Experience

CMC Materials

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Laboratory Technician

  • Dec 2021 - Present



WM

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Manager

  • Jun 2017 - May 2022



McCampbell Analytical, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volatiles Group Supervisor / Chemist

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2016



SGS Galson

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GC/MS Section Supervisor

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

  RESPONSIBILITIES  Personnel decisions in the TO-15 / T0-17 group including hiring, firing, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations.  Verifying accuracy and completeness of all results and data packages generated by department including Level four deliverables.  Training and coaching of all analysts in the department. This includes teaching GC/MS trouble shooting skills, Entech optimization, computer skills, chromatography skills, and Standard Operating Procedures.  Interface with other departments, especially QA and the IT departments to increase quality and efficiency. ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Increased the efficiency of the GC/MS department through optimization of the Entech autosamplers and preconcentrators.  Instituted a culture of continuous improvement within the department, through meetings and brainstorming sessions.  Improved multiple aspects of routine operations using skills and knowledge gained at previous positions. Show less



M. A. Silva USA

• Santa Rosa, CA

• GC/MS expert

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  Short term contract) RESPONSIBIILITIES  Evaluate initial status of GC/MS system, and bring back to operational status  Learn software and hardware Of the GC/MS system  Develop and validate a method for target compound analysis  Write detailed operating procedure and train staff on the procedure ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Optimized analytical parameters to meet stringent (low) method reporting limits and a to make analysis more robust  Wrote detailed Standard Operating Procedure detailing procedure step-wise so the document can be used for training future staff members  Trained department manager on procedure, including Mass Spectral theory, calibration theory and troubleshooting of the application Show less



Air Toxics

• Scientist

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2012

  RESPONSIBILITIES  Assuring Turnaround times and quality objectives are met for all analyses.  Coaching, training and mentoring analysts in analytical techniques, efficiency and quality goals.  Scheduling samples and workload for the VOC department.  Maintaining stock and working standard materials inventory.  Working with quality assurance and customer service departments to ensure quality, timely data is generated and customer expectations are met.  Assisting with all outside audits of the VOC department.  Data reduction, review and reporting. ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Helped department to achieve and maintain a sub 5 day turnaround time and to decrease the Summa canister turnaround time, maximizing the usefulness of the existing canister inventory through coaching and training of new and existing staff members.  Led a project to increase throughput by use of auto-samplers and dual trap techniques for analyzing air samples, resulting in 24 hour operations without the use of 3 shifts of analysts.  Worked, as part of a team to, begin analyzing air samples for the MA-DEP Air Phase Petroleum Hydrocarbons method. This included reporting software testing, working on instituting the SOP, IDOCs, canister certifications, and for DOD projects, MDL and LOD studies. Show less



Cellectar

• ANALYTICAL CHEMIST

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2009

  (9 month contract) RESPONSIBILITIES  Analysis of final radio-pharmaceutical drug product using GC and HPLC techniques.  Analysis of incoming drug components to verify specifications following USP methods.  GC method development and optimization. ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Developed a method for trace solvent analysis using headspace GC  Adapted existing resources to USP testing of incoming chemicals using creative solutions. (9 month contract) RESPONSIBILITIES  Analysis of final radio-pharmaceutical drug product using GC and HPLC techniques.  Analysis of incoming drug components to verify specifications following USP methods.  GC method development and optimization. ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Developed a method for trace solvent analysis using headspace GC  Adapted existing resources to USP testing of incoming chemicals using creative solutions.



