Quality Control Assurance

Objective

Experienced and accomplished chemist with over five years of research and development and quality control experience.

Education

University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

MBA May 2017

Marketing and Operations Management

Cumulative GPA 4.0, Member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Recipient of Outstanding Student in Marketing Award

University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

MA August 2014

Biochemistry

Cumulative GPA 3.5, Master's Thesis: The Comparison of Multivariate Data Analysis Techniques and the Calculation of ΔE Values Using Conventional Software for Color Matching

University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

BS May 2008

Biochemistry, Minor: Biology and Philosophy

Cumulative GPA 3.3

Experience

May 2017 – Present

R&D Chemist/Laboratory Manager Sargent Art Hazleton, PA

Manage and supervise laboratory assistants

Create formulations for new products

Edit formulations to improve existing products and to incur cost savings

Ensure all products comply with all federal and state regulations

Maintain all compliance records (GCC, SDS, LHAMA/CPSIA Reports)

Prepare SOPs and update existing SOPs

Communicate with toxicologists to have risk assessments performed

Manage and resolve all customer complaints

Perform quality assurance for production batches

Confer with raw material vendors and suppliers

July 2012 – May 2017

R&D Chemist/Color Coordinator United Gilsonite Laboratories Dunmore, PA

Research and development to produce new products, four of which are available for purchase nationwide

Analyze raw materials to improve existing products

Ensure all products comply with VOC rules and regulations

Perform various ASTM and internal testing procedures to ensure quality of products

Perform field testing of products

Perform quality control analysis

Perform custom color matches and develop new color palettes

Confer with raw material vendors and suppliers

Supervise plant scale-ups for new products and formulation changes

Interact with Quality Control, Production, Sales, Marketing and Advertising departments

Attend courses to expand Formulation and Color Science knowledge

Interact with customers to address complaints and concerns

September 2010 – June 2012

Quality Assurance Technician Maid Rite Steak Company Dunmore, PA

Plate raw and cooked samples of beef, pork and poultry to test for the presence of aerobic bacteria, E.coli and generic Coliform bacteria

Swab equipment and test for the presence of Listeria, E. coli and generic coliform bacteria

Perform Salmonella tests on requested products

Complete all necessary monthly and daily paperwork and computer work to document any testing results using Microsoft Word and Excel

Perform food scan analysis to determine the percent of fat in all raw samples

Obtain knowledge of GMPs and HACCPs

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