MUKESH LAL

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Manteca, CA *****

Phone: 209-***-**** (Cell)

209-***-**** (Home)

acd68s@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Experienced in areas of chemical analyses, QA/QC, wet chemistry, organic,

inorganic, biochemistry, ICP, HPLC,GC, IR, IC, UV/VIS, FTIR, laboratory

supervision, training, safety, data reporting in R&D, production, quality

control, industrial and environmental laboratories.

Job Objective

Desire a challenging position as QC Chemistry Lab Analyst to develop and

use new and existing analytical test methods to determine quantity, quality

and purity of compounds in various matrices.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

. Knowledge of laboratory QA/QC requirements including USDA, FDA,

EPA (Knowledge of Environmental and Standard testing procedures.

(EPA, SW846, ASTM ), ELAP, AOAC, GLP, cGMP guidelines, and

complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety

regulations.

. Conduct routine laboratory analyses such as finished product

testing, stability testing, raw material testing, and

manufacturing in-process testing using standard operating

procedures and accurately collect, document and interpret

analytical data in a timely manner.

. Conduct routine physical, chemical and bacteriological analysis

of industrial process streams, cooling towers, drinking water,

well waters, waste effluent samples with appropriate

documentation.

. Perform method development, verification and/or validation, and

proficient in the use of basic laboratory techniques and

equipments.

. Experience with laboratory instrumentation: ICP-OES, HPLC, GC,

IR, IC, UV/VIS, FTIR, including calibration,

maintenance/troubleshooting, minor repairs.

. Proficient with computer applications such as MS Outlook, MS

Word, MS Excel, and statistical software for data

analysis/charting/reports and communication.

. Responsible, accountable and ownership of all actions taken to

complete assignments ethically and with integrity following

attention to detail to all applicable company quality,

environmental and safety regulatory considerations.

. Excellent communication skills both orally and written, able to

organize and prioritize multiple tasks and assignments using

time management skills.

. Ability to balance teamwork and individual contributions to

achieve cross functional company goals.

Experience :

Chemist

Cal Energy Operation Calipatria, CA 08/12 - 02/13

. Responsible for daily activities, overseeing, and providing work

directions to Lab and Field staff of QC laboratory to ensure

productivity and efficiency are of highest quality, monitored

SOP compliance according to strict company QA/QC protocols.

. Analyzed geothermal brine, solids, Process streams, for Anions, Cat ions,

pH, TSS, TDS, Conductivity, Density, & Silica, utilized EPA-SW846 for

solid waste classification.

. Performed routine physical, chemical and bacteriological

analysis of process streams, cooling water towers, well waters,

waste effluent samples with the appropriate documentation.

. Analyzed Chevron fuels, turbine oils, lubricants of various

grades for viscosity, moisture, oxidation number, and TAN (total

acid number) conforming to certificate of Analysis.

. Utilized laboratory instrumentation: ICP-OES (Perkin Elmer),

FAA, HPLC (Agilent), GC (Agilent), IC (Dionex), UV/VIS, XRF,

including calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting.

. Recorded data in LIMS database for peer evaluations, generated reports,

trending charts.

. Conducted laboratory activities in compliance with Lab Quality

Assurance Guidelines, applicable company policies, quality,

environmental and safety regulatory considerations.

Chemist

A L Western Agric Labs Modesto, CA 5/09 - 01/11

. Responsible for conducting of projects related to laboratory

analysis of water, waste water, fertilizers, and environment

matrices utilizing ICP-OES (JerralAsh), UV/VIS, pH meter, FTIR,

Karl Fisher, Viscometer, & wet methods, followed strict AOAC,

GLP guidelines/SOP including calibration,

maintenance/troubleshooting.

. Performed routine physical, chemical and bacteriological

analysis of process streams, well water, and drinking water,

waste effluents with appropriate documentation, and prepared

reagents and media substrates.

. Performed on routine basis ash, moisture, fat, protein, salt,

pH, Peroxide Value, Free Fatty Acid, Viscosity, Sieve, Acidity

and other routine / non-routine tests as required.

. Test fertilizers of various matrices for trace metals to

achieve compliance with various state and federal regulations

for product registry.

. Responsible for conducting water, soil, fertilizer, compost

proficiency tests, data analysis, and reporting.

. Utilized ICP-OES for trace metal analysis in various matrices.

Chemist

Food Safety & Process Technology Denair - 5/07 - 3/09

. Responsible for the extraction (SPE), analysis of Aflatoxins in

tree nuts following USDA approved protocols, oversee operation

of wet analytical lab, training, and supervision.

. Perform analytical experiments to support method

development/validation, documentation, accreditation of

analytical lab with USDA/FDA using strict AOAC, GLP and SOP

guidelines.

. Operated, calibrated, maintained HPLC Agilent 1200 series using

HP ChemStation B.02.

Chemist

Western Digital Corporation Fremont, CA 8/01 - 11/06

. Analyzed various electrochemical plating solutions to support

R&D, and production of silicone wafers for micro- circuitry.

. Utilized ICP, IC, HPLC, pH meter, FTIR, Karl Fisher, Viscometer,

& wet methods, followed strict manufacturing protocols & SOP in

class 100 clean room conditions.

. Monitored chemical and physical properties of electrochemical

plating solutions (Boric acid/ Ni / Fe / Co, Cu, Gold baths),

made chemical adjustments to baths, analyzed water samples from

process streams & water treatment tanks.

. Performed method development, validation, documentation, product

qualification tests on incoming, in-process chemicals for

reliability, stability.

. Followed strict applicable company policies, quality,

environmental and safety protocols, participated in ERT, SCBA

test fitted and OSHA Certified.

Clorox Company Pleasanton, CA; 10/96-8/01

Sr. Technician

. Performed routine and complex analytical experiments to support

R&D, method development / validation, formulations, product

development using strict GLP guidelines & SOP.

. Evaluated product performances to improve new and existing test methods,

established reliability and accuracy checks for new methods & equipment.

. Collected / recorded experimental data / analytical data/

observations to define problems, establish facts & draw valid

conclusions and communication of results through report writing

/ presentation.

. Acquired basic chemical laboratory skills, competent in chemical

analyses using wet and instrumental methods: HPLC, GC,

(Agilent), IR, IC,(Dionex), UV-VIS, Flash Point, Auto-titrator,

Karl Fisher.

. Skilled with using HP Chemstation, Dionex Chromeleon Chemstation

& LIMS.

. Followed strict safety protocols, participated in ERT, SCBA test fitted

and OSHA Certified.

Education

Four year college degree, Paddington Technical College, and City

University, London, England

Analytical Chemistry/ Biochemistry, Scientific Instrumentation,

Electronics, Lab Administration

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