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

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

• 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

• 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