Hello...
Your project sounds really interesting, even though I don't personally smoke.
My resume does not list anything close to this area, but I have experience with chemical products, body and medically safe chemicals in particular, combustion products, and even smoke products (although that was for military smoke generation, not cigarette smoking). I also have a lot of experience in flavorings, and spent time with a company in Chicago that is the nation's leader in flavorings for soda and other food products.
I can get this done for you!
Would you consider having me work on this project for you on an hourly basis? I could do research, purchase materials, and create prototypes and send them to you for testing. You wouldn't have the exposure of putting out a huge chunk of money for someone who is unproven and might not even live in the US. I'm in Silicon Valley, California.
We could work on a basis where you authorize me for a certain number of hours at my hourly rate, and when that is complete, you could decide to continue working with me if you like what I've done, or decide that you want to stop our agreement.
Thank you!
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Jim Newton