Alina Codru

( Phone 714-***-**** ( (cell) 714-***-**** ( abm51u@r.postjobfree.com

Chemist Qualifications Profile

Knowledgeable, accomplished, and detail-oriented Chemist with proven

expertise in laboratory research and analysis.

> Calibrate and operate a range of equipment and instrumentation for

specific research projects and objectives.

> Identify and implement appropriate methodologies and techniques to

conduct necessary tests to meet specific study needs.

> Innovative problem solver with talent for assessing issues and

implementing appropriate corrective actions.

> Proficient in LIMS, ChemStation, TurboMax, Elan, Microsoft Word,

Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Professional Experience

Chemical Lab Technician, BI Nutraceuticals, Inc., Long Beach, CA May

2007(Present

PREPARE SAMPLES, REAGENTS, AND SOLVENTS. PERFORM QC PROCEDURES FOR RAW

MATERIAL AND FINISHED GOODS. FOLLOW SOPS AND INTERNAL GUIDELINES. PREPARE

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATE RESULTS WITH MANAGER / SUPERVISOR. MAINTAIN QUALITY

ASSURANCE DOCUMENTATION, CORRECTIVE ACTION DOCUMENTATION, AND LOGBOOKS.

COORDINATE AND MAINTAIN SAMPLE RETAIN ACTIVITIES. TRAIN NEW COLLEAGUES ON

LABORATORY PROCESSES. DEVISE APPROPRIATE METHODS AND DEMONSTRATED VIABILITY

OF METHODS BY CONDUCTING PARTIAL VALIDATION.

. Determine the concentration of major compounds, heavy metals,

pesticides, and solubility of herbs, vitamins, minerals, extracts and

nutritional supplements by UV/VIS Spectrophotometer, GC-FID,

Fluorometer, HPLC, ICP-MS, GC-MS, and Dissolution System

. Utilize methodologies such as TLC to identify herbal species and FTIR

to identify nutritional supplements, vitamins, and herbal extracts

. Perform qualitative physical tests using instrumentation such as KF

Titrator, Microscope, densitometer, Ro-tap particle size distribution,

ignition, and PPSL irradiation screening.

. Perform wet chemistry procedures such as absorption, solvent

separation, evaporation, and oil extraction.

Chemist, Calscience Environmental Laboratories, Inc., Garden Grove, CA

March 2006-May 2007

WORKED WITH LUFT AND INORGANIC DEPARTMENTS. PERFORMED WET CHEMISTRY

ANALYSIS ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED ANALYTICAL METHODS AND SOPS. INTERPRETED,

PREPARED, AND REVIEWED SAMPLE AND QC PACKAGE DATA. COMMUNICATED BENCH-LEVEL

NEEDS AND OBSERVATIONS WITH SAMPLE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT. TRAINED NEW

PERSONNEL FOR EPA METHODS USING GC INSTRUMENT

. Performed various GC analyses according to EPA Methods for solid and

aqueous samples which includes the following methods: 8015B (M) -

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) in gasoline range (C4-C12), 8015B

-TPH in Gasoline Range Organics (GRO) C6-C10, 8015B (M) - Crude Oil,

5035A - Encores, 602-Volatile compounds, 8260 BTEX / MTBE - (Benzene

Toluene Ethyl benzene Xylene / Trihalomethanes Tricholoethylene

Tetrachloroethylene Methyl tert-butyl ether).

. Performed tests such us pH, turbidity, refluxing, and titration.

*** Prior experience as Chemistry Laboratory Technician with S.C., Complast

Group. ***

Education

License Diploma in Chemistry, West University of Timisoara, Romania, 2005

Equivalent to Bachelor of Science Chemistry USA (Evaluated w/ Certified

Documentation)

Red Cross Certification: First Aid - Responding to Emergencies CPR / AED

- Adult, Child, and Infant

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