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Sacramento, California, United States

Testing of cannabis and cannabis products primarily for heavy metals, pesticides, and residual solvents-ICP-MS operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance-Use of Headspace GC-MS, GC-MS, LC-MS-Review and submit data to our LIMS system, Element-Interface with Agilent for repairs, replacements, and scheduling-Perform quality control measures in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Reno, Nevada, United States

Analyzed chemical and physical properties of samples of diatomaceous earth, perlite, and clay for research and QC purposes-Used and troubleshot instruments including ICP-OES, XRF, XRD, DSC, SEM, GFAA, and GC-FID-Performed cGMP testing on pharmaceutical-grade products-Prepared and tested calibration standards-Performed routine analyses such as pH, conductivity, density, permeability, and moisture content-Worked in a team and effectively communicated to solve problems and… Show more Analyzed chemical and physical properties of samples of diatomaceous earth, perlite, and clay for research and QC purposes-Used and troubleshot instruments including ICP-OES, XRF, XRD, DSC, SEM, GFAA, and GC-FID-Performed cGMP testing on pharmaceutical-grade products-Prepared and tested calibration standards-Performed routine analyses such as pH, conductivity, density, permeability, and moisture content-Worked in a team and effectively communicated to solve problems and divide work Show less

Reno, Nevada, United States

Analyzed geological samples for precious metal content in a high-volume analytical laboratory-Processed large quantities of samples daily in accordance with company SOPs while keeping track of samples’ location and status with our laboratory information management system, STARLIMS-Used AAS, ICP-OES, and gravimetric analysis to determine gold and silver content-Reviewed and approved instrument run data-Performed quality control measures in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017… Show more Analyzed geological samples for precious metal content in a high-volume analytical laboratory-Processed large quantities of samples daily in accordance with company SOPs while keeping track of samples’ location and status with our laboratory information management system, STARLIMS-Used AAS, ICP-OES, and gravimetric analysis to determine gold and silver content-Reviewed and approved instrument run data-Performed quality control measures in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015-Trained new employees in analytical procedures Show less

Reno, Nevada Area

Worked on a variety of projects on plant compounds, including the isolation of two polyacetylenes, quantification and structure determination of a phytosterol, and research into the structure of the biopolymers cutin and suberin-Used a variety of instrumentation, such as GC-MS, GC-FID, and UV-Vis to both qualitatively and quantitatively analyze plant lipids-Used column and thin layer chromatography to isolate and detect compounds of interest-Performed derivatizations to prepare… Show more Worked on a variety of projects on plant compounds, including the isolation of two polyacetylenes, quantification and structure determination of a phytosterol, and research into the structure of the biopolymers cutin and suberin-Used a variety of instrumentation, such as GC-MS, GC-FID, and UV-Vis to both qualitatively and quantitatively analyze plant lipids-Used column and thin layer chromatography to isolate and detect compounds of interest-Performed derivatizations to prepare samples for gas chromatography-Demonstrated a strong ability to learn new protocols and methods of analysis-Was awarded funding for research into biopolymer structure, and presented my findings at the Nevada Undergraduate Research Symposium-Trained a newer undergrad in lab procedures Show less

Reno, Nevada, United States

Facilitated students’ understanding of chemistry concepts while guiding them through course material-Answered questions and provided guidance during an introductory chemistry laboratory-Held help sessions to assist students with general concepts, as well as test prep sessions

Reno, Nevada Area

During camp I looked after the campers, ensured their safety, and made sure that a fun time was had by all.