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Victor S. Asirvatham

***** ****** **** *****, ************, FL 32258 ● 904-***-**** ● ***********@*****.*** CARRER PROFILE

Experienced laboratory administrator with expertise in mass spectrometry. Able to lead teams while managing complex laboratory operations. Proven ability to continuous improvement and implementation of change in an effective and efficient way to create a high quality laboratory HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

More than 15 years experience in mass spectrometry applications research and development Extensive supervisory experience in analytical laboratory operations, managing personnel, business plans, finances, client interactions, capability development and problem resolutions Experience in both independent and cross-functional teams working on projects in analytical method development, validations, proficiency testing, SOPs and LIMS Detail-oriented with expertise in analyzing, interpreting, solving problems and decision-making Experienced in lab-site transitioning projects, procurement and capital equipment acquisitions Proven leadership to and technical assistance to staff in compliance with regulatory standards Hands-on chemist skilled in instrumentation and wet chemistry techniques PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011-present Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Public Health Laboratories, Jacksonville, FL

Chemist Administrator, Chemical Threat Preparedness

• Work with direct reports on complex analytical tasks, present results and scientific interpretation to management and CDC scientists

• Oversee the lab budget of around $1M and manage laboratory operations

• Plan and coordinate research projects, laboratory analyses and exercises

• Provide technical guidance, insight and technical training to direct reports

• Write and manage budget, proposals, instrument bids and progress reports 2008-2011 Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Public Health Laboratories, Jacksonville, FL

Chemical Threat Preparedness Coordinator, Chemist III

• Developed methods and validations of chemical warfare agent metabolites quantitations in urine and blood using LC-MS/MS and GC-MS

• Improved methods of high throughput sample preparation automation robots

• Wrote SOPs, checked QCs and approved junior chemists’ results and data

• Calibration and maintenance of advanced analytical instrumentation

• Reviewed literature and recommended lab improvements and efficiency 2004-2008 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Research Assistant Professor & Lab Coordinator

Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Facility

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

• Setup, manage and improve core laboratory services

• Operated LC-MS and GC-MS to analyze small molecules Victor Asirvatham Page 2

• Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in analytical instrumentation 2003-2004 Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO Post-doctoral Researcher

Proteomics studies of root growth

• Separation of maize sap proteins by 2D gel electrophoresis

• Analysis of peptides from maize sap using LC-MS-MS

• Analyzing cell-wall proteins by MALDI-TOF-MS and LC-MS-MS

• Protein and peptide separations using HPLC

2000-2003 The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, OK Post-doctoral Fellow, Plant Biology Division

Proteomics studies of Medicago truncatula

• Separation of proteins by 2D gel electrophoresis

• Proteomics automation for high-throughput workflow

• Analyzing peptides by MALDI-TOF-MS and ESI-LC-MS-MS

• Custom database creation for increased protein identification rates SKILLS

Management, budget, written and verbal communication skills Laboratory Safety, laboratory IT, purchasing, cost control, and LIMS Mass spectrometry: MALDI-TOF-MS, nano-LC-ESI-MS/MS, Ion-trap MS Protein extraction, assay, SDS-PAGE, IEF, western blot and 2D gels HPLC, GC, Multinuclear NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis, CV, and ESR EDUCATION

Ph. D. Chemistry (2000)

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Dissertation on mechanistic organic/organometallic chemistry M. S. Chemistry (1995)

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Thesis on synthetic organic/organometallic chemistry M. Sc. Chemistry (1989)

The American College, Madurai, India

B. Sc. Chemistry (1987)

The American College, Madurai, India

PUBLICATIONS

One US patent

Six proteomics articles in international journals

Eight chemistry articles in international journals AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Mass Spectrometry

American Chemical Society

Sigma Chi

REFERENCE

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