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Alabaster, Al, Us

Alabaster, Al, Us

Alabaster, Alabama, United States

• Approves analytical worksheets, calibrations, chart recorders, test procedures, and data• Assists and approves with outside testing lab investigations and QC internal investigations• Oversees documentation updates, audits laboratory worksheets and audit chemistry laboratory for housekeeping and safety issues

Duties:• Perform analytical analysis on Raw Material, In-Process, Finished Product, and Stability Samples using wet chemistry and physical testing.• Write Standard Operating Procedures, Test Procedures, Laboratory Procedures and Specifications• Peer review of daily instrument calibration checks, volumetric solutions, and analytical data• Train new chemists on Initial Analyst Training, including documentation of testingInitial Training including:-Deliverable Volume-Appearance and Description-Minimum Fill and Texture of Creams-pH-Specific Gravity-Purified Water AnalysisOther Training including:-FTIR Analysis-Color Determination-Moisture Determination (Karl Fischer Titration/Loss on Drying)-UV Analysis-Viscosity-Residue on Ignition-GC -Alcohol Content and Residual Solvents-Dissolution-Spreadsheet Validation-Working with DEA

Experienced with KingFisher Flex System, QuantStudio, and Translational SoftwareCompleted lab work with aseptic techniques, thin layer chromatography, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, light microscopy, cell culturing

Angola, In

For the Indiana Bicentennial Celebrations Created Bicentennial Legacy Projects for Steuben County Maintained Bicentennial website and wrote press releases  Helped selection committee determine torch bearers Coordinated torch relay through Pokagon State Park

North Manchester, In

 Collected earthworm samples and used dichotomous key to identify species  Extracted DNA from samples  Assisted with Excel data entry

North Manchester, Indiana

 Managed and tested water samples to determine levels of chemicals in the water due to surrounding farms and runoff  Participated in the annual fish survey and collected fish samples in Eel River Assisted with Excel data entry and SPSS Statistical graph-making

Master'S Degree, Pharmacogenomics

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Resident Hall Association, Student Senate, Swimming and Diving Team, Track and Field Team

Core 40 Degree With Honors

Activities and Societies: Student Council, Swim team, Track and Field team, Drama Club, Art Club