R&D, Quality Control, Crop Science, GMP, Process technician, assistant

Rufus J. White IV

* ****** **** ** ******, NC ***03

Phone: 252-***-**** E-Mail: **********@*****.***

Objective

Self-motivated individual pursuing a challenging and rewarding atmosphere in which to continue in-depth

analysis to forecast the bounds of bio-agriculture within the R&D sector of the crop science industry.

Unique feature set with experience in crop science while growing up with an agricultural background,

including corn, wheat, soy beans, peanuts and cotton. Experience in soil management, crop chemicals, plant

treatment and pesticides. Personal interaction with the North Carolina State Grange Association. Moderate

knowledge of botany and relative experience in greenhouse environments.

Education

• Aug 2006 – Dec 2010

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - (B.S.) Biology

• Additional courses taken in interm of employment

• Onsite teachings of crop rotation, management, and plant treatment over

the course of 10 years

Experience

• Nov 2011 - Present

Resinall Corporation – Process Group Technician (R&D)

• Aug 2011- Nov 2011

Resinall Corporation – Research Production Analyst

Research Experience

• Performed sample collection, testing, shipping, and proper GMP documentation of samples and QC results.

• Assisted in the inventory control of all retain, reference, and reserved samples.

• Insure the laboratory is managed and maintained according to existing quality system and safety procedures as

well as adherence to GMP, GLP, FAMI-QS and HACCP.

• Understanding and application of GLPs and cGMPs to introduce raw materials and new products

• Conceptualize analytical methods (Scientific Method) to improve, adapt, and detect problems in current resin

products while following SOPs.

• Training in the hydrogenation, distillation, and thermalization of hydrocarbons and petroleum to produce hydrocarbon

resins and solutions, and their industrial applications.

• Experience using GC to determine Naphthalene concentrations in hydrocarbons and petroleum.

• Use of GC in various analytical and organic chemistry labs.

• Performing QC assays for plant samples, writing and establishing specifications, and writing SOPs

• Quality Control testing of all products to ensure specifications are met before packaging and shipping.

• Oversee production of product samples on a pilot scale to send to potential costumers.

• Loading, wrapping and inspecting of the product to ensure integrity before shipping

Skills/Certifications

• Thermocell, Rheometer, IR index, NV machine, PH probe, Chemotronic, Thermotronic, etc.

• Forklift Certified Operator.

• Trained in various methods of dealing with hazardous materials (Training: DOT, Global Harmonious, OSHA

Annual Certification, HAZMAT Certification, MSDS sheets).

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