Neal Merritt

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Taylors, South Carolina 29687

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

E-Mail: acgx04@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Seeking a position in the following area:

Analytical Chemistry / Compliance

PROFILE:

. Science-based background encompasses experience in the following areas

(Instruments/Methods): Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS); UV-

Visible Absorption Spectrometer; Infrared Spectrometer; Atomic

Absorption Spectrometer; Column Chromatography; HPLC; GC

. Other experience includes: Preparing/maintaining job sites; ordering

supplies; coordinating deliveries; training; supervision; sales;

inventory control; computer use (Word; Excel; Outlook; PowerPoint;

Internet; E-Mail; SAP, RTPS, ChemStation, Empower).

. Strengths: Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to learn quickly;

analytical; proven supervisory and organizational abilities; strong time

management skills; excellent writing and leadership abilities; problem

solving;

EDUCATION:

. Bachelor of Science - Major in Chemistry (May 2006); The Citadel, The

Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

. High School Diploma (2002); Eastside High School, Taylors, SC

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. The Citadel's Dean's List; The Citadel Cadre Sergeant; Genco Lifeguard

of the Month (2 times); High School Varsity Letterman (4 times); S.C.

State Wrestling Team Champions; The Citadel Platoon Sergeant;

EXPERIENCE:

Quality Control Chemist I

BASF, Greenville, South Carolina September 2013

- November 2014 (contract)

. Perform raw material, in process, and finish product testing; operate

HPLC and GC (Chem Station), FTIR, MIR, NIR, Karl Fischer (volumetric

and coulometric), pH, and wet chemistry techniques such as hydroxyl

value, acid/amine value, and iodine value; communicate with production

concerning in-process testing to make batch adjustments, assist in

updating batch sheets and data sheets; maintain laboratory inventory.

Validation & Compliance Coordinator

Span Packaging Services, Greenville, South Carolina December

2012 - July 2013 (contract)

. Conduct validation or qualification tests of new or existing processes

and equipment in accordance with internal protocol or external

standards; prepare, maintain, or review validation and compliance

documentation; generate protocols, validations, and verifications for

new packaging processes, customers, and products; manage the change

control system; write IQ/OQ/PQ for new packaging equipment; compile and

review packaging batch records; collect and inspect retain samples on

customer products, and collect validation/verification samples; ISO

13485; 21 CFR Part 820; cGMP

Validation Specialist

Bausch + Lomb, Greenville, South Carolina March 2012

- November 2012 (contract)

. Conducted validation or qualification tests of new or existing

processes and equipment (lab, packaging, and sterilization) in

accordance with internal protocol or external standards; prepared,

maintained, or reviewed validation and compliance documentation such as

engineering change notices, or protocols; generated protocols for new

processes and equipment; wrote final reports; conducted yearly

reassessments on processes and equipment to identify gaps and remediate

them.

Analytical Chemist II

Irix Manufacturing, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina

2010-2012

. Performed raw material, in process, and finish product testing;

operated HPLC and GC (Chem Station), FTIR, Karl Fischer (volumetric and

coulometric), pH, melting point (DSC), particle size analyzer, TOC, and

wet chemistry techniques; communicated with production concerning in-

process testing; wrote investigation and deviation reports, change

controls, out of spec and preventative action reports to comply with

FDA regulations in a cGMP environment; HPLC operational re-

qualification and preventative maintenance.

Outside Sales Representative 2008-

2009

VLS Recovery Services LLC, Greenville, South Carolina / Fitzgerald,

Georgia

. Increased business with existing customer base; expanded business with

new customers in the need of industrial waste services; presented

company services to prospects; ensured accurate reporting and accounting

of sales leads assigned through proper use of daily recaps and ongoing

reporting; achieved individual sales targets.

Quality Control Chemist

2007-2008

Pharmaceutical Associates Inc., Greenville, South Carolina

. Performed assays on company products utilizing process control measures;

used UV/Vis, IR, AA, Karl Fischer, and density meter instrumentation;

maintained inventory of lab supplies; researched and implemented new

methods; cGMP/FDA regulations.

Metallographic Technician 2006-2007

Protech Lab Corp, Hilton Head, South Carolina

. Prepared samples for analyses by cutting, mounting, grinding, and

polishing, to reveal microstructural constituents of the coating;

performed tensile tests; ran corrosion test; calculated macro hardness

of coating for specimens; reviewed and recorded results for evaluation

reports; maintained laboratory inventory.

References Available Upon Request

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