Giannina Luisi
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Phone: 1-561-***-****
Summary: Highly motivated Chemist, expertise in the synthesis, design and formulation, and characterization of material properties.
Proficiencies include Strong understanding of physical science principles, critical thinking, cross-functional team coordination and timely delivery of technical reports and presentations. Fluent in Spanish.
Experience:
Colgate-Palmolive – Piscataway, New Jersey February 2015 – Current
Lab Technician II – Early Research, Rheology Department
Primary responsibilities:
Developed oral care consumer health products by executing rheological studies to support formulation development, product improvement and troubleshoot issues encountered during pilot plant manufacturing.
Performed design of experiment studies (DOE) in order to provide direction for future product formulations.
Prepared technical reports of findings to project teams and presented project results summaries to upper-level management.
Evaluated chemical structure and function relationships to determine the impact on material performance and formula matrix.
Developed new samples for innovative rheological capillary testing for pump ability studies.
Collected, organized and maintained all data and documentation in an electronic lab notebook.
Trinitas Emergency Medical Services – Elizabeth, New Jersey February 2014 – February 2015
Emergency Medical Technician
Primary responsibilities:
Transported geriatric patients from assisted living facilities to doctor’s appointments, dialysis treatment, rehabilitation and inter facility transfer.
Made sound clinical assessments concerning special needs of patients.
Provided pre hospital Basic Life Support in all weather conditions, to patients of all ages and from all populations who experience any serious illness or injury.
Accutest Labs – Dayton, New Jersey August 2013 – February 2014
Analyst
Primary responsibilities:
Performed wet chemistry methods including titrations, pH measurements, color and moisture testing.
Completed testing on average of 200 rush samples for environmental testing. Submitted test results on time, with efforts cited as instrumental in retaining client business.
Investigated and offered viable solutions for problem batches, leveraging analytical strengths to isolate issues and facilitate their timely resolution.
Developed and maintained an organized recordkeeping system and prepared meticulous lab reports.
Research:
Seton Hall University – South Orange, New Jersey August 2015 – Current
Department
Primary responsibilities:
Performed High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) and Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) analysis on peptides.
Specific project with CTP-Peptides as a cancer treatment.
Caldwell University – Caldwell, New Jersey August 2012 – August 2014
Research Assistant – Department
Primary responsibilities:
Attempting to analyze both aspirin and caffeine in samples without separation by examining fingerprint peaks in the IR spectra of the compounds.
Quality assurance of the mixed medications is the main focus of this intended project; however, urine analysis for the metabolites (salicylic acid) or a possible organic chemistry unknown determination may also become an application for positive results.
Education:
Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
Master of Science, Chemistry, May 2017
Awards/Dean’s List: 2015-2017
Recipient of Heinrich Scholarship
Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, May 2014
Awards/Dean’s List: 2012-2014-Top 3% of class
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs with a Concentration in Political Science, Aug 2010
Equipment/Software: Brookfield Viscometer, ARG2, Ares, Capillary Rheometer, Waters Alliance HPLC, Empower 3, Shimatzu LCMS and Peptide Synthesizer.
Affiliations: American Chemical Society and New York Academy of Sciences.