Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Hiring, Communication Skills, Mentoring, Laboratory Equipment, Highly detail oriented, Biomass, Supervisory Management, Energy, Sustainability, Hazardous Waste..., Alternative Energy, Proposal Writing, Communication, Characterization, QAS

Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Master of Science (M.S.), Geology/Earth Science, General

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geology/Earth Science, General

Peter J. Ryan, PhD. P.E. Peter J. Ryan, PhD. P.E. League City, Texas Details
Peter J. Ryan, PhD. P.E.'s Virent, Inc Experience 2008 - 2010
Job Process Engineering Consultant
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Response Process Consulting, LLC   January 2011 - Present
Chromatin, Inc.   2011 - 2011
Virent, Inc   2008 - 2010
Bayer Technology Services  February 1991 - June 2008

Skills
Chemical Engineering, Commissioning, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Cost, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Biomass, Clean Energy, Biogas, Sustainable Energy, Green Energy, Sustainability, Green, Energy Conservation, Alternative Energy, Biofuels, Clean Technology, Process Safety, P&ID, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Process Control, DCS, Instrumentation, Process Design, Refining, Petrochemical, Polymers, HAZOP, Refinery, Capital Projects, Project Engineering, FEED, Factory, R&D, EPC, Root Cause Analysis, Design of Experiments, Gas, Gas Processing, Technology Transfer, Upstream, Coatings

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1984 — 1989
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering

David A Appleby, E.I.T. David A Appleby, E.I.T. Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
David A Appleby, E.I.T.'s Virent, Inc Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Pilot Plant Engineer at Virent, Inc
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Virent, Inc   August 2014 - Present
Virent, Inc   March 2013 - August 2014
Virent, Inc   April 2011 - February 2013
University of Minnesota - Electrical and Computer Engineering Department   August 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Instrumentation, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental..., Gas Chromatography, Biofuels, PLC Programming, C++ Language, Microsoft Office, Process Flow Charts, Pro Engineer, Visual Basic, AutoCAD

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2010
Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Engineering

Dave Kettner Dave Kettner Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Dave Kettner's Virent, Inc Experience April 2007 - Present
Job Vice President of Legal Affairs at Virent
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Virent Inc.  April 2007 - Present
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation  May 2003 - April 2007
Quarles & Brady LLP  September 1998 - May 2003

Skills
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patents, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Contract Negotiation, Trademarks, Strategy, Patent Prosecution, Commercial Litigation, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Privacy Law

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   1995 — 1998
Juris Doctorate, Law

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1987 — 1992
B.S., Genetics and Cellular Biology

Josh Webb Josh Webb Houston, Texas Details
Josh Webb's Virent, Inc Experience March 2013 - September 2013
Job Engineering Manager
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Rentech Nitrogen  November 2014 - Present
Rentech Nitrogen  January 2014 - November 2014
Virent, Inc   March 2013 - September 2013
Virent Inc  December 2010 - March 2013
Virent Inc  June 2010 - December 2010
Virent Inc  July 2007 - June 2010

Skills
Adaptability, Communication, Research, Teamwork, Biofuels, Chemical Engineering, Distillation, Crystallization, Hydrotreating, Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Energy, Engineering, Biomass

Education
The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2003 — 2007
B.S, Chemical Engineering

Dan Komula Dan Komula Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Dan Komula's Virent, Inc Experience January 2014 - August 2015
Job MBA Candidate at UCLA Anderson
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Virent, Inc   January 2014 - August 2015
Virent, Inc   January 2010 - January 2014
Virent, Inc   July 2008 - December 2009
Virent, Inc   June 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Data Analysis, Renewable Energy, Engineering, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Energy, Data Mining, Statistical Data..., Cross-functional Team..., R, Start-ups

Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management   2015 — 2017

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Tolga Gulmen Tolga Gulmen Madison, Wisconsin Details
Tolga Gulmen's Virent, Inc Experience June 2013 - January 2015
Job Intellectual Property Attorney
Industry Legal Services
Experience
UW Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic  May 2015 - Present
Orbital Intellectual Property LLC   April 2015 - Present
Virent, Inc   June 2013 - January 2015
Northwestern University  January 2011 - June 2013
Foley & Lardner LLP  May 2008 - August 2009
The University of Kansas  March 2005 - July 2007
University of Wisconsin  August 1999 - February 2005
University of Wisconsin  August 1999 - February 2005
College of William and Mary  September 1998 - May 1999

