Plant Chemist/Lab Supervisor

LEON MCWILLIAMS CURRICULUM VITAE

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Pearland, Texas 77584

Cell Phone: 312-***-****

Email Address: ******************@*****.***

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EDUCATION

Graduate Degree: Master of Science

Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry (MBMB),

Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine, 2009

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Biochemistry and Sociology, North Central College, 2000

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SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT & METHODS EXPERIENCE

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy Instrument (GC-MS)

Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (LC/MS)

Inductively Coupled Plasma/ Mass Spectroscopy (ICP/MS)

Automated Microparticle Processing System (AMPS)

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN)

Proper Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)

UV/VIS Spectrophotometer

ELISA

Karl Fischer Titrators

Turbidimeter

Gel Electrophoresis

Automated 96-well pipettor

Automated ELISA Plate Reader

Dynamic Light Scattering Instrument

Windows XP, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Internet

Explorer, Netscape

GC/MS/MS

Thin Layer Chromatography

IR Spectrophotometer

NMR

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

March 2014-Present Kelly Scientific Assignment

Lead Analytical Chemist

A member of an interdisciplinary team to aid AMPAC Fine Chemicals with

expansion to a previously vacated plant site in LaPorte, Texas. I am

responsible for re-establishing the laboratory under cGMP and cGLP

guidelines. My work also includes the re-certification of instrumentation,

work hoods, repairing Millipore water system, and the transfer of methods

and Quality system to the site. Lastly, I am responsible for the analyses

of all samples.

September 2011-January 2014 E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Gregory, TX

QA Coordinator/ Plant Chemist

Responsible for the supervision of the Quality Control laboratory and

Quality Program for the DuPont Corpus Christi Plant site. Also I am

responsible for overseeing the Quality Program of other sites that are a

part of our business division. I am responsible for the process chemistry

for the site. This includes the making of 152a, which application includes

usage in aerosol cans. The production of 152a requires gas treatment, the

removal of impurities such as H2S.

. Direct all quality audits for the site and managed Internal

Quality Audit System for the site.

. Managed site's CAPA system concerning all Quality Incidents.

. Ensure the site is in compliance with ISO-9001, ISO-14001, and

FDA regulations.

. Responsible for answering customer complaints concerning quality

and generating responses for complaints towards suppliers.

. Serve as Management's representation for all issues relating to

quality.

. Lead all quality reviews for the site.

. Supervise a staff of 9 technicians for the complete data

analyses of the processes on the site.

. Assist technicians in the upkeep of instrumentation in our

laboratories.

. Responsible for the purchasing of instrumentation for the

laboratories.

. Lead all validations of laboratory equipment.

. As the site's Process Chemist, I gained invaluable PSM

experience with one of the world's safest companies.

. Responsible for leading all method development and modifications

for instrumentation and wet chemistry testing.

. Involved in the monitoring and changes to process chemistry for

the different areas of our plant.

. Support all testing for 152a including GC-PFPD analysis to

ensure sufficient gas treatment, the removal of H2S and other

sulfur containing compounds, has taken place.

. Lead for various 134A pharmaceutical batch campaigns.

. Accountable for the training and coaching of all technicians.

. Provide leadership for various projects on site concerning

analytical, quality, and community service.

. Site contact for all R&D projects.

. Six-Sigma Green Belt Certified.

. Provide technical assistance to customers.

Chicago, IL

March-September 2011 Blachford Corp.

Senior QC Technologist Responsible for the Quality Control testing on

lubricants produced by the company for our wire-producing clients (ferrous

and non-ferrous). Also acted as the R&D designate for the plant with the

company's main headquarters.

September 2006 - July City of Chicago-Water Chicago, L

2009 Department

Water Chemist II :

Responsible for performing standard analytical tests on water samples

from source water, filtration plants, distribution systems, and high

pressure boilers within the plant and to detect and determine if

various factors meet regulations set by Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Used ICP-

MS and chemical testing strips for analysis of various water samples.

. Led maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation.

. Participated in tours of the facilities.

. Conducted performance testing to ensure compliance with EPA

regulation and perform periodic overview of analytical methods.

. Assisted in data quality review and periodic monitoring reports

to EPA and IDPH.

. Responsible for managing several projects simultaneously according

to management demands.

. Trained other scientists and engineers.

March 2005 - September U.S. Drug Testing Des Plaines, IL

2006 Laboratories

GC/MS Chemist:

Company is an independent contractor that analyzes various samples

from mothers and children that are high-risk for exposure to illegal

drugs.

. Primarily responsible for the operation, maintenance, and data

analysis of GC/MS,

HPLC, GC/MS/MS, and LC/MS instrumentation.

. Aided in the screening and confirmation of samples for possible

traces of various drugs

. Managed and maintained chain-of-custody documentation and records,

filing of the

results, and processing the samples for analysis.

. Method development, validation, and modification according to

customers'

Requirements.

. Trained technicians on instrumentation and served a supervisor role

during times lab

supervisor is absent.

Jan 2003- March 2005 Abbott Laboratories Abbott Park, IL

Chemist II (Contractor) :

. A part of a team that successfully developed and prepared Automated

Microparticle

Processing System Second Generation (AMPS2G) for production sectors

(customers).

. Calibration and operated AMPS2G. It processed polymer

microparticles with protein

coating for diagnostic kits.

. Designed and performed various practice runs with instrumentation to

mimic actual

formulation runs for production purposes.

. Method Development and Validation for AMPS II. Worked on writing

SOPs.

. Worked on investigations of probable causes of faulty formulation

production runs

using various instrumentation including HPLC.

. Qualified clean rooms for manufacturing purposes.

. Participated in API formulation runs. We produced detection kits for

various cancer

markers, HIV, etc.

. Trained under OPs and SOPs and entered data into LIMS system.

. Participated in maintaining and documenting our own lab's cGMPs and

cGLPs to ensure

FDA compliance was met.

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