Richard Vrudny

CHEMIST

Twinsburg, OH

accob9@r.postjobfree.com - 330-***-****

Highly motivated chemist with 10+ years of laboratory experience working for a world-wide leader in the

personal care industry. Extensive knowledge using a variety of analytical instrumentation and wet chemistry

techniques. Team player who is comfortable working in a fast paced and challenging environment.

Core Competencies include:

• Exceptional Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Skills

• Ability to Work Independently and Multitask

• Skilled with Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Wet Chemistry

• Driven to Enhance and Learn New Skills

• Interest in Product Innovation, Research and Development

• First Aid and HAZWOPER Certification

• Builds strong and effective interdepartmental relationships

• Proficient using SAP, Flexnet Manufacturing System, and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook )

WORK EXPERIENCE

Chemist - Raw Materials Lab

L'Oreal USA - Solon, OH - 2004 to Present

• Precisely analyze raw materials to confirm quality before release into manufacturing processes

• Strong knowledge of and experience with GC, HPLC, TLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, Karl Fischer, as well as various

wet chemistry techniques

• In charge of the management and disposition of expired warehouse raw materials for the Industrial Quality

(IQ) Department

• Practical experience conducting Root Cause Analysis and proven ability to troubleshoot out-of-specification

results

• Communicate directly with vendors regarding identified raw material quality issues, followed by the

preparation and submission of corrective and preventative action requests (CAPAs)

• Active member of the IQ Department Safety Committee, First Aid Team, and Chemical Spill Response Team

• Conduct thorough training of new chemists on laboratory methods and procedures

• Responsible for calculating and documenting the monthly Raw Material quality numbers for the Solon facility,

which are reported to operations in France

• Accustomed to maintaining a cGMP compliant as well as ISO 9001 and 14001 certified working environment

• Routinely perform laboratory safety and quality audits and provide results to management

• Serve as IQ Department representative for testing SAP and Flexnet (manufacturing system) software

upgrades, and additionally as an SAP Super User

Chemist - Bulk Lab

L'Oreal USA - Solon, OH - 2000 to 2004

• Accurately measured chemical and physical properties of professional hair care products

(shampoos, conditioners, styling aids, hair colors) to ensure their quality before release to production or

distribution

• Routinely adjusted out-of-specification bulk material for various parameters including pH, viscosity, and

specific gravity

• Provided effective direction, guidance, and assistance to the Processing Department for the resolution of

out-of-specification issues

• Carefully analyzed professional hair care products for the presence of microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, and

mold) in accordance with L'Oréal methodologies

• Precisely conducted preservative assay testing of finished products via HPLC

• In charge of requisitioning and purchasing supplies and chemicals for the IQ Department

Optometric Assistant

Grant Vision Care - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - 1999 to 2000

• Confirmed patient appointments, created and updated patient records

• Recorded patient histories, patient concerns, as well as other pertinent information

• Performed basic visual and perceptual testing along with testing of patient's visual field

Undergraduate Research

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University - Oxford, OH - 1998

• Studied expression of the glyoxalase II gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana using RTPCR and northern blotting

techniques

• Used 2D PAGE to separate and visualize isozymes of glyoxalase II

Laboratory Technologist

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation - Tarrytown, NY - 1995 to 1997

Additives Division - Polymer Products

• Prepared polypropylene and polyethylene samples in a variety of forms - tensile bars, plaques, knit samples.

Samples were exposed in a Xenon Arc Weatherometer or similar device. Performed analyses determining the

condition of the samples over time

• ISO certified to operate a variety of polymer testing equipment and instrumentation

• Organized and filed technical service requests, making certain they met ISO 9001 requirements

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, magna cum laude

Miami University - Oxford, OH

1998

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Honors/Activities

• William Hartmann Schwarz Scholarship, recipient for the 1996-1997 academic year

• President's List, 1994, 1997

• Dean’s List, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

• Alpha Lambda Delta, national academic honor society, inducted in 1995

• Golden Key National Honor Society, inducted in 1997

• Gamma Theta Phi, chemistry honorary society, inducted in 1997

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Internship, recipient for summer 1998

• American Chemical Society, member

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