Jacob Warden
Senior Consultant - IHBS, Compliance & Regulatory Services
Jacob Warden is a Senior Consultant in VERTEX’s Industrial Hygiene & Building Sciences (IHBS) group, specializing in compliance and regulatory services for critical environments. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Jacob brings over a decade of hands-on experience in cleanroom testing, biosafety cabinet certification, and sterile compounding environments.
Before joining VERTEX, Jacob served as Director of Certifications at Ace Lab Systems and held a leadership role in the United States Marine Corps, where he completed two overseas deployments and earned multiple commendations, including two Navy Achievement Medals. He is an NSF49 Field Certified Professional and a CNBT Registered Certification Professional for Sterile Compounding, actively serving on multiple CETA CAG committees.
Jacob’s expertise spans biological safety cabinets, isolators, laminar airflow systems, HVAC systems, cleanroom design, and environmental compliance. He is also a certified instructor with a strong background in technician training, system performance verification, and regulatory guidance.
His dedication to precision and compliance makes him a trusted resource for VERTEX clients seeking high-quality consulting in sterile facility operations, cleanroom validation, and environmental health and safety.
Education & Certification
Certificate (CF) in HVAC Systems, Vatterott College
A.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Brown Mackie College