State University Professional Experience
Resume:
Candace Benda Silkwood
Coweta, OK 74429
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Qualifications Summary
Dedicated chemist with five years experience in the analytical chemistry industry in a cutting-edge toxicology lab. Background includes instrumentation experience in a wide assortment of Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry instruments, toxicology of urine and plasma samples, establishing testing and detection methods, interpretation of chromatographs and reporting of scientific results.
Professional Experience
Research Scientist October 2010 – February 2015
Louisiana State University Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
In-depth knowledge of various LCMS instrumentation and detection softwares.
Leader in development of LCMS methods and procedures of drug extraction from urine and plasma specimens.
Preparation of solutions and extractions and documentation of performance while improving upon a quality assurance paradigm.
Advanced the capabilities of instruments to detect sample levels in urine and plasma in the ppm, ppb, and ppt ranges.
Improved upon current SOPs for various drug standards within plasma and urine specimens.
Prepared drug standards and unknowns for GCMS, HPLC, and LCMS analysis.
Established developed and validated analytical methods, performed maintenance and calibration of the laboratory systems and instrumentation.
Trained new employees on laboratory procedures and SOPs.
Chemist, Associate Scientist July 2008 – June 2009
Halliburton, Technology, Burns Flat, Oklahoma
Analytical analysis of water, cement, fracturing fluids, and down hole fluids.
Instrumental analysis of cement and fracturing fluids.
Maintenance and repair of instruments.
Run rheological tests, fluid loss, free water, pressure and temperature tests.
Quality control and pilot testing of cements and fracturing fluids.
Designed procedures for new samples.
Education/Certification
Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry received December 2008
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma
Completed Q-Exactive Certification Training (2014)
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