Resume’ of Allan H. Charles
P.O. Box ******
Dayton. OH 45429-8905
Objective: I am currently seeking a full time stable position as a QA/QC Chemist wherein my skills and experiences can be effectively utilized. I offer an Employer: dependability, honesty, an intuitive understanding of conflict resolution and management practices, keen problem solving skills, and positive leadership and ownership of Company values.
Education:
B Sc. in Chemistry/Mathematics Degree – from State University, Fairborn, Ohio; MDIV /Master of Divinity – from Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. I have also earned several Certificates of Training in: Analytical Instrumentation, Plating & Plating Equipment, Leadership Roles and Responsibilities, Heat Treating and Metallurgy, PLCs.
Skills:
Extensive Analytical and Chemical knowledge and experience.
Detail oriented.
Computer Skills in Excel, Outlook, Word, Access.
Excellent Communication skills.
Leadership, Management, and Supervision Experience.
Budgeting Experience.
Nanotechnology: Graphene and Platelet Knowledge and Experience.
Quality Assurance and Control Expertise in several Manufacturing Processes: Adhesives, Appliances, Automotive Air Conditioning, Cast Iron & Steel, Encapsulation, and Food Grade Products.
Work Experiences:
Cargill, Inc. -- Manufacturer of Food Grade Products
Position: QA/QC Chemist (Contract Assignment) --- September 2015 – January 2016
Performed all duties and tasks to assure all Products’ in-house and out-going quality met and exceeded both internal and external customers’ requirements and expectations.
Performed all skills and tasks to execute testing of Products and Waste Residuals using the following Analytical Equipment: Abbe RI, Brix RI, Toledo Acid Titration, pH Analyzers, Fat and Moisture Analyzer, Agilent and Waters HPLCs, Bruker Analyzer, Salt Analyzer, Conductivity, LAR.
Perform all skills and tasks to document and report same in Report Icons.
Trended data and made recommendations for batch corrections daily.
Integra Life Sciences, Inc. --- Manufacturer of Medical Devices/Products
Position: Quality Engineer/Specialist (Contract Assignment) --- May 2013 – August 2015
Perform research and documentation required to Validate EO and/or Pre-vacuum and/or Gravity Steam --- Sterilization Cycles and Parameters in conjunction with Dry Time Validation of various Neuro and Recon Products.
Perform Attribute and Gage RR Studies on/for Neuro and other Products and write preliminary updated MAS Documents, SOP’s, or Test Procedures for same.
Perform documentation and Validation of Packaging and Shipping Conditions requirements for Mayfield Product Line.
Update IFU’s.
Perform functional testing of DHF Remediation Products.
Tate & Lyle, Inc. --- Manufacturer of Citric Acid Products
Position: QA Chemist (Contract Assignment) --- November 2011- March 2012
Perform all duties t tasks to assure Citric Acid while in various stages and the Final Products meet both internal and external Customers’ requirements and specifications.
Execute and perform various wet chemistry, instrumental analyses, and microbial tests in accord with good FDA /GMP practices and regulations.
Perform and implement skills to calibrate, maintain, and make tests with: HPLC, AA, Gradex Particle Size Analyzers, Mettler Toledo and Brinkman KF Coulometer Moisture Analyzers along with at least six other Standard lab Equipment Analyzers
Daily input and trended data, and provided information for making batch corrections.
Angston Materials, LLC --- Manufacturer of Nanotech Products
Position: Quality Chemist/Lab Manager --- December 2009 – October 2011
Wrote and implemented T DS’s, MSDS’s, and COA’s for all Nanotech Products.
Performed all duties and tasks required of a Lab Chemist/Manager.
Organized and setup Safety Manual, Policies, and Training, as well as implemented disposal of waste solutions.
Performed tests with a variety of Analytical Instruments.
Lipo Technologies, Inc. --- Manufacturer of Various Encapsulated Products
Position: Quality Control Specialist/Lab Supervisor --- February2002 – December 2009
Supervised and performed various instrumental analytical and microbial tests.
Calibrated and maintained all Lab Equipment
Developed and wrote QC SOP’s and maintained standards in compliance with all Regulatory Requirements.
Prepared COA’s, MSDS’s, INCI Name and Compositional Breakdown Documents.
Daily trended data; Generated monthly and end of year budget information, graphs, and reports.
Micro Ware-House, Inc. --- Manufacturer of Computers, Software, and Hardware
Position: Facilities/Maintenance Supervisor --- September 2000 – November 2002
Performed and coordinated Supervision responsibilities of the manpower required to maintain and restructure the buildings, offices, docks, material handling Systems, and grounds. Also provided direct input on budget, safety, and PLC training.
Frigidaire - Delphi Automotive Thermal --- Manufacturer of Appliances and Auto Air Conditioners --- June 1969 – September 1999
Position Manufacturing Supervisor of: Mig Welding and Assembly of Pulleys, Heat Treating, Shaft Machining, Roto Finishing, Thrust Race Grinding.
Position Reliability Chemist/Supervisor: Perform all duties and task to assure the above Manufacture Processes produce quality parts to meet all customers’ requirements and specifications. Also performed the task of analyzing in coming raw materials and industrial compounds to assure these products were fit for use in the MFG Processes. Daily trended data; provided expense and budgeting reports; provided skills and knowledge to execute calibrations and testing with the: GC, IR, HPLC, X-Ray Diffraction, and X-Ray Fluorescent Analyzers, et al.
Position Senior MFG/Process Engineer: Performed all duties and task to assure material handling systems, plant lay out controls, heat treat furnaces and ovens, washing machines, strainers, chemical de-burr machines, lug hardening, descaling and de-rusting operations daily performed at top level.
Position Materials Engineer: Perform all duties and task to assure all materials (used in the Appliance and Auto Air Conditioners Process Operations) met all quality requirements and specifications to be applicable for use in all Final/Out-going Products to all Customers.