Laboratory Technician
Lima, Peru
General activities:🔵 Conducted specialized technical tests, encompassing techniques such as gas chromatography, HPLC (for fatty acids, higher alcohols, vitamins, caffeine, antioxidants, among others), as well as melting points, acid-base titrations, potentiometric analyses, pH, and conductivity. Ensured high-quality results and compliance with demanding standards.🔵 Executed physicochemical analyses and shelf-life evaluations according to standardized work protocols (PTN’s). This involved diverse samples of foods, minerals, and other products, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of results to support product quality.🔵 Analyzed various samples, ranging from oils and foods to minerals, waters, raw materials (RM), and finished products (FP). My experience included component identification and problem-solving, contributing to the maintenance of quality standards in all phases of the process.🔵 Conducted food digestions for heavy metal determination using inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES).🔵 Meticulously documented all activities associated with the execution of analyses, equipment calibration, and maintenance, ensuring consistent compliance with ISO 17025 accreditation procedures. This was essential for maintaining traceability and quality in all processes.🔵 Maintained the laboratory in optimal conditions of order and cleanliness, promoting a safe and efficient working environment. My commitment to high standards of hygiene and organization contributed to the overall well-being of the laboratory.Achievements:✅ Train new staff in classical, wet and instrumental techniques (GC-FID, HPLC. UV-Vis and LECO). ✅ Translate and digitize test methods from English to Spanish.✅ Implement the methodology used to determine higher alcohols through GC-FID.