Assistant Technician

Joanne Fernandez

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Shreveport, LA 71105

Phone: 802-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Position in Chemistry

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Southern Illinois University, 1987.

GPA: 3.49/4.00

SIGNIFICANT JOB HISTORY

October 2008- September 2009

Temporary lab technician for Dr. Reddy's. Duties included testing of raw

materials in Q.C. Lab. Duties included daily TOC and conductivity testing

of water, IR, specific gravity, melting point determination, TLC, pH, and

various ID tests on raw materials.

Sept 2002-April 2005

QA Scientist for Wyeth. Duties included dissolution testing on

pharmaceuticals. Used dissolution heads, HPLC, and AccessChrom to produce

reports on potency of drugs. Performed in compliance with USP, FDA, and

Wyeth standard operating procedures.

November 1997-Dec 1998

Research Technician in the chemistry department at University of Nebraska.

Duties include operation of HPLC and size exclusion chromatography column

as well as general laboratory support.

September 1992 - January 1994

Graduate research assistant at the University of Alabama at Huntsville.

Duties included molecular modeling on a computer and organic synthesis. Was

working on Ph.D. in materials science.

August 1991- January 1992

Analytical chemist for Daily Analytical Laboratories. Duties included TOX,

grease and oil extraction, titration, and gravimetric determination.

August 1990 - August 1991

Teaching assistant at Illinois State University. Duties included tutoring,

teaching undergraduate chemistry laboratories, and proctoring exams. Was

working on Masters. GPA: 4.00/4.00

May 1989 - March 1990

Chemist for Roy F. Weston, an environmental testing company in Chicago, IL.

Duties included extraction of water samples and data entry on a personal

computer.

June 1987 - December 1987

Undergraduate research assistant for Dr. Herbert Hall, chemistry professor

at Southern Illinois University. Duties included synthesis and purification

of organic compounds.

January 1985 - May 1987

Undergraduate research assistant for Dr. Lois Dunkerton, chemistry

professor at Southern Illinois University. Duties included running organic

reactions and purifying compounds with column and thin-layer

chromatography.

HONORS AND AWARDS

American Institute of Chemistry Award, 1986

Elbert H. Hadly Award, 1985

National Dean's List, 1985

Phi Kappa Phi, 1985

Liberal Arts and Sciences and Honor Society, 1984

Phi Lambda Epsilon, 1983

Golden Key National Honor Society, 1983

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