Richard Smith Email & Phone Number

North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Direct the operation and routine maintenance of all HPLC and LC-MS/MS instrumentation.Liaising with stakeholders to ensure equipment meets required performance standards.Undertake, or direct staff, to develop, improve and validate analytical procedures.Develop and maintain systems to manage the calibration of laboratory equipment for compliance with laboratory accreditation. (ISO/IEC 17025)Preparing and updating technical documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures and technical procedures; conducting Internal Audits; and addressing instances of non-conformity.

Victoria, Australia

The repair, maintenance, and installation of Shimadzu’s analytical instrumentation, and material testing product line; including LC, GC, LC-MS, GC-MS, UV-Vis, ICP, balances and tensile testing machine systems.Performing qualification (IQOQ) of GC and UV-Vis systems.Provide excellent and efficient customer service to Shimadzu’s clients, along with technical training on products.Document and report all repairs and product failures.

North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Extraction of pesticide residues and mycotoxins from agricultural commodities and food; and analysis by Liquid Chromatography and Gas Chromatography systems.Development, improvement and validation of single and multi-residue analytical methods for grains; and the development of HPLC methods for the determination of nutrients, vitamins and preservatives in oils and foods.Conducting regular maintenance and troubleshooting of Waters, Agilent and Shimadzu HPLC and LC-MS instruments.Contributing to the Quality Management System by performing Internal Audits, calibrating pipettes, balances and other laboratory equipment; authoring and updating Standard Operating Procedures, Technical Procedures and Audit Reports.Liaising with instrument manufacturers and equipment suppliers in order to solve problems, arrange service calls and order consumables.Training and observation of new and existing staff members in extraction techniques and instrument operation.Maintain professional and technical knowledge through attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences and reviewing professional publications.Participating in proficiency testing schemes such as FAPAS, NRS, NMI and Korean MFDS.Maintaining sufficient stock levels and preparing purchase orders when required.Preparation of chemical standards and other stock solutions.

Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia

Quantitation of volatile compounds by headspace GC. Including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, alcohols, acetates, acrylates and low molecular weight hydrocarbons. Preparation of soil, wastewater and oil samples for analysis by headspace GC and purge and trap GC-MS according to Standard Operating Procedures.Received and logged incoming samples into the Laboratory Information Management System.Daily liaison with field engineers, clients and client managers to ensure the correct tests were delivered on time.

Osaka, Japan

Teaching English one-on-one or to small groups of children and adults of all ages and abilities.