Chemist

Theodora Raoof-Malayeri

SUMMARY: Research Chemist professional seeking a full-time position. Over 7 years of laboratory experience in the areas of process engineering with a proven record of accomplishment in a pilot plant operation. Key strengths include highly motivated coupled with a strong work ethic.

EDUCATION: Washington University, St. Louis, MO B.S. in Chemical Engineering, May 2004

EXPERIENCE:

MECS (Noramtec Consultants), St. Louis, MO October 2013 to Present Laboratory Technician

Leading the customer sample analysis process at the catalyst R&D lab.

Operate and maintain lab reactor system.

Perform GC analysis on gas samples and collect physical data on catalyst samples.

Troubleshoot and resolve reactor and GC problems.

Input and track samples and quality data in LIMS.

Communicate progress in written monthly reports.

Collaborated with sister lab for monthly round robin testing.

Coordinate the preventative maintenance and service of the house air system.

Improved the preventative maintenance program for the reactor system and the house air system.

Key contributor to the chemical inventory process.

Recognized for outstanding customer support.

Unilever (Manpower), Jefferson City, MO August 2012 to March 2013

Laboratory Technician

Calibrated and operated pH meter, weight scales, electronic density meter, auto-titrator, Brookfield viscometers and Genesys 6 spectrophotometer for testing Dove products.

Collected line samples for analytical group for testing viscosity, pH and specific gravity.

Sampled raw materials with appropriate COA for testing.

Worked in the microbiology lab to set up Celsis, pour y-plates, plating/streaking.

Prepared media using boiling kettle operations, dispensing and sterilizing media, growth/pH controls.

Released raw materials using Sap and released product using Red Prairie.

Monsanto (Belcan Corporation), St. Louis, MO October 2004 to June 2009 Research Chemist I

Responsible for the daily operation of six Parr reactors used to improve the DSIDA process.

Contributed in the Ion Exchange column in a noble-metal recovery.

Participated in the Water Impinger Study for Impurities in Hydrogen off gas from DSIDA reactors.

Started up new lab working on a 1 liter DSIDA Process kinetic reactor in an endothermic reaction.

Worked with the DSIDA batch reactor for measuring reaction kinetics on various catalysts.

Generation of process documentation, batch records, and SOP preparation within company guidelines.

Collaborated with process chemist in glyphosate related kinetic studies.

Calculated reaction rates for products and byproducts.

Ran activity tests to compare the effects of impurities on catalyst activity.

Dilutions-variations for each experiment based on the level of catalyst activity.

Performed NMR spectroscopy to determine the integrals for various analytes.

Analyzed and reported data using Excel.

Awarded for outstanding support of the Hydrogen Recovery Project.

Professional references furnished upon request.

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