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2012 — 2012
Staff Leadership (Certificate)

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D., Intellectual Property Law

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1999 — 2005
Ph.D., Chemistry

William & Mary   1997 — 1999
B.S., Chemistry

Madeline Hanson Madeline Hanson Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Madeline Hanson's Virent, Inc Experience June 2014 - December 2014
Job Chemical Engineering Student at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Kimberly-Clark  January 2015 - August 2015
Virent, Inc   June 2014 - December 2014
University of Minnesota  January 2014 - May 2014

Skills
Microsoft Office, Aspen Plus, Tableau, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Matlab, Mathematica, SciFinder, SketchUp, NMR Spectroscopy, IR Spectroscopy, Reading Comprehension, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Leadership, R&D, Engineering, Research

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2012 — 2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Mat Hughson Mat Hughson Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Mat Hughson's Virent, Inc Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Project Administrator at Virent, Inc
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Virent, Inc   March 2014 - Present
Virent, Inc.   April 2010 - February 2014
Virent Energy Systems  April 2010 - March 2011
C & M Hydraulic Tool Supply, Inc.   June 2000 - May 2010

Skills
Laboratory, Organic Chemistry, R&D, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Energy, Microsoft Office, Troubleshooting, Project Management, Instrumentation, Microsoft Excel, Technical Project..., Technical Project..., Data Analysis, P&ID, Arduino, C++

Education
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater   2006 — 2009
B.S, Chemistry; ACS Approved

Madison Area Technical College   2004 — 2006
Associate's Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Edgar Steenwinkel Edgar Steenwinkel Madison, Wisconsin Details
Edgar Steenwinkel's Virent, Inc Experience August 2014 - Present
Job VP Research & Development at Virent, Inc
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Virent, Inc   August 2014 - Present
CornerStone BV   June 2014 - July 2014
Albemarle  July 2012 - June 2014
Albemarle Catalysts   October 2009 - September 2012
Albemarle  October 2006 - September 2009
AkzoNobel  2003 - 2006
AkzoNobel  1998 - 2003
AkzoNobel  September 1993 - March 1998

Skills
Biofuels, Catalysis, Chemical Engineering, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Biomass, Additives, R&D, Polymers, Process Optimization, Alternative Fuels, Fuel, Refining, Energy, Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Adhesives, Chemical, Process Engineering, Renewable Fuels, Renewable Resources, Pilot Plant, Chemistry

Education
University of Amsterdam   1996 — 1998
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Chemical Engineering, Cum Laude

De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences   1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), chemical engineering, Cum Laude

Mendelcollege, NL   1984 — 1988

Abdoulaye Diao Abdoulaye Diao Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Abdoulaye Diao's Virent, Inc Experience March 2010 - June 2010
Job Process Engineer
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
SPI Pharma  July 2013 - Present
FMC  2010 - May 2013
Virent, Inc   March 2010 - June 2010
Illinois Institute of Technology  December 2009 - March 2010
Dover Chemical Corp  August 2008 - December 2008
MRC Polymers Inc  January 2007 - January 2008
Illinois Institute of Technology  2007 - 2008

Skills
Process Optimization, Engineering, Process Safety, Manufacturing, GMP, Chemical Engineering, Six Sigma, Process Engineering, P&ID, Pumps, Process Control, Process Design, Design of Experiments, Root Cause Analysis, Project Management, Energy, HAZOP, Polymers, Wonderware, Filtration, APACS Siemens, 4-Mation, Process Validation, CIP-Clean In Place, Project Engineering, PLC, Laboratory, FDA, Chemistry, Control Systems Design, Microsoft Excel, VBA, Spray Drying, Instrumentation

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   2007 — 2009
Master of Sciences, Chemical Engineering

Illinois Institute of Technology   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Sciences, Chemical Engineering

Ralph Lerner Ralph Lerner Greater Chicago Area Details
Ralph Lerner's Virent, Inc Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Director of Business Development at Virent, Inc
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Virent, Inc   June 2014 - Present
EdeniQ, Inc.   February 2012 - May 2014
Greenwood Associates   2010 - 2011
Qteros, Inc.   2009 - 2010
BP China   2004 - 2007
BP Chemicals  2001 - 2004
BP Chemicals Hong Kong   1998 - 2001
Amoco Chemicals Hong Kong   1997 - 1998
Amoco Chemicals  1995 - 1997
Amoco Chemicals  1992 - 1995

