Antone Mello has over 25 years of experience in polymer chemistry, manufacturing, and environmental health and safety. He has expertise in product development, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, and troubleshooting. As a sole proprietor, he has performed safety training and procedures to help companies obtain ISO9001 certification. He has also developed novel coatings, chemicals, and additives. Previously, he worked as a chemist and helped develop new products, scale up manufacturing, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance for a chemical company. He has a background in analytical chemistry and helped with environmental testing and regulatory projects.
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The American Chemical Manufacturing Summit brings together industry leaders to discuss the current state of the industry and the impact of new regulations. The summit provides chemical manufacturing, quality and supply chain executives valuable insight into new manufacturing strategies, technology and Operational Excellence.
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2. Global Standard II: Typical Facility Configuration Standards of the Oil and Gas Industry.
Program - American Chemical Manufacturing Summit 2013, PittsburghMark Blendheim
The American Chemical Manufacturing Summit brings together industry leaders to discuss the current state of the industry and the impact of new regulations. The summit provides chemical manufacturing, quality and supply chain executives valuable insight into new manufacturing strategies, technology and Operational Excellence.
Presentation: Henry Chinazor Mmeje. Global Standards of Corporate Social Resp...MMEJEHENRYFORD
1. Global Standard I: API Standards for Petroleum Engineering/Technology – Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.
2. Global Standard II: Typical Facility Configuration Standards of the Oil and Gas Industry.
A case study - Implementation of smart test practices improves test coverage by 50% and adherence to regulatory compliance in all product releases enables STAG to gain
the trust and assist in all FDA audit of a leading compliance eLearning solutions provider.
Environmental Compliance, Risk and Product StewardshipIHS
Join regulatory expert representatives of the industry-recognized EIATRACK service on this one-hour briefing where speakers will share best practices in product stewardship as well as provide an update on key legal developments expected in 2011.
Original event date: 3-30-11
Food Safety: A Shared Responsibility – Key Highlights from the Global Food Sa...SGS
The GFSI Global Food Safety Conference is a unique annual event for bringing together over 800 leading food safety specialists from over 50 countries to advance Food Safety globally. The Conference provides the opportunity to meet and network with industry peers, share knowledge, benefit from though-provoking presentations from internationally reputed industry experts and hear innovative ideas to implement in your workplace.
In this presentation, we share highlights on key takeaways from the SGS Special Session and Breakout Sessions during the GFSC 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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To know more click on the link http://indiawaterportal.org/post/6790
We thank CII and the presenters for giving us permission to make these presentations available online.
In an investment portfolio, some assets perform better than others. The reasons for the underperformance of an asset are varied. They might have been overlooked during the buyer’s due diligence.
We assess the root-cause of underperformance and proposes an execution plan to bridge the gap between current conditions and the Business Plan.
Commercial – e.g., overlooked higher-margin products or target markets, low diversification of the customer base, room for pricing optimisation.
Technical – e.g., reduced level of maintenance leading to a high frequency of unplanned shutdowns, a limited capital investment plan to support planned revenue streams.
Environmental, Health and Safety – e.g., outstanding remediation activities and impact on the cost of decommissioning, poor operating practices.
Bio-Based Plastic - A Novel Process Solutions Approach for Successful, Lower Cost Scale-Up.
Koch Modular was initially approached for their demonstrated
optimization expertise in reaction, distillation and filtration unit
operations. One of the technical challenges the company faced
was determining how to compensate for changing byproduct
compositions as a result of evolving feedstock selection,
alongside the need to produce a consistent yield of material.
They also requested guidance with engineering services,
process conceptualization and pilot testing in order to take
their revolutionary, small-scale manufacturing to successful
full-scale production.
Getting Started with GFSI (For Manufacturers)TraceGains
If you have any questions or comments, please send them to connect@tracegains.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Meeting Description:
Being compliant with a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized scheme can be a business accelerator, but is also often viewed as a daunting task. It doesn’t need to be.
Join our webinar to learn about the impetus for creating the GFSI, its benefits, and basic steps to get you going on the process to becoming compliant.
Karil Kochenderfer, GFSI’s North American representative, will start with an overview of the Global Food Safety Initiative and its benefits.
John Kukoly, Director of BRC in the Americas, will then give a general overview of what is required to begin the compliancy process with any GFSI-compliant scheme relevant to food manufacturers and ingredient processors.
Topics to be addressed:
-Why certification to a GFSI scheme matters to you
-Considerations in choosing a scheme
-The audit process explained
-Best practices for successful implementation
-Poor practices to avoid
-Key areas to focus on in planning and implementation
The webinar will conclude with both Karil and John taking questions from the audience.
