High School Assistant
Resume:
JORGE P. VALDIVIESO III
Permanent Address
Waukesha, WI 53188
********.****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To be a chemist assisting in the validation and/or production of
various products set by management in accordance to GMP, GLP,
and QSR standards governed by the FDA and EPA.
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE, La Crosse, WI
Bachelors of Science, Honors, May 2013
Major(s): Biochemistry, Mathematics
Minor: Distributive (Organic/Analytical Chemistry, Biostatistics)
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Chemical Operations Technician/ Quality Control, Present
Fontarome Chemical Inc., St. Francis, WI
-Maintain proper function of reactors; troubleshoot if necessary, and
understand gas flow throughout reactors
-Use accurate measurements and analytical methods to perform
validation steps for products (HPLC, GC, Polarimeter, carbon tests,
etc.)
-Good knowledge of operating/troubleshooting various analytical
software and informatics (Agilent Technologies©, ChemStation©,
etc.)
-Experience in working under strict cGMP standards and
maintaining compliance
-Experience with various solvent synthesis (some examples below):
*2-octen-4-one
*T2-Pentenal
*2-Heptanol
*Nonivamide (active ingredient in “Mace”)
*Diphenylphosphorinous chloride (DPC)
*Tetrahydroiso-alpha-acids (i.e., “Tetrahop”)
*6-pentyl-alpha-pyrone
*Pentanoic acid
-Perform various distillations, and be able to maintain the distillation
units
-Properly perform Green Tag cleaning and Pharma cleaning for
reactors and distillation units
-Coordinate any details for reactions with the chemists and/or
production engineers
-Maintain a safe work environment by wearing proper Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) and following safety guidelines set by
management
-Maintain good communication with production staff and/or R&D
Saw Technician, May 2012 May 2013
Techno Primitives, LLC (Bad Axe Tool Works)
Contact: Mark D. Harrell 715-***-****)
-Building hand saws for the fine wood-working market
-Preparing saw materials, operation (and calibration) of various
mechanical equipment
-Gaining better skills in attention to detail and independence in work
environment
Lab Assistant, September 2009 May 2013
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, WI
Contact: Bruce Gustafson 608-***-****)
-Some instruction of college students (lab only; some supervision)
-Organic, Polymer, (and some Inorganic) Chemistry
-Preparing lab materials, maintaining/calibrating various lab
equipment (*see Devices)
-Gaining experience in teaching skills and independence in lab
-Management of my chemistry lab in accordance with the
Chemical Safety Plans of the Chemistry department
-Ensure any workers in chemical supply maintain safe practices
-Maintain inventory of the lab in order to allow appropriate
disbursement for students
Techniques/Devices Used:
-High Performance Liquid Chromatography
-Gas-Liquid Chromatography
-Polarimeter
-Spectrophotometer
-Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
ADDITIONAL US ARMY RESERVE, Second Lieutenant, May 2013 Present
EXPERIENCE USAR, 826th Ordnance Co., Madison, WI
-Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, Fall ’07 Spring ‘11
-Working under extremely stressful conditions
-Learning self-discipline, moral responsibility, and leadership skills
-Supervising the training programs for other male/female recruits
-Supervising company-level budgets and accounts for staff
-Level-III Army Combatives Instructor, Certified 2008, 2010
-Army Knife Fighting School, Certified 2010
Job Shadowing, Fall 2003 Summer 2007
Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, WI
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI
St. Joseph’s Hospital, West Allis, WI
-Familiarity of various areas of hospital (Lab, O.R., E.R., Radiology)
-Learning interaction(s) between health care professional and patient
-Learning about the skills of the health care professional(s)
Medical Spanish Interpreter, Summer 2006-2008
Lake Area Free Clinic, Oconomowoc, WI
-Spanish interpretation for medical professionals and patients
-Medical experience
-Volunteer experience
Teaching Assistant (TA), Summer 2009, Summer 2010
Arrowhead High School, Hartland, WI
-Instruction of High School students (both lecture and lab)
-Spanish Language/Writing and Organic (and Inorganic) Chemistry
-Gaining teaching skills and experience
ACTIVITIES/ - Won Gold German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, 08’
HONORS -Instructor Certification Modern Army Combatives, 08’, 10’
-Academic Honors, Biochemistry, ’09,’10
-Wisconsin Alcohol Seller-Server Certification, 11’
LIST OF Bruce Gustafson, M.S.
REFERENCES Organic Chemistry, Lecturer
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
**********@*****.***
Office Phone: 608-***-****
Heather Schenck, Ph.D.
Organic Chemistry, Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
********@*****.***
Office Phone: 608-***-****
Kate Friesen, Ph.D.
Analytical Chemistry, Associate Lecturer
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
********@*****.***
Office Phone: 608-***-****
Mark D. Harrell
Owner
Bad Axe Tool Works
****@***************.***
Work Phone: 715-***-****
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