SIDNEY D. ARNOLD
Bellwood, Illinois 60104
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EXPERIENCE
CAREGIVER
Care for my Mother in-law who had lung and brain cancer in Ohama, Nebraska 1/2017 – 7/2017
STEPAN CO, Northbrook, IL 60093 6/2015 – 7/2016
SDS Specialist, Regulatory
Responsibilities included:
Support daily creation and maintenance of SDS’s and labels using the GHS regulations, as well as the assignment of hazmat classifications. Knowledge of OSHA, TSCA, CLP, DSD classification.
Work with the different departments within R&D to assure everyone is in compliance with the EPA, FDA and other agencies.
Understanding Regulations for Medical devices.
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, MSDgen, etc.
Understanding of 510K submissions requirements.
BISCO INC., Schaumburg, IL 4/2008 – 10/2014
R & D/ Product Development Chemist
Responsibilities included:
Extensive formulations experience of various products
Review, author and update MSDS’s and SOP’s
Conducted regulatory report writing including 510Ks, MDRs, Product Classifications, and product recalls
Responsible for regulatory activities including labeling, Compliance, and Reporting.
Preparation of resins, powders, and composites for physical and chemical testing
Investigate and resolve technical service request.
Knowledge of ISO, GLP, GMP, EPA, and FDA processes.
Method development for GLP studies.
Extensive knowledge of GLP documentation procedures and practices.
Knowledge of GC, GCMS, FTIR, and HPLC (Waters and Aligent).
UOP-HONEYWELL, Des Plaines, IL 1/2006 – 4/2008
Chemist, R & D Chemist
Responsibilities included:
Safety Awareness (PPE, Proper Procedures, EPA requirements.)
Startup/ Shutdown of Plant Runs
Conducted construction, modification, maintenance of lab plants
Instrumentation analysis including GC, GC/MS, HPLC Maintenance, and Method Development
Performed Data Analysis (excel) and Sample Submission for analytical Tests (LIMS)
HARRY J. BOSWORTH CO., Skokie, IL. 6/2003 -12/2005
Chemist, Lab Supervisor
Responsibilities included:
Oversaw the daily work plans of production
Supervisor of the QA/QC team on ISO, GLP, GMP, EPA, and FDA processes
Developed R&D division and lab for testing of dental materials, preparing test specimens, performing physicals, aging studies, reformulating products (e.g. sealants, cements), and vita shade matching
Prepared technical service requests
Interacted with manufacturing, marketing, sales, dentists, and the ADA
BISCO, INC., Schaumburg, IL. 1/1998 – 5/2003
Sr. Lab Technician/Chemist, R & D
Responsibilities included:
Worked in different fields of dental science such as preparing test specimens, performing physical testing, and record results
Conducted aging studies, reformulation of products, development of new formulations, and vita shade matching
Prepared technical service requests
Interacted with QA/QC, manufacturing, dentists, EPA and FDA compliance
SANDOZ AGRO, INC., Des Plaines, IL 3/1988 – 1/1998
Scientist, Formulations Department
Responsibilities included:
Experienced in developing and scale-up of agrochemical formulations (WDG, EC)
Worked with active ingredients; pyrethroids, organophosphates to determine their chemical, physical and biological properties
Familiar with US EPA and WHO regulations for miticides, insecticides, and pesticides formulations
Duties included setup and operating of laboratory facilities including formulations labs, pilot plants, and Kilo labs
Prepared samples for the field and GLP studies
Hands-on experience with fluid bed dryers, extrusion, V-cone blenders, granulators, spray dryers, homogenizers, particle size analyzers, density meters, surface tension meters, HPLC, GC, AA, and GCMS
EDUCATION
Roosevelt University (Chicago), B.S. Chemistry
Triton College (River Grove, Illinois.) A.S. Chemistry
Illinois Medical Training Center, Registered Pharmacy Tech
MEMBERSHIPS
American Chemical Society
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.