CHRISTOPHER LEON
Old Bridge, NJ ***57
Mobile: 212-***-****
Email: ****************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Laboratory Technician, Becton Dickinson (Temp), Franklin Lakes, NJ Oct. 15 – Present
Perform routine sample preparation and preparation of mobile phase
Perform laboratory measurements of samples via HPLC (Agilent 1100) for the purposes of method validation
Tabulate data using excel to create calibration curves and calculate concentrations
Assist with various projects across departments
Production Operator II, CytoSorbents Incorporated, Monmouth Junction, NJ Jan. 14 – Sept. 15
Prepared batch formulation blood filtration device
Documented all batch formulations in accordance with GMP requirements
Research Associate, CytoSorbents Incorporated (Temp), Monmouth Junction, NJ Nov. 13 – Jan. 14
Draw samples of products for laboratory analysis.
Made specified operating adjustments based on recommendations from Production/Engineering and/or Quality Manager.
Sample Coordinator, SGS-Consumer Testing Services (Temp), Fairfield, NJ May 13 – Sept. 13
Maintain chemistry laboratory tracker for all incoming, in process analysis and reporting of samples.
Testing Coordinator, SGS-Life Science Services (Temp), Fairfield, NJ Dec. 12 – May 13
Respond to inquiries (phone, Web, e-mail inquiries) for testing and testing procedures, e.g. shipping and receiving of samples, types of testing available.
Technician, National Starch, LLC (Temp), Bridgewater, NJ Feb. 10 – May 12
Prepare starch batches for lab testing
Perform tests on starch batches including but not limited to: pH, viscosity measurements, colorimetry, uv-vis, titration, etc.
Documented in accordance with GMP requirements
Associate Scientist, Cosmetic Essence, Inc., Holmdel, NJ Oct. 08 – Feb. 09
Prepare lab scale batches of lotions and scented sprays
Perform tests on lab batches including but not limited to: pH, viscosity measurements, colorimetry, stability, etc.
Documented in accordance with GLP requirements
Laboratory Technician, May National Associates, Inc. (Temp), Lakewood, NJ Nov. 07 – Oct. 08
Prepare lab scale batches of construction grade adhesives
Perform tests on lab batches including but not limited to: viscosity measurements, colorimetry, stability, titration etc.
Laboratory Technician, Rhodia Inc. (Temp), Bristol, PA Oct. 05 – Apr. 07
Prepare lab scale batches of hand soaps and body washes
Perform tests on lab batches including but not limited to: viscosity measurements, colorimetry, stability, uv-vis, etc.
Documented in accordance with GLP requirements
Associate Scientist, XenoBiotic Laboratories Inc., Plainsboro, NJ March 2005 – Aug. 2005
Prepared biological samples
Performed routine analytical chemistry assays
Supported senior staff with experiment set up and execution
Documented in accordance with GLP requirements
Christopher Leon (****************@*******.***) Mobile: 212-***-****
EDUCATION
May 2005 Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
Temple University - Philadelphia, PA.
ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Access.
Mettler-Toledo HG53 Halogen Moisture Analyzer
Agilent 1100 Series HPLC and accompanying Chemstation Software
MVAG-U BraBender
HunterLab Colorquest II
The ELEMENTAR Vario Max CN
Ney VULCAN A-550
Brookfield Viscometers
Accumet pH/mV Benchtop Meters
Meyers 5 Gallon High Shear Planetary Mixer
Ross PVM-2 – 3 Gallon High Shear Planetary Mixer
Heidolph Laboratory Overhead Mixers
Instron 4465 Tensile Machine
Ross Homogenizers
References available upon request.