Don J. Email & Phone Number

North Carolina, United States

Greensboro, Nc, Us

Greensboro, Nc, Us

• Established Analytical Lab by expanding from one 5890 GC/FID and one 6890/5973 GC/MS to two 6890 GC/FID, a single 5890 GC/FID, two 6890/5973 GC/MS and one 6890/5975 GC/MS systems.• Developed several GC and GC/MS methods used to quantify such analytes as ethanol, nicotine, vanillin, caffeine, ethanol in powders (headspace).• Setup a dual tower ethanol method on a 6890 GC which doubled the throughput by injecting 2 samples simultaneously on a dual column/dual FID system.• Perform both routine maintenance and more advanced modifications such as adding FID detectors, auxiliary electronic pressure control units and injection ports.• Authored completely custom Chemstation macros for the processing of GC data eliminating the need for Excel spreadsheets, which are prone to inadvertent editing.• Setup and successfully connected a 5890 GC/FID to an older version of GC Chemstation via serial communications (via serial-to-USB cable) instead of HPIB eliminating the need for an HPIB card to be installed.• Setup a custom spectral library to assist in identifying flavor components especially in essential oils.• Operated a GC/MS system for the analysis of unknowns using a triple detector system consisting of a FID/PFPD/MSD.• GC sampling techniques include headspace, liquid and SPME extractions.• Setup a new QC lab for the testing of raw materials, which expanded QC into 2 locations - one for finished goods and the other for incoming ingredients.• Responsible for writing an SOP, method development, method validation for both Analytical and QC. • Optimized workflow by eliminating manually written QC records and using the LIMS system and eliminating unnecessary tests.• Developed color analysis methods using a basic spectrophotometer to ensure beverage colors are consistent from batch-to-batch. Added a HunterLab ColorQuest XE for measuring colors in opaque and translucent solutions• Assist in Customer Complaints.• Contribute to SQF weekly meetings.

Mattawan, Mi, Us

• Manage every aspect of bioanalytical GLP method validations as study director including writing protocols, designing and performing experiments for validations, writing protocol amendments, writing final reports and act as primary sponsor contact.• Develop GLP bioanalytical methods based on 19 years of extraction and analysis experience.• Develop and validate cGMP headspace residual solvents methods for release of novel API’s for sponsors according to ICH guidelines.• Maintain laboratory notebooks for cGMP studies.• Perform specialized analyses simultaneously by GC/MS and GC/FID.• Operate, maintain and repair Agilent GC/MS and GC/FID systems.

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

• Managed the daily operation of the GC/MS department in a Drugs of Abuse laboratory. • Trained for the Alternate RP position and performed as a CAP inspector.• Developed a new method for methadone, opiates and 6-acetylmorphine, which resulted in a decrease of batch failures by 50%.• Developed a new method for d, l-methamphetamine analysis by using a chiral GC column. This allowed the same derivative used for amphetamine analysis instead of a different derivative, which would have decreased turnaround time by 24 hours.• Company ceased operation in 2004.

Burlington, North Carolina, Us

• Logistics Team Leader responsibilities included matching urine collection site locations to potential customer's location via a database query, recruiting new collection sites and resolving collection site payment issues.• Managed all aspects of confirmation testing in Drugs of Abuse laboratory as a Lab Manager. Implemented new workflow schedule which resulted in a 56% decrease in the number of samples with pending results more than 72 hours. Position was eliminated as part of management restructuring.• Previously held GC/MS technologist/instrument specialist and supervisor positions from 1987 to 1995. Promoted to Third Shift Operations Manager and then to Accessioning Manager from 1997-2000, where I decreased staff by 50% while increasing productivity through a "pay for performance" incentive plan. Held position of Project Manager from 2000 - 2002.