MAURICE QUINHONEIRO

**** ****** *** *** - ***** Barbara, CA - 93105

oquivg@r.postjobfree.com - Tel.: 805-***-****

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PROFILE

My professional qualifications include developing and executing testing protocols for ICP, AA, GC-MS, and LC spectroscopies for analysis of water, air, soil and petroleum by-products, with many years of experience in laboratory techniques for organic synthesis and organic compound characterization.

I also posses solid knowledge of fertilizer-plant interaction and soil chemistry for agriculture.

My unique blend of technical, problem-solving, love of teaching and interpersonal relationship skills can help your company achieve and maintain a high level of quality and success in its analytical operations.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ANALYTICAL CHEMIST – Environmental.

B.C. Laboratories, Inc.,Bakersfield, CA...........................................................................................2010 – Present

• Specialized in the preparation, analysis and identification of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds found in water, air, soil and petroleum derivatives by GC and GC-MS.

• Interprets analysis data and prepares analytical reports. Excellent stoichiometric problem solving and analytical skills.

• Provides technical assistance and insight – troubleshooting of GC/MS, ICP & AA spectrophotometers.

• Contributed in other departments as needed – pH, hexavalent Cr by IC, solids measurement, BOD and extraction.

PHARMACY DIRECTOR; Chemistry Tutor.

CONSULTec, (Self-employed), Santa Catarina, Brazil................................................................................2008 – 2010

• Owned and operated a retail pharmacy. Purchasing and sales of prescription and OTC drugs and supplements. Supervised employees. Designed advertising brochures to promote business visibility and sales.

• Free-lance tutoring of general chemistry to high school and college students. Lessons on stoichiometry, physical and chemical properties of substances, electrochemistry, interpretation of UV, IR, NMR and MS spectra, acid-base concepts, molecular structures, periodic table trends and chemical reactions.

SENIOR QUALITY CONTROL CHEMIST – Laboratory Supervisor.

Catalytic Solutions, Inc.(CSI), Oxnard, CA. / Heraeus, Santa Fe Springs, CA.,.....................................2000 – 2008

• Played a high-profile role establishing and managing the Catalyst Division Quality Control Laboratory at CSI.

• Helped recruit, train and supervise the Catalyst Analysis team and authored innumerous SOPs, collaborating with Research & Development teams.

• Heavily involved in method development and utilization of ICP-OES, Atomic Absorption (AA), and UV / Vis spectroscopies; helped in the analysis of solids and gels by X-Ray Fluorescence and BET Surface Area.

• Performed analysis of emission pollutant gases and catalytic efficiency by gas chromatography (GC).

• Assisted in the purchase of laboratory equipment, interacted with vendors.

• Volunteered as internal auditor, assisting with QA / QC documentation for QS9000 compliance and certification.

RESEARCH CHEMIST – Organic Laboratory.

Miravant Medical Technologies, Inc.,Santa Barbara, CA.................................................................1998 – 2000

• Organic synthesis and characterization of photosensitive metal complexes of benzo- and tripyrrolic porphyrin compounds to be tested in photodynamic cancer therapy and age-related macular degeneration.

• Assisted with implementation of methods for characterization of novel polymers by HPLC-UV-Refractive Index Laser Scattering.

• Created and maintained a chemical inventory database and supervised the disposal of hazardous materials.

LABORATORY INSTRUCTOR; Chemistry PhD Candidate.

University of California, Santa Barbara, CA..............................................................................................1993 – 1998

• At UCSB - Worked on 3 research projects:

1) Organic synthesis, characterization and synaptic vesicle uptake rate studies of various neuroactive, fluorescent heterocyclic molecules that were analogs to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Tools: organic chemistry techniques, NMR & IR spectroscopies, TOF-MS, occasional HPLC and confocal electron microscopy.

2) Organic synthesis of affinity labels to probe and measure the vesicular acetylcholine transporter;

3) Synthesis of self-assembling polypeptide liposome matrices for use in prosthetic materials.

• Taught 4 years of general and organic chemistry laboratory techniques to undergraduate college students. Subjects included synthesis, separation, identification and spectra interpretation of organic compounds by GC, UV/Vis, IR and NMR spectroscopy.

ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN; Chemist II.

BC Laboratories, Bakersfield, CA...................................................................................1988 – 1993

• At BC Laboratories, implemented, certified and performed analyses of total organic chlorides and sulfates by a micro-coulometry GC technique, and developed a method for the analysis of gross alpha-gross beta radioactivity from uranium in water and soil by Gas-Flow Proportional Counting (Tenelek).

• Other analyses performed: mercury (cold vapor); BOD; flash point.

• Contributed to method development; implemented an in-house technique for the micro-distillation / analysis of total cyanides in sludge. Metals by atomic absorption (AA).

• Interacted closely with EPA authorities and customers.

• Ensured compliance of state (CA), federal and local laws governing safety, health and the environment as pertaining to the handling and treatment of hazardous materials.

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LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Fluent in English, Portuguese & Spanish; intermediate German and French

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EDUCATION

University of California, Santa Barbara, CA – 1993 - 1998.

Master of Science in Chemistry – Research in Neuro-Chemistry.

California State University, Bakersfield, CA – 1990 - 1993.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – N/C - Completed all chemistry and calculus classes in preparation for the PhD.

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT – 1980 - 1985.

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy – Crop and Soil Sciences.

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OTHER COURSES:

Environmental Health & Safety (tudying for the certification);

Project Management (2005 - UCSB Extension);

Problem Solving & Leadership Skills (2004 - UCSB Extension);

Waste Management (1995 - UCSB Extension).

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