TROY LIPAN

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Chemist with a solid background in Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and various extraction techniques. Thrives in a challenging environment while maintaining creative ingenuity.

Developed carbon-13 analysis via GCMS to verify that microorganisms were using carbon sources other than ethyl acetate to produce methane gas.

Designed an in-house two step hydrolysis preparation to quantitate carbohydrates and lignin in biomass via NREL's Determination of Structural Carbohydrates and Lignin in Biomass LAP.

Designed a methylene chloride extraction to identify degraded lignin compounds on GCMS. Designed a lithium metaborate flux fusion to analyze solids via ICP-OES.

DEVELOPED STRENGTHS IN

• ICP-OES • Liquid-liquid extractions • Troubleshooting

• GC-MS • Solid phase extractions • Excellent attention to detail

• ISO 9001 Environment • Tuning and calibration • Method development

WORK HISTORY

Senior Chemist Ciris Energy, Inc. - Centennial, CO (11-11 to 11-16)

Instrumentation, software and procedures: Varian 720-ES ICP-OES with Vista PRO software version 4.1.0. Two Step Acid Hydrolysis preparation for quantification of sugars and lignin. Shimadzu Solid Sample Module SSM 5000A with TOC-V CSH Total Carbon and Total Nitrogen Analyzer with TOC-ControlV software version 2.20. Varian 450-GC and Varian 300-MS SQ Mass Spectrometer with Varian MS Workstation System Control software version 6.9.2. Varian Micro-GC CP-4900 with Galaxy Chromatography Data System version 1.9.302.530. Varian HPLC with 212-LC Chromatography Pump with Varian MS Workstation System Control Version 6.9.2. Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC with ChemStation for LC 3D Systems. Agilent 7890A GC with 5975C inert MSD Triple-Axis Detector with Chemstation version E.02.02.1431.

Wrote original SOPs for various procedures. Used Tribal LIMS to check backlogs, batch samples and upload data. Conducted research and experimental design in team research projects. Able to troubleshoot various instrumentation. Safety Committee member. Trained incoming employees.

Analyst II TestAmerica, Inc. - Arvada, CO (6-10 to 11-11)

Analyzed volatile organic compounds in water via EPA Method 624 and EPA Method 8260 with Agilent and Hewlett Packard GCMS Purge and Trap systems. Used ChemStation, Target ThermoQuest Thru-Put and Test America LIMS System software packages to work up data, check backlogs, fill out Chain of Custodies, batch and upload samples and write Nonconformance Memos. Reviewed batches, Initial Calibrations and Continuing Calibrations. Attended CHROMacademy online GCMS training.

Performed and maintained Continuous Liquid-Liquid Extractors via EPA Method SW-846 3250C, EPA 600 series and various EPA 8000 series methods. Performed Separatory Funnel Liquid-Liquid Extrations via EPA Method SW-846 3510C, EPA 600 series and EPA 8000 series methods.

Technician NSF International – Ann Arbor, MI (3-05 to 4-10)

Performed EPA 625 Base/Neutrals and Acids, EPA 549.2 Diquat and Paraquat, EPA 525.2 Solid Phase, EPA 515.3 Herbicides, EPA 555 MCP Acid, EPA 548.1 Endothall, Organic Plant Agents (EU Pest.) via EPA 525.2, EPA 552.2 Haloacetic Acids, EPA 1613B Dioxins and Furans and Microcystin via EPA 555 extractions. Monitored samples with Thermo LIMS software. Adhered to 5S Organization System.

Updated SOPS annually. Attended Agilent eSeminars on GC troubleshooting. Trained new employees.

EDUCATION

BS, Professional Chemistry Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, MI (12-04)

Huron Valley Service Award (2004). Undergraduate Research Initiative Scholarship (2002).

Vice President of Eastern Michigan University’s Chemistry Club (2002-2003). Member (2001-2004).

Acid-Catalyzed Aldol Reaction Under Microwave-Induced Solvent-Free Conditions (225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA March 2003).