Adam Hough

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Phone: 717-***-**** Email: acga52@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Biology with 10 years laboratory experience as a Chemist/Senior Chemist which

includes managing the chemistry department, reviewing and authorizing data, communicating with upper management on

a daily basis, and overseeing the departmental auditing and client walk-throughs.

EDUCATION

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania: Lock Haven, PA

Bachelor of Science, College of Arts and Sciences – May 2005

Major: Environmental Biology

Relevant Course Work: General and Advanced Chemistry, Biology, Physiology, Microbiology, Aquatic Biology,

Environmental Regulations and Policy, DNA Forensics.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR CHEMIST: Lancaster Laboratories-Eurofins, Lancaster (October 2011–Present)

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products

• Experienced in several instruments such as Karl Fischer, UV/Spec, various wet chemistry analysis, HPLC, UPLC,

IC, GC. On-line instrumentation

• Perform monthly instrument maintenance, instrument qualifications, and troubleshooting problems as needed

• Responsible for revising, updating, creating SOP’s and writing other technical reports

• Perform instrument and method validations, transfer protocols, client requests/procedures

• Conduct and lead investigational studies, including OOS, OOT, and on site client procedural audits

• Maintain regulatory and GMP compliance

• Lead and manage a variety of projects and participating in weekly conference calls with clients and project

managers

• Experienced with properly handling and maintaining all records associated with controlled substances

SENIOR CHEMIST/GROUP LEADER: ALS Global, Middletown – Formerly Analytical Laboratories (May 2003–Oct 2011)

• Provided excellent communication with Customer Service and upper Management regarding departmental

budgets, client requests, and turnaround time of client samples

• Utilized and calibrated a wide variety of laboratory test and measurement apparatuses

• Excellent understanding of Environmental Protection Agency regulations, NPDES and Standard Operating

Procedures

• Responsible for writing numerous SOP’s, investigations, Root Cause, and several other reports in a timely

manner

• Excellent multi-tasking ability under pressure while supervising employees in the department

• Trained numerous employees on testing procedure while maintaining compliance within the laboratory

• Responsible for managing/supervising others’ everyday tasks throughout the department on a daily basis

• Acted as the backup Department Supervisor

• Mentor of the year award for 2008.

• Experience with leading audits, and client visits/walkthroughs

PART TIME DOCK WORKER: FedEx Freight, Middletown (Feb 2011–May 2011)

• Operate forklifts and hand trucks

• Load and unload trailers as quickly and efficiently as possible

SUMMER LABORER: Alex R. Szeles, Baltimore, MD (May 2002-August 2002)

• Assisted contractors with rebuilding houses and general contact work

• Due to excellent organizational skills, was relied upon to coordinate and obtain necessary building materials for

housing projects.

ADDITONAL INFORMATION

• Windows, MS Word

• MS Excel

• MS PowerPoint

• MS Publisher

• Horizon (LIMS)

• Chromeleon

• Atlas Chromatography

• Nautilus

• NuGenesis

• EMPOWER / EMPOWER 2

Certifications: GMP/GLP, Fire Extinguisher Safety, Respiratory Training, Ethics training, Discriminatory action, Forklift

Certified, as well as Interview training

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