Anita Issaka

**** ****** **** ****, **********, AL 36106, Mobile: 678-***-****

Email: ac0i3k@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Approximately 15 years progressive experience in an analytical environment, the past 13 years in the environmental/indoor air quality sector.

Proficient in use of various laboratory instruments, data interpretation, application development and quality control.

Team-oriented, detail-attentive, and experienced at providing technical solutions.

Experience

UL Environment (previously AQS, Inc.), Marietta, GA February 2011 – December 2016

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMIST, Chemical Laboratory

Responsible for on-time technical reporting QC of GREENGUARD and UL Environment product emissions testing. Also, responsible for mass spectral analysis of air samples for volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). Maintained quality control standards for accurate and precise measurements.

Prepared and reviewed technical reports for GREENGUARD, UL Environment emissions testing, and field sampling.

Formulated and ran data models for exposure concentrations.

Performed TDS/GC/MS and HPLC instrumental analysis of air samples.

Conducted calibrations of TDS/GC/MS instrumentation.

Trained other analytical chemists to perform mass spectral analysis.

Wrote and reviewed standard operation procedures following ISO/IEC 17025 for technical reporting and chemical laboratory departments.

Participated in method development for new applications and specialized project needs.

Collaborated with members of technical operations to ensure on-time delivery of technical reports to clients.

Applied technical expertise in order to identify existing departmental concerns/issues and makes real-time recommendations for improvement (Six Sigma – Just Do It).

Air Quality Sciences, Inc., Marietta, GA December 2003 – February 2011

ANALYTICAL CHEMIST II, Chemical Laboratory

Analyzed indoor air samples for microbial and volatile organic chemical profiles via TDS/GC/MS.

Analyzed indoor air samples for formaldehyde and other aldehyde irritants using HPLC.

Identified and quantified microbial and volatile organic compounds taken from air, dust, and/or surface samples through the use of established databases.

Conducted calibrations of TDS/GC/MS instrumentation.

Performed routine mass spectral analysis.

Participated in method development for new applications and specialized project needs.

Collaborated with members of technical operations to ensure on-time delivery of technical reports to clients.

Identified day-to-day task responsibilities with essential team members.

Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA June 2002 – December 2003

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN, Packaging and Materials Analysis Group

Executed routine analysis of recycled PET ((poly) ethylene terephthalate) via GC/MS, GC/FID, TDS/GC/MS, purge and trap GC/MS and DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry).

Identified, characterized, and performed method development on samples.

Conducted liquid-liquid extractions on various beverage and water samples.

Prepared solutions and standards required for analysis.

Performed troubleshooting on instruments when necessary.

Identified daily task responsibilities with core team members.

Participated in daily team member meetings to provide updates regarding on-going projects.

UCB Bioproducts, Inc., Smyrna, GA September 2001 – June 2002

SENIOR CHEMICALS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, Analytical Division

Managed HPLC equipment for analysis of synthetic peptide samples, following standard operating procedures and GLP/GMP guidelines.

Accountable for method development, classification, and description and compiled reports routinely on crude and purified peptide samples.

Completed regular analytical testing of in-process controls and performed troubleshooting as required.

Handled purchasing/receiving and inventory maintenance.

Project coordinator responsible for appropriate project flow.

Participated in daily team member meetings to provide updates regarding on-going projects, discuss potential challenges and ways to coordinate efforts to resolve difficult and/or time-consuming issues.

Education

National University

College of Letters and Sciences

Masters of Science: Forensic Sciences, May 2013

Jackson State University

School of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science: Chemistry, May 2001

Honors: Cum Laude

Kennesaw State University

School of Science and Mathematics

Certificate of Forensic Chemistry, January 2006

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