Experience

Certified Laboratories, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Instrumentation Lab Associate III

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Perform routine GC testing for VOCs, fatty acids, alcohols, cholesterol, etc. Process data, and report results using LIMS Maintain and troubleshoot Agilent GC systems Prepare standards and reagents as necessary Maintain quality system records related to analytical work Participate in relevant ISO 17025:2005 activities and documentation

• Instrumentation Lab Tech

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  Plainview, NY Performed digestion and extraction of food samples Performed QuEChERS pesticides residue extractions Maintained quality system records related to analytical work and instrument maintenance Participated in Proficiency Samples Program Participated in relevant ISO 17025:2005 activities and documentation



BATTS laboratories

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Laboratory Associate - Toxicology

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area Assisted in protocol, study design, and SOPs development Performed analytical instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting Ensured that the facility, equipment, testing procedure, and record keeping are in accordance with GLP standards Participated in training of personnel

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Northridge Conducted laboratory work and performed analysis of blood samples Ensured lab equipment readiness and performed analytical instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting Collected data, maintained records, and performed statistical analysis using MS Office and SPSS



California State University, Northridge

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Culminating Experience - Food Chemistry Project

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  Northridge, CA Developed and executed Food Analysis and Chemistry teaching experiments using HPLC and AAS Performed HPLC and AAS maintenance and troubleshooting Developed Instructor’s Guidelines for the proposed teaching experiments and guidelines for operating analytical instrumentation (HPLC and AAS) Collected data and analyzed results; quantified various analytes in food samples



Marilyn Magaram Center at CSUN

• Food Chemistry Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  Northridge Assisted instructor and oversaw students with laboratory experiments Prepared reagents and set-up/calibration of lab equipment in accordance with GLPs Reviewed and maintained laboratory experiments and procedures Developed and implemented a new teaching experiment on the thickening and gelling properties of food gums

• Food Science Substitute Lecturer

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Northridge Taught Food Science lecture on meat (meat biochemistry, inspection and grading, labeling, processing, preparation, storage, etc.) Taught Food Science laboratory on meat preparation (safe handling, cooking, storage)



Glendale Community College, CA 91208

• Chemistry Research Internship

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  Glendale, CA Synthesized new molecules for possible pharmaceutical applications Analyzed compounds using IR and NMR spectroscopy techniques Collected data and maintained records