Covance Laboratories

• RESEARCH ASSISTANT III

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2008

  DOSE ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT DOSE ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT



ECCS Nationwide Mobile Laboratories

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SENIOR CHEMIST

  • Aug 2005 - Oct 2007

  RESPONSIBILITIES  Routine analysis of semi-volatiles and volatiles using GC/MS. GC, and HPLC in fixed based and mobile laboratories.  Method development for GC and HPLC analysis.  Write SOPs for both field portable and fixed based lab analyses.  Convert published methodologies to field portable analyses by reducing preparation steps and analysis times.  Client relations and customer service when operating as lead chemist in field.  Tracking and reporting analytical results using a variety of analytical techniques, directly to client in field.  Manage sample flow and analytical results while working in multi-analyst field jobs. ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Developed a field portable/fixed based testing procedure for explosives and propellants by HPLC  Developed a viable field portable screening procedure for propellants and nitroaromatics. Show less



Idaho National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• (AMWTP) CHEMIST, SYSTEM ADMIN

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2005

  MAINTAIN AND TROUBLE SHOOTING OF HGAS SAMPLER AND GC/MS SYSTEM. WROTE CUSTOM SOFTWARE USING THE AGILENT CHEMSTATION MACRO LANGUAGE AS PER CUSTOMER REQUESTS MAINTAIN AND TROUBLE SHOOTING OF HGAS SAMPLER AND GC/MS SYSTEM. WROTE CUSTOM SOFTWARE USING THE AGILENT CHEMSTATION MACRO LANGUAGE AS PER CUSTOMER REQUESTS



los alamos national laboratories

• Technical Staff Member

  • 1999 - 2005

  RESPONSIBILITIES Sample and analyze mixed waste (drum headspace) for volatiles by GC/MS prior to shipment to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Data analysis and batch data report generation for WIPP characterization. Training of personnel from other DOE sites on operation of Headspace Gas Sampling Manifold (HGAS), and all associated software packages. Software QA process on new versions of proprietary HGAS system software. Design Excel spreadsheet templates for automated summary data reports. 24 hour phone and online support of instruments deployed at Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site.ACCOMPLISHMENTS Attained a DOE “Q” clearance (Top Secret equivalent). Participated in design and implementation of second generation GC/MS HGAS system, including software and mechanical design phases, as well as testing and installation. Designed and carried out sampling plan to determine hydrogen levels in a uranium criticality reactor. Designing and carried out sampling plan to determine hydrogen levels in drums containing depleted uranium waste. Wrote a major revision of a detailed technical procedure for HGAS sampling. Became a subject matter expert for DOE Carlsbad Area Office, for HGAS analysis. Received a distinguished performance award (2001) for contributions to HGAS development team. Show less

• chemist

  • 1999 - 2004

  RESPONSIBILITIES Sample and analyze mixed waste (drum headspace) for volatiles by GC/MS prior to shipment to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Data analysis and batch data report generation for WIPP characterization. Training of personnel from other DOE sites on operation of Headspace Gas Sampling Manifold (HGAS), and all associated software packages. Software QA process on new versions of proprietary HGAS system software. Design Excel spreadsheet templates for automated summary data reports. 24 hour phone and online support of instruments deployed at Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site.ACCOMPLISHMENTS Attained a DOE “Q” clearance (Top Secret equivalent). Participated in design and implementation of second generation GC/MS HGAS system, including software and mechanical design phases, as well as testing and installation. Designed and carried out sampling plan to determine hydrogen levels in a uranium criticality reactor. Designing and carried out sampling plan to determine hydrogen levels in drums containing depleted uranium waste. Wrote a major revision of a detailed technical procedure for HGAS sampling. Became a subject matter expert for DOE Carlsbad Area Office, for HGAS analysis. Received a distinguished performance award (2001) for contributions to HGAS development team. Show less



CONSONANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC,

• SENIOR SIENTIST

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2004

  OVERSAW MANUFACTURE, TESTING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HGAS UNITS. WROTE AND SPECIFIED SOFTWARE REVISIONS FOR WIPP-WAP COMPLIANCE. COMPLETED INSTRUMENT FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTING OVERSAW MANUFACTURE, TESTING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HGAS UNITS. WROTE AND SPECIFIED SOFTWARE REVISIONS FOR WIPP-WAP COMPLIANCE. COMPLETED INSTRUMENT FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTING