Experience

PolyCrystalLine Group
• Italy
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• QC Analyst

  • May 2023 - Present


MATEX LAB S.P.A.

• Italy
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Chemist

  • Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

  ✔ Chemical preparation and characterization of polymeric materials; ✔ Product processing in controlled atmosphere environments (pressure, humidity and particulate contamination). ✔ Chemical preparation and characterization of polymeric materials; ✔ Product processing in controlled atmosphere environments (pressure, humidity and particulate contamination).



SCA s.r.l. - Analytical Services

• Italy
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemical Analyst

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  ✔ Qualitative and quantitative analysis and Laboratory validation towards the development of analytical techniques ✔ Determination of volatile organic compound (VOCs) with Purge and Trap GC- MS, and determination of light hydrocarbons with Headspace GC-FID in environmental matrices (drinking water, wastewater, soil, solid waste, air, emissions); ✔ HPLC-UV-VIS-DAD analysis of aldeides and isocyanates in water, soil and air (emissions and workplaces); ✔ Validation and optimization of a method for the determination of VOCs in air with Thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS) ✔ Calibration and Maintenance of the instruments; New staff training; Writing Operating Procedures; Support, troubleshooting of analytical methods and lab instrumentation problems; ✔ Knowledge of analytical systems of Agilent Technologies and Thermo Fisher Scientific, for instrument control and data analysis, laboratory informatics and automation software, data and workflow management. ✔ Management of warehouse stocks and reagent registration ✔ ...++ Sector 》 Analytical Chemistry ▪︎ Instrumental chemistry ▪︎ VOC ▪︎ Gas Chromatography ▪︎ Mass Spectrometry ▪︎ Environmental Chemistry ▪︎ Contaminants & Pollutants in Environmental Matrices ▪︎ Estimation of measurement uncertainty in chemical analysis ▪︎ Validation of analytical methods ▪︎ qualitative and quantitative analysis Show less



TÜV SÜD

• Spain
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemical Lab Technician

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  ✔ Treatment of environmental samples for metal analysis by mineralization using CEM microwave oven ✔ ICP-MS determination of metals content in environmental samples ✔ Analysis of various pollutants in wastewater samples using UV-VIS spectrophotometer ✔ Extraction of hydrocarbons, pesticides, PAHs, PCBs and oily substances from water ✔ Ion Chromatography ✔ Management of special and hazardous waste produced by the laboratory and management of the related documentation (Formulari FIR, Registri Carico/Scarico); ✔ Laboratory sample acceptance policy using LIMS (ProLab software) ✔ Preparation of analytical batch and knowledge of QA/QC protocol and operate according to Accredia requirements , UNI EN ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. ✔ ... ++ Sector 》 Analytical Chemistry ▪︎ Environmental Chemistry ▪︎ Contaminants in Environmental Matrices ▪︎ Risk assessment of pollutants ▪︎ Instrumental Analysis Show less



Università del Salento

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Material Chemist • Polymerist

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2018

  ▪ Qualitative and quantitative analysis and Laboratory Research towards the development of advanced materials; ▪ Development of innovative 3D polymeric materials based on PDMS, natural bio-polymer and carbon nanotubes (SWCNT/MWCNT); ▪ Plan and conduct multiple laboratory experiments simultaneously to meet objectives, increse performance and maximize applications; ▪ Manipulation of polymeric materials & nanomaterials ▪ Synthesis & Functionalization of molecules/polymers ▪ Selective adsorption/ desorption experiments of phenolic compounds with nanocomposites; ▪ Study of chemical-physical characterization of polymeric materials and Morphological aspects of materials by SEM, TEM, TGA, FT-IR and XPS; ▪ Deep understanding of physical and chemical principles governing specific areas of research (Viscometry, Functionalization, Characterization, etc..) Master Thesis: Synthesis and characterization of a nanocomposite material for the removal of phenolic compounds from olive mill wastewaters. Bachelor Thesis: Synthesis and characterization of bio-inspired porous materials for the removal of copper ions from aqueous solutions. Sector 》Analytical Chemistry ▪︎ Materials Chemistry ▪︎ Material Science ▪︎ Advanced & Composites Materials ▪︎ Environmental remediation ▪︎ Green Chemistry ▪︎ Innovation ▪︎ R&D ▪︎ 3D materials ▪︎ Polymers ▪︎ nanocomposites ▪︎ biopolymers ▪︎ chemical functionalization ▪︎ Thermoplastics & Elastomer ▪︎ coating technology ▪︎ Surface Characterization Technique ▪︎ Smart Materials ▪︎ compounding ▪︎ polymer characterization ▪︎ Chemometric Modeling ▪︎ thermodynamics ❝ I am fascinated by innovation inspired by nature to solve environmental issues! I think that environmental remediation is one of the most beautiful research areas: during my thesis experiences, I was very happy to prepare tridimensional materials based on polymers, natural polymers and carbon nanotubes for the removal of pollutants from environmental matrices ❞ Show less



Arpa Puglia

• Environmental Specialist • Chemistry Scientist 》ARPA《

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  ARPA • Regional Agency for Environmental Prevention and Protection ✔ Hydrogeomorphological study of a project for the remediation of groundwater ✔ Inspections in landfills and in water treatment plants ✔ Sampling of lake waters, sea waters and waste waters ✔ Microscopic analysis of phytoplankton for the investigation of Ostreopsis ovata; ✔ Assessment of the level toxicity of the surface water through the use of bio-indicators (Daphnia magna); ✔ Chemical analysis of water (e.g. BOD, COD, pH, suspended solids, etc..) ✔ Basic wet chemistry techniques ✔ Management of warehouse stocks and reagent registration. Sector 》Territorial service ▪︎ Microbiology ▪︎ Ecotoxicology ▪︎ Chemistry ▪︎ Environment Show less