J. Brock Thomas

About J. Brock Thomas

Over seven years of experience leading complex initiatives, platforms or global technology teams•Over seventeen years of experience in process and product development from laboratory to full-scale production•Substantial experience in both continuous and batch processes applying core foundational chemical engineering principles of transport phenomena, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamicsSpecialties: Process modeling, ASPEN, Dynochem, polymer synthesis and characterization, transesterification, esterification, polycondensation, polyester chemistry, batch reactor modeling, continuous process modeling, small scale modeling, process development and definition, scale-up, laboratory and pilot plant scale synthesis, process optimization, reaction kinetics, real time reaction monitoring, supervision, team work, strong interpersonal skills, cGMP, QbD, DOE, Six Sigma, Black Belt

Experience

1. Chief Innovation Officer

   Samsara Eco

   Jan 2025 — Present · Canberra, AU

   Oversee enzyme production and depolymerization of prioritized polymers to produce the respective monomers• Provide leadership and management to Science and Technology teams to grow and guide the development and scale-up of innovative technologies aligned with our business objectives• Provide input and shape the strategy for international expansion• Drive the scientific vision and strategy for polymer depolymerization and monomer purification• Lead and mentor the Technology, Protein Design & Engineering, Protein Production, and Chemistry teams• Oversee R&D, scale-up, and production of monomers and enzymes, ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance• Collaborate with cross-functional executive teams to align scientific initiatives with company goals• Manage high-impact scientific projects, budgets, and resources• Ensure quality control, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property development• Cultivate partnerships with external stakeholders and research institutions

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Ph.D, Chemical Engineering

  2003 — 2006

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  B.S, Chemical Engineering

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Project Management
• Polymer Science
• Gmp
• Injection Molding
• Polymerization
• Polymers
• Aspen Plus
• Continuous Process
• Minitab
• Cgmp Manufacturing
• Pilot Plant
• Quality by Design
• Chemical Engineering
• Distillation
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Polyester
• Laboratory
• Software Packaging
• Chemical Industry
• Reaction Engineering
• Jmp
• Thermodynamics
• Product Development
• R&D
• Medical Devices
• Design of Experiments
• Cgmp Practices
• Batch Processing
• Work Ethic
• Reaction Kinetics
• Modeling
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Thermoplastics
• Extrusion
• Scale Up
• Interpersonal Skill