Plant Quality Control
Resume:
Vernon DeFoix Campbell
Spartanburg, SC 29302-1953
Telephone: Day: 864-***-****
Night: 864-***-****
Email: *******@*********.***
OBJECTIVE To further and develop a career in the quality control field of chemical manufacturing.
EDUCATION Master of Science level in Inorganic Chemistry (Organometallic Chemistry)
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634
Research: “Synthesis and Characterization of Bimetallic Complexes of Polypodal Ligands”
Course Work: Physical, Inorganic, Physical Organic, Transition Metal, Analytical, and
Main Group Chemistry; and Group Theory
Publications: • Campbell, Vernon D.; Parsons, E. J.; Pennington, W. T.; “Diiron and Dicobalt
Complexes of a Phenolate-Bridged Binucleating Ligand with Mixed Phenolate
and Pyridine Podands” Inorganic Chemistry 1993, 32, 1773-1778.
• Campbell, Vernon D.; Parsons, E. J.; Pennington, W. T.; “Bimetallic
Complexes of Symmetric and Asymmetric Binucleating Ligands”
Proceedings of the 44th Southeastern – 26th Middle Atlantic Joint Regional
Meeting of the America Chemical Society, December 1992.
Grant Funding: National Science Foundation
Foreign Language: German
GPA: 3.25/4.00
Post Baccalaureate Work in Medical Science, 8/84 – 10/89
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
National Medical Board Examinations – Part I, 6/87
Bachelor of Science in Professional Chemistry, 5/84
Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Course Work: Organic, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Inorganic
Synthesis; Qualitative Analysis; Instrumental Analysis; and Senior Research
(at Wofford College and Clemson University)
Additional Scientific Course Work: Calculus, Physics, Molecular and Cellular Biology,
Animal Physiology, Mammalian Histology,
Immunology, and Human Embryology
GPA: 3.31/4.00
HONORS Graduated Cum Laude, Wofford College, 5/84
Lofton Chemistry Award at Wofford College, Spring 1984
President of American Chemical Society Student Affiliate at Wofford College, 1982 – 1983
SKILLS • Synthesis Under Inert Atmospheres • Atomic Absorption & Emission Spectroscopy
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy • Electrophoresis Chromatography
• Far, Mid., & Near Infra Red Spectroscopy • Electrochemical Analysis
• Fluorescence Spectroscopy • Gas & High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
• Mass Spectroscopy • Measurement of Radioactivity
• Ultra Violet/Visible Spectroscopy • X-ray Crystallography
• Mossbauer Spectroscopy • Gravimetric & Volumetric Analysis
• Synthesis Under High Pressures • Synthesis of Complex Organic Compounds
• Bacteriological Culture Preparation • Preparation of Microscopy Slides
• Experience with Access databases, MS • Experience in using Statistica 6 for Graphing
Excel, & MS Outlook & Presenting Data
• Formulation of Detergents & Cleaning • Developed Methods to Test Performance of
Solutions Detergents & Cleaning Solutions
• Conducting Hydrogenation & • Conducting Nitration & Sulfonation
Methylation Processes Processes
• Pigment Synthesis • Color Matching
EXPERIENCE Chemist/Quality Control Manager at CR Brands, Inc., Spartanburg, SC, 10/08 to present
• Develop Methods for determining Performance of Detergent and Hard Surface Cleaners
• Development of new formulations of Detergents and Hard Surface Cleaners
• Determination of means to improve existing formulation
• Supervising QC technician
• Supervising Plant Trials for new products and new formulations of existing products
• Overseeing Production Quality Control on a daily basis
• Investigating complaints against products
• Investigating to causes of off-specification products
• Preparation of Bills of Materials for products
• Preparing and reviewing Material Safety Data Sheets
Technology Management Group Member at Blackman-Uhler Specialties, LLC, Spartanburg,
SC, 02/07 to 09/08
• Performing laboratory synthesis of new products to determine how best to place them in the
Plant for manufacturing
• Determination of means to improve existing products, or improve the synthesis processes
• Determination of the cause for products not meeting predescribed specifications
• Preparation of written reports and presentations for superiors and clients
• Supervising Plant Trials on new products before turning the processes over to Plant
Operators
• Preparation of a written manufacturing process for new products to be placed in the Plant
• Instructing Plant Operators on how to run new manufacturing processes
• Instructing Plant Operators on how to handle production raw materials and finished products
QC/QA Supervisor/Chemist at Blackman-Uhler Specialties, LLC, Spartanburg, SC, 12/06 to
09/08
• Supervising and training QC/QA Technicians in analysis methods and routine maintance
• Managing the vacation schedule of technicians to ensure proper QC/QA laboratory coverage
• Representing QC/QA at management review meetings
• Interacting with representatives of customer and prospective customer companies
• Training Plant Operators in doing basic analyses for in-process Plant samples of products
• Monitoring and justifying laboratory expenditures
• Monitoring and ordering laboratory consumables and supplies
• Developing analysis methods for new products developed by Research and Development
• Improving analysis methods for existing products
• Determination of statistical variation of analysis methods
• Performing analyses of samples of product manufacturing to ensure quality of products
• Routine maintance of laboratory instruments and equipment
QC/QA Chemist at Blackman-Uhler Specialties, LLC, Spartanburg, SC, 10/05 to 12/06
• Developing analysis methods for new products developed by Research and Development
• Improving analysis methods for existing products
• Determination of statistical variation of analysis methods
• Monitoring and ordering laboratory consumables and supplies
• Performing analyses of samples of product manufacturing to ensure quality of products
• Routine maintance of laboratory instruments and equipment
Research Chemist at Blackman-Uhler Specialties, LLC, Spartanburg, SC, 7/96 to 10/05
• Development, synthesis, and analysis of new products in the laboratory
• Doing laboratory Hydrogenation, Methylation, Nitration, and Sulfonation of new products
• Supervising Plant Hydrogenation, Methylation, Nitration, and Sulfonation Processes
• Determination of means to improve existing products, or improve the synthesis processes
• Determination of the cause for products not meeting prediscribed specifications
• Preparation of a laboratory process for transfer to Plant manufacturing with a written process
• Preparation of written reports and presentations for superiors and clients
• Synthesizing pigments in the laboratory before going to Plant production
• Performing color matching on prepared lab pigments to standards
• Use of respirators and other protective equipment in handling hazardous/reactive compounds
• Instructing Plant Operators on how to run new manufacturing processes
• Instructing Plant Operators on how to handle production raw materials and finished products
• Working with Plant Operators and plant engineers as a member of production pilot team
• Supervising Plant Trials on new products before turning the processes over to Plant Operators
Teaching Assistant at Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 8/90 to 6/94
• Masters research in the applications of Polypodal ligands; includes glove-box experience
•Taught laboratory courses in general chemistry
Laboratory Assistant at Medical University of South Carolina, 5/85 to 8/85
• Preparation of biological samples for electrophoresis
• Performed electrophoresis to isolate DNA samples for the development of a DNA library
Teaching and Instrumental Assistant at Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC, 8/80 to 5/84
• Taught general chemistry laboratory for nonmajors and maintained chemical stock for use
• Maintenance of spectrometers and electronic laboratory equipment
SOCIETIES • Member of the American Chemical Society since 1980
• Member of the Planetary Society since 1983
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