CHRIS ZACHARIAS

E-Mail: ab1ety@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A professional chemist with diverse experience in biochemistry, linear and

non-linear optics, analytical scientific procedures and methods. Effective

within team and unsupervised work environments.

Quick to learn new information, is adept at training colleagues and new

hires as well as providing relevant technical information. Works closely

with various departments to deliver relevant information for product

development. Possesses strong interest in applying knowledge base to

challenges in all fields of science.

EXPERIENCE

Fluidynamics Lafayette, IN 2008 - present

Process Chemist

. Monitoring, evaluation and optimization of all fluid systems for

manufacturing

. Evaluation of new and novel vendor products proposed for manufacturing

processes

. Evaluate vendor products to determine most value added solution for

manufacturing challenges

. Meet or exceed continuous improvement and cost savings goals

. Monitoring and optimization of large pre-paint system

. Monitoring, evaluation and optimization of all cooling tower fluid

systems (ORP, pH, conductivity, ASTM wet methods)

. Quality control/assurance regarding incoming bulk fluids and engine

performance (ICP OES)

. Spectroscopic and analytical services for fluid analysis within

manufacturing process (wet methods, ICP OES, FTIR, RI)

. Chemical evaluation services for all fluids within manufacturing plant

. Six sigma quality assurance/control service for manufactured product

. Hazmat and Chemical hygiene trained

Eli Lilly Lafayette, IN 2007 - 2008

Contract analytical chemist

. Gas Chromatography and mass spectrometry of pharmaceutical effluence as

per Environmental Protection Agency dictates and methodologies

(SW846, 8270, 8000, 8260, 3810, 5021)

. Gas Chromatography and mass spectrometry for fermentation and

incineration process validation

. Sample extractions and instrument maintenance

. Data analysis of all tests (regulated and non-regulated)

. Reporting all test results to LIMS and appropriate area supervisor

Quadraspec Inc., Lafayette, IN 2005 - 2007

Manufacturing & Quality Control Chemist

. Research and development of Bio-CD manufacturing process

. Assay development

. Process validation and development of all chemistries

. Quality control of all aspects of production

. Surface and biochemistry on Bio-CD's

. Protein printing on manufactured discs to determine efficacy of process

and chemistries

. Analysis of data to determine product release date and proof of product

validity compared to state of the practice microarrays

. Worked as a liaison between assay/ discovery departments and

manufacturing/ process development

Duties:

Surface modification of silica and Si (SAMS)

Surface characterization (goniometer- FTA 110)

Inert atmosphere protocolsLaser interferrometry

Epi-fluorescent microscopy (Accu-scope)

Chemical Vapor Deposition (Yield Engineering Systems G1200)

Plasma cleaning YES G1000

Protein printing (Equator NS 101, SciFLEXARRAYER S5)

cGMP, cGLP

Fluorescent spectroscopy (Bio-rad VersaDoc 1000, Pharos FX

UV-visible spectroscopy (HP 8453)

Purdue University - Department of Chemistry,

West Lafayette, Indiana 2002 - 2005

Grad Student - Supervisor: Dr. Alexander Wei

. Fabrication of nanoparticles for metamaterial application

.Characterization of nanoparticles via optical systems and scanning

electron microscopy

.Electrochemical synthesis of porous alumina templates for nanoparticle

growth

.Design and optimization of variable angle scattering system for analysis

of novel optoelectronic properties

.Electrochemical and photochemical synthesis of nanoparticles

.Synthesis of nanoparticles using chemical reduction

.Investigation of novel characteristics of nanoparticles via evanescent

microscopy

Purdue University - Department of Chemistry,

West Lafayette, IN 2003

Assistant Safety Liasion -

Supervisor: Dr. Linda Swihart

Assisted in the regulation of all chemistry labs, assisted in

dissemination of all regulations imposed on the chemistry labs by OSHA and

the Radiological and Environmental Management staff, functioned as the

primary contact for all safety officers or representatives in the chemistry

department and assisted in the teaching of the mandatory safety class at

Purdue University

City and County of Denver, CO 1999 - 2001

Chemist Intern - Supervisor: Dr. Terry Eggriches

.All test carried out per EPA specification

.Total organic carbon

.Suspended solids

.Alkalinity and hardness

.Bacteriological analysis (E-Coli, Fecal Coliform)

.Biological oxygen demand

.Chemical oxygen demand

.Nitrate concentration

University of Colorado, Denver, CO 1999 - 2000

Research Assistant - supervisor: Dr. Don Zapien

.Research project analyzing electrochemical properties of ferritin absorbed

on tin doped indium oxide via cyclic voltametry and ultraviolet / visible

spectroscopy.

SKILLS

Spectroscopy

Ultra violet: HP 8453, Milton Roy 301

Visible: Cary 100, Cary 50 bio

Infrared: Nicolet 870 FT-IR, ATI Matson Genesis

Fluorescent: Bio-rad VersaDoc 1000, Pharos FX

ICP: Perkin Elmer optima 3300 RL

Chromatography

(Ion, Size exclusion)

HPLC (Waters 2487, 2700, 600)

Prep HPLC (Waters 4000, 486)

Gas Chromatograph (Agilent 6890N, Hewlett Packard 6890 plus, Perkin Elmer

auto systems XL)

Tekmar 3000

AquaTek 70

Mass Spectrometry

Waters Micromass ZQ

Hewlett Packard 5973

Agilent 5975

Laboratory:

Nanoparticlefabrication

(electrochemical reduction, microreactors, photoreduction

Porous alumina nanotemplate fabrication

Inert atmosphere protocols

Variable angle scattering (class 4 and 3a lasers)

Cyclic voltametry

Culture counting

Colormetric titration

Electrophoresis: SDS-PAGE

Electrochemistry (Princeton Research 2738, Omni Cypress)

Viscometer Cannon mini AV, Fisher saybolt

Computers:

Microsoft Office, Sigma scan, Kaleidagraph, MatLab, MathCad, Chemstation,

Velocity

Microscopy

Scanning electron microscopy (JEOL 840, Hitachi S4800)

Near Infrared Raman Imaging Microscope

(NIRIM) 785 nm diode laser (SDL-8630)

Evanescent microscopy

Epi-fluorescent microscopy (Accu-scope)

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Masters of Science - Inorganic Chemistry, May 2005 GPA:3.5

University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado

Bachelors of Science - Chemistry, Biochemistry emphasis, May 2001 GPA:

3.5

REFERENCES

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