Charles Upton Email & Phone Number

Henderson, Colorado, United States

 Led a Laboratory Team of Eight Including a Laboratory Supervisor Internal Audits and SAP Ariba Ordering Troubleshooting Gas Chromatography Instruments, MassSpec, and Karl Fischers Tested Hazardous Waste samples using Gas Chromatography, Wet Chemistry, Calorimeters, Flash Point, Karl Fishers, and NVR.

Englewood, Colorado, United States

 Writing Standard Operating Procedures, Corrective Actions, and Product Holds Led a Team of Nine Quality Technicians Addressed Client Complaints and USDA Noncompliance reports

Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States

 High-Pressure Liquid Chromatograph Gas Chromatography Basic extractions from cannabinoid containing matrixes

Boulder, Colorado, United States

 Upkeep of Standard Operating Procedures, Training Program, Corrective Actions, and Document Control Colorado Department of Health and ISO Accreditation Audits Assisted Microbiology Department with Petrifilm Testing and qPCR Addressed Client Complaints and Positive Feedback in Salesforce

 Plated and Interpreted Finished Product and Ingredients on Petrifilm Tested for Listeria Species and Salmonella Species via Molecular Detection System Performed Inventory and Ordering through ProcessPro Prepared Media and Buffers for Microbiological Testing Submitted Testing Requisition Forms to Microbac for Microbiological Testing Created and Managed Quality Holds Performed RedZone Administrative Functions Supervised the Quality Control of Over 300 Products and Pilot Runs.

Greater Denver Area

 PCR detection of MRSA and S. aureus via Cephid Biochemical Organism Identification via Phoenix Conducted Cystic Fibrosis Workup Plate Biopsy, Sputum, and Bronchial samples through differential media Performed Rapid Influenza A/B and Rapid Strep Screening Gram Staining and KOH prep interpretation

Denver, Co

 Assisted with the Development of New Laboratory Practices for Ardent Mills (Corporate Merger between ConAgra Mills, Horizon Mills, and Cargill) Led a Moisture, Ash, and Protein Team Consisting of 5 Team Members. Performed Analytical Baking Prepared Accounting and Commodity Maps using SAP and MapInfo Pro Set up Two Laboratories and Their Methodology From Start to Finish. One Being the Headquarters Laboratory which was the Gold Standard for 41 Satellite Laboratories Conducted RQT Tests (Starch Damage, Peanut Allergen, Alpine Air Jet Particle Size, Laser Particle Size, RVA, Amylograph, Alveograph, Branscan, SRC, Wet and Dry Gluten, pH, Vomitoxin, Farinograph, Falling Number)

Decatur, Alabama Area

 Served as SAP Operator Including Inspection Plans Conducted Mock Recalls  Addressed Quality Issues as They Arose Performed Data Interpretation and Root Cause Analysis Conducted Flour Analysis and COA Related Tasks  Trained and Supervised Others Performed Final Product Zone Audits Utilized plant PLC software for quality monitoring and recipe changes. Performed AACC and Internal Sample Checks

Decatur, Al

 Performed BRC, ABI, and Mini Audit Duties Managed Environmental Monitoring Program Conducted Flour Analysis and Wheat Analysis Preformed Boswick Tests Trained New Hires and Guided Interns

Decatur, Al

 Performed ELISA to Detect Concentrations of Deoxynivalenol Graded Wheat and Processed Wheat Trucks Conducted Falling Number Test to Determine α-Amylase Activity Evaluated Dough and Gluten Properties with Farinographs and Mixographs Conducted Manual Moisture and Ash Analysis

Huntsville, Al

 Inoculated Antibiotic Tubes with Human, E. Coli, and Yeast Cell Clones on a Large Scale Shipped all Viruses and Clones to Customers (both foreign and domestic) Worked with a Massive Archive of -80˚ Freezers Retrieved Samples from Liquid Nitrogen Cryogenic Tank

Memphis, Tn

 Prepared Media and Solutions for Experiments Prepared Sterile Supplies (i.e. micropipette tips, pipettes, flasks, etc) Collected Scientific Journals and Research Articles as per Request  Disposed of Contaminated Waste via Autoclaves, and Chemical Waste in Accordance with EHS Regulations.