Skills
Joint Ventures, New Business Development, Supply, Manufacturing, Chemistry, Performance Management, Finance, Research, Biofuels, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Process Simulation, Renewable Energy, Mergers, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Business Analysis, Business Development, Management, Energy, Analysis, Market Analysis, Operations Management, International Business, Leadership, P&L Management

Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
MBA, Finance

Stanford University
MS, Chemical Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS, Chemistry

Amita Rao, PMP Amita Rao, PMP Madison, Wisconsin Details
Amita Rao, PMP's Virent, Inc Experience November 2011 - October 2013
Job Organizational Project Management Consultant
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Citra Consulting International, LLC   October 2013 - Present
Virent, Inc   November 2011 - October 2013
Waukesha Bearings Corporation  March 2011 - November 2011
BAPS / BAPS Charities   August 2007 - May 2011
University of Wisconsin  September 2009 - 2010
The Dow Chemical Company  May 2009 - September 2009
The Dow Chemical Company  November 2008 - May 2009
The Dow Chemical Company  June 2003 - November 2008
Pratt & Whitney  1997 - 1997

Skills
Project Management, Leadership, Six Sigma, Product Development, Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering, Management, Negotiation, New Business Development, Program Management, Risk Management, Strategy, Team Building, Team Leadership, Troubleshooting, Community Outreach, Analysis, Product Management, Change Management, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Energy, Strategic Communications, Teamwork, Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Operations Management

Education
The Ohio State University   1997 — 2003
MS, Mechanical Engineering

The Ohio State University   1997 — 2003
Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Sibongile Manthata Sibongile Manthata Houston, Texas Area Details
Sibongile Manthata's Virent, Inc Experience February 2004 - December 2006
Job Senior Process Engineer
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Velocys  March 2014 - Present
Sasol  January 2007 - February 2014
Virent, Inc   February 2004 - December 2006

Education
University of Johannesburg   2010 — 2010
Certificate in Financial Management, Finance and Financial Management Services

University of the Witwatersrand   1999 — 2003

Lonnea Shirey Lonnea Shirey Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Lonnea Shirey's Virent, Inc Experience April 2010 - October 2012
Job Chemical Engineer & MBA. Ideally suited to Management and Chemical/Process Engineering roles.
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Avon Rubber plc  October 2012 - April 2015
Virent, Inc   April 2010 - October 2012
Weir Minerals  July 2008 - April 2009
Arkansas Department of Health  May 2006 - February 2008

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business   2011 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), focus in marketing

Michigan Technological University   1999 — 2002
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Chemical Engineering2002

Brian Blank Brian Blank Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Brian Blank's Virent, Inc Experience November 2011 - Present
Job Virent Inc.
Industry Research
Experience
Virent, Inc   November 2011 - Present
Virent Inc  January 2010 - November 2011
Virent, Inc   September 2008 - January 2010
UOP  July 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Catalysis, Chemistry, R&D, Laboratory, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Characterization, Gas Chromatography, Biofuels, Analytical Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Science, Biomass, Chromatography, Inorganic Chemistry, HPLC, GC-MS, Organic Synthesis, UV/Vis, Spectroscopy, Distillation, Organic Chemistry, IR spectroscopy, Materials, Biochemistry, Pilot Plant, Technology Transfer

Education
Illinois State University   2003 — 2007
B.S., Chemistry, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Ralph Goodwin Ralph Goodwin Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ralph Goodwin's Virent, Inc Experience May 2008 - July 2013
Job Engineer at Cargill
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Cargill  September 2014 - Present
Virent, Inc   May 2008 - July 2013
ConocoPhillips  August 2002 - May 2008
Conoco  June 2001 - August 2002
Solutia  September 1997 - June 2001
Monsanto  January 1996 - September 1997
École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris   October 1995 - November 1995
Southern California Edison Company  December 1981 - March 1983
US Navy  September 1975 - September 1981

Skills
Chemical Engineering, Process Simulation, Process Engineering, Biofuels, Aspen HYSYS, Design of Experiments, Aspen Plus, R&D, Characterization, Process Optimization, Energy, Renewable Energy, Engineering, Process Safety, Process Control

Education
Stanford University   1986 — 1991
PhD, Chemical Engineering

University of California, San Diego   1983 — 1986
BS, Chemical Engineering

Raymond Yoder Raymond Yoder Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Raymond Yoder's Virent, Inc Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Principle Analytical Chemist at Virent, Inc
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Virent, Inc   August 2010 - Present
Arkema  July 1994 - May 2009
BP America  1989 - 1994
Mobil Research and Development   1985 - 1989

