Experience

Imperative Chemical Partners
• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lab integrity and compliance manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present


Refinery Specialty Chemicals Inc.

• Laboratory Manager

  • May 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Responsible for maintaining the proper operation of all lab equipment, including timely calibration, repair, upgrades, procurement, and scheduling of laboratory equipment PM for optimum efficiency. The equipment includes GCs, ICP-OES, IC, KF, optical microscope with depth analysis capability, pour point apparatus, Flash point apparatus, moisture analyzer and various common lab instruments. • Conduct corrosion rate determination methods such as RCE. • Plan, conduct and interpret scientific experiments. Plan the performance of these tasks such that projects are efficiently accomplished. • Develop/implement analytical methods as necessary. • Review, verify and interpret analytical data and results. • Implement training and ensure compliance with all SOP’s. • Review and interpret scientific literature. • Responsible for training lab personnel in the proper use and maintenance of lab equipment. • Properly document all work in laboratory notebook in accordance with GLP guidelines. Show less



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior scientist, Visiting scholar

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2021

  • Contributes to new energy research projects as the senior scientist in a multi discipline lab environment. • Responsible for analysis of samples used in experiments utilizing various analytical instruments including TEM, SEM/EDX, DSL, FTIR, XRF. • Responsible for producing nanoparticles of various metals. • Oversees the performance of a chemist. • Plans, conducts scientific experiments, interprets results. • Ensure proper documentation of work in laboratory notebooks in accordance with GMP guidelines. • Reviews, verify and interprets analytical data and results. • Prepares technical summaries, protocols and reports detailing the results of studies conducted. Updates standard operating procedures as necessary. • Maintains familiarity with current scientific literature. • Acts as Chemical Hygiene Officer. Responsible for ensuring the proper safety procedures are followed. Oversees the safety training of personnel. Maintains safety records. Maintains proper qualifications for the shipment of the hazardous waste. Show less



Magnus International Group, Inc.

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Responsible for managing duties of the lab staff that consists of multiple lab technicians and chemists. • Responsible for overall lab performance, including maintenance, repair, upgrades, procurement and scheduling of laboratory equipment PM for optimum efficiency. The equipment included 5 GC-MS, one ICP-OES and various smaller instruments. • Plan, conduct and interpret scientific experiments. Plan the performance of these tasks such that projects are efficiently accomplished. • Direct and assist laboratory personnel with proper SOP preparation and maintenance. • Implement training and ensure compliance with all SOP’s. • Develop analytical methods using old and new lab technologies Show less



Godfrey and Wing Inc

• Chemist

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for development of new sealant formulations to meet various customer demands Troubleshoots manufacturing issues Responsible for quality control testing of the manufactured products Responsible for developing waste and cost reducing technologies Work with customers to answer manufacturing questions and issues Conduct training classes Responsible for development of new sealant formulations to meet various customer demands Troubleshoots manufacturing issues Responsible for quality control testing of the manufactured products Responsible for developing waste and cost reducing technologies Work with customers to answer manufacturing questions and issues Conduct training classes



STERIS Corporation

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Scientist

  • Apr 2005 - Nov 2011

  • Apply instrumental and wet chemical laboratory techniques and skills to assist in experimental planning and design in new product development while following FDA guidelines in a cross-functional team. • Conduct experiments designed to overcome research related or manufacturing related problems following GLP techniques. Assist in the raw material qualification studies. • Analyze data, and interpret and report results. • Read literature directly associated with assigned research project and related areas. Prepare technical summaries. Make suggestions on subjects to work on depending on findings. Maintain familiarity with current scientific literature and competitive products. • Prepare technical summaries, protocols and standard operating procedures. • Handle the responsibilities of Chemical Hygiene Officer. • Take part in the preparation of document necessary for the application of the OSHA VPP star status. Show less


Noveon
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• MSDS author

  • 2005 - 2005

Akron Polymer Laboratories
• Analytical Lab Manager

  • 2002 - 2003