Quality Assurance Control

734-***-**** abgr5e@r.postjobfree.com ***** Turnberry CT Southgate, MI

Wendell B. Gilchrist, Quality Assurance Analyst

Objective

• To obtain a position within the field of Chemistry that can utilize my experience and education to

assist in the development of a strong organization.

Skills

• Strong familiarity with FDA, (when Taminco had a pharmaceutical division) OSHA, and ISO

guidelines, rules, and CAPA procedures

• Skilled in quickly recognizing, eliminating and controlling occupational health hazards and

diseases

• Seasoned in sample collection, QA/QC, conducting studies, documenting and presenting findings

• Track record of quickly assimilating new technologies, project guidelines, timelines and goals to

exceed expectations

• Project Management Team Leadership Reporting Data Analysis Gas Chromatography Remedial

Measures

• Research Lab Tech Safety Representative Water/Air Analysis On-Site Samples Environmental

Studies

• Employee Health Adequacy of Ventilation Proactive Recommendations Teamwork Quality

Assurance

• Hazardous Conditions Analysis of Contaminants using HPLC and Wet Chemistry

Professional Experience

Taminco Inc./Arkema Inc., Riverview, Michigan 1/1985 – 11/2009

Quality Assurance Technician

• Selected by upper level management to undergo specialized training to become a Safety Officer

for Emergency Response Team and Lab Personnel Personal Protective Equipment

• Spearheaded sample taking of air, intake and outfall water samples

• Used FTIR equipment to define or confirm the purity of raw material(s)

• Batch record review and SAP system review to confirm purity and quality of incoming and

outgoing material

• Experience using HPLC to determine the purity of incoming batches and/or raw material(s)

• Leveraged use of Total Organic Carbon Analyzers and Gas Chromatography (GC) to perform

analysis of plant cooling water and test water samples for residual oil and grease

• Utilized Gas Chromatography and Latent Class methodology to study and document agricultural

herbicides (Coatings and Pharmaceutical intermediates)

• Gained familiarity with EPA testing methods; testing protocols against the standard

Chief Lab Analyst 1983-1985

• Collaborated with Unit Operators to coordinate sample analysis between GC, Wet Chemistry,

Shipping, Environmental and Research Laboratory

BASF Corporation, Wyandotte, Michigan 1980-1982

Environmental Studies/ Lab Tech

• Received, cataloged, performed extractions and initial priority pollutant screening for samples

sent by Site Managers

• Administered GC screenings which gave an indication of what to look for in the mass

spectrometry

• Sent out environmental sampling equipment along with containers containing preservatives per

EPA protocols for all US BASF sites

Education

Wayne State University, Michigan (expected 2012)

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Ferris State University, Michigan 5/1977

Bachelor of Science - Applied Biology

Seminars

• GC Maintenance

• Statistical quality control

• Regulatory Affairs

• Toxicology

• Air Sampling/Ventilation

• NPDES Shipping

• IATA Shipping of Dangerous Goods

• Technical Proficiencies

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