● Execute analytical methods for in-process control, release testing and stability monitoring of aerosol and e-liquids under cGMP guidelines.● Independently plan, perform, and analyze experimental results in a timely manner.● Compile, maintain, interpret, and extrapolate data on results of analysis and communicate these results.● Proficient with a broad range of laboratory techniques and actively investigate new technologies.● Interact with staff in other departments to accomplish project goals and deadlines.● Participate in group and project meetings as required.● Conducted experiments and maintained GC/FID Agilent 7980 GC/MS (Agilent 8890/5977), GC/QQQ (Agilent 7980/7010)● Lab administrator for Agilent’s ECM and Boiva’s LIMS systems

Contractor to the US EPA - RTP Campus

•Analyzed protein expression by SDS-page and western blotting in different cell lines (NHBE, H1299 and A549)•Isolated and identified proteins from serum using SELDI-mass spec (Ciphergen)•Maintained GC/MS (HP 6980/5973), and GC/FID (HP 6980) •Performed quantitative/qualitative sampling by GC, HPLC, GC/MS, GC/MS-TOF and LC/MS•Developed and performed extraction and analysis methods for analyzing samples from various matrices•Participated in strategic planning and product development

Investigating chemical based mechanisms for the onset of oxidative stress events induced in cultured cells after exposure to cigarette smoke.Identifying and quantifying biomarkers of oxidative stress in human smokers and nonsmokers.Developing new technologies to mitigate smoking related diseases

•Compiled and Prepared data reports for yearly compliance reports to State and Federal regulatory agencies•Provided technical perspective for the data (i.e. Tar, Nicotine and other chemical constituents in cigarettes smoke and tobacco) submitted to State and Federal regulatory agencies yearly.•Initiated and maintained the ISO 17025 Quality System•ISO 17025 Quality/ Technical Manager •Reviewed and approved group data and results•Supervised 9 people (5 chemists & 4 technicians) •Established and maintained yearly budget of $2,000,000 for projects, operations, and capital expenditures•Developed and validated all analytical methods used and maintained HP6980 GC-FID/TCD, smoking machine C-1100, and the Skalar system•Worked as a liaison between Manufacturing and Research•Compiled, prepared and presented product quality assurance reports regularly to upper management (which included Tar, Nicotine, CO, Moisture measurements ) •Prepared and implemented SOPs for methods, and for operation and maintenance of equipment

•Conducted experiments using GC-MS (HP 6980/5973), GC-FID/NPD (HP 6980), and GC-TEA. •Performed quantitative/qualitative sampling by GC, HPLC, GC/MS and LC/MS•Developed and validated extraction and analysis methods for analyzing samples from various matrices