Aurelie Collee

Synthesized quantitative and qualitative data from sustainability reports and case studies into scalable circular economy strategies. Developed a practical playbook and delivered an interactive webinar on circular business strategies.

Performed sample analysis for liposomal products using HPLC/GC-MS/LC-MS/FTIR while ensuring FDA compliance. Developed and validated 50+ in-house analytical methods, saving the company $500,000+ annually.

Manufactured large-scale liposomal formulations for fast-acting dietary supplements under cGMP compliance. Improved workflow efficiency and implemented instrumentation parameters to increase manufacturing speed.

Managed extraction, distillation, and final product development, achieving a 90% yield of cannabidiol with 20% less solvent, saving over $100,000 annually. Led research in water-soluble liposomal formulation using a micro-emulsion patent.

Developed research experiments to sequester heavy metals from drinking and waste water. Analyzed research articles and conducted experiments to increase heavy metal adsorption capacity, creating isotherms using Excel.

Ran HPLC and LC/MS to analyze and report various compounds for global environmental clients, ensuring compliance with EPA and DOD regulations. Developed a new analytical technique that reduced sequence time by two hours.

Led product development and laboratory setup in a botanical-pharmaceutical start-up. Developed and patented a high-performing nano-emulsion product formulation and ensured FDA and cGMP compliance.

Performed and analyzed HPLC Agilent systems to fractionate and quantify botanical extracts for product development optimization. Validated analytical testing methodology and wrote technical reports.

Supervised manufacturing, research and development, and quality in a hemp manufacturing start-up. Delivered a 40% increase in oil yield by comparing plant strains and implementing new analytical methods.

Assisted graduate students' plant breeding projects to create perennial grass hybrids for biodiesel manufacturing. Performed lab procedures including DNA extractions, PCR, and quantitative analysis.

Activities and societies: Undergraduate Research Project on fuel pelletization; Undergraduate Research Project on 2nd Generation – Lignocellulosic Biofuels

Bachelor of Science in Bioenvironmental Science. Completed undergraduate research projects on fuel pelletization and second-generation lignocellulosic biofuels.

Certificate of Completion in Biotechnology.

Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert certification.