Demetrios (Jim) Pantages

**** ******* **** **, ***. H Raleigh, NC 27612 Cell: 813-***-**** ac1h3e@r.postjobfree.com

Broad scientific experience; unyielding integrity; problem solver

Summary: Scientist with exceptional problem solving and operational skills. Able to solve complex problems and distill basic principles. Mastered a wide array of complex, scientific instruments; following / authoring SOPs, and writing analytical reports. Collaborated with Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) organization.

CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE

Chemistry / Biology Analytical Instrumentation (HPLC / NMR / GC / LC-MS / UV-Vis / FTIR ) GMP / GLP

Quality Control Chemstation Microsoft Office Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook Lab Testing

Project Management Sampling Handling Report Writing Process Improvement Data Review

RELATED EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

BD Technologies, RTP, NC 01/23/2017 – 06/30/2017

Scientist 2, Chemistry (Contract)

BD is a medical technology company, founded in 1897, servicing the medical community in the areas of diagnostics, medical discovery, and care delivery.

Analysis of organic compounds using NMR, HPLC, and Mass Spec.

Gained knowledge of GMP and GLP regulations.

Ran Column Chromatography and Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC).

Worked with enzymes.

Read and interpreted SDS sheets.

Experience with ELISA assays and Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)

Proposed and implement new processes to improve reaction efficiency and isolation techniques.

Logged in experiments into the electronic lab notebook (ELN).

Adhered to company policies and procedures.

Reviewed data from fellow scientists.

Noble Resources, Raleigh, NC 12/2016 – 1/2017

Cable Installation Technician

Noble Resources Corporation is a contracting company for Time Warner Cable.

Installs cable / phone / internet for Time Warner Cable.’

Columbia Technologies, Raleigh, NC 08/2016 – 11/2016

Field Mobile Lab Chemist

Columbia Technologies is a veteran owned and operated company that since 1999 has served industrial and government sites.

Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis on soil and groundwater samples using GC with Chemstation according to EPA Method 8260B.

Routinely calibrated / maintained / troubleshoot HP6890 GC, HP5973 MSD, Tekmar 3000 / 3100, Archon Autosampler, and weighing balance.

Continuously adhered to and authoring in developing SOPs.

Conducted Quality Control Tests and reviewed data.

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

- Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant – Faculty, Chemistry Department 08/2009 – 04/2016

- Undergraduate Student 05/2005 – 08/2009

The University of South Florida ranks in the top 100 Best Public Schools in the 2012 Best Colleges Edition of U.S. News & World Report; 47K+ students, 6K+ academic staff, and an annual budget of $1.5B.

Planned and executed 5+ technical research projects involving 1-2 staff for periods of months to years each.

Synthesized various types of Organic Molecules and provided analysis to ensure quality.

Reviewed data from fellow chemists and publications.

Read and interpret SDS sheets.

Laboratory Safety Officer.

Used LIMS system.

Used Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy – DPX 250MHz, Inova 400/500/600 MHz, dd-500MHz, FTIR, and UV-Vis to characterize raw materials and finished products.

Experience with LC-MS.

Troubleshooting experience with HPLC and NMR.

Used SDS-PAGE, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Circular Dichroism and NMR to characterize peptides.

Developed a new process for Amino Acid Analysis.

Ran Column Chromatography and Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC).

Handled hazardous materials.

Gained knowledge of DNA Techniques and PCR

Gained a working knowledge of statistical analysis.

Accountable for maintaining and repairing lab equipment, cross-training junior scientists in laboratory, and ordering and receiving chemicals / equipment.

Ran Bradford assays.

Cultured bacteria and characterized types.

Observed cells/tissues under microscope.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2016

Bachelor of Science with a major in Biomedical Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2009

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