ALEX BRAVO

***** ***** **. ***** *********, Ca. 91606

ab1hot@r.postjobfree.com 816-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To pursue a career in the field of chemistry or related field as chemist or biochemist that is

challenging and offers professional growth.

JOB SKILLS

• Skilled in organic chemistry laboratory techniques.

• Experience in the use of GC, GC-MS, FTIR, NMR, AAS and HPLC (Agilent 1100 &1200 series)

equipment for analytical chemistry purposes in an academic and professional settings.

• WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT.

• Ability to communicate in a professional and clear manner.

• Maintain a laboratory notebook in an orderly manner for future reproduction of procedures.

• Experience in the use of Scifinder, Chemdraw, ACS among other tools for research purposes.

EDUCATION

• U.S. Navy Electronics Technician School Tech Core, 26 weeks, 1997.

• U.S. Navy Electronics Technician School A School, 13 weeks, 1997.

• U.S. Navy Electronics Technician School C School, 21 weeks, 1998.

• Forensic Evidence Technician certificate Grossmont College, 2005.

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry California State University Northridge, Fall 2011.

EXPERIENCE

Albough INC. St. Joseph, Missouri June 2013-Present

• Currently working as a laboratory technician utilizing Agilent series 1100 & 1200 series HPLC’s.

• Use of FTIR to determine percentage purity and tolerance ranges of products.

• Testing for each step of the synthesis for active ingredients in the formulation of pesticides.

• Follow strict SOP’s and methods as company requirement.

• Maintain proper documentation pertaining laboratory practices including data validation,

calibrations, product development among other required documents.

• As part of a team helped to adhere to the strict quality control standards the company requires.

United States Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection Packers& Stockyard Agency Kansas City

Missouri August 2012-May 2013

• Utilize basic and advanced chemistry techniques to perform test as requires by USDA approved

methods and SOPs in crop samples.

• Among the tests are included the detection and measurement of mycotoxins, fat content, fiber

content, urease activity, sieving, iron content (utilizing AAS), displacement test of crop samples.

• Help maintain and troubleshoot equipment to ensure optimum and reproducible results.

• Enter and maintain result in databases as well as log books as required by the USDA/GIPSA .

• Plan, discuss and provide senior scientists with the best course of action to deliver results in a

timely and professional manner to internal and external clients.

• Basic assistance to the microbiology laboratory duties as required.

American Analytics, Chatsworth California January 2012-May 2012

• Use of GC-FID/PID tandem, GC-MS Agilent analytical equipment.

• Conducted Soil, water and air analysis using EPA methods 8000, 8260B, 8015A&B.

• Maintained log books properly.

• Follow SOPs and GMPs as required by company policy.

• Maintain quality control assurance for the data provided to clients.

• Helped in the troubleshooting and maintenance of GC-MS and related equipment for optimum

analytical data results.

• Dealt directly with clients in a clear, professional manner providing defensible data in real time.

• Experience using Chemstation program as related to GC-MS analytical equipment.

California State University Northridge, June 2011-December 2011

• Worked under supervision as a laboratory assistant in an organic chemistry laboratory.

• Use of NMR among other equipment to determine molecular structures.

• Help in the study and rationalization of performed reactions as well as future synthesis reactions

• Maintain a chemistry laboratory notebook.

• Effective communications to perform present and future tasks.

U.S. Navy, November 1996-August 2001

• Maintain and repair a specific piece of communications gear on board the U.S.S. Essex.

• Worked with and without supervision on various tasks relating to ship maintenance.

• Managed and supervised a group of 21 sailors in various tasks relating to ship maintenance.

OTHER

• Fluent in Spanish and English.

• Completed 57 semester units in chemistry, 15 semester units in mathematics, 15 semester units in

physics and 23 semester units in biology.

• Held secret clearance during military service time.

• Graduated with 8 extra semester units towards a master’s degree, including advanced organic

chemistry, inorganic and environmental chemistry courses as well as laboratory requirements.

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