About the Global Food Safety Initiative:
The Global Food Safety Initiative is a business-driven initiative for the continuous improvement of food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide. GFSI provides a platform for collaboration between some of the world's leading food safety experts from retailer, manufacturer and food service companies, service providers associated with the food supply chain, international organizations, academia and government.
Koch Modular Process Systems shares our experience supporting companies successfully commercializing their novel technologies across the chemical processing industries including most recently the advanced plastics and rare earth metals recycling and biochemical markets.
Taking a new technology from concept to commercialization can be a daunting process for any company and especially formidable for emerging companies.
Whether you are an established company or a start-up, successfully navigating process development and scale-up challenges can directly impact your ability to achieve critical success factors such as: conceptualization, project funding, pilot testing, design development & optimization, and ultimately construction and start up. Success factors which can directly impact your ability to deliver a commercial-scale production unit on time and on budget while achieving time to market and meeting commitments to your stakeholders.
Chris Rentsch, Process Development Manager at Koch Modular, will walk through Koch Modular’s modularLAUNCH: Delivery Model. Furthermore, he will share real world examples and discuss critical success factors during each phase of process development and the pitfalls to be on the lookout for, which have the potential to sideline your project.
Koch Modular helps large client realize significant savings in lost revenue by building modular while permit receipt was in progress.
We completed timely delivery of a 15 module system, including columns, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, vacuum systems, piping, instruments, and a control system.
Our involvement was a late addition to the main, larger project, which was already in progress, and had a very aggressive and business critical schedule. Air permit timelines were resulting in an unacceptable schedule overrun, if traditional stick-build construction was utilized. Therefore, the client elected to utilize Koch Modular’s modular construction capabilities and realized significant savings in lost revenue.
This system consisted of a reaction step, multiple distillation steps, neutralization, and scrubbing steps. Our initial design phase included a process optimization study to increase product yield and capacity, and to decrease energy usage. Koch Modular completed timely delivery of a 15 module system, including columns, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, vacuum systems, piping, instruments, and a control system. Today the modular system is running well beyond capacity.
A case study - Implementation of smart test practices improves test coverage by 50% and adherence to regulatory compliance in all product releases enables STAG to gain
the trust and assist in all FDA audit of a leading compliance eLearning solutions provider.
Environmental Compliance, Risk and Product StewardshipIHS
Join regulatory expert representatives of the industry-recognized EIATRACK service on this one-hour briefing where speakers will share best practices in product stewardship as well as provide an update on key legal developments expected in 2011.
Original event date: 3-30-11
Food Safety: A Shared Responsibility – Key Highlights from the Global Food Sa...SGS
The GFSI Global Food Safety Conference is a unique annual event for bringing together over 800 leading food safety specialists from over 50 countries to advance Food Safety globally. The Conference provides the opportunity to meet and network with industry peers, share knowledge, benefit from though-provoking presentations from internationally reputed industry experts and hear innovative ideas to implement in your workplace.
In this presentation, we share highlights on key takeaways from the SGS Special Session and Breakout Sessions during the GFSC 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Conformity Assessment And The Packaged Water Industry by Jeffrey B Smith & Dr...India Water Portal
Presentation by Jeffrey B Smith & Dr. T.N.V.V. Rao at the Seminar on Packaged Water Industry in India which was organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 30th June 2009.
To know more click on the link http://indiawaterportal.org/post/6790
We thank CII and the presenters for giving us permission to make these presentations available online.
In an investment portfolio, some assets perform better than others. The reasons for the underperformance of an asset are varied. They might have been overlooked during the buyer’s due diligence.
We assess the root-cause of underperformance and proposes an execution plan to bridge the gap between current conditions and the Business Plan.
Commercial – e.g., overlooked higher-margin products or target markets, low diversification of the customer base, room for pricing optimisation.
Technical – e.g., reduced level of maintenance leading to a high frequency of unplanned shutdowns, a limited capital investment plan to support planned revenue streams.
Environmental, Health and Safety – e.g., outstanding remediation activities and impact on the cost of decommissioning, poor operating practices.
Bio-Based Plastic - A Novel Process Solutions Approach for Successful, Lower Cost Scale-Up.
Koch Modular was initially approached for their demonstrated
optimization expertise in reaction, distillation and filtration unit
operations. One of the technical challenges the company faced
was determining how to compensate for changing byproduct
compositions as a result of evolving feedstock selection,
alongside the need to produce a consistent yield of material.
They also requested guidance with engineering services,
process conceptualization and pilot testing in order to take
their revolutionary, small-scale manufacturing to successful
full-scale production.
