Anthony D. Castro

**** ***** *** ***. *** Bernardino, California 92407

626-***-**** / 626-***-**** / 626-***-**** acrjrf@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To acquire a position in process chemistry and / or R & D – with established and Influential corporation that is on the cutting of the future’s technologies that will determine the next major global market in consumers products & applications.

Skills Profiles:

Over 25 years of working experience in the chemical analysis of: raw material, waste water, regents, vitamins, (in the form of tablets, capsules & liquids), sunscreens,(liquid & wipes), polymers, metals, alloys, controlled substances, toxic materials (both liquid & gas) and hazardous substances. Including the governmental documentation of FDA & EPA protocols for compliance on regulations governing consumer goods on the locate, State and Federal levels.

In addition to assay analysis on the following chemical detection systems:

a). HPLC: Raw materials, in process goods & finished goods.

b). Gas Chromatography: Toxic gases for the government regulations.

c). ICP – MS: Waste water regulations governing compliance requirements on heavy metals.

In accords to 40 CFR Parts 405 - 407 for requirements in Industrial Mfg. Waste Water.

d). Classical Chemistry: Spectroscopy, Carl Fischer, viscosity determination and method validations for FDA regulated products (OTC, vitamins & sunscreens).

Employment History:

Analytical Chemist Oct. 2014 to present

Adecco 1700 Iowa Ave.,

Riverside, Ca. 92507

Chemist processing samples on

G.C. Mass Spec residue assay

on FLD (Fludioxonil), Imazalil (IMZ)

& Tiabendazole (TBZ) using

Shimadzu GCMS-QP 2010

in accordance

to EPA regulations governing

Fungicides & pesticides.

A). Sr. Chemist / June 2002 – Jan. 2013

Diamond Wipes International Inc. / 4651 Schaefer Ave. Chino, California

Responsibilities: R & D chemist working in the development of quaternary Ammonium compounds which are used in the mfg. of solvent free disinfectants. Q.C. method developments for OTC acne, analytical assay determination of sunscreens (Zn O, Ti O2, Avobenzone, Oxybenzone, Octocrylene, Homosalate etc.) and antimicrobial (IPA, Ethanol & Quats) consumer products using Water’s model’s #2695 HPLC for active substance detection on finished products & raw materials. In addition to documentation requirements for FDA’s Annual inspection compliance on OTC products to prior to distribution in the market. Future product design of parcidin (insect pesticides) based products for national market . Using Hewlett-Packard / G.C. model #5980 in accordance to EPA methods governing pesticides.

B). Process Chemist / June 2000 – June 2002

Quemetico Inc. / 720 south 7t Ave. City of Industry, California

Responsibilities: Chemist working in the analysis of waste water which is used in the manufacturing process of metal alloys. Development of Q.C. controls for the: Pb, Sb, Ag, Cu, Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, Mn, K, Te, Se, Hg, Ni and Cr. Metal Matrix determination was assayed on a Perkin – Elemer ICP - MS model # 6100, including the controlling of isotope interferences during analysis. All assayed substances were processed in accordance with EPA (Title 40 Part 136 Clean Water Act Analytical Methods) number # 1620 governing spectroscopy.

C). Q.C. – Q.A. Chemist / May 1990 - June 2000

Weider Nutrition Group, Nion Laboratory 15501 First St. Irwindale, California

Responsibilities: Process chemist working in the pharmaceutical industry; R & D of U.V. assays on various chemical structures for vitamins drug validations. Data analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, mineral compounds which are used in the mfg. of consumer products. This includes the method validation & the documentation for finished goods in accordance to FDA protocols.

HPLC analytical assay determination of the following water soluble vitamins:

I). Thiamine HCl & Mononitrate (B1), Riboflavine (B2),

Nicotinamide & Nicotinic acid forms (B3), Pantothenic acid (B5),

Pyridoxine (B6), Cycanocobalamine (B12) and Ascorbic Acid.

Determination of fat soluble vitamins:

II). Vitamin A (Retinol acetate & palmitate), B-Carotene, Vitamin D (Both forms Cholecalciferol D3 & Ergocalciferol D2),

Vitamin E (α-tocopherol < α-tocotrienol < β-tocopherol < γ-tocopherol < β-tocotrienol < γ-tocotrienol

< δ-tocopherol < δ-tocotrienol) and Vitamin K (Phylloquinone).

In addition to formulating in process & finished goods to client's specifications for OTC and vitamin based products, including Q.C. line inspection of in process capsules, tablets & vitamin drinks.

Education:

-Master of Science, Chemical Engineering – UCLA / Oct. 1983 – May 1987

-Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering – University of Alaska @ Anchorage

Aug. 1979 – Feb. 1983

-U.S. Army – Military Air Defense School, Fort Still Oklahoma

Profession References:

I). Miss Chantay Moore – 562-***-****

FDA / EPA Consultant

II). Mr. Map Taing – 562-***-****

Technical Director

III). Miss Phyliss Wang – 626-***-****

Q.C. /Q.A. Manager

IV). Mr. Anthony MacCalroy – 559-***-****

Customer Service Manager

V). Miss Destany Hoffman - 310-***-****

Sr. Service Manager

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