Hands-on method development/validation (LC/MS, GC/MS, HPLC, ICP/MS) and root-cause troubleshooting for growers/processors. Now Founder & CEO of Bench in a Box Technologies (BIAB), applying AI/automation across grant writing, market research, GTM, and investor outreach. Fluent in regulated environments (FDA, ISO 17025:2017); SME to COLA on national accreditation design; ASTM/AOAC committee member for cannabis testing standards. Holds 3 U.S. biotech patents, including sole inventorship on a qPCR test expanding targets from 5 to 30 per run with gram status via high-resolution melt analysis.