Skills
Mass Spectrometry, Analytical Chemistry, LC-MS, Materials Science, Chromatography, GC-MS, Chemistry, R&D, Polymers, HPLC, GPC, Design of Experiments, Polymer Chemistry

Education
University of Michigan   1980 — 1985
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry

Chris Shade Chris Shade Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Chris Shade's Virent, Inc Experience 2012 - 2013
Job Administrative Specialist at Virent, Inc
Industry Government Administration
Experience
USDA Forest Service (Contractor)   Administrative SpecialistVirent, IncOctober 2012 - Present
Virent, Inc   2012 - 2013
USDA Forest Service  October 1985 - September 2004

Skills
Government, Policy, Policy Analysis

Education
Cardinal Stritch University   1998 — 2002
BS, Business Management

Nick Holston Nick Holston Madison, Wisconsin Details
Nick Holston's Virent, Inc Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Laboratory Technician at Silatronix
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Silatronix   August 2012 - Present
Virent, Inc   January 2012 - May 2012
UW-Madison Geomicrobiology Lab   May 2011 - May 2012
Madison College Learning Center   September 2010 - December 2011
Fort Atkinson School District  October 2009 - May 2010
UW-Oshkosh Geology Labs   February 2007 - December 2008

Skills
Autoclave, Spectrophotometry, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, Chemistry, Laboratory, Biotechnology, Biology, Column Chromatography, Western Blotting, Tutoring, SDS-PAGE, Science, Cell Culture, ELISA, Research, DNA extraction, Ion Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Chromatography, Experimentation, Molecular Biology, Experimental Design, Karl Fisher Titration, Flash Point Measurement, Embryonic Stem Cells, Mammalian Cell Culture, Glove Box

Education
Madison Area Technical College   2012 — 2013
Stem Cell Technologies Certificate, Stem Cell Biology

Madison Area   2010 — 2013
Associate's degree, Biotechnology Lab Technician

Madison Area Technical College   2010 — 2012
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Program, Program; General education of microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry; organic chemistry

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh   2004 — 2008
Bachelors of Science, Communications

James Battaglia James Battaglia Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
James Battaglia's Virent, Inc Experience April 2011 - January 2015
Job Business Analyst at Core Informatics
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Core Informatics  February 2015 - Present
Virent, Inc   April 2011 - January 2015
ABB  August 2007 - April 2011
Bemis Company, Inc.   October 2005 - August 2007
Monsanto Company  July 2005 - September 2005

Skills
Analysis, Strategic Planning, Process Engineering, Integration, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Management, System Administration, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Optimization, Tableau, Data Visualization, SAS, R, Database Design

Education
Northwestern University   2014 — 2016
Master of Science (MS), Predictive Analytics

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical & Biological Engineering, 3.5/4.0

Adeyinka Lesi Adeyinka Lesi Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Adeyinka Lesi's Virent, Inc Experience January 2012 - August 2014
Job Pilot Plant Operator at Virent, Inc
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Virent, Inc   January 2012 - August 2014
Best Buy  October 2011 - December 2011
University of Wisconsin-Madison  September 2007 - 2011
University of Wisconsin-Madison  September 2006 - December 2009
Alliant Energy  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Java, Perl, Matlab

Education
City University of New York City College   2014 — 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2006 — 2011
B.S. double major in Chemical and Biological Engineering and Chemistry, 3.15

Eric Hubatch Eric Hubatch Houston, Texas Area Details
Eric Hubatch's Virent, Inc Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Technical Support Engineer at Chemstations, Inc.
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Chemstations, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
Bemis Company, Inc.   September 2012 - May 2014
Virent, Inc   May 2011 - August 2011
Virent, Inc   January 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Plastics, Polymers, Extrusion, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Continuous Improvement, R&D, Manufacturing, Product Development, Engineering, Pilot Plant, Process Simulation, Catalysis

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

Michigan Technological University   2007 — 2008

Kurt Jacobson Kurt Jacobson Madison, Wisconsin Details
Kurt Jacobson's Virent, Inc Experience May 2009 - September 2009
Job Research Associate at University of WisconsinMadison
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Wisconsin-Madison  January 2013 - Present
University of Wisconsin-Madison  September 2006 - December 2012
Virent, Inc   May 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Surface Chemistry, Colloids, Protein Purification, Protein Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Nanoparticles, Nanomaterials, Analytical Chemistry

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2006 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Environmental Engineering

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

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