James M. Herrick

**** ***** **** **. *******, Texas 77088

(573) 239–0176

Email: acwlfy@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Quality Manager position. To build and lead a team which ensures the quality of products, data, and processes within a manufacturing or production facility.

Profile

Experienced Laboratory Professional with experience leading laboratory personnel, following and writing known and new regulations and polices, and budget oriented project management with excellent communication skills on both a professional and technical level. Demonstrated history of process improvement through methodologies and practices, talent for mastering new skills and technology.

People Leader – able to set and maintain inter-departmental goals that are consistent with company goals and logistics through team building and development skills

Skills Summary

Schlumberger

ISO 17025 Quality Manager

Basic Problem Solving

Basic Finance

Basic Time Management

Managing and Leading Your People

Management Essentials

Quality Health Safety, and Environment

ICP-MS New User Training

IR-MS New User Training

Licensed Forklift Operator

ABC Laboratories

GLP, 21 CFR 58

cGMP, 21 CFR 211

Instrument

Agilent 1100 and 1200 series HPLC–MS/FLD/DAD/VWD/NPD Agilent 6800 series GC–MS/Headspace/FLD/TCD

Dionex 5000 series IC

PerkinElmer NexION 300D ICP-MS

Software

Empower with Agilent and Waters HPLC and GC

Chromeleon with Dionex IC

NexION with PerkinElmer ICP

LabX with Mettler-Toledo

Related Professional Experience

Schlumberger, Fluids Analysis Engineer, February 2012–Present

Opened a new aqueous geochemistry laboratory in Houston, TX.

Tasked with method development for all laboratory methods, as well as writing standard operating procedures.

Trained new personnel in methodologies as well as laboratory techniques and procedures.

Analyzed oil and gas samples using liquid and gas GC and proprietary software for chromatographic analysis.

Held position as Loss Prevention Team Leader, concentrating on general laboratory safety and compliance.

Led a group to ISO 17025 accreditation, the first within the laboratory. ABC Laboratories, Inc., 2003–2012

Associate Scientist, November 2010–January 2012, Analytical Group

Conducted analysis and experimentation on substances, for such purposes as product and process development and application, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and improvement of analytical methodologies.

Utilized HPLC–MS/FLD/VWD and GC–MS/Headspace/FLD/NPD. Associate Scientist, March 2008–November 2010, Bioanalysis Group

Held role of Study Director.

Responsible for supervising associates on multiple projects performing both method validation and sample analysis of drug products under GLP regulations.

Provided resource management for the successful achievement of timelines and project quality. Responsible for review and evaluation of data, interaction with clients, preparation of study protocols, project plans, and reports. Assistant Scientist, October 2006–March 2008, Bioanalysis Group

Reviewed data and reports generated by project team.

Performed sample cleanup (solid phase, protein precipitation, and liquid/liquid extractions) on various analytical methods.

Utilized HPLC–FLD/VWD/MS for blood, urine, and plasma analyses. Technician 2, July 2006–October 2006, Chemical Services Technician 1, October 2004–July 2006

Associate Technician, October 2003–October 2004

Assisted study directors as Principal Investigator on GLP and non–GLP ecotoxicity studies that adhere to testing guidelines including the EPA, FDA, FIFRA, JMAFF, and OECD.

Assisted study directors in setup, maintenance, and termination of ongoing studies.

Performed routine biological and water quality analyses as well as equipment and instrument maintenance.

Assisted with plasma collection and VTG analysis utilizing ELISA kits. Evaluated fish embryos for fertilization success and viability under dissection microscopy.

Education

B.S., Biology, University of Missouri–Columbia, 2002

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