Getting Started with GFSI (For Manufacturers)TraceGains
If you have any questions or comments, please send them to connect@tracegains.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Meeting Description:
Being compliant with a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized scheme can be a business accelerator, but is also often viewed as a daunting task. It doesn’t need to be.
Join our webinar to learn about the impetus for creating the GFSI, its benefits, and basic steps to get you going on the process to becoming compliant.
Karil Kochenderfer, GFSI’s North American representative, will start with an overview of the Global Food Safety Initiative and its benefits.
John Kukoly, Director of BRC in the Americas, will then give a general overview of what is required to begin the compliancy process with any GFSI-compliant scheme relevant to food manufacturers and ingredient processors.
Topics to be addressed:
-Why certification to a GFSI scheme matters to you
-Considerations in choosing a scheme
-The audit process explained
-Best practices for successful implementation
-Poor practices to avoid
-Key areas to focus on in planning and implementation
The webinar will conclude with both Karil and John taking questions from the audience.
About the Global Food Safety Initiative:
The Global Food Safety Initiative is a business-driven initiative for the continuous improvement of food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide. GFSI provides a platform for collaboration between some of the world's leading food safety experts from retailer, manufacturer and food service companies, service providers associated with the food supply chain, international organizations, academia and government.
Koch Modular Process Systems shares our experience supporting companies successfully commercializing their novel technologies across the chemical processing industries including most recently the advanced plastics and rare earth metals recycling and biochemical markets.
Taking a new technology from concept to commercialization can be a daunting process for any company and especially formidable for emerging companies.
Whether you are an established company or a start-up, successfully navigating process development and scale-up challenges can directly impact your ability to achieve critical success factors such as: conceptualization, project funding, pilot testing, design development & optimization, and ultimately construction and start up. Success factors which can directly impact your ability to deliver a commercial-scale production unit on time and on budget while achieving time to market and meeting commitments to your stakeholders.
Chris Rentsch, Process Development Manager at Koch Modular, will walk through Koch Modular’s modularLAUNCH: Delivery Model. Furthermore, he will share real world examples and discuss critical success factors during each phase of process development and the pitfalls to be on the lookout for, which have the potential to sideline your project.
Koch Modular helps large client realize significant savings in lost revenue by building modular while permit receipt was in progress.
We completed timely delivery of a 15 module system, including columns, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, vacuum systems, piping, instruments, and a control system.
Our involvement was a late addition to the main, larger project, which was already in progress, and had a very aggressive and business critical schedule. Air permit timelines were resulting in an unacceptable schedule overrun, if traditional stick-build construction was utilized. Therefore, the client elected to utilize Koch Modular’s modular construction capabilities and realized significant savings in lost revenue.
This system consisted of a reaction step, multiple distillation steps, neutralization, and scrubbing steps. Our initial design phase included a process optimization study to increase product yield and capacity, and to decrease energy usage. Koch Modular completed timely delivery of a 15 module system, including columns, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, vacuum systems, piping, instruments, and a control system. Today the modular system is running well beyond capacity.
1. 5724 Lake Road
Galway, New York 12074
Antone C. Mello 518. 882.9658
amello@nycap.rr.com
Polymer Chemist with Strong
Environmental, Health and Safety Knowledge
EXPERTISE:
Polymer Chemistry Customer Support Safety
Regulatory Compliance Production Troubleshooting/Scale-Up Product Development
EXPERIENCE:
Antone Mello Consulting
Sole Proprietor, January 2008- Present
Performed OSHA required training, SOP Development, ISO9001 Policies and Procedures for
Certification. Developed novel coatings and chemistries and registrations of a myriad of chemistries,
including factor integration, process development and manufacturing efficiencies.
♦ Worked for several companies as Regulatory Compliance, including OSHA required safety
procedures and training.
♦ Obtained ISO9001 readiness for companies.
♦ Saved millions of dollars in manufacturing efficiencies and process improvements for several
companies.
♦ Grant writing:
Wrote and approved NYSERDA grant for fuel consumption improvements for
commercial marine vessels.
Sub-contractor for fuel additive development for ethanol/gasoline lubricity and
efficiency improvements.
Wrote and awaiting approval for novel lithium ion battery component design for both
NYSERDA and the Department of Energy.
♦ Freelance chemistry and product development:
Developed novel oil additive for friction reduction. The product is currently in
production with 7 million pound per year contract.
Developed anti-corrosion oil additive for motor oil; the product is currently in testing for
customer approval.
Developing several coatings for the marine, architectural and industrial sectors.
Currently own and sell fifteen resin, coating and adhesive formulations and products.
