Nikki Moore Email & Phone Number

Pasadena, Tx

Click to edit position description- Researched and developed > 10 standard operating procedures (SOPs) according to ASTM methods including automated distillation for hydrotreated products, spectrophotometrically determining phenol concentration, NACE, copper, and silver corrosion - Trained > 10 laboratory analysts on developed SOPs- Designed and executed research projects to study anomalies in analytical results and discrepancies in QA/QC charts. Met strict 2 week deadline.- Managed the analytical procedures and documentation for the biomass characterization group - Managed and maintained the high performance liquid chromatography instrument for carbohydrate and acetic acid determination in biomass and the FTIR for the biomass database - Designed and budgeted a potential floor plan for the analytical lab at KiOR’s commercial plant- Researched and tested metal chelation and pre-treatment in biomass to preserve catalyst life and to prevent scaling downstream- Developed current proprietary separation technology to increase unit stream factor >10-fold. Teamed with engineers and consultant to commercialize in plant.- Indentified organics in process water using reverse phase- HPLC to assist in recovery to improve product yields

Pasadena, Tx

- Researched and developed > 10 standard operating procedures (SOPs) according to ASTM methods including automated distillation for hydrotreated products, spectrophotometrically determining phenol concentration, NACE, copper, and silver corrosion - Trained > 10 laboratory analysts on developed SOPs- Designed and executed research projects to study anomalies in analytical results and discrepancies in QA/QC charts. Met strict 2 week deadline.- Managed the analytical procedures and documentation for the biomass characterization group - Managed and maintained the high performance liquid chromatography instrument for carbohydrate and acetic acid determination in biomass and the FTIR for the biomass database - Designed and budgeted a potential floor plan for the analytical lab at KiOR’s commercial plant- Researched and tested metal chelation and pre-treatment in biomass to preserve catalyst life and to prevent scaling downstream- Developed current proprietary separation technology to increase unit stream factor >10-fold. Teamed with engineers and consultant to commercialize in plant.- Indentified organics in process water using reverse phase- HPLC to assist in recovery to improve product yields

- Researched and developed 5 standard operating procedures (SOPs) according to ASTM methods.- Trained 5 laboratory analysts on developed standard operating procedures- Attended training at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) related to biomass characterization using NREL Laboratory Analytical Procedures (LAPs) in Golden, CO- Organized and implemented the biomass characterization LAPs at KiOR Inc- Studied potential biomass feedstock for commercial operation- Managed average weekly throughput of 6 samples (in duplicate) on the high performance liquid chromatography instrument following NREL LAPs and 20 samples for the FTIR. Assured prompt analysis by maintaining both instruments. - Created 2 inventories for chemicals and instrumentation for the biomass characterization section

I collected samples and thoroughly documented activities performed during the clean up of a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. I worked on boats and on land. I worked in hot weather and cold weather.

Galveston, Tx

Chemistry Lab Elder, making chemicals, testing samples, prepping inorganic and organic labs

Galveston, Tx

Worked in the Coastal Geology Laboratory on a variety of projects which involved collecting data and offshore vibracores in the Gulf of Mexico; Completed a final research project on "Identified Sand Resources of Heald Bank and the Sabine and Trinity Incised River Valleys Using Sedimentary Facies."

Galveston, Tx

Water chemistry, Husbandry and Care for Animals, Fish Quarantine, Water SYstem and Exhibit maintenance, and Scuba Diving

Master'S Degree, Environmental Science- Environmental Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Marine Sciences