Michael Whitacre

Michael Whitacre is a seasoned Senior Process Engineer with extensive experience in chemical engineering, currently employed at Sequoia Consulting Group, LLC since November 2021. Previously held positions include Senior Process Engineer at Demetrix and Research Associate II at Relypsa, where leadership in drug substance teams and project management underscored a strong focus on process development and optimization. Notable achievements include scaling up processes, conducting thermodynamic modeling, and interfacing with quality assurance and regulatory teams. Early career experiences at Virdia and Virginia Tech involved research and development roles, contributing to innovative projects in water purification and polymer synthesis. Michael earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2014.