STACEY THIGPEN

**** ********* ***** * Memphis, TN 38133 * Phone: 901-***-**** * Mobile: 901-***-****

acqs8l@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Results oriented professional with a record of success as a laboratory analyst and quality technologist. Possess solid skills in Microsoft Office applications and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).

EDUCATION

B.S. Biology, Chemistry Minor A.A.S. Logistics/Transportation Mgmt

University of Tennessee at Martin Southwest Tennessee Community College

CHEMISTRY INSTRUMENTATION SKILLS

Infra-Red Spectrophotometry Gas Chromatography

High Performance Liquid Chromatography Purge and Trap Concentrator/Auto sampler

UV/VIS Spectrophotometer Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry Anton Paar Alcolyzer Shimadzu Systems w/ VP class

EXPERIENCE

11/2008 – 01/2009 GlaxoSmithKline (Kelly Services) Memphis, TN

Chemist

Responsible for sorting batches for chemical analyses

Reaction monitoring of intermediates

Prepared test solutions and reagents for laboratory personnel

Ensured accuracy of technical documentation utilizing cGMP guidelines

01/2004 – 09/2006 Coors Brewing Company Memphis, TN

Quality Technologist

Makes decisions on sample and equipment integrity, and re-sampling procedures

Analyzes data, procedures, and process operations by recommending immediate corrective action to problems or trends

Leads the situational problem solving process on all quality holds to ensure suitable corrective actions are identified, actioned and reported. Communicated with operators and supervisory personnel to ensure resolution

Utilized data collected from various methods (GC, AA, HPLC) to determine specified stages of brewing process

Performs internal and external collaborative studies to validate individual and team methodologies

Responsible for monitoring the expenditure of funds related to purchase of office and chemical supplies

07/1998 – 01/2004 Coors Brewing Company

Laboratory Technician

Performs chemical tests in areas of raw materials, brewing, fermentation, blending and finishing, and packaged product with timely accurate data

Validated method by HPLC used to ensure sugars available for fermentation

Performs daily calibrations and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation

Ensures proper entry of analytical data into the LIMS via instrumentation interfaces

04/1998 – 07/1998 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Memphis, TN

Laboratory Technician

Responsible for analyses on in-process samples in order to maintain product stability

Utilized GC and various methods of wet chemistry to ensure products are within specification for process and shipment

Volumetric measuring of water purification testing

Completed certificate of analysis for shipment orders

02/1992 – 01/1998 Velsicol Chemical Corporation Memphis, TN

Laboratory Technician

Extensive environmental training and testing including the establishment of a daily wastewater-testing program with all known protocol.

Determined and reported cause of test variances and/or abnormal results.

Conducted research and development projects resulting in the implementation of new processes.

Safety coordinator of Quality Control team.

Training in ISO-9000 procedures

Actively participated in TQM and Safety & Health related activities.

CERTIFICATION

Technical Certificate: Logistics/Transportation Management

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