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Management Team
DR. CHARLES F. BRUNO
Co-Founder
Dr. Charles Bruno is a fermentation specialist with over (40) forty years of experience in microbiology, fermentation, and biotechnology. Dr. Bruno was CEO of Cell Products, Director of Fermentation for Squibb Pharmaceuticals and President of Quantum Consulting.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION
Four decades of Biotech Industry Achievements including Research and Product Development, Engineering, Facilities Design and Production
Direct operation of several manufacturing facilities
Managerial direction of a 350-employee operation
Development & Scale-up of new biological products
Research & development of new biological products
Validation, start-up and commissioning of large Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological facilities
Expertise in production and purification of antibiotics, enzymes and other proteins biosynthesized by bacteria and mammalian cells
Review and modify production facilities ( Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology)
Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Minor Biology, Roanoke College, Roanoke Virginia
Master of Science Biochemistry, Minor Bacteriology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Doctor of Philosophy Biochemistry, Minor Bacteriology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Fermentation Technology, MIT, Boston, MA
ROBERT J. KNAUB JR
President
Robert Knaub Jr. is an agronomy & soil management specialist with (30) thirty years experience in product development, marketing & commercialization of biological products. In his previous life Robert was owner - operator of Knightsbridge Landscape, Garden Center Manager of Martin Viette Nursery and Vice President of Organica Biotech, Inc.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION
Developed, marketed and successfully commercialized biological products for both retail and professional market sectors
Developed and successfully commercialized end user programs for agricultural, professional turf, water gardening and horticultural markets
Developed and successfully implemented B2B (Private Label) business model encompassing consumer, agricultural and industrial market sectors
Developed B2B training manuals to facilitate knowledge transfer (Technology>>Marketing Plan>>Sales Process)
Developed Regulatory Affairs Policies for fertilizer, soil conditioner & control product registrations with EPA and State Agencies
Developed research & development modalities based on market demands
Developed cost feasibility modalities to ensure salability and profitability of emerging technologies
Specializes in product development, cost analysis, financial forecasts and pricing models
Bachelor of Science Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
JAY BRUNO
Vice President
Jay Bruno excelled the last three decades in the Pharmaceutical, Environmental and Biotech industries. Developing state of the art operational, production and health & safety systems. Jay was Director of Operations for Cell Products , Director of Operations for Organica Biotech and Vice President of Quantum Consulting.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION
Developed operational systems and safety management systems for biotechnology industry
Developed and implemented bio-remediation systems (in-situ, ex-situ)
40 Hour Hazwoper CFR 29 1910-120
8 Hour Supervisor Hazardous Waste Cleanup
OSHA 7505 Accident Investigation
OSHA Designing Effective Safety and Health Management Systems
OSHA 2264 Permit, Confined Space Entry
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 7115 Lock Out / Tag Out
USDOT 49 CFR Subpart H
LEED For Existing Buildings
Train the Trainer All Lifts
Studied Biology / Chemistry at Old Dominion/Seton Hall
Studied Production Systems’/Health & Safety/NJIT/UMDNJ