Shannon Loranger

Educated with degrees in Chemical Engineering, Math and Chemistry and then worked in industry for 10 years in material sciences, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology and army research laboratory.

Small business owner at Sending Sunny Smiles (Jan 2023 – Present)

• Independently created, designed and developed customizable care packages with handmade items.
• Profitable Etsy business as well as interpersonal skills to successfully sell in person at local craft fairs.

Independent Digital Retail Reseller at Poshmark (Jan 2025 – Present)

• Launched and successfully managed an independent digital storefront that generated consistent revenue starting first month by using research and analysis to maximize sales.

Household Operations Manager at Self-Employed (Jan 2014 – Present)

• Organize logistics by scheduling daily operations & contractors, providing transport, managing medical schedule & education schedules and event planning for multi-person household.

Senior Process Engineer at Rogers Corporation (June 2011 – Jan 2014)

• Lead engineer directing 24/7 continuous process operations across 2 high volume printed circuit board manufacturing lines. Executed real time problem-solving and troubleshooting to minimize downtime.

Senior Associate Scientist at Pfizer inc (Nov 2007– June 2011)

• Conducted experiments in lab, pilot and commercial scale to support process design and control strategy developments for immediate release and slow-release medical tablets.
• Formulation scientist for the first controlled release Metformin from initial lab scale concept to successful commercialization.

Chemical Engineer at Angstrom Medica (Jan 2006 – Aug 2007)

• Process and product development of novel biomaterials and associated implantable devices.

Contract Chemist at Natick Army Labs (Jan 2001 – Aug 2003)

• Conducted various experiments with MREs (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) to ensure food safety.

Teaching/Lab Assistant at Undergrad Chemical Engineering Department (Sept 2003 – May 2004)

Project Coordinator at Women in Engineering (WIE) (Jan 2004 – May 2005)

Lab Assistant at Undergrad Chemistry Department (2001-09 – 2003-05)

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering – Northeastern University (2005)

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Math (Double Major) – Stonehill College (2003)