Experience

Alkemist Labs

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Analytical Chemist

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  • Operate general analytical instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC and GC (Waters and Agilent) • Troubleshoot and repair instruments as necessary • Perform other duties and projects including method development, verification and validation • Analyze data, calculate and report results • Analyze botanical ingredients, finished products and other samples • Perform wet chemistry and UV/VIS analyses • Prepare volumetric solutions and test solutions • Executes assigned projects and activities in compliance with SOPs, GDP, cGMP, FDA and DEA regulations and guidelines • Maintain appropriate documentation of records, logs and laboratory notebooks • Maintain inventory of supplies and chemicals and ensure they standards meet client requirements Show less



Michelson Laboratories

• Instrumentation Analyst, Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Perform tests on food samples using wet chemistry techniques and analytical instruments such as LC and GC (Thermo, Agilent and AB Sciex)• Perform validation and verification studies on new tests following FDA guidelines• Document and generate analytical packages which determine the chemical analytes in food• Write/update SOP's on new methods and work instructions• Schedule weekly tasks with analysts to ensure all turnaround times are met well within customer deadlines• Review data packets to ensure all QC criteria is met (linear calibration curves, acceptable spike recoveries)• Maintain inventory and supplies• Train new hires from extraction to instrument usage• Review SOPs, logbooks and data packets for biannual ISO accreditation audits• Troubleshoot test methods through extraction to analysis• Continuously update employee training records in accordance to ISO 17025• Put together quarterly management review reports that summarize events that have happened (missed TATs, corrected reports, customer re-checks) Show less

• Instrumentation Analyst, Supervisor

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Scheduled and led team through workflow to ensure test deadlines• Performed daily maintenance on instruments (HPLC, GC and LC/MS/MS – Thermo Scientific and Agilent), set up test sequence and analyzed data in adherence with FDA guidelines• Conducted wet chemical analysis such as antibiotics and nutritional facts on food matrices• Trained new hires on chemical extractions and instrument analysis• Troubleshooted test methods and instruments• Provided customer support by answering technical questions and educating them on new compliances• Investigated QC failures by checking proper extraction techniques and instrument set up• Performed validation studies on new test methods Show less

• Senior Instrumentation Analyst

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

  Started as Instrumentation Analyst and promoted to Senior Analyst six months afterPerformed wet chemistry techniques for the chemical analysis of food matrices, such as liquid-liquid extractions and solid phase extractionsPrepared reagents, solutions, standards and dilutionsPerformed daily maintenance on instruments to set up analytical tests and adequately analyzed data (HPLC, LC/MS/MS and GC)Escalated issues to upper management when needed



Tutoring Club Valencia

• Tutor

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Tutor chemistry, math and reading from 1st graders to 12th graders Tutor chemistry, math and reading from 1st graders to 12th graders