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Analyse feed samples for Heavy Metals and Mycotoxins

Supervised a staff of eighteen laboratory technicians, with responsibility for hiring, training, and performance appraisal.Developed successful methods for GC, ICP-OES and HPLC methods for analyzing for specific analytes. Provided oversight and training of all hazard communication activities, including serving as chemical hygiene officer for Crop Analytics laboratory.Operated a lab within ISO 17025 quality standards, being the first grain lab to operate within these standards.

Developed successful methods for GC, fiber, protein analyzer and Soxtec methods for analyzing for specific analytes.Analyzed various seed products using wet chemical methods successfully for quality traits.

Prepared MSDS's and Labels for compliance with all state, federal and international regulations, including OSHA, EPA and DOT.

Supervised a Water-Wastewater laboratory, Guidance resulted in lab certification for water and wastewater analysis within the state of Iowa.Analyzed various products using wet chemical and instrumental methods successfully for quality traits.

Managed and implemented all operations in a successful retail operation.

Managed quality control laboratory for a manufacturing plant encompassing all phases of total product quality from raw material to finished product.

Coordinated all safety programs at a manufacturing plant, serving as chairman of Safety committee, and providing training for other employees in compliance with both OSHA and company policy. Successfully reached a safety goal never previously achieved in that industry of one year without a lost time incident. Designed and managed safety incentive programs to increase employee support and participation. Provided oversight of all hazard communication activities, including writing company-wide chemical hygiene plan for laboratories.Designed and managed quality control laboratory for a manufacturing plant encompassing all phases of total product quality from raw material to finished product.Maintained quality and consistency in finished product so that an economically salable product was guaranteed.Assured conformance of finished product to customer specifications, resulting in a salable product.Designed a PC-based laboratory information management system to collect and analyze data in a timely manner, thereby enabling the most efficient and cost effective processing methods.Directed all sampling and reporting activities, including water discharge monitoring, Tier II and Report R for hazardous chemical discharge, so that plant operations complied with state and federal EPA regulations.Prepared $20M annual operating budget for entire manufacturing facility.

B S, Chemistry

Graduate Work, Biochemistry