Sarah MacDonald
404-***-**** • ********@*****.***
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)