Thomas Studzinski Email & Phone Number

Fargo, Nd, Us

• Assess barley and wheat samples for presence and quantity of various mycotoxins including deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, zearalenone, T-2, HT-2, and fumonisin as well as various conjugates• Prepare cereal samples for analysis via solid phase extraction and subsequent derivatization• Analyze extracted cereal samples using GC-µECD, GC-MS, triple quadrupole LC-MS, and quadrupole TOF LC-MS instruments• Design and validate methods for mycotoxins and conjugated mycotoxins• Perform regular maintenance and repair on lab instruments• Assist in experimental design and data collection of departmental projects as needed• Supervise student workers• Maintain chemical inventory of the barley analytical lab• Coordinate with and distribute data to members of the US Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative• Operate and maintain auxiliary lab equipment and instruments including HPLC/UV-Vis, rough vacuum pumps, nitrogen generators, and Foss NIR

Fargo, North Dakota, Us

• Support quality processes through routine document review, revision of analytical procedures and managing responses to client inquiries• Review documentation to ensure adherence to GDP procedures and verify accuracy of assay results, as well as approve its release to clients• Field client questions related to theory and performance of procedures• Manage quality events as they arise through use of electronic change control programs• Investigate laboratory materials and instrumentation when results indicate possible technical failures• Work with quality control team to improve function of and standardize lab procedures• Routinely provide timelines to financial team concerning progress on completion of release documentation• Archive and systematically review incoming information in ways that optimize the release of available product

• Supervision and operation of a wet corn mill and corn syrup refinery process lab• Facility documentation coordinator – generation and approval of all local standard operating procedures as well as supervise proper training and review of local and business unit documents• Conduct routine audits of lab operations and implement corrective actions for non-compliant observations• Ownership of analytical instruments including HPLC, GC, FTIR, NIR, organic carbon and protein analyzers, refractometer, and UV-VIS spectrophotometer• Ensure lab instruments operate within defined specifications through routine troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and data analysis• Installation and preventative maintenance of in-process instrumentation • Daily communication with various technical groups and management to ensure stable plant operation• Analysis and approval of intermediate and final product• Maintain knowledge of ancillary microbial systems in the wet milling process• Design and support benchtop and in-process trials• Manage lab inventory and support validation of new instrumentation/procedures• Upkeep of food safety management systems and environmental monitoring programs in addition to participation in routine audits from corporate and government entities • Support customer inquiries related to technical specifications and final product delivery• Participate in root cause analysis for food safety and customer related issues

• Final product chemical/microbiological analysis and approval• Perform daily checks and preventative maintenance on analytical instruments (GC, HPLC, NIR, TOC, nitrogen analyzer, pH meter, moisture balance, refractometer, etc)• Daily communication with operations, engineering, and management teams to ensure plant stability and reliable product flow• Maintain knowledge of corn milling and refining operations• Implement food safety and GMP principles

Distillery help - sanitation and production of spirits (whiskey, gin)

• Performed beer chemistry using analytical techniques – HPLC, GC, NIR, densitometer• Microbiological analysis of yeast and lactic acid bacteria cultures – cell count, cell viability, fluorescence microscopy• Ran and analyzed pilot fermentations to assess malt and corn quality, assess yeast conditioning, predict yield, and gather data for NIR calibration • Wrote standard operating procedures for distillery operations – fermentation, yeasting, beer chemistry, sanitation, and charcoal mellowing• Managed parameters of fermentation – intermediate testing• Tested grain for general quality and aflatoxin – corn, malt, rye

• Supervised compliance with GMP and QSE regulations in Michigan tart cherry packing plant• Managed environmental microbiological testing – molds, Listeria, E Coli• Observed factory floor and maintained equipment and efficient product output• Wrote company Standard Operating Procedures • Pesticide Sampling• IT Maintenance