Sarah MacDonald

404-***-**** • aczapj@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgmacdee

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An accomplished and polished professional with an extensive background in biology and chemistry. Experience in chemistry as an analytical chemist using a range of software, techniques and instruments to carry out research and analysis. Ensure that data is accurately recorded in accordance with guidelines. Analyze and interpret data, report and present results. Write research papers, reports, reviews and summaries, keeping up to date with scientific and technical developments. Ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Liaise with suppliers and research/scientific staff. Develop new analytical methods.

SKILLS

Field Work

ISO-9001

Aseptic Technique

Data Analysis

Quality Control

LIMS

Instrumental Analysis

GC/FID

Microsoft Office suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Analytical Environmental Services Atlanta, GA 06/15 – Present

Analytical Chemist

Prepare air, water and soil samples for GC-FID analysis. Perform analysis on samples using EPA18 and NIOSH methods, and interpret the results and put them into LIMS.

Conduct maintenance on GC-FID as well as calibration and troubleshooting.

Create all stocks and maintain the appropriate logbooks.

Genesis Biosciences Lawrenceville, GA 07/11 – 05/14

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Performed QA to assess CFU's, stability, and purity of Bacillus bacteria stocks. Inoculating flasks for use by the fermentation department and media preparation. Administered quality control on all incoming raw materials as well as all outgoing final products. Produced small scale samples of final products for potential customers and performed quality control on samples.

Performed procedures on materials and final products including pH checks, refractive index, density, specific gravity and percent solids by volume.

Conducted color and fragrance checks and adjustments to final products that did not meet specification.

EDUCATION

Georgia Gwinnett College Bachelors of Science, Biology (2015)

Gwinnett Technical College Associate of Science, Biotechnology (2011)

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