Senior Analytical Chemist

Greg Hess

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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Cell: 310-***-****

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

Summary: 23 years Analytical and Environmental Laboratory experience,

including Analytical Chemistry with an emphasis in GC and GC/MS, Method

Development, Quality Control, Data Review, Management, and Programming all

in production-orientated, highly regulated laboratory environments.

Education: B.S. Mathematics, Westminster College, Salt Lake, UT, 1993

(Successful completion of Organic Chemistry and its Labs -

University of Utah, 1991)

Professional Experience:

Associated Laboratories, Orange, CA

Semivolatiles Department Manager, (2010-2013), Semivolatiles Department.

Responsibilities: Supervised three Chemists and four Technicians

performing analytical preparations and analyses for TPH (8015),

Pesticides (504/608/8081), PCBs (8082), OPPs (8141), Herbicides (8151),

PAHs (8310), Haloacetic acids (552.2) and Semivolatiles (625, 8270 & 8270-

SIM). Provided training and technical expertise while ensuring the

accuracy, completeness & integrity of all analyses in the department.

Responsible for meeting turn around times and maintaining effective

communication with employees and upper management. Developed a multitude

of "common sense" systems for everything from calibration curves &

spiking solutions to workload organization & prioritization in an effort

to maximize employee time and effort. Utilized macro-writing abilities

wherever possible to minimize human error and wasted time in routine data-

evaluation operations. Responsible for the operation, maintenance and

troubleshooting two Shimadzu QP2010 GC/MSs for the analytical analyses of

Semivolatiles (625, 8270 & 8270-SIM) utilizing Lab Solutions analytical

software to evaluate data and report results in the LIMS. Worked on the

transition from 3510 (liquid-liquid) to 3535 (SPE) extractions. Performed

method development for low-level NDMA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine), PAHs

(Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons), and Phthalates & Phenols utilizing

GC/MS-SIM.

Senior Chemist, (2008-2010), Semivolatiles Department.

Responsibilities: Learned new instrumentation (Varian CP-3400/3800s,

Shimadzu GC-2010s) along with the associated software systems (Star

Workstation and Lab Solutions) while simultaneously performing routine

analytical analyses for Pesticides (608/8081), PCBs (8082), OPPs (8141),

Herbicides (8151), Haloacetic acids (552.2) and PAHs (8310). Performed

standard and sample preparation in a "hands-on" environment that utilized

hardcopy data. Advised in a Quality Control/Assurance capacity for

various nuances of all Organic analytical procedures. Consulted on LIMS

set-up and implementation (Sample Master V8 on Microsoft SQL Server).

Advised in the problem-solving of analytical projects in order to ensure

customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance. Wrote and revised SOPs.

Wrote numerous macros for streamlining workload and routine data

evaluations (e.g. Pesticide breakdown calculation, Semivolatiles daily

calibration and internal standard evaluations).

American West Analytical Laboratories, Salt Lake, UT

Organic Supervisor, (2001-2008), Organic Department

Responsibilities: Supervised an eight-person team performing analytical

preparations and analyses of Volatiles (524/624/8260), Semivolatiles

(625/8270), Pesticides (504/608/8081), Herbicides (8151), PCBs (8082) and

TPH/BTEXN (8015/21) utilizing GC-ECD/FID/PIDs (HP-5890/6890) and GC/MSs

(HP-6890/5973) with Chemstation and TotalChrom software followed by Adobe

Acrobat and Access Database in a paperless system. Performed hiring,

training, evaluations and complete data review for the department.

Performed analyses personally during employee transitions. Maintained the

Quality Control Limits database. Worked regularly with clients and

auditors for purposes of deliverables, technical questions and Quality

Assurance as defined by EPA, SW-846 and NELAC protocols. Developed in-

house statistical evaluations as a streamlining and systematic

troubleshooting tool. Developed a plethora of Visual Basic data-culling

macros for unprecedented sample prioritization ("hitlists"), for numerous

parsers transferring instrument data to the LIMS, and for EDDs

(Electronic Data Deliverables) beyond the scope of the LIMS.

Analytical Chemist - Semivolatiles/Volatiles, (2000-2001), Organic

Department

Responsibilities: Operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of a GC/MS

(HP-6890/5973) with a modified injection port appended with a transfer

line from a TEKMAR ALS 2016 Auto Sampler. Performed analytical analyses

for Semivolatiles (625/8270) and short-list Volatiles (8260-MBTEXN/TPH).

Prepared standards, maintained logbooks. Utilized Chemstation software to

evaluate and report data in the LIMS. Prepared Level IV PDF'd

datapackages while observing die dates, turnaround times, regulatory

protocol, and the project objectives of clientele. Performed data review

for peer analyses.

Analytical Chemist - Pesticides/PCB/Herbicides, (1998-2000), Organic

Department

Responsibilities: Operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of GCs (HP-

5890/ECDs) while performing analytical analyses for Pesticides

(608/8081), Herbicides (8151) and PCBs (8082). Prepared standards,

maintained logbooks. Utilized TotalChrom software to evaluate and report

data in the LIMS. Prepared Level IV PDF'd datapackages while observing

die dates, turnaround times, regulatory protocol, and the project

objectives of clientele. Performed data review for peer analyses.

USANA Health Sciences Inc., Salt Lake, UT

Quality Control Chemist, (1997-98), Quality Control Laboratory.

Responsibilities: Responsible for operation, maintenance and

troubleshooting of an HPLC equipped with a Diode-Array detector.

Performed all sample preparations, analyses and report writing as a

function of Quality Control for various vitamins and powders utilized in

the preparation of nutritional supplements. Performed all procedures in

accordance with USP guidelines.

DataChem Labs, Salt Lake, UT

Group Leader II / Chemist II, (1993-1997), Environmental Organic Section.

Responsibilities: Guided a four-person team performing analytical

analyses of Pesticides and PCBs (608/8081) utilizing GC-ECDs (HP-5890)

with AccessChrom and TurboChrom software while adhering to EPA and USACE

protocols. Ensured deadlines and due dates were met. Coordinated analyst

workloads. Coordinated instrument usage and repairs. Wrote SOPs.

Maintained Chemist II responsibilities (i.e. operation, maintenance and

troubleshooting of GC-ECDs. Prepared standards, maintained logbooks and

performed analytical analyses while utilizing various lab software

systems to document, process and report legally defensible data).

Technician I / Assistant Technician II, (1990-93), GC/MS Special Analysis

Section.

Responsibilities: Maintained section inventory. Prepared standards.

Performed sample splitting and preparations. Performed routine percent

moisture analyses utilizing Karl Fischer titrations. Restored capillary

columns utilizing an in-house back-flush system, and subsequently

installed, tested and evaluated these restored columns. Performed routine

GC/MS analyses for Dihydrogen sulfide. Performed basic R&D utilizing a GC-

FID. Assisted chemists in evaluation of mass spectra for analyses of

waste samples reporting major components to one percent.

References: Available upon request.

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