CHRISTOPHER JAMES MEKEEL

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Manlius, NY 13104

716-***-****

abmuhh@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO Buffalo, NY

Bachelors Degree in Chemistry 2008

Independent Research in the Laboratory of Dr. Diana Aga Ph.D.

May, 2006 - June, 2008

. Assessment of local area creek contamination by Poly-Chlorinated

Biphenyls and Poly-Bromiated Biphenyl Ethers. Various fish

species were collected and examined to determinate possible

contamination. Main analytical technique: GCMS

. Kd (sorption coefficient) determination of Erythromycin and

Sulfamethazine in multiple soil samples. Main analytical

technique: Liquid Scintillation Counting.

EXPERIENCE

INTERTEK (ITS) Cortland, NY

Chemist December, 2009 - Present

. Tested personal protective equipment (PPE) against chemical

penetration, permeation, and resistance.

. Performed inward leakage, gas tight, and M.I.S.T. testing for HAZMAT

and chemical warfare suits.

. Performed HPLC, GC, FT NIR, UV-Vis, and field Minicams analytical

techniques.

. Improved existing scientific methodology as well as derived and

implemented new methods.

. Provide customers with support and guidance.

. Wrote SOPs/LOPs

. Follow NFPA, ASTM, and AATCC standard test procedures for garment and

material safety testing.

NORWICH PHARMACEUTICALS INC. Norwich, NY

Chemist September, 2008 - December, 2009

. Finished product analytical testing.

. Performed HPLC, GC, FT NIR, UV-Vis analytical techniques

. Calibration and general maintenance of analytical equipment.

. Maintained accurate and detailed documentation.

. Adhered to strict cGMP/cGLP guidelines.

INVITROGEN CORPORATION Grand Island, NY

Analytical Chemist Internship February, 2008 - May, 2009

. Quality Control testing on production samples.

. Assisted on UPLC/HPLC method development.

. Provided assistance on small-scale cell media production.

Professional Accomplishments

. ASTM MIST Task Group Member

. NIJ Draft Standard Revision

Software Experience

. TotalChrom, ChemStation, Empower, AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor, Vectorworks

and SAP.

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