Experience

Princeton Review
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Contract Tutor

  • Jun 2021 - Present

BioChroma Analytical Labs
• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Analytical Chemist

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

Universal Nutrients
• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Stability Chemist

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016


Alcon, a Novartis company

• Scientist II (contract)

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

  Provide support for QC chemistry analytical method remediation project Perform laboratory experiments to support method validation Write and review method validation reports Instrumentation- HPLC Physicals-pH Prepare placebo samples for method validation Provide support for QC chemistry analytical method remediation project Perform laboratory experiments to support method validation Write and review method validation reports Instrumentation- HPLC Physicals-pH Prepare placebo samples for method validation



Coats Aloe International, Inc.

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Jr Formulation Chemist

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  Formulated a variety of dietary supplements and beverages R&D bench-top equipment-pH, brix, specific gravity, brookfield viscosity Reviewed and wrote batch production records Costing for formulations Sourcing of raw materials from suppliers for product development Interacted with sales team to discuss ongoing projects Oversaw pilot batches for new products in compounding Formulated a variety of dietary supplements and beverages R&D bench-top equipment-pH, brix, specific gravity, brookfield viscosity Reviewed and wrote batch production records Costing for formulations Sourcing of raw materials from suppliers for product development Interacted with sales team to discuss ongoing projects Oversaw pilot batches for new products in compounding



AFL - Analytical Food Laboratories

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instrumentation Chemist

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  Instrument Experience – Intermediate GC with FID and MS detectors ,HPLC (isocratic / gradient) with UV, RI, and fluorescence detectors, IR (ATR),UV-Vis Instrument Maintenance (Daily, Monthly, Annually) Introductory experience TLC, LC-DAD and LC-MS/MS Data analysis and interpretation for quality testing of raw materials and finished products Certificate of Analysis interpretation when received from clients or new chemicals Sample and standard preparations based on validated methods Method development and troubleshooting Documented and cataloged data for various tests and analyses Sample matrices include raw materials, food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, meal replacements Training-Safety, Quality Assurance and Ethics training (including ISO 17025), Good Laboratory and Manufacturing Practices Method Sources-USP, AOAC, AOCS, FCC, DSC, Journal Articles Developed new documentation for data recording and instrument maintenance Assisted in revising standard operating procedures Assisted on cost analyses for individual tests and equipment Show less



Sam Houston State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Laboratory analyst • Instruments: GC/MS, IC, HPLC, IR, Elemental Analyzer, and ICP-OES• Preparations: metals, organics, standards• Method development for GC/MS, IC, HPLC, ICP-OES, Elemental Analyzer• Acid digestions for solids and waters• Basic maintenance-ICP-OES, GC-MS, and IC• Calibrations-ICP-OES, GC-MS, IC, HPLC, Elemental Analyzer • Utilize quality controls in all analyses• Calculations for analyses-method and quality control• Basic Troubleshooting • Sample intake from clients• Communication with clients• Data entry-Microsoft Access and digital notebooks• Helped prepare for first TCEQ audit (including Quality Management system assistance)-Dec. 2011• Assist with contract work for NOVA Biologicals and Texas Department of Criminal Justice• Assisted with 500 sample project for University of Houston• Experience with quality assurance and controls• Organize large quantities of samples• Laboratory and equipment cleaning• Quality control charting• Assisted in SOP writing Show less

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2009

  • Taught undergraduate chemistry courses• handled various types of chemicals for the students• presented the science behind experiments• kept stock room area organized



Integrated Forensic Laboratories

• Intern

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  • Passed proficiency for administrative reviews • Assisted in shipping toxicology cases to NMS • Designed a controlled substance chart for color tests • Observed casework in following areas: controlled substances, biology screening, and fingerprinting • Assisted in preparation for DNA classes • Exposed to quality assurance program • Observed the organization for subpoena submission • Created consultant fill-in document • Observed a demonstration for fire debris sample preparation and analysis Show less