LUCYNA CARRASCO, MS Analytical Chemistry

972-***-**** (H) 469-***-**** (M)

acqzd2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Analytical Chemist with extensive experience in the areas of material science, analytical chemistry, metallurgy, chemical laboratory management, semiconductor technology, and manufacturing of semiconductor devices.

Skilled in ultra-high purity grade chemicals and in clean rooms (wearing full clean room protective suits).

Managed projects and teams in various spectroscopic analyses aiming at detection of trace metal impurities and solving semiconductor devices manufacturing problems.

Led team in Research and Development and Quality Control projects in the semiconductor, rubber and healthcare industries.

Outstanding capabilities in solving manufacturing problems, improving product quality.

Supported research and development projects by organizing and analyzing data.

Excellent planning and communication skills.

Familiar with Good Lab Practices, analytical lab equipment and analytical lab techniques.

Ability to work with individuals at all levels, and across multiple scientific and engineering disciplines.

Co-author of scientific journal articles. (See page 3)

Bilingual: fluent in English and Polish.

TECHNICAL SKILLS / INSTRUMENTATION

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS),

Ion Chromatography (IC),

X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometers (XPS),

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometers (FTIR),

Augar Electron Spectrometers (AES),

X-ray diffractometers, (EDX),

Optical and electron microscopes,

Scanning electron microscopes (SEM),

Digital micrometers and calipers, digital microhardness testers.

PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND SEMINARS

Analytical Techniques for Semiconductor Industry, 2003

ABCs of Integrated Circuits Design & Fabrication, 2003

Short Course on X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, 2004

Polymer Chemistry Course, 2005

Introduction to Semiconductor Process Engineering, 2005

Monthly Safety Classes covering every aspect of laboratory safety

The World of Water Analysis, Dionex Seminar, 2008

Rapid Separation LC(RSLC), The Universal Solution for Fast LC, Dionex Seminar, 2008

SOFTWARE

MS Windows, MS Office Applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point,)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

QuantumClean, Irving, TX, September, 2008 - April, 2015

Ion Chromatography Lab Manager

Managed day-to-day operations of the company’s Analytical Chemistry Laboratory.

Ensured GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) compliance and high data quality.

Supervised two laboratory technicians.

Conducted analytical chemistry experiments; collected, maintained and reported data according to clients’ requirements.

Assisted in the development, optimization and validation of analytical methods to quantify a variety of sample matrixes.

Reviewed data of analytical results for trends and statistical control.

Prepared laboratory reports and presentations.

Provided general analytical chemistry support to the Research and Development Team.

Reviewed method validation protocols and revised standard operating procedures.

Air Liquide Electronics U.S. LP, Dallas, TX, June, 2007 - August, 2008

Chemist

Managed day-to-day operations of ICP-OES and ICP-MS Laboratory.

Optimized sample cycle time and contributed to the continuous laboratory improvement effort.

Analyzed DI water and semiconductor grade chemicals for trace metal impurities using ICP-MS and ICP-OES instrumentation.

Participated in analyses as assigned to the spectroscopy laboratory in the Chemical Services Laboratory.

Made metal standards, eluent mixtures and titration solutions.

Interpreted analytical data and generated reports.

Participated in the documentation of quality control standards and analytical results.

Prepared Matrix Spikes and Matrix Spike Duplicates for analytical methods calibration.

Texas Instruments Inc, Dallas, TX, April, 2003 - June, 2007

Physical Analyst

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Managed day-to-day operations of XPS and Auger-AES TI Laboratory.

Rigorously maintained high-standard laboratory operations to ensure accurate and timely XPS and FTIR analyses for worldwide clients involving R&D projects, manufacturing issues, and quality control.

Performed various analyses using FTIR analytical techniques to identify organic and inorganic contaminating materials on the surface of semiconductor wafers.

Conducted everyday measurements for various research and development projects.

Assisted client-driven developmental efforts providing feedback that improved and expanded XPS, Augar, and FTIR lab capabilities.

Monitored and reviewed sensitive XPS and FTIR-instrument hardware and software functionality to ensure a high degree of analytical operation and reliability.

Reviewed and refined XPS and FTIR analytical techniques that improved efficiency.

Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University System Health Center,

Department of Biomaterials Science, Dallas, TX July, 1996 - April, 2003

Research Assistant

Designed research experiments that evaluated chemical, mechanical and surface properties of various titanium, aluminum and amalgam alloys (SEM, X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry, hardness and micro hardness analysis of metals and alloys, optical microscopy image analysis).

Summarized and reported research results for presentations and publications, and co-authored scientific journal articles.

EDUCATION

MS, Analytical Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland.

BS, Materials Chemistry, University of Economics, Poznan, Poland.

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Hg Release and Properties of Pd-Containing Amalgam, J.L. Ferracane, J.D. Adey, L. Carrasco, T. Okabe., Journal of Dental Research, April 2000, Washington, DC.

Electrochemical Characterization of Experimental Binary Titanium Alloys, Z. Cai, L. Carrasco, Y. Takada, O. Okuno, T. Okabe., Journal of Dental Research, June 2001, Chiba, Japan.

Bond Strengths of Laboratory Veneering Composite to Cast Ti, K.Kurth, Z.Cai, L.Lavacca, L.Carrasco, I.Watanabe,T.Okabe. Journal of Dental Research, June 2001, Chiba, Japan.

Cytotoxicity of Novel Titanium Alloys, I.Watanabe, J.Liu, H.Shimizu, P.E.Lockwood, Z.Cai, L.Carrasco, T.Okabe. Journal of Dental Research, June 2001, Chiba, Japan.

Ceramic Bonding to Surface-modified Cast CP Titanium, Z.Cai, L.Carrasco, J.A.Griggs, M.E.Nunn, T.Okabe. Journal of Dental Research, March 2001, Chicago,Illinois.

Porcelain Bonding to Cast Titanium Made From Oxide Face-Coated Patterns, Ty Shafer, Z. Cai, L. Carrasco, T. Okabe., Journal of Dental Research, March 2002, San Diego, California.

Mercury Release From Dental Amalgam into Continuously Replenished Liquids, T. Okabe, B. Elvebak, L. Carrasco, J.L. Ferracane, R.G. Keanini, H. Nakajima., Dental Materials 19, (2003) 38-45.

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