Employee Spotlight: Joshua Moreno, Senior Environmental Chemist

When it comes to leveraging his academic background and university studies, Joshua Moreno’s decision to join REGENESIS® in September 2020 as a Research Associate appears to be an ideal match. He begins, “To sum it up, I like that I get to “science” all day. At REGENESIS I get to think critically about how to solve problems and develop new technologies through science.” Prior to joining REGENESIS, Moreno enlisted in the Navy as a hospital corpsman. After serving five years, he earned his BS in Biology at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. Armed with his degree and a thirst for science-based research, he accepted a position at Anheuser Busch as a quality lab analyst, testing Budweiser and several other beers for what he calls “awesomeness”. Concurrently, he also worked at an environmental testing lab as an organic chemist. Soon, his interest in environmental science drew him to REGENESIS. He continues, “I was drawn to REGENESIS because I wanted a position that would allow me to develop new technologies while supporting research and product development. My research background, coupled with my undergrad degree and analytical chemistry experience in the environmental lab industry influenced my decision to move my career forward with bioremediation at REGENESIS.”

When asked what excites him most about being part of the REGENESIS team, Moreno quickly points to the opportunity to assist in formulating new technologies. He shares, “I’m most excited about developing new remediation technology that will continue to push the company to the forefront of the remediation industry. In addition, I get to learn from our brilliant team of scientists.”

“No shark encounters yet, although…”

Outside of work, Moreno enjoys applying some of his learnings from Anheuser Busch to brewing his own beer. “I like to brew stouts and IPAs because they’re my favorite to drink,” he says. “I love to drink IPAs on a hot summer day and I enjoy stouts in the evenings to unwind.” He has also taken up surfing since relocating to Southern California and includes Oceanside harbor as a favorite surf spot. He shares, “Oceanside is a great spot for beginners, offers lots of parking, and has an awesome coffee shop located right by the beach entrance.” He continues, “No shark encounters yet, although I was almost pulled out into open water by rip current. Fortunately, I was saved by another surfer. That was scary.” He also stays busy as a volunteer when time allows, and in Virginia, prior to his relocation to California, was involved with ForKids, a nonprofit organization that assists low-income families at risk of homelessness. Much of his free time now however is spent helping his fiancé plan for their upcoming wedding, scheduled for March.

REGENESIS is proud to have Joshua Moreno on the team, now as a Senior Environmental Chemist, and appreciates his commitment to working alongside other research staff in the company’s ongoing efforts to develop new science-based solutions for its clients.