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St. Louis, Mo, Us

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Investigated Out of Specification (OOS) chemistry and microbiology samples, using Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why's and other analytical techniques to find internal errors and process errors.Communicated with clients via email and phone about retesting of products and explained results and potential corrective actionsEnsured that chemistry testing adhered to ISO 17025 and FDA regulations

St Louis, Missouri, United States

•Utilized Thermo Fisher 3000, Thermo Vanquish, and Perkin Elmer HPLC systems to determine the potency and identity of over 50 drug compounds.•Utilized FTIR to determine the identity of drug compounds•Integrated and batched HPLC data using Chromeleon and TotalChrom software•Followed cGMP and GDP in a laboratory setting•Utilized wet chemistry skills for HPLC sample preparation, titrations, and diluent and mobile phase preparation•Performed monthly audits as a member of the safety team

St Louis, Missouri, United States

•Performed analytical testing (Brix, pH, water activity, viscosity, TA) on outgoing food products in a GMP lab setting•Monitored plant equipment (vats, homogenizers, liquifiers) and swabbed for allergens and contamination•Plated and tested outgoing samples in a microbiology lab for E. coli, yeast, aerobic plate count

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States

· Utilized Kaye AVS system to perform validation on refrigerators, incubators, and autoclaves· Compiled SOPs, manuals, and data sheets for validation of refrigerator units· Experience working in biomedical laboratory, clean room, handling biological materials

St Louis, Missouri, United States

•Formulated microemulsions containing herbicides 2,4-D, Dicamba, and S-3100, tracking their stability over time•Examined the effect of pH and composition on the stability and phase behavior of microemulsions•Used Microsoft Excel to run data analysis relating formulation composition and % recovery, logging data using LIMS

St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States

· Formulated specialty coatings with application in munitions, automotives, pianos, and more. Assisted in scaleup of coatings formulations from bench to production quantity (>500 gallons)· Determined cause of failure of a clear-coat vapor barrier. Analyzed results of FTIR to determine the product composition. Prepared failure report based on product data and raw materials used.· Performed quality testing on coatings samples and incoming polymer shipments. Tested inventory to see if product was still usable, developing a broad knowledge of pigments, additives, and polymers, and introduced to colorimetry

St Louis, Missouri, United States

· Formulated specialty coatings using a variety of pigments, dispersants, defoamers, and rheology additives, for applications in aerospace technology, energy recovery, and homes. Performed viscosity tests, tensiometry, corrosion tests, hardness tests, and environmental simulation tests· Created a program to catalogue raw materials with their physical properties, allowing the user to create formulations and view properties (%solids, %VOC, composition) of the resulting formulation. Collected data to set up program.· Conducted pH tests, and prepared buffer solutions for coatings samples.