Vernon DeFoix Campbell

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Spartanburg, SC 29302-1953

Telephone: Day: 864-***-****

Night: 864-***-****

Email: acceon@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To further and develop a career in the quality control field of chemical manufacturing.

EDUCATION Master of Science level in Inorganic Chemistry (Organometallic Chemistry)

Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634

Research: “Synthesis and Characterization of Bimetallic Complexes of Polypodal Ligands”

Course Work: Physical, Inorganic, Physical Organic, Transition Metal, Analytical, and

Main Group Chemistry; and Group Theory

Publications: • Campbell, Vernon D.; Parsons, E. J.; Pennington, W. T.; “Diiron and Dicobalt

Complexes of a Phenolate-Bridged Binucleating Ligand with Mixed Phenolate

and Pyridine Podands” Inorganic Chemistry 1993, 32, 1773-1778.

• Campbell, Vernon D.; Parsons, E. J.; Pennington, W. T.; “Bimetallic

Complexes of Symmetric and Asymmetric Binucleating Ligands”

Proceedings of the 44th Southeastern – 26th Middle Atlantic Joint Regional

Meeting of the America Chemical Society, December 1992.

Grant Funding: National Science Foundation

Foreign Language: German

GPA: 3.25/4.00

Post Baccalaureate Work in Medical Science, 8/84 – 10/89

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina

National Medical Board Examinations – Part I, 6/87

Bachelor of Science in Professional Chemistry, 5/84

Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Course Work: Organic, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Inorganic

Synthesis; Qualitative Analysis; Instrumental Analysis; and Senior Research

(at Wofford College and Clemson University)

Additional Scientific Course Work: Calculus, Physics, Molecular and Cellular Biology,

Animal Physiology, Mammalian Histology,

Immunology, and Human Embryology

GPA: 3.31/4.00

HONORS Graduated Cum Laude, Wofford College, 5/84

Lofton Chemistry Award at Wofford College, Spring 1984

President of American Chemical Society Student Affiliate at Wofford College, 1982 – 1983

SKILLS • Synthesis Under Inert Atmospheres • Atomic Absorption & Emission Spectroscopy

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy • Electrophoresis Chromatography

• Far, Mid., & Near Infra Red Spectroscopy • Electrochemical Analysis

• Fluorescence Spectroscopy • Gas & High Pressure Liquid Chromatography

• Mass Spectroscopy • Measurement of Radioactivity

• Ultra Violet/Visible Spectroscopy • X-ray Crystallography

• Mossbauer Spectroscopy • Gravimetric & Volumetric Analysis

• Synthesis Under High Pressures • Synthesis of Complex Organic Compounds

• Bacteriological Culture Preparation • Preparation of Microscopy Slides

• Experience with Access databases, MS • Experience in using Statistica 6 for Graphing

Excel, & MS Outlook & Presenting Data

• Formulation of Detergents & Cleaning • Developed Methods to Test Performance of

Solutions Detergents & Cleaning Solutions

• Conducting Hydrogenation & • Conducting Nitration & Sulfonation

Methylation Processes Processes

• Pigment Synthesis • Color Matching

EXPERIENCE Chemist/Quality Control Manager at CR Brands, Inc., Spartanburg, SC, 10/08 to present

• Develop Methods for determining Performance of Detergent and Hard Surface Cleaners

• Development of new formulations of Detergents and Hard Surface Cleaners

• Determination of means to improve existing formulation

• Supervising QC technician

• Supervising Plant Trials for new products and new formulations of existing products

• Overseeing Production Quality Control on a daily basis

• Investigating complaints against products

• Investigating to causes of off-specification products

• Preparation of Bills of Materials for products

• Preparing and reviewing Material Safety Data Sheets

Technology Management Group Member at Blackman-Uhler Specialties, LLC, Spartanburg,

SC, 02/07 to 09/08

• Performing laboratory synthesis of new products to determine how best to place them in the

Plant for manufacturing

• Determination of means to improve existing products, or improve the synthesis processes

• Determination of the cause for products not meeting predescribed specifications

• Preparation of written reports and presentations for superiors and clients

• Supervising Plant Trials on new products before turning the processes over to Plant

Operators

• Preparation of a written manufacturing process for new products to be placed in the Plant

• Instructing Plant Operators on how to run new manufacturing processes

• Instructing Plant Operators on how to handle production raw materials and finished products

QC/QA Supervisor/Chemist at Blackman-Uhler Specialties, LLC, Spartanburg, SC, 12/06 to

09/08

• Supervising and training QC/QA Technicians in analysis methods and routine maintance

• Managing the vacation schedule of technicians to ensure proper QC/QA laboratory coverage

• Representing QC/QA at management review meetings

• Interacting with representatives of customer and prospective customer companies

• Training Plant Operators in doing basic analyses for in-process Plant samples of products

• Monitoring and justifying laboratory expenditures

• Monitoring and ordering laboratory consumables and supplies

• Developing analysis methods for new products developed by Research and Development

• Improving analysis methods for existing products

• Determination of statistical variation of analysis methods

• Performing analyses of samples of product manufacturing to ensure quality of products

• Routine maintance of laboratory instruments and equipment

QC/QA Chemist at Blackman-Uhler Specialties, LLC, Spartanburg, SC, 10/05 to 12/06

• Developing analysis methods for new products developed by Research and Development

• Improving analysis methods for existing products

• Determination of statistical variation of analysis methods

• Monitoring and ordering laboratory consumables and supplies

• Performing analyses of samples of product manufacturing to ensure quality of products

• Routine maintance of laboratory instruments and equipment

Research Chemist at Blackman-Uhler Specialties, LLC, Spartanburg, SC, 7/96 to 10/05

• Development, synthesis, and analysis of new products in the laboratory

• Doing laboratory Hydrogenation, Methylation, Nitration, and Sulfonation of new products

• Supervising Plant Hydrogenation, Methylation, Nitration, and Sulfonation Processes

• Determination of means to improve existing products, or improve the synthesis processes

• Determination of the cause for products not meeting prediscribed specifications

• Preparation of a laboratory process for transfer to Plant manufacturing with a written process

• Preparation of written reports and presentations for superiors and clients

• Synthesizing pigments in the laboratory before going to Plant production

• Performing color matching on prepared lab pigments to standards

• Use of respirators and other protective equipment in handling hazardous/reactive compounds

• Instructing Plant Operators on how to run new manufacturing processes

• Instructing Plant Operators on how to handle production raw materials and finished products

• Working with Plant Operators and plant engineers as a member of production pilot team

• Supervising Plant Trials on new products before turning the processes over to Plant Operators

Teaching Assistant at Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 8/90 to 6/94

• Masters research in the applications of Polypodal ligands; includes glove-box experience

•Taught laboratory courses in general chemistry

Laboratory Assistant at Medical University of South Carolina, 5/85 to 8/85

• Preparation of biological samples for electrophoresis

• Performed electrophoresis to isolate DNA samples for the development of a DNA library

Teaching and Instrumental Assistant at Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC, 8/80 to 5/84

• Taught general chemistry laboratory for nonmajors and maintained chemical stock for use

• Maintenance of spectrometers and electronic laboratory equipment

SOCIETIES • Member of the American Chemical Society since 1980

• Member of the Planetary Society since 1983

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