SI Group Inc., Schenectady, New York
Associate Chemist, January 2001 through December 2007
Developed novel polymers for magnet wire, coatings, rubber additives, adhesives and electronic
chemicals markets. First hand knowledge of urethane, polyester, phenolic, alkyd, urea, acrylic,
microencapsulation, polyimide and polyamide. Factory support of 500 MT/month alkyd
manufacturing plant, including new product introduction and scale-up. Day to day quality and
manufacturing problem solving. Customer support and product line development through customer
input. Commanded strong customer relation and problem solving for customer specific product
development and polymer properties.
2. ♦ Integrated 500 MT/ month alkyd manufacturing acquisition. Included formula writing,
regulatory status of products and filings needed and Statistical Process Control Data. Quality
control documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.
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♦ Managed over 100 coating products, including product development, application
engineering, manufacturing process limits and quality assurance.
♦ Developed and introduced more than 70 new products into production, including all
regulatory compliance, with over 20 Premanufacturing Notifications to the EPA and 32 New
Substance Notifications with Environment Canada.
♦ Designed novel waterborne alkyd technology and assisted customer’s finished coating
formulation. Developed to meet regulatory VOC limit, the advantage of this technology was
the ability of Zero VOC in the alkyd with novel surfactant technology.
♦ Developed novel microencapsulation technology, including a pH releasable capsule.
♦ Investigated novel silica coupling technology for the rubber additives market using surface
modified silica.
♦ Facilitated the Voluntary Protection Programs and Job Safety Analysis Committee.
Responsible for analyzing and developing JSA for each position.
♦ Developed training and taught coworkers new products, processes and SOPs.
♦ Created PowerPoint Presentation and presented to customers on products and uses.
♦ Member of Emergency Response Team, including being a Certified Industrial Firefighter,
First Responder/ CPR/AED, Confined Space Rescue and Haz-Mat Technician.
♦ Acquired testing knowledge utilizing Particle Size Analyzer, GC, GPC, IR, HPLC, Salt
Spray Machine, Xenon Sunometer, QUV Machine and several classical chemistry tests.
SI Group Inc., Schenectady, New York
Laboratory Technician Pilot Plant, April 1993 through January 2001
Charged with the day to day operation of pilot reaction vessels and production scale-up data
acquisition. Equipment included steam heated and oil heated reaction vessels, pressure reaction
vessel capable of 300 psi, thin film evaporators, inline emulsification equipment and spray-drying
equipment. Detailed accounts of reaction parameters and process control limits were essential.
Equipment modification and set-up were necessary. Assisted in production formulation review,
including Process Hazard Analysis and process limits for quality reproducible production.
♦ Assisted in the scale-up data and production development of hundreds of different polymers
and monomers.
♦ Served as member of Environmental Steering Committee and Responsible Care Initiative.
♦ Developed numerous SOPs for new equipment and chemical handling.
EXPERIENCE: (continued)
CTM Analytical, Latham, New York
Laboratory Technician, January 1990 through April 1993
Managed sample preparation and analysis for Environmental Regulatory Compliance. These
included VOC scans, semi-volatile, PCB, pesticide/herbicides, metals and fuel oil scans. Knowledge
of various methods written by CFR for national and state environmental regulations.
♦ Listed on New York State Contract Laboratory list for PCB, Herb/Pest, metals and semi-
volatile preparation.
♦ Used Gel Permeation Clean up for PCBs.
♦ Followed Environmental Sampling and Chain of Custody protocols.
♦ Acquired knowledge with high litigation data.
♦ Assisted on the Hudson River PCB Project.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Plattsburgh State University Chemistry I, II Physics I, Calculus I, 20 Electives
Hudson Valley Community College Organic I, II Physics II
Ballston Spa High School Graduated 1990 Regents Scientific Diploma
New Brunswick Continuing Education Certificate in Emulsion Technology
Lamar University Certificate in Industrial Firefighting/ Confined Space Rescue
Niagara Community College Certificate in OSHA 10 hour Hazardous Recognition General Industry
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COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Knowledge of ROSS accounting and factory
control software.
AWARDS
2002 SI Group Presidents Award New Product Development
2003 SI Group Presidents Award Acquisition Integration
2004 SI Group Presidents Award New Product Development
2006 SI Group Presidents Award New Product Development
KEY WORDS
Chemist, Polymer Chemist, Scientist, Research and Development, EHS, Environmental Health and
Safety, Safety, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Support, Coatings, Capital Region, Albany, New York.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/VOLUNTEER WORK
Chemistry Demonstrations for Kids – displayed in local newspapers for science demonstrations.
Junior Achievements at local schools
Odyssey of the Mind Coach and Judge
Youth Soccer Coach