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SUMMARY

Experienced Scientist with ** years in chemistry/analytical lab experimentation involving benchtop chemistry, data review, QC and raw materials background. Active committee member for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) & GLP/GMP process which require writing SOP documents and ensuring the lab environment maintained ISO compliance.

MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint

SAP/JMP/LIMS

Raw Materials

Authored SOPs

HPLC

NIR

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC. Franklinton, NC

Sr. Research Associate in Technical Solutions-Biofuels Apr. 2015 – Jan. 2016

Created chemistry lab experiments for scientists in ethanol industry generating results using HPLC, UV-VIS, NIR, etc., to generate results to help market company products.

Partnered with company director building database of customer results reflecting company’s performance of enzyme as compared to competitors which improved company’s foothold in enzyme market.

Provided quick turnaround of data review and analysis to scientists, consistently exceeding their expectations.

Considered company expert/consultant for ethanol industry process.

Developed scripts with the JMP database automating multiple steps that eliminated bottlenecks resulting in quicker turnaround of data analysis.

Conducted lab experiments mimicking ethanol processes involving liquefaction, fermentations, and oil extractions in accordance to prescribed deadlines with 100% accuracy.

Partnered with company director building database of customer results reflecting company’s performance of enzyme as compared to competitors which improved company’s foothold in enzyme market.

Research Associate in Technical Solutions-Biofuels May 2010 – Apr. 2015

Managed various lab instrumentations involving usage, troubleshooting and proper maintenance to accurately complete analytical projects on schedule.

Provided trend analysis on experiments by utilizing various software including Microsoft Office which provided efficiency of the use of company products in customer’s output.

Utilized LIMS for creating sample identification and tracking of data analysis.

Developed written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) using IMAP resulting in compliance of International Standards of Operations (ISO).

Utilized the LEAN process via troubleshooting which improved lab organization.

Gained ethanol industry expertise by visiting customer sites, attending conferences and completing courses.

Chemical Analyst -QC lab 2000 – 2010

Tested enzymes which were created in fermentation, recovery and granulation production for Certificate of Analysis approval.

Implemented new methodology for performing Total Suspended Solids (TSS) testing which was utilized by approximately 30 QC lab personnel.

Utilized Systems Applications and Products (SAP) approving production batches which were shipped to customers on schedule.

Provided positive and constructive feedback to team members and group leaders as Workplace Relations Committee member.

Operated and/or maintained the Atomic Absorption and the Konelab instruments.

Reduced wait time from approximately 2 days to minutes for required customer specification of raw materials by proactively obtaining information from customer’s web sites.

Conducted safety inspections on the safe handling of products used in the lab and made recommendations to entire department.

Supported administrative department leaders with State audit preparation resulting in minimal to non-existing discrepancies.

Chemical Technician -QC lab 1997 - 2000

Analyzed and coordinated QC assays & chemistry tests according to SOP regulations.

Reported results of assays to group leaders weekly which assisted production in approval of batches.

Performed and completed accurate benchtop chemistry tests.

Provided support for preparing documents containing scientific notation and data tables.

Achieved 100% accuracy in every aspect of job duties and performance resulting in promotion to Chemical Analyst.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC

ACTIVITIES

Sally K. Ride Foundation - the First American Woman in Space – Volunteer (a foundation enriching the lives of young children within the fields of science, engineering, mathematics, and technology)

American Red Cross Volunteer

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