Andrew Fraser
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Credentials
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Certified HACCP for Food Processors and Manufacturer
International HACCP AllianceNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Boiler Special Class Engineer License
State of minnesotaMay, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC)
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP)Oct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods (Title 49)
Minnesota Safety Council, Inc.Oct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Pharmacy Technician License
Minnesota Board of PharmacyJan, 2005- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Sunburst Chemicals
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chemist
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Sep 2014 - Present
Started as a chemist and worked my way up to head of the chemistry department. Developed and reformulated over 100 formulations of detergent chemistries for warewash, janitorial, and laundry use. Years of experience with surfactants, chelants, softeners, sanitizers, disinfectants, builders, and block forming agents. Experience with Tergotometer testing and formula optimization. Experienced in both small and large scale production runs for solids and liquids. Setup all QC tests procedures for Sunburst and maintained the company’s formula production database. Maintained and monitored the company’s Safer Choice Registration, NSF registration, Kosher registration, and EPA pesticide registration requirements for sanitizer and disinfectants. Wrote and maintained all (over 150) of the SDS’s for the company. Wrote and maintained all of the chemical travelers for production. Was the DOT (title 49) and IATA shipping expert in the company. Experienced with Sage 100 work order and Bill of Maintenance.Coordinated with field technicians and sale force to monitor and maintain new product experiments out in the field. Worked with purchasing to maintain or find alternative ingredients for formulations so that we were not single sourced and correctly maintain our Safer Choice and EPA registrations. Hosted a monthly chemical podcast discussing institutional laundry, food service, janitorial & housekeeping, and various industrial applications
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Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Part-Time Certified Pharmacy Technician
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Jan 2005 - May 2017
Providing service to pharmaceutical customers; answering telephones; assembling floor stock medications; transporting medications to and from nursing floors and departments; pre-packing and labeling medications under the direct supervision of a pharmacist; maintaining a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures; assisting pharmacists with all aspects of departmental operations. Providing service to pharmaceutical customers; answering telephones; assembling floor stock medications; transporting medications to and from nursing floors and departments; pre-packing and labeling medications under the direct supervision of a pharmacist; maintaining a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures; assisting pharmacists with all aspects of departmental operations.
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Chemistry Technician
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Developed and synthesize new types of chelating agents for commercial ware-washing applications in the hard surface technologies group. Engage in a large team setting to turn these developed chelates into patentable chemistries. Developed and synthesize new types of chelating agents for commercial ware-washing applications in the hard surface technologies group. Engage in a large team setting to turn these developed chelates into patentable chemistries.
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Chief Research and Quality Control Chemist
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Sep 2011 - Feb 2013
Started and managed the research department for a glass interleaving powder used in the glass industry. Developed multiple new standards and test methods to ensure a better quality control of our products. Devised multiple new products that solved a major issue that could cost the company millions. Started and managed the research department for a glass interleaving powder used in the glass industry. Developed multiple new standards and test methods to ensure a better quality control of our products. Devised multiple new products that solved a major issue that could cost the company millions.
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3M
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Technician CRPL
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May 2010 - Sep 2011
Collaborated with a research team to develop a wet roll to roll process for a continuous etch reactor in order to produce a scalable path for manufacturing touch-screen components. Became fluent in understanding trade-offs with a multi-faceted process. Solved balancing web handling issues with chemical reactor controls systems. Experienced with clean room protocol, safety measures, and preventive maintenance. Collaborated with a research team to develop a wet roll to roll process for a continuous etch reactor in order to produce a scalable path for manufacturing touch-screen components. Became fluent in understanding trade-offs with a multi-faceted process. Solved balancing web handling issues with chemical reactor controls systems. Experienced with clean room protocol, safety measures, and preventive maintenance.
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Cargill
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Chemist I
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Feb 2008 - Jan 2010
Researched and developed a new highly concentrated sweetener taking it from tabletop applications to a viable plant stage for mass production. I contributed to the project by organizing and interpreting data then planning and executing the project plan. Acquired hands on experience with many varying types and sizes of reverse osmosis membranes and high pressure column chromatographs. Planned design of experiments (DOE) and instructed team of scientists on day to day operations needs and reported results to project supervisor.
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Legend Technical Services, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chemist
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Jan 2005 - Sep 2007
Primary analyst of Diesel Range Organics (DRO) for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing and lead Gas Chromatography (GC) analyst for maintaining and troubleshooting the gas chromatograph laboratory. Technical data reviewer for colleague’s projects, developed test methods, standard operating procedures, and reinforced GMP protocol by auditing reports for the entire company. Organized and scheduled incoming projects for analysis and provided client reports in a timely manner. Minnesota Chromatography Forum certified.Hazardous Waste Coordinator (2007) –Supervised the hazardous waste in the entire company and scheduled waste disposal with outside vendors.Technician (2005 to 2006) – Lead a lab team extracting soil and water samples; diluting proper and precise spikes and surrogate solutions for lab use; organizing incoming samples and meeting sample extraction expiration dates; ensuring lab cleanliness; extracting and analyzing charcoal tubes and badges; analyzing DRO samples.
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Education
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2000 - 2004
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
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