Quality Control Ms Office
Resume:
John S Schimke
Lees Summit, MO 64086
abnrk3@r.postjobfree.com
General Qualifications
Fourteen years of diverse experience in the field of chemistry. Accomplishments in supervising, product
development, method development, and quality control testing. Articulate, creative, well organized and possessing good
interpersonal skills.
Instrumentation Experience
HPLC, GC/FID, Headspace GC, GC/MS, GC/ECD, and GC/NPD, UV/VIS, FTIR, NIR, Karl Fischer, Dissolution apparatus 1
and 2, and many other bench chemistry techniques applicable to Pharmaceutical, Environmental, and Food Chemistry.
Professional Experience
Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri Scientist II, January 2008 - present
Innovation
o Developed, finalized, and presented sensory migration map - Introduced map to representatives from all major
business units for consideration into their current and future offerings in retail.
o Discovered and coordinated presentations of outside innovations that had the probability of being involved in new
product lines to several business units
Sustainability
o Compiled a summary of all secondary processes that will be used as a starting point for further investigation into
more focused research into possible sustainable alternatives
Initiated, developed, and implemented a pilot scale program to make the company a zero landfill waste facility
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which involved interaction and training of employees across six different business units
o Assisted with assessment of process in manufacturing in response to new regulations implemented by
Department of Homeland Security for managing the use of controlled chemicals
LEAN
Initiated a project to improve or at least predict a process in manufacturing that was consistently being
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problematic – assessment of materials received and process to apply materials onto substrate
Aptuit, Kansas City, Missouri Validation Chemist, September 2005 –January 2008
Quintiles Transnational, Kansas City, Missouri Validation Chemist, December 2001 –
September 2005
o Assist with the preparation of regulatory documents (IND/NDA, Development History, etc.)
o Ensure clear and appropriate documentation of all work and activities as dictated by SOP’s, GLP’s and cGMP’s
Conceptualize, design, and apply new analytical methodologies and provide for transfer of methods to other
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laboratories
Generation of data and preparation of reports for transfer to clients as appropriate
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Preparation of Protocols, Specifications, and Methods based off of development data
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o Operation, maintenance, and calibration of job-relevant equipment and instrumentation (IQ/OQ)
Interaction (both verbal and written) with co-workers and clients
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Utilize project management skills in order to carry out several projects simultaneously
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Assisted with several projects to enhance cost-effectiveness of manufacturing process
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Perform technical review of reports and data generated by colleagues
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Working knowledge of PC and MS Office software including spreadsheet creation and manipulation in order to
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assure data availability and accuracy
o Method development and validation of assay and impurities utilizing both Normal and Reversed Phase HPLC, Karl
Fischer, Headspace GC and GC/FID for solvents, and Dissolution methodologies including UV/Vis
Quality Water Analysis Labs, Inc., Pittsburg, Kansas Organic Extractables Supervisor,
November 1999 – September 2001
o Perform extraction, analysis, and reporting of Extractable Organic compounds in compliance with EPA methods
and SW846 by GC and HPLC
Use of MS Office for spreadsheet analysis of QC data and data entry into LIMS
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Supervised up to 6 full and part-time personnel with extraction and analysis duties, trained new personnel on
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techniques
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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Mexico, Missouri
Product Development and Validation Chemist, October 1998 - November 1999
Quality Control Chemist July 1997 - October 1998
Assisted with several projects to enhance cost-effectiveness of manufacturing process
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Perform technical review of reports and data generated by colleagues
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Working knowledge of PC and MS Office software including spreadsheet creation and manipulation in order to
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assure data availability and accuracy
Method development and validation of assay and impurities utilizing both Normal and Reversed Phase HPLC, Karl
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Fischer, Headspace GC and GC/FID for solvents
Quality control testing of samples including (but not limited to) NIR, FTIR, Particle Size, Karl Fischer, Specific
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Rotation, GC/FID (direct inject and Headspace), and HPLC
Great Bend Packing Company, Great Bend, Kansas Laboratory Director / Chemist May 1995
- June 1997
Solely responsible for quality control analysis of meat products for protein, fat, moisture, and salt content
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Microbiological testing for sanitation efficiency
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Monitor water treatment for proper chlorination levels and train QC personnel on testing methods
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Testing of effluent for compliance with discharge permit issued by state as well as troubleshooting efficiency of
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wastewater system
Education
B.S. Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 1995
Major in Chemistry
Honors & Activities
E.I. DuPont Chemistry Scholarship, R.J. VanWinkle Chemistry Scholarship, Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity,
Aggie Bike Station Cycling Team
Computer Skills
MS Office Suite, MS Visio, DOS, Lotus 123, Word Perfect, Quattro Pro, Target, LIMS, and Supercalc.
Certifications
USDA Food Safety Inspection Service accredited laboratory, Kansas Department of Health and
Environment certified water/ wastewater lab, and KDHE certified Class II wastewater operator
References
A list will be provided upon request.
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