Chemist

Len Dugad

Lisle, IL *****

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SUMMARY

Enthusiastic and resourceful scientist with many years of industrial research and development experience. Skilled in the field of chemistry, biochemistry, and life sciences. Worked for well-known companies such as FujiFilm, Luminex, PerkinElmer, and Life Technologies (Invitrogen). Experienced in small and large molecule characterization. Developed instruments, assays, and improved processes.

Laboratory Management

Familiar with EPA and FDA regulations

Technical Writing of SOPs, Reports, etc.

Analytical Method Development

Worked in GMP and GLP environment

Instrument Development and Validation

Assay Development and Validation

Experience with Proteins and Peptides.

SCIENTIFIC SKILLS

Chromatography: HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS-MS, Ion-Exchange, Size Exclusion,

Reverse-Phase, and Affinity Chromatography.

Spectroscopy: FT-NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Fluorescence, and Mass Spectrometry.

Chemical Methods: Karl Fischer Titration and Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis.

Technical Writing: Verification and validation documents, test plans and procedures.

Biochemical Assays: Immunoassays and ELISA in a variety of formats.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FUJIFILM Rolling Meadows, IL 2014-2018

A company known for photographic and printing technologies.

Research Chemist

Responsibility to develop new or improved products, and technical support.

Worked under EPA regulated ISO 9001 certified facility.

Method development for small molecule characterization using HPLC and GC-MS.

Material characterization using many analytical chemistry instruments.

Maintained all laboratory instruments to ensure proper operation.

Technical support to troubleshoot quality and field problems.

LUMINEX Northbrook, IL 2008-2013

A public company that develops advanced molecular diagnostic tests and instruments.

Product Development Manager

Responsibility for assay development projects, and process improvement.

Worked under ISO13485 QMS regulations and ISO 9001 certified facility.

Collected data for 510(k) submission to FDA for an IVD tests.

Significantly contributed to developing influenza and cardiac troponin I diagnostic tests.

Conducted stability studies of assay components and products.

Trained R & D and Manufacturing staff on instrument operation.

Transferred newly developed processes to manufacturing.

DOCTOR’S DATA St. Charles, IL 2006-2008

A clinical laboratory that develops and performs specialized diagnostic tests.

R & D Manager

Responsibility to develop diagnostic tests and manage assay development projects.

Improved assay quality, procedures and transferred to manufacturing.

Developed LC-MS-MS assay for amino-acid analysis from human urine and plasma samples.

Supervised scientific staff to develop/improve in vitro diagnostic tests.

Wrote verification and validation documents for submission to regulatory agency.

PERKINELMER Downers Grove, IL 1999-2006

A life sciences public company that develops advanced scientific instruments.

Senior Applications Scientist

Responsibility to develop scientific instruments and applications.

Developed genomics and proteomics applications of microarray technology.

Developed advanced microarray fabrication instruments that sold for $80K and $200K.

Developed state of the art picoliter and nanoliter dispensing instruments.

Verification and validation of advanced scientific instruments.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Ph. D. (Chemistry)

M.S. (Organic Chemistry)

Project Management (PerkinElmer Corporate Training)

Six Sigma (PerkinElmer Corporate Training)

Statistics and Data Analysis (PerkinElmer Corporate Training)

Computer Skills: Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

Personal: US Citizen

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