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Training Engineer

Location:
Nottingham, MD
Posted:
October 09, 2012

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Reginald Cole

Email: abovgf@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ****** ******

City: Nottingham

State: MD

Zip: 21236

Country: USA

Phone: 443-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 50

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

REGINALD N. B. COLE

7920 Vernon Avenue

Baltimore,

Maryland, 21236

Tel: 443-***-**** abovgf@r.postjobfree.com Fax: 410-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Analytical Chemist (II) at the Medical Examineras Office, Wilmington, DE Feb. 2010 a Present

a Test biological samples for the presence of drugs and alcohol to determine cause of death or driving under the influence (DUI).

a Read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPas).

a Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on the GC-MSs and troubleshoot when necessary.

a Use Agilent ChemStation and MassHunter software.

a Perform solid-phase extraction (SPE) and solid supported liquidaliquid extraction (SLE).

a Silylation derivatization in GC as needed.

a Ran analysis on Gas Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

a Process alkaline drug and acid neutral extraction data using Agilent Deconvolution Reporting Software (DRS) and Agilent Automated Deconvolution and Identification System Chromatogram (AMDIS).

a Ran Alcohol analysis using Headspace GC-FID.

a Research combining acid neutral screen method and alkaline drug method.

a Participate in a mock trial with the Delaware Attorney Generalas Office.

a Maintain and back up the Instrument computers.

a Work according to ISO 17025 Standards, where ISO is the International Organization for Standardization.

a Attend regular seminar pertaining to my field. See additional training below.

QC Chemist at Unilever in Baltimore MD. Feb. 1991 a Dec. 2005

a Analyzed in-coming raw materials.

a Reviewed Certificate of Analysis before materials were unloaded.

a Qualitatively tested in-process and final products to make sure productsa cosmetic appearance, odor and color conformed to Unilever standards.

a Conducted chemical, analytical, and instrumental testing.

a Prepared reagents, prepared and ran standard solutions.

a Monitored enzyme, air, and dust levels daily using Cobas Mira Spectrophotometer.

a Tested the amount of grease and oil in the effluent.

a Operated the FT-IR, Densitometer, Karl Fisher Titroprocessor and MacBeth Colorimeter.

a Ran analysis on Ultraviolet Spectrometry (UV Spec.).

a Ordered and stocked chemical supplies.

a Quantitatively and cosmetically checked the final shipping products.

a Participated in production meetings, especially root cause analysis investigation.

a Documented and calculated results. Entered all results in Systems Applications and Productions (SAP) software.

a Communicated with manufacturing regarding the analytical results and/or recommended solutions to fixing out-of-specification results.

a Trained and guided new employees.

a Inspected products at local stores and supermarkets (Product Audit).

QC Chemist at Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. PA. Sept. 1993 a Aug. 1994

a Analyzed raw materials; in-process and final products for both release and stability testing.

a Methods used were the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), in-house or European Pharmacopia (EP) procedure.

a Strictly adhered to SOPas and cGMPs.

a Conducted Method Validation, Dissolution, Content Uniformity, Disintegration, Assay, TLC, Heavy metals, Arsenic and Lead analysis.

a Operated the dissolution baths, IR, Karl Fisher and UV\VIS spectrophotometer.

a Developed Quattro pro report spread sheet for use in the lab.

Lab Assistant, Chemistry laboratories at Towson University. Jan. 1988 a Dec. 1990

a Produced fresh IR and NMR unknown spectrum for the organic lab.

a Prepared standard solutions and reagents for the laboratories.

a Managed and maintained the laboratory and kept it clean of pipettes and glassware.

Research Student at Towson State University. Sept. 1989 a Dec. 1990

a Synthesized, purified and identified 1,7,7-trimethyl-3-methylidene-bicyclo[2.2.1] heptan-2-one from camphor.

a Instruments used were the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FT-IR), Gas Chromatographer (GC) and the Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (FTaNMR).

EDUCATION

Towson University, Towson, MD Jan. 1991

Achieved an American Chemical Society accredited, Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry

Additional Training:

Seminars Attended

a ThermoFisher Scientific. Making the Undetectable Detectable. (10/12) Wilmington, DE.

a RTI International. Fundamentals of LC/MS/MS. (09/12) Wilmington, DE.

a Agilent Technologies. LC Master Class. (09/12) Wilmington, DE.

a RTI International. Expert Testimony Training for the Prosecutor and Scientist II. (09/12) Wilmington, DE.

a RTI International. Analytical Methods in Workplace Drug Testing a Sample Preparation. (09/12) Wilmington, DE.

a Waters Corp. Utilizing UPLC Mass Spectrometry in the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory (07/11) Wilmington, DE.

a Shimadzu Corp. LCMS Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer. (06/11) Baltimore, MD.

a Expert Testimony Training for the Prosecutor and Scientist. (10/10) Wilmington, DE.

a Supelco Inc. Basic GC and Troubleshooting. (10/10) Wilmington, DE.

a PerkinElmer's Blood Alcohol Content by Headspace/Gas Chromatography. (09/10) Wilmington, DE

a Credibility is Believability: Success in the Courtroom. (07/10) Wilmington, DE.

a Waters Corp. Developing Robust LC Methods. (06/10) New Castle, DE.

a Agilent Technologies GCMS, Optimizing Inlet, Productivity tool kit & which MS best fits your lab. (03/10) Baltimore, MD.

a Amtek Inc. Hands on telephone, internet and cable installation for Comcast customers. (01/10) Baltimore, MD.

a ComputerTraining.com: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Training Program and cabling course. (07/07) Towson, MD.

a PerkinElmer. Three day Training Course: Introduction to FT-IR, Spectrum software and Sample preparation. (04/05) Shelton, CT.

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