Michael McNally
Denver,Colorado
Summary
Skilled at executed on very large projects in a startup into established environment. Notable work included designing and scaling chemical manufacturing processes within a cGMP environment, using statistical design to develop and inform quality systems, create novel organic and inorganic chemical processes at the benchtop to manufacturing level, manage multiple cross functional projects, and creating qualified and validated processes. Passionate about learning and skilled at applying this knowledge to professional problems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Engineer
Solid Power
01.2022 - Current
- Developed and scaled novel particle size control strategy for solid-state lithium-ion electrolyte
- Benchmarked and improved chemical and physical characteristics of solid-state electrolyte
- Designed and implemented intermediate scale processes and benchmarking tools to improve scaling capability and material characterization.
- Mentored junior engineers by providing guidance on best practices in materials selection, design considerations, and process improvements.
- Use of XRD, Raman, FTIR, EIS, SEM, and NMR to characterize material modifications and performance.
Research and Development Scientist
Charlotte's Web
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Developed supercritical fluid extraction process for targeted non-polar substrate extraction and scaled it 48x into pseudo-continuous production scale
- Developed in house residual solvent method on GCMS
- Developed and scaled novel heat treatment process alongside rapid in process testing method to determine reaction progress and ensure product quality.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines and budget constraints.
- Used varied instrumentation for analysis including UPLC-DAD, GCMS, LCMS, and FTIR.
Process Engineer
Charlotte's Web
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Optimized existing chemical extraction process resulting in 99% solvent recovery and >90% extraction efficiency
- Performed 5 FMEA’s resulting in 2-month reduction in start time and increased safety measures on startup projects
- Evaluated new technologies and equipment upgrades to enhance overall process capabilities, ensuring market competitiveness.
- Optimized manufacturing processes by implementing continuous improvement initiatives and lean methodologies.
- Implemented standardized work instructions, enhancing operator understanding of critical tasks and improving workflow consistency.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
Education
BA in Biochemistry -
University of Colorado, Boulder
Boulder, CO01.2016
Skills
- Process Development
- Risk Assessment
- Statistical Software
- Communication
- Analytical Chemistry
- Project Management
- Materials Testing
- Report Writing
- Process Engineering
- Large Suite of Analytical Instrumentation
Timeline
Materials Engineer
Solid Power
01.2022 - Current
Research and Development Scientist
Charlotte's Web
01.2019 - 01.2022
Process Engineer
Charlotte's Web
01.2017 - 01.2019
BA in Biochemistry -
University of Colorado, Boulder
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