Quality Control University

Rachel Meister

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Address: *** * **. **** *****: 724-***-****

Irwin, PA 15642 Email: ********@***.***

Education:

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, May, 2012

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, May, 2012

• Graduated Cum Laude, GPA: 3.54

• Member of Duquesne University Honors College

Experience:

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Quality Control Laboratory Technician at BASF, through Hunter International May 14, 2012-Present

• Analysis of products for quality using various analytical techniques and instruments

• Close attention to detail when reporting and recording data

• Experience writing detailed reports for new methods and instrumentation

• Experience leading all team brainstorming meetings

• Communication with Research and Development regarding method improvement and development

• Qualification and calibration of instrumentation and methods

• Management of all Quality Control forms in Document Control Database

• Experience using SAP to input data and monitor company shipments

• Tracking of Quality department sample turnaround time as a Quality Control Key Performance Indicator

Duquesne University, Research Laboratory with Dr. Stephanie Wetzel August 2011-May 2012

• Determining if identification of products from hair samples can be used as a viable forensic technique.

Laboratory Instruments and Relevant Coursework:

Instruments: Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer, Inductively Coupled Plasma, Nuclear Magnetic

Resonance Spectrometer, Scanning Electron Microscope, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Fourier Transform

Infrared Spectrometer, Colorimeter, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, Turbidimeter, Refractometer, Polarimeter,

Coulometric and Volumetric Titrator, Viscometer, Melt Point Apparatus, Micropipette

Relevant Coursework: Organic Chemistry I, II; Inorganic Chemistry I; Physical Chemistry I,II; Analytical

Chemistry; Integrated Laboratory; Calculus I, II, III; Differential Equations; Probability and Statistics; JAVA

Leadership and Membership:

Leadership:

Math Tutor, Duquesne University Math Department January 2012-May 2012

• Tutored math students of all levels at Duquesne University

Music Director, Duquesne University Encore Show Choir August 2009-August 2011

• Communication and Organization to schedule and meet deadlines

Organist/Pianist, West Hempfield Presbyterian Church May-September 2010

• Cooperation with others to achieve success

Piano Teacher, self-started business August 2006-June 2008

• Initiative and independence to start a business

Membership:

American Chemical Society, Duquesne University Chapter

Pi Mu Epsilon: Math Honors Fraternity, Duquesne University Chapter

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