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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Oh, Us

West Hills, Ca, Us

West Hills, Ca, Us

• Provided training to other senior chemists and chemist I personnel on methods performed in the lab and on equipment maintenance• Investigated out-of-specification results to determine whether product lots will be accepted or rejected.• Compiled daily metric reports for QC management to use to plan lot testing schedules.• Assisted company leadership in interdepartmental meetings to understand the Quality release schedule so customers receive orders before their deadlines.• Assigned daily tasks to scientists, senior chemists, and chemist I personnel to ensure the department released 98% of its lots on time.• Troubleshooted analytical instruments and provided guidance for other analysts troubleshooting instruments, which expedited testing and ensured products were released on time.

West Hills, Ca, Us

Conducted physical and chemical testing on raw material and bulk products for NatureMade vitamins. • Documented relevant experimental information in laboratory notebooks according to cGMP standards• Followed standard operating procedures to conduct repeatable experiments• Performed physical tests to determine if products were within specifications• Utilized FT-IR, FT-NIR, and Raman spectroscopy to identify raw materials • Utilized Waters UPLC and Empower software to identify and quantify raw materials and finished products• Utilized Shimadzu UV/Vis Spectrometer to identify and quantify raw materials and finished products• Utilized ICP-MS and Syngistix software to test for lead contamination• Utilized ICP-OES and Syngistix to identify and quantify minerals and test for arsenic and lead contamination• Developed excellent time management skills managing multiple assignments simultaneously• Developed the ability to thrive autonomously in cGMP, cGLP, and cGDP conditions• Became an expert conducting USP and FCC

Forest Grove, Oregon, Us

Responsible for the supervision of all laboratory activities for undergraduate chemistry courses. Ensure a safe, instructive atmosphere in the laboratory.• Assisted students with analytical techniques including titration, spectroscopy, and gravimetric analysis, • Guided students in proper data collection, writing lab reports, and statistical analysis methods• Prepared samples and necessary reagents for experiments

Hillsboro, Oregon, Us

Worked with principal investigator to analyze and interpret output from research results. Uncovered patterns in data and communicated research outcomes.• Presented inhibitor clearance data verbally through PowerPoint presentations• Created production procedures for new chemical compounds• Organized multiple research projects simultaneously by creating online record-keeping system• Created and co-presented research results at the Murdock College Science Research Conference

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry