Dynamic, transformational, paradigm creating leadership career combining both general management and technological responsibilities within competitive organizations and markets. Outstanding presentation, communication and cross-cultural diverse management skills. Entrepreneurial attitude, energy and style have yielded positive results in productivity, staff development and empowerment. Key abilities include:
Instrumental Analysis, GC/MS, GC, UV-VIS, FTIR, lab database and statistical application software; Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Time Task, and efficiency proficient
Detail oriented with extreme attention to detail
Performing analytical chemistry assays based on new and existing methodologies
Operating analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, GC/MS FTIR. Titrator, Practice Size Analyzer
Developing, establishing, and validating analytical testing methodology used to control raw materials, production intermediates, and final products
Writing technical reports to document analytical methods
Transferring documented analytical methods to the QC department
Coordinating off-site testing as necessary
Performing thermal hazards testing
Conducting testing of analytical samples for the Chemical Development Department
EDUCATION:
Xavier University of New Orleans, Bachelor of Science Chemistry 2002
New Orleans Center for Health Careers, License Practical Nurse 1998
New Orleans Flight Academy – Private Pilot 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Customer Service
Assisting customers, complying with all FAA requirements, and performing team work with coworkers to ensure a smooth flight.
Adhering to all Potable water complaints including home visits to evaluate water systems
Research:
Analyzed volatile organic compounds in water by purge and trap via capillary column gas chromatography. Measurement of purgeable organic compounds in water by capillary column gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Analyzed drinking water and river samples for pesticides by solid phase extraction and GC/MS analysis. Performed diagnostic immunoassay extraction for rapid assay analysis of pesticides.
Production of the yearly reports. Wet chemistry.
Developed formulas, processes, and methods for organic and inorganic material found, analyze, calibrated equipment, validate and interpreted analytical results
Conducted research on Alu/Alu recombination troubleshooting responsibility in correlating organic with processing problems
Develop a model system to measure stress induced DNA damage via Alu/Alu non-homologous recombination
Evaluate vectors for laboratory operations and for further use in the development of non-homologous recombination and to fulfill product use
Provide knowledge-based solutions and are empowered to make appropriate decisions
Operational knowledge of analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FTIR, UB-VIS equipment, and data stations required.
Demonstrated computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, structural drawings, and databases preferably in a Windows environment
Testing of grains, oils, and fats, which detailed the use of the vacuum oven, NIR for protein content, PH and phosphorus, granulation, metal analysis, impurities, infestation, insecticides and iron.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Khem Chemical Real Estate and Development
&Real Estate Investment Group 2001- Present
Thionville Laboratories: Chemist FDA (Approval International Metric Reporting)
Harahan, La: Sub-Contractor: 11/2010 – 05/2011
Air-Tran Airways: Flight Attendant
Hartsfield Jackson International Airport: 09/2008 – 11/2010
Sewerage and Water Board: Chemist II
New Orleans, La 11/2003 – 08/2008
Tulane Research Center: Research Assistant
New Orleans, La 06/2000 – 08/2003
Research Assistant: Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Xavier Univ. New Orleans 01/1999 – 06/2000
Past Work also includes working for Odyssey Hospice and Advantage Nursing
From 1998-2002 (LPN)